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We spent a beautiful day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (and it’s such a beautiful park, right?) to see what’s new. So here are all the latest updates!
Animal Kingdom Food Updates
Anandapur Ice Cream Truck
We all scream for ice cream, especially when it’s strawberry soft-serve blended with chocolate with sprinkles in a waffle cone. We took the special Valentine’s Day cone offered by the Anandapur Ice Cream Truck and got it swirled with chocolate to make our own yummy Valentine treat!
Strawberry and Chocolate Soft-Serve
The chocolate and strawberry worked so well together. Now, this isn’t advertised as something that can be swirled, so you have to ask for it. And it depends on what’s available that day: sometimes the swirl option is chocolate, sometimes it’s vanilla. The cone is $4.99.
Read our full review of the Valentine’s Cone here
Animal Kingdom Merchandise Updates
Riverside Depot
We found some clear mugs that are fit for a Disney princess (or Evil Queen). The mugs have an icon on one side, with a cute quote on the back. Here’s the Aladdin Mug.
Aladdin’s Lamp Mug
The back includes what most of us wish for: “Wishing for the weekend.” The mug handles have little pieces of confetti shaped like lamps inside it!
Aladdin Lamp Glass Mug
We also found an Aurora tiara mug, a Poison Apple Mug, and a Cinderella Castle Mug. Each mug is $14.99.
See more photos of these mugs here!
You want more MagicBands, because we found MORE MagicBands, including a Recess: Schools Out MagicBand!
Recess MagicBand
There was also a new Kingdom of Cute MagicBand that features a kitchen sink sundae AND Mr. Toad on it!
Kingdom of Cute MagicBand
And for fans of Frontierland at Magic Kingdom, there’s a MagicBand for you, too!
Frontierland MagicBand
These limited release MagicBands are now available for $29.99 each.
See more photos of the new MagicBands
The “it’s a small world” Wishables have arrived at Disney World! And we found them at Riverside Depot! It really is a small world after all!
“it’s a small world” Wishables
Which one will you get? These Wishables are also available online.
See more photos of the “it’s a small world” Wishables
There were also PUPPETS! These Plush Puppets feature Mickey, Minnie, Stitch, and Angel!
Plush puppets
These puppets are $29.99 each.
See more photos of the Plush Puppets
Discovery Trading Company
We spotted some new bags at Discovery Trading Company. This charming bag, which is $39.99, has Mickey and Minnie on it, along with a newspaper print.
Mickey and Minnie Newspaper Print Bag
There’s also a matching wallet for $29.99.
Mickey and Minnie Newspaper Print Wallet
Then there’s this Minnie Mouse Bows and Dots Crossbody Wallet for $29.99.
Minnie Mouse Crossbody Wallet
This larger bag has the same print. It’s $39.99.
Minnie Mouse Bag
We love these new prints!
A NEW 101 Dalmatians Dooney & Bourke Collection Is Coming to Disney World
Animal Kingdom Attractions Updates
Dinosaur
It didn’t look lie we were going to go get that dino because Dinosaur was down most of the morning.
Dinosaur Down
Guess we’ll have to go get him later.
REVIEW: Is the New Lion King Cupcake in Disney World a Hit or MISS?
Maharajah Jungle Trek
There are new baby water buffaloes on the Maharajah Jungle Trek! AWWWW!!!
Baby water buffalos!
This is the first time the babies have been out on the savannah.
VIDEO: This Baby Babirusa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Is Basically Us at a Theme Park!
Kali River Rapids
Kali River Rapids is still under refurbishment.
Kali River Rapids Construction
We’re keeping an eye on it, though, and we’ll keep you updated on its progress!
EVERY Disney World Ride, Hotel, Restaurant, and Pool That Will Be CLOSED for Refurb Next Week
That about does it for us, at least this time. But we’ll be back to Animal Kingdom soon to bring you even more updates!
Review: This Cupcake in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a Chocolate-and-Cherry Treat!
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