This week, Jeni, Taylor, and Jamie discuss Disney’s Animal Kingdom and everything they love about this special Walt Disney World park.

At The Core

Many of our clients assume that Animal Kingdom is a zoo and not worth spending their time at while they are at Walt Disney World.  We couldn’t disagree more!  While there are animals at Animal Kingdom, the attractions and experiences are so much more than a zoo!

Some of our favorites:

Food

• Table Service
  
  • Jeni: Yak and Yeti and Tusker House
  • Taylor: Tiffins and Rainforest Cafe
  • Jamie: Tiffins (best food) or Tusker House (characters)
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• Quick Service
  • Jeni: Pulled Pork Mac-n-Cheese at Flame Tree BBQ
  • Taylor: Yak and Yeti
  • Jamie: Pizzasaurus
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• Snacks
  • Jeni: Pretzel with beer cheese from Pongo Pongo
  • Taylor: tacos from the Smiling Crocodile and Frozen Night Blossom drink in Pandora
  • Jamie: Pongu Lumpia – Pineapple Cream Cheese Spring Roll – Pandora – sweet and savory, crisp and gooey

Attractions

• Jeni: Flight of Passage, Kali River Rapids, Safari
• Taylor: Expedition Everest, Safari, Dinosaur
• Jamie: Flight of Passage, Expedition Everest, Safari

Characters

• Jeni: Kevin
• Taylor: Kevin
• Jamie: Jiminy Cricket – only out around Earth Day

Fireworks – none because of the animals – Light Show – Rivers of Light

• We all agree that Rivers of Light is worth seeing, but not our favorite show on property.

Parades – Cavalacades – Extras 

Boat through the river in Animal Kingdom – Discovery River Character Cruise (Pocahontas and Meeko or Rafiki and Timon), Donald’s Dino Boat Bash (Donald, Daisy, and Launchpad McQuack), Goofy and Pals Set Sail (Goofy, Chip, Dale), Mickey and Friends Flotilla (Mickey, Minnie, Pluto)

Shows

• Jeni: Festival of the Lion King
• Taylor:  Festival of the Lion King
• Jamie: Feathered Friends in Flight –  Nemo Musical

Crushed It

Because Animal Kingdom requires a lot of walking, having good shoes and socks is critical when visiting the parks. Bombas socks are Jamie’s favorite and are a bit pricier, but a great choice for the parks if you aren’t riding water rides!

We give these socks 5 pineapple rings!

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