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Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom
We recently spent some time in Animal Kingdom and are here to bring you all the latest news from Disney’s wildest park!
First thing’s first: crowd update! Spring breakers are still flocking to Disney World, so we were happy to see that the morning in Animal Kingdom wasn’t too hectic, but by noon, the crowds had arrived and things were starting to look busier.
Animal Kingdom Food Updates
Caravan Road
Here at DFB, we love all things food, so we’ll start with food updates! Caravan Road, found in Asia, is rarely open, but when it is, it serves up some of the best snacks to beat that Disney World heat.
Caravan Road Operates Under Limited Hours
We talked to Cast Member who told us that its hours and whether or not it’s open is dependent on the weather and crowd levels, which is why it does not have a set schedule. So for now, we’ll just have to hope it’s open when we visit and that more regular hours are coming!
Animal Kingdom Construction Update
We are noticing that a lot of the plexiglass in the stores has been taken down around the park.
No more plexiglass!
We’ll keep our eye out to see if we notice this happening anywhere else around Disney World!
You can read more about the removal of plexiglass at dining locations here!
Animal Kingdom Merchandise Updates
Riverside Depot
Do you remember that Baby Yoda hat with the moving ears we spotted last year? Well, we are happy report that they are back in stock at Riverside Depot!
Baby Yoda hat with moving ears
We also spotted a pack of Tomorrowland-themed PopSockets.
PopSocket selection at Riverside Depot
Finally, we noticed two of the new Limited Edition pins, as well. We’ve also seen them in Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, as well.
Limited Edition pins at Riverside Depot
The first is an Easter pin with Cinderella Castle nestled in an Easter basket…
Easter pin
…and the second is this Star Wars pin!
Star Wars pin
Both pins are available for $19.99.
And that’s everything new at Animal Kingdom! Be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest updates from the parks!
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