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An Easy Day at Animal Kingdom

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Walt Disney World vacations are packed with fun and adventure. The vacations are super busy. There are 4 unique amusement parks (and 2 water parks). With so much to do, many Disney Families joke they need a vacation after traveling to Disney World just to recover. On out Disney World vacations, we usually allow a day at Animal Kingdom to be a relaxing recovery day. With a few tips, one day at Animal Kingdom is enough.

Kilmanjaro Safari

Animal Kingdom blends an amusement park with a zoo, a conservation initiative and an educational experience. There are many things to do and a few of the best rides in Walt Disney World. Even so, you can experience Animal Kingdom without having to hustle as much as you do at some of the other parks. It does open early and we get there early to get to everything. We open with Expedition Everest and then Dinosaur. We will make a Lightning Lane reservation for Avatar: Flight of Passage. We also see the Festival of the Lion King and Kilimanjaro Safari every trip. Other than that, it is just a leisurely walk through the park. We most often go to all the other attractions, like It’s Tough to Be a Bug Kali River Rapids. But none of these are can’t miss experiences every vacation.

The dining at Animal Kingdom is the least impressive of all the parks. The restaurants are great, but they are very focused in their cuisine and not overly appealing to all appetites. We will eat a quick service lunch, usually at Restaurantosaurus. We wrap up the day at Animal Kingdom by 4 or 5 pm and head back to the resort. We will eat dinner there and finish off the night at the pool. The kids really enjoy just swimming freely. It seems weird to be on a Disney World Vacation and spend time relaxing at the resort and not running through the parks. But it is fun for the kids and relaxing for the parents. It gives every a chance to rejuvenate for the rest of the trip.

Caribbean Beach

Veteran Disney Dads will plan their Animal Kingdom day midway through their Walt Disney World Vacation. That will maximize the benefit of the relaxing day and make for a strong finish to the trip.

Attraction Profile: Splash Mountain

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Changing times have brought controversy to this beloved attraction. It is a delicate issue that had brought many passionate responses. Regardless of the changes Walt Disney World decides to make, Splash Mountain is and will remain a wonderful ride.

Splash Mountain is not your average log ride. It is incredibly enjoyable. The ride lasts forever and never disappoints. And it is entirely unpredictable as to which guests will get the most wet.

The drop at the end of the ride may look too intense for some people but it is really not that bad. Do not miss out on this ride because of the drop.

So if Walt Disney World does change Splash Mountain it will be sad to say goodbye. But it will be super exciting to see what ideas Disney Imagineers have to bring Splash Mountain forward.