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 Travel back in time -- way back -- to a world of
ferocious dinosaurs. Surround yourself with the music and magic of a
Broadway-caliber performance in the “Festival of the Lion King” show. Hop
aboard a real safari to capture poachers and explore the wilds of Africa.
Ride raging rapids through a threatened rainforest, or marvel at tigers,
fruit bats and other creatures amid the ruins of an ancient Asian village.
Lace up your walking shoes and prepare to explore Disney’s
Animal Kingdom, where the exciting worlds of wild and whimsical creatures
come to life on thrill rides and on an authentic African safari, in theaters
brimming with colorful entertainment and through up-close meetings with the
animal stars of Disney feature animation classics.
Laid out in a classic hub-and-spoke Disney style, this
newest and fourth major theme park at Walt Disney World Resort first
welcomes guests into The Oasis, a lush gateway to adventure populated by
deer, anteaters, tree kangaroos and other animals. The park’s fun-filled
lands radiate from the centrally located Discovery Island, where The Tree of
Life park icon towers 145 feet above guests.
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Oasis
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Explore several lush paths that lead to natural
animal habitats of miniature deer, brilliant macaws, an
anteater, iguanas and tree kangaroos. |
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Discovery Island
Camp Minnie-Mickey
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Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends |
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Is there really one animal that can save
America’s forests and the animals who live there from
destruction? Native American legend says there is. But which
one? Grandmother Willow says, “You must ask the animals.” And
Pocahontas sets out to help her.
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is the intriguing storyline of the show, where live forest
animals take the stage in a nature grove to demonstrate how they
can help. Based on characters from the Walt Disney film,
"Pocahontas." the stage show makes use of music from the film as
background for the intimate stage show.
There’s a prickly porcupine, a possum, a raccoon, a rabbit, wild
turkey and an energetic skunk. There’s even a very large snake,
another of the friends of Pocahontas brings on stage to help
younger audience members learn more about their animal neighbors.
In the end, Grandmother Willow and Pocahontas and all her
friends learn that the only animals who can save the forests are
-- you guessed it -- humans.
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12-minute show is presented in the tree-shaded 400-seat
Grandmother Willow’s Grove. Check Times Guide for days and
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Festival of the Lion King |
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Animal heroes and villains of “The Lion King,”
one of the world’s favorite classic Disney films, star in this
spectacle that combines the pageantry of a parade with the
excitement of an African tribal celebration. Staged in a
hexagonal timber structure with the atmosphere of an Adirondack
summer theater, the show puts the 1,375-guest audience right in
the middle of the excitement.
Four giant rolling stages
move in from two directions as costumed performers and colorful
props sail through the air above the audience. Guests sit
in triangular sections labeled elephant, giraffe, warthog and
lion.
To the right, Simba is a giant animated figure, 12 feet high,
sitting atop Pride Rock. To the left is Elephant
Waterfall, where a playful pachyderm spouts water from his
swaying trunk. Another stage is dominated by a swaying giraffe
and a fourth is the jungle stage where Pumbaa and Timon reside.
Singers in
African tribal robes open the show with a rousing chorus of “I
Just Can’t Wait to be King.” The center stage doubles as a
trampoline for a troop of acrobatic monkeys flying through a
happy rendition of “Hakuna Matata.” “Be Prepared” sets the theme
for a mock battle of tribal warriors on stilts.
A high-wire
aerialist and her dance partner hit the high notes dressed as
giant birds in a love duet that literally soars to the tune of
“Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” The show comes full circle with
a full chorus of “The Circle of Life” followed by audience
participation in competing groups for “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.”
The show’s 50 performers return for the rousing finale of a
medley of songs from the film.
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28-minute performance is staged daily; check the Times Guide for
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Character Greetings
Meet Mickey, Minnie and their pals who are
here in the Greeting Trails every day in their own special vacation
spots.
Africa
Rafiki's Planet Watch
Asia
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Flights of Wonder |
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A humorous show highlighting the beauty and
diversity of birds at Caravan Stage outdoor amphitheater.
The setting is a crumbling Asian town where macaws, ibis,
pelicans and other birds emerge from their alcoves to soar
overhead. Which birds show off on any given day is part of
the surprise, but all birds are being taught to show off their
natural talent, not “do tricks.” Trainers demonstrate how
birds respond to special audio or visual clues, how they hunt
and eat. “Flights of Wonder” is one of many shows and
demonstrations in Disney’s Animal Kingdom designed to entertain
while inspiring guests to a greater awareness of animals and
what threatens them around the world.
Check Times Guide for show times. |
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Kali River Rapids |
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Encounter the thrill of Kali River Rapids, a
white-water rafting expedition where you are launched on
12-person rafts into the turbulent Chakranadi River for a wet
journey of twists, turns and fiery adventure. A surprise
awaits around every turn, including an abrupt drop into racing,
splashing waters. |
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Maharajah Jungle Trek |
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A breathtaking journey through the lush home of
myriad animal and bird species. In this rainforest
environment, Nepal, India, Thailand and Indonesia all are
represented through architecture, animal carvings and ruins
scattered throughout the village. The exotic animals are visible
from the top of a parapet, through a stand of bamboo and from a
bridge that stands amid the ruins near an old herb garden. |
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Expedition
Everest |
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Legend holds that high in the Himalayan Mountains
lives an enormous creature that fiercely guard the route to
Mount Everest. Now that legend comes dramatically to life
at Disney's Animal Kingdom in a new high-speed train adventure
that combines coaster-like thrills with the excitement of a
close encounter of the hairy kind. |
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DinoLand U.S.A. presented by McDonald's
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The Boneyard |
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Slip, slither, slide and crawl through an
open-air, paleontological dig where scientists have reassembled
gigantic dinosaur skeletons in this playground for families.
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Tarzan Rocks! |
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Singers, dancers, gymnasts, aerialists and
in-line skaters join three of the film’s stars -- Tarzan, Jane
and Terk -- on stage to take guests “on tour” with their new
musical road show. Highlights from the movie’s soundtrack
combine with extreme stunts, spectacular costumes and audience
participation to create the kinetic atmosphere. Set in the
jungle, the outdoor theater is decked with giant vines, in-line
skate ramps, cloud swings, live foliage, large trees and Spanish
web. The show’s costuming creates a primitive and ritualistic
mood with colors drawn from the animated film’s color palette.
The four-act show features five songs from the
film’s soundtrack, and the 30-minute extravaganza is presented
several times daily in Theater in the Wild. |
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Fossil Fun Games |
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A classic collection of midway games inspired by
the mighty creatures that ruled the world millions of years ago!
Guests can try their luck at Dino-Whamma!, a mallet strength
game; Mammoth Marathon, a racing derby; Comet Crasher, a goblet
toss game; Fossil Fueler, a water-squirt game; Bronto-Score, a
basketball toss game; and Whac-A-Packycephalosaur, a prehistoric
spin on the familiar critter-whacking game. |
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Primeval Whirl |
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Features 13 colorful cars on two identical tracks
that whirl past flying asteroids and corny depictions of
dinosaurs that spin and pop up along the track. The spinning
coaster takes guests on a wacky time warp back to the
prehistoric era on a twisting track of tight loops and short
drops. A meteor shower sends guests spinning out of control
along the track with a final descent into the gaping jaws of a
giant dino fossil. Guests must be 48 inches tall to ride
Primeval Whirl. |
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TriceraTop Spin |
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A whirling, whimsical ride resembling a vintage
tin top decorated with dinosaurs! TriceraTop Spin lets up to
four guests ride in triceratops vehicles that rise and tilt as
they spin around a giant top while cartoon comets whiz past and
playful dinosaurs pop up. |
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Dino-Sue |
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She's the largest, most complete T-Rex ever
found! With 90% of her bones accounted for, Dino-Sue is 40
feet long, 13 feet tall at the hip and has an estimated live
weight of 6 to 8 tons. Now that's a lot of dinosaur. |
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DINOSAUR |
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Adventurers take a fantastic, careening,
high-speed journey back 65 million years through a primeval
forest in a desperate race to save the “last dinosaur” from
threatened extinction in the fiery crash of a giant asteroid. |
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Finding Nemo - The Musical |
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The
popular Disney-Pixar characters Nemo, marlin, Dory, Crush and
Bruce make big waves on stage with original songs by Tony
Award-wining "Avenue Q" co-composer-creator Robert Lopez and a
cappella musical "Along the Way" co-creator Kristen
Anderson-Lopez. Elaborately costumed performers give voice
and heart to larger-than-life animated puppets created by
Michael Curry, who co-designed the Broadway puppets of Disney's
"The Lion King."
"Finding Nemo-The Musical" tells the story of super-cautions
father clownfish, Marlin, and his son, Nemo, each on a separate
journey that ultimately teaches them how to love and understand
each other. The two are separated, and Marlin will stop at
nothing to get his son back, facing undersea challenges with his
addled new friend, Dory, who swim with sharks, take on jellyfish
and ride the current with Crust the giant sea turtle.
Meanwhile, Nemo, relocated to a fish tank in Sydney, makes new
friends who teach him that he's stronger than he thinks.
When news of his father's heroic journey reaches the tank, Nemo
is inspired to do what he can to escape and see his father
again.
During the 30-minute show, staged several times daily, Theater
in the Wild becomes a vividly painted, whimsical undersea world
through innovative lighting, sound, special effects, music,
animated projections and the imaginative theatrical puppetry.
Check Times Guide for show times. |
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Parades
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Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade |
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A menagerie of abstract animal images comes to
life in fun, theatrical designs handcrafted from an eclectic mix
of natural materials and fabrics. Soaring animated puppets and
towering percussive drum sculptures create bursts of living
color against Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s dense jungle greenery.
Elaborate rickshaw taxis put selected guests in the middle of
the parade, accompanied by Disney characters in customized
musical safari vehicles. A troupe of
8-foot-tall Party Animals and energetic Party Patrols interact
with guests and direct them in the creation of the live
call-and-response sing-along music fest. Up to 25 special guests
will be selected daily to ride in the opening unit, three guest
rickshaws and the finale unit. Guests will be given Kodak
disposable cameras so they can capture the special moment aboard
the parade.
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guidemap and Times Guide for daily
afternoon show time and parade route. |
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