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Originally Posted by SookeyJo
What has been your experience at Animal Kingdom? Looking to take some friends from Indiana there this week.
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Animal Kingdom is one of the best themed theme parks in the world. The attention to detail is amazing.
Kilimanjaro Safaris in the Africa section is a must-do. You'll likely see plenty of animals up close in a beautiful setting. The ride does get a little bumpy, but not too bad.
There are two walking trails as well where you can see and learn about animals from Africa and Asia: Pangani Forest Trail (soon to be renamed Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail) and Maharajah Jungle Trek. Also, as soon as you walk into the park, before you see the Tree of Life, there are several animal exhibits in an area called Discovery Island.
Take time to see Flights of Wonder, a great show with trained exotic birds that has some amazing moments.
For the thrill seekers, Expedition Evererst is an awesome coaster in Asia with some great theming. Even if you aren't up to ride it, be sure to walk through the Asia section and take in the sights and monkey exhibit.
Dinosaur is another thrill ride in the Dinoland section, but is pretty intense and bumpy. The area right before the ride is themed like an old roadside carnival. The attraction building is behind that.
Between Dinoland and Asia is a big theater that houses Finding Nemo the Musical. A really great show that uses some amazing puppetry to retell the film through song.
Depending on which part of the week you go, just be prepared for the holiday crowds. Maybe focus on the walking trails and shows if waiting in big lines isn't your cup of tea.
If you've already purchased tickets, look into the free FASTPASS system they offer. It will let you reserve times at three attractions and essentially skip most of the line. For best results it needs to be done before your visit. But if you are buying tickets at the gate, ask them for assistance with this and they can point you in the direction of a kiosk attendant. There still might be some times left day of.
Sorry for the long response. We've been passholders for years.