

There is, however, a section of the park that is set away from the rest of the park - Rafiki’s Planet Watch where you will find Conservation Station (where you can get a peek inside the veterinary facility and find The Animation Experience) and Affection Section (a petting zoo area). The only way to get around Animal Kingdom is walking.

Annual passholders do not have to pay for parking. If you are an off-site day guest though, parking will be $25. If you are staying at a Disney Resort, you’re resort parking fee will also cover your theme park parking. If you are driving to Animal Kingdom, you will park in the Animal Kingdom parking lot. If you are staying at a non-Disney World resort, check to see if they offer free shuttle services to the parks. You’ll find a bus to Animal Kingdom at every Disney resort. Because Animal Kingdom is set apart from the other parks (to give the animals space, keep them away from the fireworks, etc.) the resort-offered transportation to Animal Kingdom is taking a bus. Getting to Animal KingdomĪnimal Kingdom is the only park on Disney World Property that doesn’t offer more than one transportation option to the park. Looking for information on other Disney World Parks? We also have guides to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios. So let’s get going with this guide for Disney’s Animal Kingdom - everything you need to know from rides and food to characters and entertainment. And when I say theme park I mean that word in the most literal sense because the theming of Animal Kingdom is STUNNING. But on our 2019 trip to Disney World, I have to say…I FELL IN LOVE.ĭisney’s Animal Kingdom is unique from any other park on property. Animal Kingdom opened in 1998, so I didn’t get a lot of time there as a kid. It’s the park where I spent the most time growing up, and it’s of course where you can find Disney at its most classic (expect for Disneyland itself). This guide to Disney’s Animal Kingdom will tell you everything you need know about visiting the park in 2023 - from the way to see characters to how to hop on the best rides.įor almost my entire life I have been ride or die for Magic Kingdom. Animal Kingdom may not make it to the top of everyone’s favorites list, but it IS on my favorites parks list (maybe even in the top spot, depending on the day).
