It’s been a long time coming, but at Destination D23 in September 2023 Disney finally confirmed that Dinoland USA will be replaced. Specifically, it’s going to be replaced by a land themed to “Tropical Americas”. Then at D23 in 2024, we got more details of what’s being planned. In this post, I’m going to highlight my hopes and expectations for this transformation.

Disney park hours change frequently, and Disney has a variety of events that allow early and late access to their theme parks. In this post we discuss the typical hours at Animal Kingdom and how to get access to early and late hours at the park.

In this post, I set out to rank all the rides at Walt Disney World! Obviously the list is mostly subjective, but I try to give some justification for every slot. Disagree? Sound off in the comments with your favorite Disney World rides!

Alcohol in the castle parks may be controversial, but it has a long history in Animal Kingdom. In this post, we cover some of the best spots to grab a drink in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Starting with the best rides at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we cover all the Animal Kingdom attractions, rides, shows, and entertainment you need to know to plan the perfect day at Animal Kingdom! Wondering what to do at Animal Kingdom? We’ll talk through the best options, like Avatar Flight of Passage in Pandora, Expedition Everest, and Kilimanjaro Safaris!

Want to know everything there is to know about Disney World’s Pandora at Animal Kingdom? We’ve got you covered. From the rides to the food to the real and fictional history of the land, our complete guide to Pandora The World of Avatar has everything you need to know to have a perfect visit at Pandora — The World of Avatar!

In this post we discuss rope drop strategy and Early Entry strategy at Animal Kingdom. We cover everything you need to know to start your day right at Animal Kingdom, including where to start at Animal Kingdom with and without Lightning Lanes, planning to get on Avatar Flight of Passage and how to make the most of the Early Entry perk if you have it.

Learn everything you need to know about Animal Kingdom Lightning Lanes! We've got the Animal Kingdom Multi Pass priorities, rides and tips to help you get the most out of Lightning Lanes. Find out what the best rides to use Lightning Lanes for at Animal Kingdom are and how to make sure you skip the lines!

In this post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Disney World’s single rider lines, from what rides have them, to what sorts of waits to expect, to how your ride experience might be a little different on some rides. Read on to learn all about single rider lines at Walt Disney World!

Welcome to our one-day itinerary for visiting Animal Kingdom. Years ago, Animal Kingdom was a real challenge to fit into a day. The good / bad news is that’s no longer the case, and until anything major changes, we expect the park to fit pretty easily into a full day while still filling that full day nicely. Let’s talk about how to spend a full day at Animal Kingdom!

Animal Kingdom is Disney World’s newest theme park and perhaps its most misunderstood. Is it a zoo? Are there rides? Is Animal Kingdom fun for adults? Luckily for you, you’re visiting a blog run by one of the foremost Animal Kingdom fanboyz in the Disney parks community, so I’m happy to discuss these questions in some depth. Read on to learn all about planning your adults visit to Animal Kingdom!

Trying to figure out where to grab a quick meal at Animal Kingdom? Here’s your list of the best Animal Kingdom quick service restaurants! We rank all the restaurants Disney qualifies as “quick service” at Animal Kingdom, with a brief description of what each offers.

In this post we’ll cover (hopefully) everything you need to know about Starbucks at Disney World, including what to expect from the Starbucks locations in the park (spoiler—you can pay with your Starbucks card).

It’s been a while since I went to an Extra Magic Hour at Animal Kingdom. For the most part, that was just coincidence/timing, but it’s also because that extra hour usually made the park pretty easy. This most recent trip being over a holiday (MLK Jr. Day), I decided this would be a good chance to give it a go. Here’s how my day at Animal Kingdom went!

The Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom is the icon of the park. It’s a wonderfully detailed tree sculpture, with hundreds of animals carved into its trunk and roots. While you can’t walk into the park without noticing it and trying to spot the animals, few guests realize just how close you can get to the Tree of Life at pretty much every angle. In this post, we’re going to tell you all the ways to see the Tree of Life up close!

Animal Kingdom is Disney’s best theme park, and here’s why…

In this post, we review Animal Kingdom After Hours, a ticketed event at Animal Kingdom that allows guests access to the park in the late night hours with lower crowds. We cover everything from purchasing tickets to how long the waits are. Read on to learn all about Animal Kingdom After Hours!