Animal Kingdom
A zoo-and-theme-park hybrid that opens earliest and winds down earliest. Animal trails and the safari close before the park does, so this is the day to start early and leave early — which makes it a natural lighter day in a long trip.
Early Entry (Nov 7, 2026)7:30–8:00 AM
Regular hours (Nov 7, 2026)8:00 AM–8:00 PM
Attractions listed20
Hours are for Nov 7, 2026 only On the checked date Kilimanjaro Safaris ended at 4:45 PM and Gorilla Falls at 4:30 PM — well before park close. Check the official calendar for your dates.
Who it suits
- Morning people: animal attractions and trails can close hours before the park.
- Avatar Flight of Passage (44 in) is the Single Pass ride; Animal Kingdom’s Multi Pass is not split into tiers.
- Bluey and Bingo are group play only — no individual photos, greetings or autographs.
Our synthesis Planning advice, not measured wait data.
Lands
- Discovery Island
- Pandora
- Africa
- Asia
- Rafiki’s Planet Watch / Conservation Station
- Tropical Americas — upcoming, not open
Attractions
| Attraction | Min. height | Lightning Lane | Single Rider | When | Can ride | Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avatar Flight of Passage | 44 in | Single Pass (paid, per ride) | — | Plan first | ||
| Expedition Everest | 44 in | Multi Pass (Animal Kingdom, ungrouped) | — | Fit around headliners | ||
| Kali River Rapids | 38 in | Multi Pass (Animal Kingdom, ungrouped) | — | Fit around headliners | ||
| Kilimanjaro Safaris | Any | Multi Pass (Animal Kingdom, ungrouped) | — | Plan first | ||
| Na’vi River Journey | Any | Multi Pass (Animal Kingdom, ungrouped) | — | Plan first | ||
| Feathered Friends in Flight! | Not listed by Disney — check at the ride | Multi Pass (Animal Kingdom, ungrouped) | — | Any time | ||
| Festival of the Lion King | Not listed by Disney — check at the ride | Multi Pass (Animal Kingdom, ungrouped) | — | Fit around headliners | ||
| Finding Nemo: The Big Blue... and Beyond! | Not listed by Disney — check at the ride | Multi Pass (Animal Kingdom, ungrouped) | — | Any time | ||
| Zootopia: Better Zoogether! | Any | Multi Pass (Animal Kingdom, ungrouped) | — | Fit around headliners | ||
| Discovery Island Trails | Any | Not in Lightning Lane lists | — | Any time | ||
| Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail | Any | Not in Lightning Lane lists | — | Fit around headliners | ||
| Maharajah Jungle Trek | Any | Not in Lightning Lane lists | — | Fit around headliners | ||
| Oasis Exhibits | Any | Not in Lightning Lane lists | — | Any time | ||
| Wildlife Express Train | Any | Not in Lightning Lane lists | — | Fit around headliners | ||
| Animal Care at Conservation Station | Any | Not in Lightning Lane lists | — | Fit around headliners | ||
| Bluey’s Wild World at Conservation Station | Not listed by Disney — check at the ride | Not in Lightning Lane lists | — | Fit around headliners | ||
| Jumping Junction | Not listed by Disney — check at the ride | Not in Lightning Lane lists | — | Any time | ||
| Wilderness Explorers | Any | Not in Lightning Lane lists | — | Fit around headliners | ||
| Tree of Life / Awakenings | Any | Not in Lightning Lane lists | — | Fit around headliners | ||
| Animal Encounters: Winged Encounters | Not listed by Disney — check at the ride | Not in Lightning Lane lists | — | Any time |
Heights come from Disney’s attraction directory. “Not listed” means Disney’s directory doesn’t list a minimum, not that there’s no restriction. Ride-specific health, transfer and supervision rules are on each official ride page. Wait times aren’t shown because nobody has measured them reliably. “When” is our planning suggestion, mostly based on Lightning Lane tier. Research checked Nov 7, 2026
Closures, changes and projects
- Everest is absent from current official Single Rider list. Remy and Rise are on the current official list. Disney Single Rider services and locations
- DINOSAUR's old URL now resolves to the Animal Kingdom inventory, not an operating DINOSAUR page. Tropical Americas is still advertised as upcoming. Disney Animal Kingdom destination WDWMAGIC Tropical Americas opening-date discrepancy TouringPlans November 7, 2026 calendar and prices
- WDWMAGIC documents removal of 2027 from current marketing while older Disney blog copy retained it. Names reported: Antonio’s Fiesta de Encanto; Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent; El Carrusel de los Animalitos. Date remains unresolved. Disney Animal Kingdom destination WDWMAGIC Tropical Americas opening-date discrepancy
- Piston Peak Cars land and Villains land at MK, plus Monstropolis/Tropical Americas, have construction updates in August 28 reporting. No exact opening dates/height rules/tier assignments inferred for unbuilt rides. WDWMAGIC construction overview August 28, 2026
Characters at this park
- greetings: Adventurers Outpost, Moana, Kevin, Zoogether gathering; street bands and individual animal entries require a second inventory pass. Species entries in directory include birds, elephants, lions, hogs, cattle, anteaters, otters, babirusas, bats, butterflies, tamarins, flamingos, gibbons, giraffes, gorillas, hippos, invertebrates, kangaroos, Komodo dragons, lemurs, meerkats, okapis, rhinos, tigers, vultures and zebras. Disney attraction and entertainment directory