Animal Kingdom Archive

Joe Rohde Returns to Imagineering

Less than a week after the announcement that he’s being honored as a Disney Legend, the legendary Joe Rohde has announced his return to Walt Disney Imagineering in some capacity. This post shares the news and why we’re so excited for this development. (Updated March 25, 2025 at 1:15 p.m. Eastern.) In the wise words

Top 10 Fun Restaurants at Disney World

There are a lot of entertaining and amusing restaurants at Walt Disney World, with great interactive elements, characters, or immersive themes. This list looks at the most fun dining in Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, and the resort hotels. (Updated February 16, 2024.) This list offers something for everyone. Whether you

3-Day Disney World Itinerary

Our 3-day Walt Disney World itinerary offers an efficient plan for experiencing the highlights of Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. This includes strategy for popular rides, beating the lines, where to eat, plus what to see and what to skip if you’re tight on time. (Updated February 18, 2024.) Conventional wisdom says

Disney Restaurant Reviews

Our restaurant reviews offer food photos, menu info & tips, and recommendations on what to order at 300+ counter and table service dining spots at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Tokyo, Paris, and beyond. We cover best & worst meals, value for money, and more to help you choose where to eat based upon theme, ambiance,

1-Day Animal Kingdom Itinerary

Our 1-day Animal Kingdom itinerary details step-by-step strategy for minimizing wait times & avoiding crowds at the theme park’s most popular rides & shows, including Avatar Flight of Passage, Expedition Everest, Kilimanjaro Safaris, and more. This Walt Disney World touring plan covers attractions, restaurants, zoo exhibits, and more. This single day Disney’s Animal Kingdom (DAK)

Top 10 Audio Animatronics at Disney World

Imagineering is at its best when creating attractions with elaborate environments and dimensional show scenes inhabited by Audio Animatronics figures. Most of my favorite rides at Walt Disney World are slow-moving boat or dark rides exactly like that, and this top 10 list covers my favorite AAs in attractions at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios,