Animal Kingdom.

Written By Heidi Hicks

Heidi’s favorite park! Being immersed in Animal Kingdom is like visiting other corners of the world. Get early and stay as late as you can!

Explore Animal Kingdom
Entertainment
Enchanting Extras here (tours available to book 60 days out)

EXPLORE:
-All of ANIMAL KINGDOM! It’s gorgeous.
-Catch shows as you walk around.
-Don’t skip Dinoland.

EAT:
-Colassal Cinnamon Roll at Kusafiri Coffee Shop or Creature Comforts (snack credit)
-Satu’li Canteen build your own noodle bowl! (quick service)

QUICK SERVICE:
Satu’li Canteen (Heidi’s favorite!)
Flame Tree BBQ
Harambe Market

JSM TEAM FAVORITE RIDES:
-Kilimanjaro Safari (go early morning or before sunset for chance at most active animals)
-Flight of Passage
-Expedition Everest
-Na’vi River Journey
-Kali River Rapids
-Dinosaur (debatable) ;)

JSM TEAM FAVORITE SHOWS:
-Festival of the Lion King
-Up! A Great Bird Adventure
-Pop up entertainment all around the park

DON’T MISS:
-Avatar Flight of Passage!
-Festival of The Lion King show
-Taking all the IG photos with all the gorgeous walls!

CAVALCADES:

GOOFY AND PALS SET SAIL

Characters: Goofy and other friends from Donald’s Dino Bash (most frequently Chip and Dale)
Where: Discovery River

MICKEY & FRIENDS FLOTILLA

Characters: Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto
Where: Discovery River

DISCOVERY ISLAND DRUMMERS

Characters: Discovery Island Drummers take their music to the water 
Where: Discovery River

DISCOVERY RIVER CHARACTER CRUISE

Characters: Pocahontas and Meeko (Meeko isn’t always included) OR Rafiki and Timon
Where: Discovery River

DONALD’S DINO BOAT BASH!

Characters: Donald, Daisy, and Launchpad McQuack
Where: Discovery River

BEST PLACES TO CATCH THE CHARACTER CRUISES:

Anywhere you can see Discovery River is a great spot, but here’s a few of our favorite places:

  • Bleachers near Expedition Everest. The seating from Rivers of Light is a great place to catch the Character Cruises, but they can get quite hot during the middle of the day.

  • The Relaxation Station near the Caravan Stage Theater. This is our favorite Relaxation Station in Animal Kingdom and it gives you a great place to see the Character Cruises, just make sure you put your mask on if you jump up to grab a photograph.

  • Bridges. -Most of the bridges will give you a unique angle to shoot photographs as the characters pass below.

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