Disney's Animal Kingdom

Theme park Orlando, Florida, United States

What to expect

Disney's Animal Kingdom is a zoological theme park located at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. The park is dedicated to natural environment and animal conservation, and features hundreds of live animal exhibits alongside traditional theme park elements. It is the largest theme park in the world, covering 580 acres, and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The park's icon is the Tree of Life, a 145-foot-tall artificial baobab tree. Disney's Animal Kingdom is also the most-visited zoo in the world as of 2019, and hosted 8.77 million guests in 2023

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Adventures in Orlando - 7 Theme Parks in 2.5 Days

Adventures in Orlando - 7 Theme Parks in 2.5 Days
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Disney's Animal Kingdom

Highlights: We loved the animal exhibits and rides ✨

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How we saw Disney's Animal Kingdom in a few hours

How we saw Disney's Animal Kingdom in a few hours
This family's experience:

Activities: We spent a few hours in the park, and rode several attractions like Kilimanjaro Safaris, Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain, It's Tough To Be A Bug, Finding Nemo - The Musical Show, and Primeval Whirl

Highlights: We had a great time and enjoyed the unique rides and shows, the kids were thrilled to see the animals and characters ✨

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Disney with Young Children

Disney with Young Children
This family's experience:

Activities: We saw animals and visited interactive exhibits from the Boneyard to the Triceratops Spin

Highlights: My kids loved the animals and interactive exhibits, and I enjoyed the variety of attractions ✨

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Beating The Queues At Disney. Orlando Florida.

Beating The Queues At Disney. Orlando Florida.
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Animal Kingdom and rode Expedition Everest

Highlights: The kids loved the ride and we enjoyed the overall experience ✨

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Disney Animal Kingdom With Kids

Disney Animal Kingdom With Kids
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the park with our kids, who enjoyed the rides and attractions

Highlights: The kids loved the travel and wildlife theme, and the whole family enjoyed the educational and entertaining experience ✨

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Visiting Four Disney Parks in One Day

Visiting Four Disney Parks in One Day
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the park and rode several rides, including Expedition Everest, Kali River Rapids, and Dinosaur

Highlights: We all adored the Expedition Everest ride, the boys screaming out 'This is Awesome' at the tops of their lungs ✨

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The Best Disney World Park for Toddlers

The Best Disney World Park for Toddlers
This family's experience:

Activities: We also visited Disney's Animal Kingdom, which is a great park for animal lovers

Highlights: The kids loved seeing the animals up close and riding the Kilimanjaro Safaris ✨

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The Best Disney World Rides For Toddlers

The Best Disney World Rides For Toddlers
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Disney's Animal Kingdom with our toddler, which is like a big zoo

Highlights: He loved walking the trails and seeing the elephants, lions, giraffes, gorillas, and more ✨

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The Very Best Things To Do At Disney World for Teens and Tweens

The Very Best Things To Do At Disney World for Teens and Tweens
This family's experience:

Activities: We spent a day exploring the park, saw the animals, and rode some of the rides

Highlights: The kids loved seeing the animals, especially the giraffes and elephants. We all enjoyed the Kilimanjaro Safaris ride ✨

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Disney World 2024: What You Need To Know Before Visiting Walt Disney World This Year

Disney World 2024: What You Need To Know Before Visiting Walt Disney World This Year
This family's experience:

Activities: We spent a day at Disney's Animal Kingdom and saw all the animals. We also rode the Kilimanjaro Safaris and the Avatar Flight of Passage rides

Highlights: The kids loved seeing all the animals and riding the rides, and we enjoyed the natural beauty of the park and the educational aspect of the attractions ✨

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The Best Disney World Rides For Preschool To School Aged Kids

The Best Disney World Rides For Preschool To School Aged Kids
This family's experience:

Activities: We saw all the animals and rode the rides, including Avatar Flight of Passage and Dinosaur! We also saw the Festival of the Lion King and Finding Nemo: The Musical

Highlights: The kids loved the Avatar Flight of Passage and the Dinosaur ride. We also had a lot of fun watching the Festival of the Lion King and Finding Nemo: The Musical ✨

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5 unexpected highlights in fabulous Florida with kids

5 unexpected highlights in fabulous Florida with kids
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Animal Kingdom and watched the Lion King show

Highlights: We all loved the colorful and energetic performance, and the kids enjoyed the monkey acrobats and stilt walkers ✨

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Disney World in the Rain: The Magic Doesn't Stop!

Disney World in the Rain: The Magic Doesn't Stop!
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Animal Kingdom and enjoyed the rides and attractions, even in the rain

Highlights: The kids loved the indoor rides and attractions, such as Dinosaur and Festival of the Lion King ✨

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25 Tips for Disney World That Won’t Make You Crazy

25 Tips for Disney World That Won’t Make You Crazy
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Animal Kingdom, exploring the different animal exhibits and enjoying the rides

Highlights: The kids loved the animal exhibits, and we enjoyed the immersive atmosphere and the Pandora: The World of Avatar area ✨