Posts filed under 'Animal Kingdom'
The magic of James Cameron’s 2009 mega-hit “Avatar” will be coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Construction is expected to begin in 2013 with the consultation of James Cameron and producing partner Jon Landau. Along with their Lightening Entertainment team, they will work with the Disney team to bring “Avatar” to life. Two “Avatar” sequels are already slated to begin production, which will allow for endless possibilities in tying in with the upcoming park attraction.
This is a perfect fit for Disney’s Animal Kingdom, known for its focus on animals and nature, different worlds and habitats co-existing in harmony. This is definitely something to plan for your future Orlando vacation.
October 5th, 2011
Go with the flow on your Disney vacation – experience Finding Nemo – The Musical at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park in Walt Disney World® Resort.
This live, half-hour stage show is held at Theater in the Wild in the DinoLand U.S.A. section of the park and features:
- Favorite characters like Marlin, Crush and, of course, Nemo
- Immersive, animated backdrops
- Original songs composed just for the show
- Thrilling sound, lighting and special effects
Celebrate an ocean of fun on your Disney vacation at Finding Nemo – The Musical!
SPECIAL RESERVED SEATING OPTION
FOR FINDING NEMO – THE MUSICAL
Receive reserved seating for the 3:15pm show when you book your lunch at Tusker House Restaurant for dining between 1:00pm and 1:45pm!
One ticket/seat per guest booked on dining reservation. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the 3:15pm show.
March 31st, 2011
Explore Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park like never before – embark on the Wild Africa Trek, opening this Sunday, January 16th.
This new add-on Disney vacation experience features:
- Personalized, guided tours through unexplored areas of the Kilimanjaro Safaris forests
- Extended time observing and learning about the wildlife
- Journeying both on foot and aboard a customized vehicle
Turn your Disney vacation into an adventure of a lifetime at Wild Africa Trek!
Reservations for this specially priced experience are now available by calling 407-WDW-TOUR.
January 14th, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
January 7, 2011 Edition
2011 Disney World Event Schedule
Enjoy these Disney World events on your 2011 Orlando vacation:
Spring/Summer Events
Epcot® International Flower and Garden Festival
March 2nd to May 15th
ESPN The Weekend
March 3rd to March 6th at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™
Star Wars Weekends
Select Weekends in May and/or June at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™
Sounds Like Summer Concert Series at Epcot®
Dates to be Announced
Fall Events
Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival
September 30th to November 13th
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Select nights in September and October at the Magic Kingdom® Park
Holiday Events
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom® Park
Dates to be Announced
Holidays Around The World
November 25 to December 30th at Epcot®
Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights
Late November and December at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™
Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade
Late November and December at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
Stay tuned to the Weekly EARFUL for more Walt Disney World® Resort event and date announcements.
January 7th, 2011
by Rick E-Mouse
December 10, 2010 Edition
Coming Orlando Vacation Attractions in 2011
New Orlando vacation adventures await at these “wild” attractions coming to Central Florida in 2011:
Explore the wilds in a whole new way – embark on the Wild Africa Trek at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park in Walt Disney World® Resort, opening January 16, 2011. This new add-on experience will take you on a personalized, guided journey both on foot and onboard a customized vehicle through unexplored areas of the Kilimanjaro Safaris forests where you’ll learn even more about the wildlife. Reservations for this specially priced experience are now available by calling 407-WDW-TOUR.
Next, head for The Grand Reef – coming to Discovery Cove in June 2011.
This all-new two and a half acre area will feature reef canyons for snorkeling exploration, more undersea wildlife, new beaches plus the new SeaVenture underwater walking tour!
For more wildlife excitement, journey to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and experience Cheetah Hunt and Cheetah Run, opening in Spring 2011. The new one-of-a-kind launch coaster, Cheetah Hunt, will make you feel like the world’s fastest land animal as you dash high into the air, over African grasslands and into rocky gorge at high speed!
And at Cheetah Run, you’ll thrill to up-close cheetah encounters plus witness these amazing animals running at top speed out in the open!
Don’t miss out on these exciting new attractions – plan your 2011 Orlando vacation today!
Wild Africa Trek Photo © Disney
Cheetah Run Image © 2010 SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. All rights reserved.
December 10th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
July 16, 2010 Edition
Summer Orlando Vacation Nighttime Events
When the sun goes down, the thrills heat up at these exciting summer Orlando vacation events:
At Walt Disney World® Resort, there’s Summer Nightastic!
This Disney Orlando vacation event features special nighttime celebrations, including: the Main Street Electrical Parade and Summer Nightastic Fireworks Spectacular at the Magic Kingdom® Park, the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series at Epcot® (through July 31st), special lighting effects on the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™, plus extended hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park – and so much more! Now through August 14th.
And at SeaWorld Orlando, there’s SeaWorld AfterDark, featuring the amazing Shamu Rocks, the hilarious Sea Lions Tonite and the breathtaking Reflections fireworks spectacular! Now through August 15th.
Looking for more nighttime fun on your Central Florida vacation? Then don’t miss Summer Nights at Busch Gardens, now through August 15th at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
July 16th, 2010
For cool evenings of music, dance, food and more on your Orlando vacation, be sure to catch the Taste of Africa Street Party – running July 9th through July 24th at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® in Walt Disney World®.
Located in the Africa area of the park, this fun summer Disney Orlando vacation event begins each night after Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade and continues until closing time, including nights with Extra Magic Hours!
In addition to a great party atmosphere, enjoy special merchandise and animal education experiences. There’s even beer and wine tastings in Tamu Tamu Courtyard!
Explore the wild side of Africa on your Orlando vacation – don’t miss the Taste of Africa Street Party at Disney’s Animal Kingdom®!
July 7th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
May 21, 2010 Edition
Celebrate Summer Nightastic! at
Walt Disney World® Resort
© Disney
Light up your summer Orlando vacation – celebrate Summer Nightastic! at Walt Disney World® Resort
Summer Nightastic! – running June 6th through August 14th – is an exciting special nighttime celebration throughout Walt Disney World® Resort, jam-packed with sizzling summer fun!
Enjoy the dazzling Main Street Electrical Parade and Summer Nightastic Fireworks Spectacular at the Magic Kingdom® Park. Experience thrilling new lighting effects at the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™. And rock to the “Sounds Like Summer” Concert Series at Epcot®, June 12th through July 31st.
There’s also special street parties with DJ-spun music at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ and the Magic Kingdom® Park plus extended park hours, including Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park – and more!
For a high-energy and electrifying summer Disney vacation, experience Summer Nightastic! – coming soon to Walt Disney World® Resort.
May 21st, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
April 22, 2010 Edition
Earth Day Celebrations at Walt Disney World
Celebrate Earth day today on your Orlando vacation with special events at Walt Disney World.
At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, celebrate “Party for the Planet” with interactive stations, kids activities and more. You can even meet Jiminy Cricket at the entrance until 1pm and from 2pm to 5pm at Rafiki’s Planet Watch!
And at the Magic Kingdom, Jiminy Cricket will be appearing in the Rose Garden from 10am to 3pm.
At Downtown Disney Marketplace, enjoy Earth Day activities from 10am to 1pm, including butterfly releases occurring every half hour. You can also see the new Disneynature film “OCEANS” at the AMC Pleasure Island 24 in Downtown Disney West Side!
And don’t miss the beauty of nature in full bloom at the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival now through May 16th.
Celebrate the magic of the planet – visit Walt Disney World on your Earth Day Orlando vacation!
April 22nd, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
April 15, 2010 Edition
Explore Disney’s Animal Kingdom
on Your Orlando Vacation
Explore a world of wildlife fun on your Orlando vacation at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World.
Journey through Africa, Asia and even DinoLand USA plus other exotic locations where you’ll enjoy intriguing animal encounters, exciting thrill rides, relaxing walking trails – plus rides and activities just for the little ones!
Featured attractions include:
- Kilimanjaro Safaris – a wild outdoor adventure with real elephants, rhinos, giraffes, hippos, lions and more!
- Expedition Everest – escape the Yeti on this high-speed coaster!
- Dinosaur – travel back in time to rescue a lost dinosaur
- It’s Tough to be a Bug! – learn what it’s like being a bug in this exciting 3D stage show
- Kali River Rapids – dash and splash your way through a rainforest filled with ancient temples and more!
Plus, meet your favorite Disney characters at Camp Minnie-Mickey and enjoy live entertainment, including Finding Nemo – The Musical and Festival of the Lion King!
For a truly “wild” Orlando vacation, explore Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
April 15th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
July 2, 2009 Edition
Where to Find Valuable Disney Vacation Planning Tips
Save time – and money – on your Disney World vacation, with hot tips from TouringPlans.com, the website of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World.
TouringPlans.com features great tips from Unofficial Guide authors and contributors like:
- Best days to visit your favorite Disney parks
- Ways to save a bundle on dining
- How to avoid long lines for top attractions and rides
- When to book reservations at your favorite Disney restaurants
…and so much more valuable Disney vacation planning information!
The site also features Blogs with advice for families traveling with little ones and teenagers, tips on finding the best places at the water parks to “set up camp” and more! You’ll even find great Disney vacation advice from other families who’ve been to the parks.
TouringPlans.com also includes detailed, custom-tailored touring plans for your visit to the parks – with information like the best time to arrive, the first attractions to visit, when and where to eat and even the weather forecast for the day! And their handy online Disney vacation trip planner is the perfect way to organize your Disney visit!
Get the most out of your Disney World vacation – visit TouringPlans.com today!
July 2nd, 2009
Last weekend, WDW Today “podcasted” live from one of ALL STAR Vacation Homes premier Orlando vacation rentals in Acadia Estates. The show answered listener questions about Walt Disney World, vacation homes and traveling to Orlando.
ALL STAR was also featured on WDW Today’s regular Monday podcast. The show, entitled “Home Suite Home”, was hosted by Matt Hochberg of Studios Central & Mike Newell of Mouse World Radio and provided listeners with a first hand view of what it’s like to stay in an estate vacation home.
They also discussed the advantages of vacation homes over typical resorts, commenting on how close they were to Walt Disney World, how much they loved the private screened pool and home theatre and how much they saved eating in instead of at the parks.
Mike Newell enjoyed the Acadia Estates vacation home so much, he even stayed in for a whole day instead of going out to the parks like he had planned!
For more. check out the full podcast at WDW Today.com.
October 7th, 2008
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of Africa – ride Kilimanjaro Safaris at Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World.
Kilimanjaro Safaris is an edge-of-your-seat guided tour through the jungles and savannahs of the African wild, where you ride in a real field vehicle over rough terrain, through splashing puddles and over creaky bridges – while surrounded by real, living wild animals! There’s no fences or moats – just you, the truck and the thrilling excitement of up close and personal animal adventure.
Be sure to bring your digital and video cameras for the ultimate memento of your experience. Featured animals include: elephants, giraffes, hippos, rhinos, cheetahs – and, of course, the kings of the jungle: LIONS!
Gear up for the wildlife adventure of a lifetime – ride Kilimanjaro Safaris on your Walt Disney World vacation in Orlando.
September 30th, 2008
TIP OF THE MONTH – AUGUST 2008
This month, Deb Wills, editor of AllEarsNet.com, goes deeper and explores overlooked attractions at Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World. Her tip includes a guided tour featuring three fun but largely undiscovered Animal Kingdom treasures: DiVine, Wes Palm and Pipa.
August 20th, 2008
July 31, 2008 Edition
The WEEKLY EARFUL Disney Vacation
News, Tips and Secrets
by Rick E-Mouse
Disney Area Golf Fun for Everyone
Make your Disney vacation a hole-in-one! For great Orlando vacation golf action, hit the greens at Mystic Dunes Golf Club.
Just minutes from Walt Disney World, this top rated 7,012 yard, Par 71 course features a challenging combination of expansive greens and undulating contours all in a style echoing a blend of the Carolinas and the British Isles.Mystic Dunes also features a putting green, driving range, golf instruction and a clubhouse.
Plus, get special rates when staying at ALL STAR Vacation Homes!
For golf excitement the whole family will enjoy, check out these “mousetacular” Walt Disney World mini golf courses:
Fantasia Gardens – This delightful course features 18-holes of challenging obstacles wrapped in a Fantasia-themed landscape depicting the film’s most notable scenes. Fantasia Gardens also includes a “Fairway” course that looks like a miniaturized real golf course! Located within the Epcot Resort area (across from Disney’s Hollywood Studios). Hours: 10am to 11pm, seven days a week.
Winter Summerland – With two 18-hole courses – both a holiday-themed mix of winter wonderlands and tropical paradises – there’s no end to the fun you’ll have on your journey to reach the North Hole and to win the day’s hole-in-one reward! Located within the Disney’s Animal Kingdom Resort area (adjacent to Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park). Hours: 10am to 11pm, seven days a week.
FORE!
July 31st, 2008
Save $150 when reserving select vacation homes for 5 nights or more in May and enjoy these and other hot Orlando events:
May 2, 9, 16, 21, 26, 31 Mickey’s Pirate & Princess Party at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom (7:00pm to 12:00am)
May 3, 10 Viva La Musica at SeaWorld Orlando
May 11 EPCOT Mother’s Day Brunch (9:00am to 3:00pm)
May 10-11 Bob Marley Reggae Fest at Universal Orlando CityWalk (2-9pm)
May 15 The Simpsons Ride Grand Opening at Universal Studios Orlando
May 31 Space Shuttle Discovery Launch at the Kennedy Space Center
May 1st, 2008
It’s hard to believe that it’s been ten years since Disney’s Animal Kingdom first opened its gates. This Tuesday, April 22nd, the Walt Disney World park celebrates its 10th anniversary.
At 500 acres, Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Orlando is the largest park at Walt Disney World and is home to 1,000 animals and 3,000 species of plants and trees.
Planning a trip to Animal Kingdom? Add a dream vacation home to your safari at ALL STAR Vacation Homes – also celebrating it’s 10th anniversary!
Save $150 when reserving select vacation homes for 5 nights or more during April and May!
April 18th, 2008
The dinosaurs have come back…to Florida? Well, almost. First, there’s DINOSAUR at the Disney Animal Kingdom – a fast, exciting and wild ride through the past to save a lost dinosaur from extinction. Next, journey to Jurassic Park at Universal Orlando Islands of Adventure. Learn more about dinosaurs through interactive games and exhibits, explore prehistoric playgrounds, fly above the trees on the back of a Pteranodon and finally take a boat tour straight from the movies on the Jurassic Park River Adventure.
That’s not all! Check out Planet Dinosaur at the Brevard Zoo near the beach in Melbourne, Florida – featuring thirteen life-sized and life-like dinosaurs – through May 11th.
And coming this fall to Downtown Disney, there’s T-REX – a one-of-a-kind restaurant complete with lush prehistoric landscapes, a dino-themed gift shop and, of course, giant animated dinosaurs!
Don’t miss these “dino-mite” Orlando vacation attractions!
April 8th, 2008
This year get wild and crazy for the holidays at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Join a bunch of “animals” for Christmas and have the most fun at any theme park. All your favorite Disney characters are dressing up for the holidays and are appearing daily for “Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade” that runs through January 6 2008. Watch all the crazy character antics as they perform along the parade route, and then visit them up close at Santa Goofy’s Holiday Village which is decorated with festive holiday trees and features live entertainment and photo opportunities. While your’e there, make sure to take a safari ride on Kilimanjaro Safaris, experience the fearsom Expedition Everest, see the amazing Festival of the Lion King show – which is truly an adventure you won’t want to miss, and take in the fantastic Finding Nemo Musical. Try something different this year and join in all the fun at the “wildest” theme park Disney offers!
November 29th, 2007
Loading ...
