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POSTED Mon, 05/30/2016 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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‘The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic’ Now Showing at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic is now showing nightly at Disney's Animal Kingdom on the Discovery River. The limited-engagement show was announced earlier this spring after Disney pushed back the opening date for the planned River of Light show.

POSTED Thu, 05/26/2016 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Summer Officially Starts this Weekend at the Walt Disney World Resort

This weekend is the official start of summer and at the Walt Disney World Resort that means it is time to "Awaken Summer." Each of the four theme parks, and one of the water parks, is celebrating summer with new experiences.

POSTED Tue, 05/24/2016 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Becomes a Nighttime Destination Starting May 27

Disney's Animal Kingdom is set to become a nighttime destination for the first time ever starting Friday, May 27. That's when guests will finally have a chance to experience the park's attractions at night in addition to brand-new nighttime events.

POSTED Thu, 05/12/2016 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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New Experiences Debut this Summer at the Walt Disney World Resort

Summer officially begins on Memorial Day Weekend at the Walt Disney World Resort with the debut of several new experiences at Disney's Animal Kingdom. But the magic continues throughout the summer as new experiences and attractions open at all four theme parks.

POSTED Wed, 04/20/2016 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Memorial Day Weekend Brings Extended Hours and Nighttime Experiences to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney's Animal Kingdom is officially extending park hours and starting most of the new nighttime experiences and entertainment beginning Memorial Day Weekend. The highly-anticipated Rivers of Light show is not part of the lineup, for now.

POSTED Wed, 03/02/2016 - 22:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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‘Rivers of Light’ to Debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Earth Day, April 22

Rivers of Light, the new nighttime show at Disney's Animal Kingdom will make its debut on Earth Day, April 22. The show is set on the Discovery River in the park's Asia section. It marks the first nighttime show at the Animal Kingdom.

POSTED Tue, 02/16/2016 - 17:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney Gives a Sneak Preview of the New Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Starting this spring, Disney's Animal Kingdom will be completely transformed thanks to the new Rivers of Light nighttime spectacular. Disney gave Annual Passholders a sneak peek at the new nighttime show in the latest edition of the Mickey Monitor, the AP newsletter.

POSTED Mon, 07/13/2015 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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More Details Released for Avatar Land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

As constructions continues at Avatar Land in Disney's Animal Kingdom we're learning more about what will be included in the new themed area including new attractions, bio-luminescent plants, and even the blue Na'vi from the film.

POSTED Fri, 05/16/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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‘Rivers of Light’ Nighttime Show Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

The news from Disney's Animal Kingdom just keeps coming!

The park is about to undergo the largest expansion in the Animal Kingdom's history, which of course includes the construction of the Avatar-inspired land.

The expansion will also include new experiences and entertainment options for guests. One of these new experiences is the 'Rivers of Light,' an all-new nighttime spectacular recently announced by Disney.

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POSTED Tue, 05/09/2017 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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At Least 4 Reasons Disney’s Animal Kingdom Is Better Than Ever

Over the past couple of years Imagineers at Disney's Animal Kingdom have been hard at work to develop new concepts and experiences to breathe new life into the Park. Finally the immersive wildlife Park that's not a zoo is coming into its own and taking center stage with a full slate of exceptional experiences. I'm not even going to try and list all the reasons I love Animal Kingdom, but I will absolutely share the four best reasons to be sure it's in the plan for your next Walt Disney World vacation.

POSTED Tue, 05/02/2017 - 16:30 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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More Details Revealed for Pandora - The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

In a little more than three weeks, the long-awaited Pandora - The World of Avatar will open at Disney's Animal Kingdom. This new land is the largest addition to the Animal Kingdom and will immerse guests in an alien landscape full of floating mountains, bioluminescent forests, and more.

POSTED Thu, 09/22/2016 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Fun Facts About Disney’s Animal Kingdom

The 500-acre Animal Kingdom is Walt Disney World's newest and largest Theme Park, it opened on Earth Day in April 1998 and has been entertaining guests ever since. The unique Park concept centers around edutainment about our planet, and the creatures that walk it. Not just a theme park Disney's Animal Kingdom puts focus on scientific research and conservation. The research scientists and animal keepers have made ground-breaking discoveries and substantial contributions to animal welfare and repopulation.

POSTED Tue, 08/18/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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More Details Revealed on Rivers of Light at Disney's Animal Kingdom

As recent guests have experienced while playing at Disney's Animal Kingdom there's a lot of construction going on. One of the most obvious projects is the groundwork that have been being laid on the wide Discovery River Lake, between Discovery Island and Expedition Everest. This will be the new home of a spectacular evening extravaganza called "Rivers of Light."