Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here to share what’s new at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Pandora
And, we’ve got plenty of updates to share with you. So, what are we waiting for? Let’s dive right on in!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Merchandise Update
Island Mercantile and Discovery Trading Company
If you’re ready to ring in the New Year, you can find a whole bunch of the 2021 items chilling on the shelves at the Island Mercantile and Discovery Trading Company. While we were there, we found the 2021 Phone Case for $29.99…
2021 Phone Case
…the 2021 Tumbler for $19.99…
2021 Tumbler
…and the 2021 Tote for $24.99.
2021 Tote
Plus, you can also find other 2021 apparel, Minnie Ears, and more during your visit to add a pop of color to your wardrobe this year!
2021 Tumbler
You’ll be totally ready to embrace the new year with all the 2021 merch we’ve seen!
Check out some more 2021 merchandise here!
Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures
Disney World has started to put its holiday merchandise on sale with HUGE 70% off discounts. And, if you’re wanting to stock up on some Christmas items waaay ahead of this year’s holidays, you can find the same discounts on Christmas merchandise at Chester & Hester’s!
Holiday Merchandise Sale
You can snag some seriously cute hats and pajamas.
Holiday Merchandise Sale
And, you can even pick up face masks that will still look cute all year long (Christmas in July is a thing, you know)!
Holiday Merchandise Sale
Now is definitely the time to save big on holiday merch!
Learn more about the holiday sale here!
Riverside Depot
Riverside Depot has a few other goodies that you can stock up on, including the Sparkly Pink MagicBand and Disney Dog and Cat MagicBand.
New MagicBands
There’s even a whole set of The Emperor’s New Groove Pins with Kronk, Kuzco, Yzma, and the rest of our favorite characters depicting scenes from the film!
Emperor’s New Groove Pins
Windtraders
Whenever we ride the Na’vi River Journey, we can’t help but be blown away by the Bioluminescent Forest. And, now you can take home a bit of Pandora with you with the Woodsprite Keychain!
Woodsprite Keychain
Plus, it even lights up! It’s priced at $12.99.
Woodsprite Keychain
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Food Update
Anandapur Ice Cream Truck
Many of the restaurants around Disney’s Animal Kingdom still have their holiday offerings as the New Year kicks off! Anandapur Ice Cream Truck still had its Peppermint Soft Serve, and Cast Members weren’t sure when it would be going away.
Peppermint Soft Serve
We’ll let you know if we notice any changes to the menu here!
Click here for our review of the Peppermint Soft Serve!
Creature Comforts
Although Christmas has passed, Creature Comforts still has its Santa Mousse…
Santa Mickey Mousse
…as well as the 2021 Cupcake (plus, Flame Tree BBQ and Restaurantosaurus also have the New Year treat).
2021 Cupcake
This New Year’s treat was seriously impressive.
Check out our full review of the cupcake here!
Dino-Bite Snacks
Dino-Bite is still serving up the Double-Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Sandwich, which was one of our FAVORITE Christmas goodies!
Dino-Bite Menu
We’re glad we don’t have to say goodbye to this snack just yet.
Read our review of the ice cream sandwich here!
Zuri’s Sweets Shop
Zuri’s Sweets Shop also has a case full of holiday-themed treats like cupcakes, cookies, and more!
Zuri’s Case
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Entertainment Update
Although Disney World has started to take down some of its decorations around the parks, Animal Kingdom still has its main Christmas tree and Menagerie photo-ops, as of yesterday.
Menagerie Photo-Op
Along with the frame area for family members and friends to pose together, the vibrantly painted Menagerie wall also has the Tree of Life and different characters looking gorgeous!
Menagerie Photo-Op
Well, that’s all for what’s new at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We’ll catch you next time with more updates, so be sure to check back with us!
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