Animal Kingdom – Page 24 – A Walk With The Mouse

April 2021 Walt Disney World Refurbishments

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

Are you planning your most magical trip yet to Walt Disney World this April? Whether you’re coming for Spring Break, Easter, or simply to spend a little time surround by Pixie Dust, Disney is ready to invite you home. There are however a few refurbishments you’ll want to take note of as you prepare your days in the parks.

There are currently five closures listed beginning April 1, 2021 on the Walt Disney World refurbishment calendar.

1. Walt Disney World Railroad (Magic Kingdom):

Sorry Disney fans, this one has been closed for a LONG time now, and we are missing it dearly. The railroad closed temporarily way back on December 3, 2018 and has remained closed since. The extended closure is due to the construction of the new attraction, Tron Lightcycle Run. Our best guess is that we won’t have a chance to take a ride on the railroad until Tron opens… which has yet to be announced.

2. Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover (Magic Kingdom):

PeopleMover is listed on the refurbishment calendar through April 3, and then removed from the list beginning April 4. Unfortunately, we would say that while we hope it reopens on April 4, Disney has pushed this closure back time and time again as they continue to work on an unconfirmed maintenance issue.

3. The Hall of Presidents (Magic Kingdom):

No surprise here as Disney is hard at work preparing Hall of Presidents for the 46th President, Joe Biden. For Trump’s Presidency, the attraction closed in January 2017 for refurbishment and reopened in December 2017. If history repeats itself, we are hoping to see Hall of Presidents reopen in December 2021.

4. Main Street Confectionery (Magic Kingdom):

Yes, this tasty shop filled with delightful treats is scheduled to close on March 29, 2021 for a lengthy refurbishment. Currently, the refurbishment calendar has the Confectionery listed as under refurbishment through May 22, 2021.

5. Kali River Rapids (Disney’s Animal Kingdom):

Kali River Rapids closed on January 3 and has remained closed for refurbishment since. We are excited however as while Kali is removed from the closure list on April 2! Fingers crossed the refurbishment doesn’t get pushed back so we can once again enjoy a ride on the rapids.

Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are currently listed as being free from refurbishment closures. Keep in mind, refurbishments are listed to help us plan but it is not set in stone. Disney has been known to extend refurbishments, shorten them, and even close attractions and/or shops suddenly for refurb.

Walt Disney World Park Hours Released Through May 29, 2021

Posted on March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

Planning your visit to Walt Disney World? You’ll want to keep an eye on your My Disney Experience App for the latest update in park hours. The Walt Disney World website now shows parks hours have been released through May 29! As you plan your vacation to the most magic place on earth, here are the current posted park hours for March 15 – May 29, 2021.

Magic Kingdom:

March 15 – 31: 8:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
April 1 – 3: 8:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
April 4 – 30: 9:00am to 6:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 6pm)
May 1 – 29: 9:00am to 6:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 6pm)

EPCOT:

March 15 – 31: 11:00am to 11:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 11pm)
April 1 – 3: 11:00am to 11:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 11pm)
April 4 – 30: 11:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
May 1 – 29: 11:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)

Disney’s Hollywood Studios:

March 15 – 31: 9:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm)
April 1 – 3: 9:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm)
April 4 – 30: 10:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
May 1 – 22: 10:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
May 23 – 29: 9:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)

Disney’s Animal Kingdom:

March 15 – 31: 8:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm)
April 1 – 3: 8:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm)
April 4 – 30: 9:00am to 5:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 5pm)
May 1 – 22: 9:00am to 5:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 5pm)

pandora _ tree of life _ animal kingdom _ disney fanatic

Walt Disney World at Capacity March 13 – 19

Posted on March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

If you have plans to visit Walt Disney World next week, we sure do hope you have Park Pass Reservations! If not, you likely won’t be able to enter any of the four Walt Disney World parks, unless Disney decides to open up more Park Pass availability.

Currently, the Park Pass calendar is showing no parks available March 13 – March 19 for all three tiers of ticket holders including Theme Park Ticket Guests, Resort Guests, and Annual Passholders. First up, Theme Park Ticket Guests has noted “no parks available” for March 13 – 19 as shown in the screen shot below:

Next, you’ll see Disney Resort Guests also has “no parks available” for March 13 – 19:

Last but not least, Annual Passholders have “no parks available” March 13 – 19, but the capacity for Annual Passholders also carries through to March 20:

Hopefully you have your Park Pass Reservations already secured! As previously shared, the Disney CEO has confirmed park capacity will remain at 35% with rise depending on COVID-19 vaccination rate. That said, FastPasses have yet to return which means you can plan for lengthy waits despite the 35% capacity. The lines do keep moving however, just be sure to tackle your must-do attractions first!

Walt Disney World Park Hours Released Through May 22, 2021

Posted on March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

Planning your visit to Walt Disney World? You’ll want to keep an eye on your My Disney Experience App for the latest update in park hours. The Walt Disney World website now shows parks hours have been released through May 22! As you plan your vacation to the most magic place on earth, here are the current posted park hours for March 10 – May 22, 2021.

Magic Kingdom:

March 10: 9:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm)
March 11: 9:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
March 12 – 13: 9:00am to 10:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 10pm)
March 14 – 27: 8:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
March 28- 31: 9:00am to 6:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 6pm)
April 1 – 30: 9:00am to 6:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 6pm)
May 1 – 22: 9:00am to 6:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 6pm)

EPCOT:

March 9 – 11: 11:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm)
March 12 – 13: 11:00am to 10:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 10pm)
March 14 – 27: 11:00am to 11:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 11pm)
March 28 – 31: 11:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
April 1 – 30: 11:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
May 1 – 22: 11:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)

Disney’s Hollywood Studios:

March 10 – 11: 9:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
March 12 -21: 9:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
March 22 – 27: 9:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
March 28 – 31: 10:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
April 1 – 30: 10:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
May 1 – 22: 10:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)

Disney’s Animal Kingdom:

March 10 – 11: 8:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
March 12: 7:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
March 13 – 27: 8:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm)
March 28 – 31: 9:00am to 5:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 5pm)
April 1 – 30: 9:00am to 5:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 5pm)
May 1 – 22: 9:00am to 5:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 5pm)

Video Showing Making of a 40-Ton Sand Sculpture at Walt Disney World

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Raya and the Last Dragon” releases this Friday and there are many ways to celebrate the new film at Disney Parks and at home! One way Disney is celebrating is with a special 40-ton sand sculpture now at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Check out the celebration details and video as shared below by DisneyParksBlog.

‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ travels to the fantasy world of Kumandra, where humans and dragons lived together long ago in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same evil has returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the legendary last dragon to restore the fractured land and its divided people. However, along her journey, she’ll learn that it’ll take more than a dragon to save the world—it’s going to take trust and teamwork as well.

At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can take a photo with a 40-ton sand sculpture at Discovery Island Stage, learn to draw new characters at The Animation Experience at Conservation Station or enjoy several new tasty treats, all inspired by the film. Here’s a look at the making of the sand sculpture that took two artisans three days to carve.

Gear up for adventure with new product available at shopDisney.com, Disney stores, Walt Disney World Resort and Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort.

And coming soon, Downtown Disney District will debut a new art installation designed by Walt Disney Imagineering Concept Designer, Xiao Qing Chen. Qing was born and raised in Malaysia and drew inspiration for this artwork from the film and her heritage. Qing’s design intent for the piece is to celebrate differences by respecting, accepting and embracing everyone’s uniqueness and strengths. Keep watching the Disney Parks Blog for more details.