Disney's Animal Kingdom News Round-Up for February 25, 2015: Animal Events a Trip to the Bayou

Hear Us On Dixie Landings Radio Podcast: There may not be a new episode of Radio Harambe this week, but you can still hear Dave and Safari Mike on your iPod by checking out the latest episode of Dixie Landings Radio. Daave and Mike join their friends Scott and Matt to discuss the history of their favorite Disney resort, the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Have a listen...


Disney Releases Animal Events Dates for Much of 2015: Today on the Disney Parks Blog we got a nice list of dates for animal events being celebrated this year at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. These are great little free events that normally take place at Rafiki’s Planet Watch. Here is the list….

• Earth Day/Party for the Planet: April 22
• International Migratory Bird Day: May 9
• World Turtle Day: May 21
• World Oceans Day: June 3
• Pollinator Day: June 11
• Big Cat Day: July 30
• Primate Day: August 20
• Elephant and Rhino Day: September 24

As we get closer to each of these days, check back with us for some more specifics. Also, we expect at least a couple of more during the winter and fall of 2015.


Park Hours for this week are...

Wednesday: February 25 9am - 5pm (Extra Magic Hour 8 - 9am)
Thursday: February 26  9am - 5pm
Friday: February 27  9am - 6pm
Saturday: February 28  9am - 8pm
Sunday: March 1 9am - 7pm (Extra Magic Hour 8 - 9am)
Monday: March 2  9am - 7pm
Tuesday: March 3  9am - 7pm

Check Out Kenny the Pirate for this week’s Entertainment Schedule!

Attraction Closures:
Sunrise Safari: discontinued
Creature Comforts: closed
Flame Tree Barbecue: closed until April 2015
Uzima Water Slida at Jambo House: closed February 16 -27

Have a Wild Time!