On April 21st 1998, Walt Disney World dedicated its 4th park and its first with the theme of nature. Many dignitaries were on hand, including Roy E. Disney on stage with Michael Eisner. Little did they know one would be responsible for the other’s ouster… Read More »Disney’s Animal Kingdom History Lesson: April 21st Dedication
Welcome back for another Animal Kingdom History Lesson! We are counting down until April 22nd, the 15th Anniversary of Animal Kingdom! This time we will be discussing everyone’s favorite painter (using the Colors of the Wind of course!), “Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends”! Opening with… Read More »DAK History Lesson: Grandmother Willow knows what you did last summer…
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the youngest of the Walt Disney World collection of theme parks. Even then it’s about to turn 15 years old on April 22nd, which is, of course, also Earth Day. The park has announced that there will be a small party… Read More »Disney’s Animal Kingdom 15th Anniversary Events
2013 is actually a somewhat eventful year for the Walt Disney World Resort. We saw the opening of New Fantasyland, it’s the 20th Anniversary of the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival and Disney’s Animal Kingdom is celebrating it’s 15th anniversary. I think Disney marketing is… Read More »Last Chance to Register for Flora, Fauna, and Fantasy – Fan Celebration April 20-22
Well hello there! Welcome to your first Animal Kingdom History Lesson! For those who don’t know, Animal Kingdom will be celebrating its 15th Anniversary on April 22nd, so I thought I could educate some of you into the parks short, but wonderful, past. I did… Read More »Animal Kingdom History Lesson Part 1: Discovery River Boats
Construction walls have appeared in the corner of Africa in Disney’s Animal Kingdom where the show building and facilities for the park’s popular show Festival of the Lion King will be moving. In January, we reported on leaked plans for the move, but saw little… Read More »Construction Begins on new Festival of the Lion King Location
Back in September of 2011 (not a typo) an interactive explorers guide themed to the Wilderness Explorers from Pixar’s UP was tested at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Disney just announced that it will be back again beginning in the spring. The adventure involves following field guides,… Read More »New Adventure At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Highlights New Way to See The Park
Due to a poorly timed illness, it has been more than a few weeks since I last visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom. But the recently reveal of plans to move Festival of the Lion King to a new location in Africa was all the reason I… Read More »Update from Disney’s Animal Kingdom