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Animal Kingdom operating hours extended for November   Nov 05, 2009
The operating hours for the Animal Kingdom have been extended for some days in November. The revised hours are now available on View full article


Animal Kingdom operating hours extended on October 10   Oct 08, 2009
Animal Kingdom has extended it's operating hours until 6pm on October 10 2009. The new hours are available on http://www.wdwmagic.com/calendar.htm. ...


Animal Kingdom hours extended to 6pm for the 3rd, 4th and 5th of October   Oct 03, 2009
Animal Kingdom park hours have been extended to 6pm for the 3rd, 4th and 5th of October 2009.

The new hours have been updated on http://ww...


Thumper and Miss Bunny set to join Animal Kingdom meet and greet lineup in October   Sep 23, 2009
From October 4 2009, Thumper and Miss Bunny (from Bambi) are set to join the Animal Kingdom meet and greet lineup. He will be appearing daily at Camp Minnie-Mickey with Miss Bunny. ...


Animal Kingdom hours extended to 7pm this evening   Sep 17, 2009
Animal Kingdom hours have been extended to 7pm this evening. ...


Partial extension to Animal Kingdom operating hours for the remainder of August   Aug 16, 2009
Parts of Animal Kingdom will remain open beyond their schedueld closing times for the remainder of August. This was due to the park booking dining re...


Disney names Kevin Lansberry, former VP at Downtown Disney, as VP of Animal Kingdom   Jul 20, 2009
The Orlando Sentinel has reported that Kevin Lansberry has today been announced as the new Vice President of Animal Kingdom following the View full article


Animal Kingdom VP moves to head up Port Orleans Resort leaving Animal Kingdom looking for a new executive   Jul 14, 2009
According to the Orlando Sentinel, Disney's Animal Kingdom Vice President Val Bunting is moving to head Disney's Port Orleans Resort. A successor has yet to be named.

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Enhancements to character meet and greets at Animal Kingdom for the summer period   Jun 30, 2009
There are several changes to the characters offerings at Animal Kingdom over the summer. The following all apply until August 8 2009.

Instead of in their usual places in Discovery Islan...


Happy birthday Animal Kingdom!   Apr 22, 2009
Disney's Animal Kingdom is 11 years old today! Construction began back in August 1995 with the grand opening on April 22 1998. The 500 acre park represents over 250 species of animals and over 3000 sp...


Animal Kingdom opening 30mins earlier than originally scheduled tomorrow   Apr 16, 2009
Animal Kingdom will be opening earlier than scheduled tomorrow (Friday April 17, 2009) at 8:30 am. ...


  Happy 10th Anniversary Animal Kingdom   Apr 22, 2008
Disney held a special anniversary event at park opening this morning in front of the Tree of Life. In attendance and giving speeches were Erin Wallace (Senior Vice President of Operations, Walt Disney...


Conservation Celebrities Recognized as Disney Fund Reaches Milestone $10 Million Investment in Wildlife   Apr 07, 2006
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 6, 2006) -- Five renowned conservation celebrities joined with Disney Thursday night to celebrate a $10 million milestone for the Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund (DWCF)...


Animal Kingdom forecasting new attendance records   Mar 22, 2006
Boosted by the massive new Expedition Everest, Animal Kingdom is expecting record attendance over this Easter period. The previous highest attendance at Animal Kingdom is being forecast to be beaten b...


  Titan Arum blossoming   Aug 27, 2005
For the second summer in a row, a rare species of plant that produces the largest, smelliest bloom in the world is on the verge of blossoming at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. It's ...


New Annual Passholder lounge   May 14, 2002
Look for a new Annual Pass Holder lounge to open at Pizzafari on May 18. ...


Disney's Animal Kingdom opens six Kids Discovery Club Locations   Nov 07, 2001
Creative activity locations have been introduced at Disney's Animal Kingdom, providing young guests with new fun and activities. Youngsters ages 4-8 can excavate assorted fossil pieces in Dinoland U.S...


Disney's Animal Kingdom will celebrate Earth Day   Apr 13, 2001
Disney’s Animal Kingdom will celebrate Earth Day 2001 with Artistry of the Earth featuring exhibitions of wildlife paintings and photography and African furniture, butterfly releases, specialty pin-tr...