Hi! I am a maid of honor for a bride who wants to hold their bachelorette at Disney in the Orlando, FL location. She wants to go to Epcot and Animal Kingdom. Another friend of ours said to double check about animal kingdom because of all the renovations they are planning to have in 2025.

I looked up what will be closed, but I have never been to Disney, so I am not sure if these closures are impactful enough to plan to go to a different park instead of animal kingdom? Just wondering if anyone who knows a good deal about the parks knows if it will be worth changing parks or not, or if it’s not a big deal and still worth going. It looks like Dinosaurs and It’s Tough to Be a Bug will be closed, not sure if anything else will be too. Would you go to a different park with them closed?

The bachelorette is early June.

Any info is helpful! Thanks in advance!

Does anyone know of any Disney visit announcements? We saw some people with cameras (the big production ones, not go pros) walk by Mr Kamal’s in animal kingdom today and they said it was in preparation for the new Disney Mufasa movie??

do you think they’ll have a zoo trail like Gorilla Falls or Maharajah in Tropical Americas? they’re my favorite parts of the park.

Dr. Grant Seeker ladies and gents…

Hey guys, I went on Dinosaur yesterday and I noticed the Alioramus animatronic was not on the ride. The light that lights the animatronic was not turned on. Does anyone know why this is? Thanks!

Almost all the rope drop strategies I've seen involve older kids with more height. So Avatar and Expedition Everest is not happening. Any good ideas on what to target first?

Anyone know the recipe or something similar???! I have loooked everywhere! I don’t even like oatmeal and I can’t stop thinking about the overnight oats at Tusker House!!! 😂😅 especially whatever they did to the fruit on top!! I tried the overnight oats at the Art of Animation cafeteria thinking they would be the same and they didn’t even compare!!!

Sorry if this is a dumb question, just wondering as we need to pick up magnets today.

Such a great character in person! Our first time at AK and we were blown away, the theming is top notch and Pandora did not disappoint. Easily a full day park for us if not more.

Does anybody know the exact recipe for this cocktail at the Victoria Falls Lounge? I had it when I was there back in October and have been looking for it for a while now.

We are going to animal kingdom for the first time in mid October and one of our kids is obsessed with dinosaurs. Heard the ride Dinosaur is closing. Two questions...

1. Has disney announced when specifically the ride wikk close? I say "fall 2024" but nothing beyond that

2. If it is closed when we are there, would the land still be open to walk around and (I assume) see animaronics and such, even without the ride?

Thank you!

I ADORE FOP since I first rode it two years ago and I make a point to go ride it every chance I'm park hopping. However, the past two-three times I've ridden it three loading chambers were closed, the cabins were making an AWFUL squeaking sound whenever it moved, and the screen was pretty blurry?

It's an amazing ride so I really hope they're keeping up with it :/ Just sucks to hear it creaking as bad as Mission Space.

Most dark rides >based on movie-musicals< built these days tend to focus on songs from the movie throughout various scenes. Frozen, Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and potentially Tiana’s Bayou Adventure are the recent examples. Basically, if a Lion King dark ride is based on the songs, it would make Festival of the Lion King feel redundant. Who would want to go see a show with the same songs that are on the ride?

I could see a ride concept that is based on more family thrills and less song focused in Animal Kingdom. Perhaps a flume ride that revolves around the story or even a family coaster like Seven Dwarves Mine Train. If FOTLK didn’t exist, I would expect a Lion King ride to be song-focused. But I’d hate to lose the Festival show because it’s so good.

Does anyone else have a similar concern? Or could a show and ride with the same songs coexist?

does anyone else experience this? i have rode this ride 4 times in my life (I just got off) and I literally am in tears the entire time because it’s so beautiful and I long to be immersed in nature like that every day… then I cry when I get off because I have to go to work tomorrow instead LOL.

Hi y’all! Friend of mine is trying to find the name/ingredients of a dressing they had & loved while here in 2020. He said it came on a plate with rice & beef, described it as spicy and refreshing, & containing red pepper flakes. Any folks who worked/work there know what’s being described?

Not sure how much it really looks like us, but it was cool to do nonetheless.

Sorry about the sad news, I just learned that Fern the sheep at Rafikis Planet Watch passed away last week. She was our favorite animal to visit :(

Hi everyone! I am visiting Animal Kingdom with my baby very soon. I saw this Silhouette souvenir and I was wondering if there is a stand in there too. I saw there is one at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT! TIA.

My partner and I are big Hyena fans and we want to make certain we have the chance to see these buddies. Is Kilamanjaro Safari the best (only?) way to see them?

Going to Orlando for a work trip next week. Conference is over around 12 on Thursday and my flight isn't until 9 so I wanted to hit Animal Kingdom as I haven't been since I was young. I'm going solo, so I know that will help with some wait times.

What's the best route I should take in the park to get to the most attractions? Also what is worth skipping? I know I'm limited on time so trying to be efficient with what I have. Any advice is welcome!

Hello! I have been planning a last-minute Disney World trip, & have been able to get a lot of reservations that I didn't expect that are of high demand despite it being so close to our arrival. The only exception has been Yak & Yeti. There has been zero available reservations available, which I find odd since I was able to get restaurants of higher demand without any problems.

I wondered if Yak & Yeti is closed during January for refurbishment? Or is it booked up? Silly question, I know - But I just wanted to see if there was any point in keeping on checking for reservations if it is going to be closed during that time.

Thanks :)

I had a cocktail at Victoria falls lounge at the AKL called the “Fathers day manhattan”. Does anybody know this recipe? The cast members name was Joe, who made it for me. Any help would be great

Hey all, I have never went to disneyworld parks before but have a trip planned soon, my group wanted to try to get a near-sunset timing when we ride Kilimajaro Safaris but I see the ride closes at 4:45 for the day we are there. Does this mean that at 4:45 they will close the entrance or do they stop sending out rides at 4:45?? Should we try to get to the ride earlier more like 4:30 to ensure we can get on the ride? I am trying to convince my group going on park opening will be better either way lol. This is the main attraction we are interested in for the day for this park specifically