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Best Attractions at Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort

October 17, 2023 / Disney Travel, Theme Parks, Travel, Walt Disney World / 0 comment

Best Attractions at Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is one of four theme parks that comprise Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, USA. Dedicated and themed around natural environment and animal conservation, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the largest theme park in the world, covering 580 acres.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is incredibly unique in how it combines traditional theme park attractions with hundreds of species of live animals. Special designs and provisions were incorporated throughout the park to protect the animals’ welfare.

The park is located on the western edge of the resort and is isolated from the other theme parks and properties to minimize external disruptions to the animals.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, indicating they have met or exceeded the standards in education, conservation, and research

The park is divided into seven themed areas; Africa, Asia, DinoLand U.S.A., Discovery Island, Oasis, Pandora – The World of Avatar, and Rafiki’s Planet Watch.

Discovery River acts to separate Discovery Island from the other Animal Kingdom lands. You’ll frequently see Disney characters sailing down the river on rafts, so keep yours eyes peeled.

The Best Animal Kingdom Attractions

1. Pandora – The World of Avatar

The incredible Pandora – The World of Avatar is a completely immersive land inside Animal Kingdom. It opened in 2017 and the detail in the world is just breathtaking. The land and rides are set a generation after the events of the Avatar films, based upon the fictional habitable exomoon, Pandora, and features Pandora’s floating mountains, alien wildlife, and bioluminescent plants.

Spanning 12 acres (4.9 ha), Pandora – The World of Avatar includes two major attractions, Avatar Flight of Passage and Na’vi River Journey, as well as retail and dining outlets.

Avatar: Flight of Passage

Avatar Flight of Passage is a 3D flying simulator attraction and one of Disney’s newest attractions. One of the most popular choices for Lightning Lane reservations, you can “rope drop” the attraction at park opening to avoid paying extra for the ride.

The attraction allows guests to take flight on a native mountain Banshee and soar across the landscape of Pandora. Avatar Flight of Passage is a bit of a cross between Soarin’ and Star Tours and is one of Disney’s most technologically advanced attractions.

Guests hop aboard the back of a mountain Banshee (the contraption looks kind of like a motorcycle) in preparation to soar across Pandora’s landscape, where humans and Na’vi seek to restore the banshee population back to natural levels. Each guest is part of the avatar program, and is linked with an avatar to fly on an Ikran (or “Banshee”) in this Na’vi tribal rite-of-passage. The ride is also an immersive experience in the world of Avatar, including an “induction” program where guests are “linked” to their avatar. It’s a must for any fans of the Avatar films.

The ride has attracted a lot of attention for its incredible flying effects. While “flying” guests can turn their heads in almost all directions to look around the Pandora landscape. It can cause motion sickness if you are prone, however it’s so exceptionally well done that a bit of queasiness is well worth it. One of the absolute best attractions at Animal Kingdom.

Category: Thrill Ride
Height Requirement: 44″ or taller
Good for: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Disney Genie+/Lightning Lane Pass: Individual Lightning Lane purchase

Na’vi River Journey

Na’vi River Journey is a dark ride on a slow moving boat that takes guests through the Kasvapan River of Pandora from the 2009 film Avatar. It’s a stunning experience watching native animals and bioluminescent flora, with inclusion of complex Audio-Animatronics that are so life-like that we actually weren’t sure if the character was real or not.

Category: Slow boat ride
Height Requirement: any
Good for: any
Disney Genie+/Lightning Lane Pass: Disney Genie+

2. Expedition Everest

Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is one of Disney’s best roller coasters. Located in the Asia section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, at the base of “Mount Everest” in a “Tibetan village”, the ride is themed around the Yeti protecting the Forbidden Mountain next to Mount Everest.

The ride involves steep climbs descents, including a truly terrifying section where the train hurtles backwards. The scenery at the top of the 200ft mountain is spectacular.

Category: Thrill Ride, Big Drops, Dark
Height Requirement: 44″ or taller
Good for: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Disney Genie+/Lightning Lane Pass: Included in Genie+

3. Kilimanjaro Safaris

What is a visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom without visiting any animals? The Kilimanjaro Safaris is an 18-minute ride in an open-air vehicle though the 110-acre Harambe Wildlife Reserve. The driver / guide points out any of the 34 species of animals that reside here (if they can be spotted!), while also sharing interesting wildlife info.

The animals roam fairly freely throughout the reserve, so there is no guarantee of which animal/s you might spot and which might have decided to hide on that day.

You may encounter giraffes, hippopotamuses, lions elephants, rhinos, cheetahs, okapi, zebras, gazelles, and crocodiles. We had an unseasonably cold day when we visited and didn’t see many of the animals at all, but that’s the nature of wildlife!

Category: Slow Ride, Small Drops
Height Requirement: Any
Good for: All
Disney Genie+/Lightning Lane Pass: Included in Genie+

4. Festival of the Lion King

The Festival of the Lion King is a 30-minute live stage show, featuring an explosion of music, acrobatics, animatronic characters, singers, dancers and stilt-walkers, set to live music from Disney’s The Lion King.

Category: Live Stage Show
Height Requirement: Any
Good for: All
Times: 10 AM – 6 PM; shows on the hour
Disney Genie+/Lightning Lane Pass: Included in Genie+

5. Tree of Life

Technically a landmark not an attraction, the Tree of Life is a 145-foot artificial baobab tree and is Animal Kingdom’s most iconic feature. The shapes of over 300 animals are carved into the tree. We highly enjoyed walking around the base of the tree and seeing the carvings up close.

Extra information about Animal Kingdom

Kids will love the self-guided Wilderness Explorers program, where where kids can complete activities and collect more than 25 badges in Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. Collect your book at one of these locations.

We loved dining at Rainforest Cafe® at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. There are two entrances to this restaurant – one inside and one outside the park, so you don’t need to be a guest to dine here. There are loads of quick-service and sit-down eateries inside the park as well.

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Best Attractions at Epcot, Walt Disney World Resort

October 12, 2023 / Disney Travel, Florida, Travel, USA, Walt Disney World / 0 comment

Best Attractions at Epcot, Walt Disney World Resort

Epcot is one of four theme parks that make up Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Based on the themes of world exploration and discovery, Epcot is divided into four sections: World Celebration, World Discovery, World Nature and World Showcase.

The park itself is very spread out (twice the size of Magic Kingdom!), with a lake in the middle. There is a lot of walking to cover the entire park, which makes the park feel less crowded, as a bonus, however there are fewer rides, so the rides inside Epcot do attract long queues.

Our top attractions at Epcot:

1. Guardians of the Galaxy – Cosmic Rewind

The best attraction and EPCOT’s newest ride is Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. This is a mind-blowing enclosed roller coaster that hurtles forwards and backwards (!) through time and space. The ride opened on May 27, 2022 as EPCOT’s first roller coaster and marks the first ever Disney “Omnicoaster,” in which the individual coaster cars rotate in a pre-programmed manner.

Location: World Discovery
Category: Enclosed Roller Coaster / Thrill Ride
Height Requirement: 42″ or taller
Duration: A little less than 4 minutes
Good for: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Disney Genie+/Lightning Lane Pass: Individual Lightning Lane Pass attraction

2. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure

The 4D-ride is opened on October 1, 2021. It’s a replica of the original Disneyland Paris attraction based on the Pixar animated film Ratatouille.

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure has a fun storyline where guests are rat-sized and join Chef Remy scurrying through the bustling kitchen, fancy dining room, and into the walls of Gusteau’s restaurant. Featuring state-of-the-art animation, the experience is exciting and immersive.

Location: World Showcase; France Pavilion
Category: Trackless Dark Ride
Height Requirement: None
Duration: 4:40
Good for: Any
Disney Genie+/Lightning Lane Pass: Individual Lightning Lane Pass attraction

3. Test Track

Test Track as the distinction of being the fastest Disney theme park attraction ever built. The ride is a simulated experience that takes you through the many rigorous testing procedures of Chevrolet’s concept cars. The highlight is a speed trial on a track around the exterior of the building at a top speed of 64.9 miles per hour (104.4 km/h).

Step into the Chevrolet Design Center to design your own car with the virtual concept. Then, enter your 6-passenger “SIM Car” for a high-speed go-around on the test track. After completing your test, the scoreboard will let you know how well you performed.

Location: World Discovery
Category: Thrill Rides, Small Drops
Height Requirement: 40″ or taller
Duration: 5:00
Good for: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Disney Genie+/Lightning Lane Pass: Disney Genie+ attraction

4. Frozen Ever After

Epcot’s Frozen Ever After attraction is a gentle, slow-moving boat ride through a frozen willow forest, where you will encounter Kristoff’s family from Troll Valley, the icy blue lands of the North Mountain and onwards into Queen Elsa’s ice palace. Anna, Olaf, and more Frozen characters are featured, with the Frozen songs playing in the background.

We were extremely impressed by the smooth, life-like animatronics on this ride. Please note that as this is a boat ride, you may get a little wet.

Location: World Showcase; Norway
Category: Slow Ride, Small Drops, Dark
Height Requirement: Any
Good for: All
Duration: 5:00
Disney Genie+/Lightning Lane Pass: Disney Genie+ attraction

4. Soarin’

Soarin’ is a flight motion simulator attraction that uses a mechanical lift system to raise you high into the air, creating a hang-gliding flight. The ride employs a 180-degree, 80-foot IMAX digital projection dome and artificial wind and aromas to give you an authentic experience of soaring over some of the greatest natural and man-made wonders in the world.

The original Soarin’ opened at Disney California Adventure in 2001, and EPCOT’s version arrived in 2005.

Location: World Nature; The Land Pavilion
Category: Slow Ride, Small Drops
Height Requirement: 40″ or taller
Duration: 4:45
Good for: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Disney Genie+/Lightning Lane Pass: Disney Genie+ attraction

5. Mission: Space

You will either love this ride, or it will make you want to throw up. Mission: SPACE is a centrifugal motion simulator thrill ride that aims to simulate the experiences aboard a NASA-style spacecraft on a mission to Mars. After completing “training” for your mission, you will board your extremely tiny vessel and be slingshot around the moon. Throughout the ride, you will experience the g-force of liftoff and then the more relaxing hyper-sleep stage.

There are two missions to choose from. The Orange Mission is the more intense version, while the Green Mission is the tamer, family-friendly version that orbits the Earth. We chose the green mission and still felt quite queasy, so I would highly agree with the many warnings that attraction is not recommended for people with weak stomachs or who are prone to motion sickness.

Location: World Discovery
Category: Thrill Ride, Spinning, Dark
Height Requirement: 40″ or Taller
Duration: 5:38
Good for: Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Disney Genie+/Lightning Lane Pass: Disney Genie+ attraction

More information about Epcot

Epcot opened in 1982 as Walt Disney World’s second theme park. It was designed to celebrate human achievements by showcasing international cultures and technological innovation.

We loved the Garden Grill Restaurant character dining experience.

World Showcase comprises 11 pavilions of different countries, including the U.S.A., the U.K., Japan, Morocco, France, Canada, Mexico, China, Norway, Germany, and Italy. They are extremely popular with local visitors, and have many educational aspects as well as good food options.

World Celebration, World Discovery, and World Nature are the new neighborhoods that cover the area previously known as Future World. These areas feature innovative technological and scientific themes and attractions that we highly enjoyed.

I highly recommend staying till after dark to watch the light show on the Epcot ball. It is truly magical! Show themes and times change throughout the year.

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Garden Grill Restaurant Character Dining at EPCOT

October 11, 2023 / Disney Travel, Florida, Theme Parks, Travel, USA, Walt Disney World / 0 comment

Garden Grill Restaurant Character Dining at EPCOT

Garden Grill Restaurant is located in World Nature at EPCOT, Walt Disney World Resort, Florida.

It’s a fun character dining experience where guests are served a “family-style” meal (shared plates of food) while meeting Chip ‘n’ Dale and their Disney pals.

While dining, the seating revolves slowly so guests can enjoy views from Living with the Land, with scenes such as a rainforest, farmhouse, thunderstorm, sandstorm and prairie.

For breakfast, enjoy cinnamon breakfast bread, scrambled eggs, cheesy potato casserole, Mickey-shaped waffles and more!

Delectable lunch and dinner highlights include highlights such as a harvest-inspired garden salad, grilled beef with chimichurri and all-natural sliced turkey with gravy.

Vegetarian/vegan options are available as are kid-friendly plain dishes. Vegetables are grown especially inside the park greenhouse.

Bookings open 60 days in advance.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/epcot/garden-grill-restaurant/

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World of Color Dessert Party at Disneyland California

September 19, 2023 / Disney Travel, Disneyland, Theme Parks, Travel / 0 comment

World of Color Dessert Party

Enjoy sweet treats while watching World of Color in premium seats in Paradise Gardens Park at the World of Color Dessert Party at Disney California Adventure Park.

The evening spectacular World of Color is the perfect way to end a day at Disney California Adventure Park. The World of Color Dessert Party ensures guests can view the show while setting in a predicated viewing, while enjoying colorful sweets and delicious drinks.

The package includes:

A delicious selection of desserts and cheeses
An alcoholic beverage for adults, ages 21 and older
Unlimited soft drinks and bottled water—plus coffee, tea and hot chocolate
Reserved seating in the World of Color preferred viewing area at Paradise Gardens Park, where you can sit at a table with folding chairs or a high-top table with director chairs
Pricing $89 per Guest (At time of writing)
Price includes tax and gratuity. Please note that children ages 2 and younger may attend free of charge, provided they are seated on the lap of an adult.

While the official instructions are to arrive and check in at the Eureka water wheel near the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail AT your reservation time, I would strongly advise arriving at least 30-60mins earlier if you want to request a specific table.

Upon check in you will be given a wristband and allocated a table, then given instructions for when to return. You are then free to go and shop, ride etc until the time you need to return and be taken to the seating area, where you will be shown to your table.

We chose a low table in the middle front of the viewing area.

The World of Color show takes place once or twice per night, depending on the date. When you make a reservation for the World of Color Dessert Party, the show you will be viewing may be the first, second or only show of the night. The show starts about 60 minutes after your dessert party reservation time.

Details of note

Accommodations for Guests with disabilities are available.

If you have special dietary requests, add them when booking your reservation online or on the Disneyland app.

A separate theme park reservation and valid admission for Disney California Adventure Park on the same date is required for each Guest ages 3 and older and is not included in the package price.

Advance reservations are highly recommended. You can book a reservation online or via the Disneyland app, up to 60 days prior to your visit. Same-day reservations can be made on a limited basis and are subject to availability. Full payment is due upon booking.

This dining experience involves shared seating. Guests may be seated at a table with other parties.

Stroller and ECV Parking is located just outside the viewing area.

You must cancel at least 1 day prior to your reservation. If you fail to cancel by then or are a no-show, no refund will be provided.

World of Color Dessert Party

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disney-california-adventure/world-of-color-dessert-party/

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Cinderellas Royal Table Dining Experience at Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World

September 18, 2023 / Disney Travel, Florida, Travel, USA, Walt Disney World / 0 comment

Cinderellas Royal Table Dining Experience at Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World

Dine inside the Cinderella Castle and meet Disney princesses at Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World, Orlando Florida.

One of the most popular dining experiences at Walt Disney World, Cinderellas Royal Table is the only way to see inside the stunning castle that lies at the heart of the Magic Kingdom.

Our biggest tip is to book the first dining session of the day, which means you will be given early entry into the park and can score a much-coveted castle photo with no one else in it.

Then make your way to the entrance, meet Cinderella in the majestic Grand Hall and ascend a spiral staircase (or take the gilded elevator) to the banquet room above.

At the time of our visit, no other princesses were present, however this has since changed and diners are now able to meet a variety of Disney princesses over their meal.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all offered as dining options for Cinderella’s Royal Table. Breakfast options include pastries, French toast, quiche, avocado toast and a traditional breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon and potatoes.

There is a kids’ menu with plain options for picky eaters.

The area around Cinderella Castle will be roped off shortly before the nighttime spectacular. If you wish to see the show or explore the park, please depart the castle at least 20 minutes before showtime.

Reservations
Advance reservations are highly recommended.

Cinderellas Royal Table
disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/magic-kingdom/cinderella-royal-table/

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Rainforest Cafe® at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

September 18, 2023 / Florida, Travel, USA / 0 comment

Rainforest Cafe® at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Dine in the middle of an animal-filled jungle at the Rainforest Cafe® at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, Florida.

This iconic chain restaurant is so much fun for families, and is an easy option as well with a wide American-style menu that has plenty of choices for even the fussiest eaters.

The restaurant can be entered from inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom as well as outside, so you do not need a park ticket to enter. You do however need to use the exit that goes outside the park when you leave, so you will need to re-enter the park again if you wish to continue your day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

The Rainforest Cafe at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is very similar to the other restaurants in the chain. Walk inside to find yourself in a dark, tropical rainforest, filled with animatronic animals. Periodically there are sounds of thunder claps and sudden rainstorms, along with singing birds, trumpeting elephants and chest-pounding gorillas.

There is a kids’ menu available for ages 9 and under with items that will please most junior diners.

Before you leave, browse Rainforest Cafe shop, which is a greta place to find a tropical souvenir from your trip.

The Rainforest Cafe at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is extremely popular, so advance reservations are highly recommended.

Rainforest Cafe® at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/animal-kingdom/rainforest-cafe-animal-kingdom/

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Be Our Guest Restaurant Magic Kingdom

September 15, 2023 / Disney Travel, Florida, Theme Parks, Travel, USA, Walt Disney World / 0 comment

Be Our Guest Restaurant Magic Kingdom

Dine inside Beast’s castle, where the story of Beauty and the Beast comes alive at Be Our Guest Restaurant.

One of the hottest dining reservations at Walt Disney World Resort, Be Our Guest (called BOG in the forums!) is an elegant dining experience set across three rooms, each designed to immerse guests in a different part of the famous Disney story.

Upon arrival, guests are allocated a table in one of the rooms: The Grand Ballroom, with a high, domed ceiling, chandeliers and snow-laced Gothic arches, The West Wing, home to Beast’s enchanted rose, and The Rose Gallery, which has larger-than-life figures of Belle and Beast dancing.

Guests are welcome to walk around the different rooms and take photos. We especially enjoyed watching the animations change in the windows and inside the West Wing.

The French-themed fixed prix menu offered some of the tastiest meals we had at the park. The kids meal included a really cute white chocolate “chip” cup to paint.

At some stage during the meal. Beast himself makes an appearance. He does not meet the diners, however, rather he strides quite quickly through each of the rooms and then out again, so have your camera ready to get a photo for when he makes a sudden appearance.

Be Our Guest Restaurant Magic Kingdom
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/magic-kingdom/be-our-guest-restaurant/

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Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White

September 15, 2023 / Disney Travel, Florida, Travel, USA, Walt Disney World / 0 comment

Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White

Meet characters from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs over dinner at Story Book Dining, Wilderness Lodge Resort, Walt Disney World Resort.

The magical story of Snow White comes to life inside Artist Point, where dinners enter an enchanted forest and during the evening meet Snow White, Dopey, Grumpy and The Queen.

The first three characters visit tables during the meal, with the Queen ready to post for photos at the end of the dining experience.

The meal offers a choice of individual plated entrées and shared starters and desserts, with a story-book theme to the meals. Vegetarian options are available, as are plainer choices for kids.

The highlight of the meal was the dessert platter, featuring a “Poison” Apple, a dark chocolate-apple mousse, Fairy Tale Gooseberry Tart and Miner’s Treasures.

Reservations
Advance reservations are highly recommended.

Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/wilderness-lodge-resort/artist-point/

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Magic Kingdom Fireworks Dessert Parties: Pre-Party

September 8, 2023 / Disney Travel, Florida, Theme Parks, Travel, USA, Walt Disney World / 0 comment

Magic Kingdom Fireworks Dessert Parties: Pre-Party

Join the happiest of parties at Magic Kingdom: a dessert buffet followed by fireworks in a prime viewing area at Walt Disney World.

For a special treat at Walt Disney World, reserve your spot at the Magic Kingdom Fireworks Dessert Parties Pre-Party. Indulge yourself in a massive buffet of desserts before the show, then move to a prime viewing area to watch the Happily Ever After fireworks extravaganza without the crush of the crowds (or waiting for hours to save a good spot!).

This fireworks dessert pre-party was an absolute highlight for us, and one of the few events where we have paid a bomb and felt like we got our moneys worth out of the cost.

The evening starts with checking in at the Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant, where guests are given a wristband before entering the dining area to eat their heart’s desire from a huge array of sweet and savoury desserts including chocolate-dipped strawberries, so many pastries of all kinds, a variety of cheeses and crackers, fruit and cookies for kids to decorate.

Unlimited beverages are also included, including an assortment of beer and wine for guests aged 21 and over.

Shortly before the start of the nighttime spectacular, Cast Members escort party-goers to a prime standing area in the Plaza Garden. The area for the dessert pre-party is directly behind the viewing area for wheelchairs and scooters (as seen in the photo above).

The best viewing area is at the front of the garden, so my advice is to be in the first group to move into the Plaza Garden if possible to choose the best spot you can for fireworks viewing.

There is still waiting involved before the show starts, so I suggest bringing something to sit on such as a jacket or even a blanket if you have one. Once the fireworks is about to start, guests are asked to stand up, so being as close as possible to the front of the area is beneficial particularly for shorter guests.

After the fireworks is a great time to go back through the park and do a few last rides while the crowds are lower. This also avoids the crush of people trying to exit the park at this time.

Price (at time of writing)
Admission is $99 per adult (ages 10 and up); $59 per child (ages 3 to 9), tax included. Gratuity is not included or required.

Theme park admission is required, but it is not included in the price of this event. Theme park reservations are also required.

Magic Kingdom Fireworks Dessert Parties: Pre-Party
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/magic-kingdom/fireworks-dessert-pre-party/

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