Animal Kingdom tips

Visiting Animal Kingdom

• Arrive at the park early for a chance to see "The Adventure Begins" musical that accompanies the park opening.
• The park tip board is located on Discovery Island as you cross from the Oasis on the right. Use it to see wait times and ride closures.
• You'll be able to see most of the park easily in one day. If you can't get to the park at the opening, consider waiting until mid-afternoon (3:00 - 4:00 p.m.) when crowds begin to clear. You'll still have time to see the entire park.
• Ride Kilimanjaro Safaris early in the day, or in the late evening. You'll see more animals, and they'll be more active. On our 10:00 a.m. safari, we even had to wait as elephants crossed the road in front of us!
• Get your FASTPASS for Expedition Everest early in the morning. They are often gone by early afternoon.
• Although the hilly terrain and winding paths can be a challenge to navigate, this park has more shade, and less walking overall than the others.
• You'll need to get to the Finding Nemo musical early if you hope to get a seat. It fills up very quickly!
• You won't want to miss Kali River Rapids, especially on a hot day! There is storage space in the center of the raft to keep your valuables (and shoes!) dry.
• After you ride Kali River Rapids, man the cannons on the bridge for your chance to soak other unsuspecting riders.
• Brightly colored shirts and hats will be useful if you're letting your little ones play at "The Boneyard". This sprawling playground which simulates a dinosaur dig is an especially easy spot to lose your little ones.
• If you're susceptible to motion sickness on 'spinny' rides, skip the Primeval Whirl coaster. At first glance it seems like a typical 'wild mouse' type of coaster; however, the cars spin quit a bit throughout the ride which will leave the motion-sensitive types feeling a bit queasy.