Next month is Earth Month and to celebrate Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be hosting “limited-time” experiences.
From April 18- April 24th guests will be able to find special treats, merchandise, characters appearance, and more:
- The Animation Experience at Conservation Station – For the Earth Day Celebration and the month of April, you can learn to draw characters – including Dumbo, Terk, Squirt, Shere Khan, Simba and Scar – whose real-life counterparts represent amazing stories of conservation work around the globe.
- Special characters will appear. They will join other favorite Disney pals on Discovery River Character Cruises.
- Special Earth Day treats will be available – a selection of limited-time specialty cupcakes: the Creature Comfort’s Honey Bee Cupcake, the strawberry-flavored Flamingo Cupcake at Flame Tree Barbecue, or the Sea Turtle Graham Cracker Cupcake (plus the Crave the Wave cocktail!) at Restaurantosaurus Lounge. Be sure to dig in as the treats are only available for a limited time.
- New Wilderness Explorer limited-time Earth Day Nature badge.
- There will be a new Earth Day 2021 limited-edition pin featuring Te Fiti from “Moana”
- You can also support the Disney Conservation Fund – By purchasing plush animals inspired by species that call Disney’s Animal Kingdom home; or check out Island Mercantile’s eco-friendly water bottles, tumblers and reusable bags that promote sustainability.
- Ride the Kilimanjaro Safari and see the new baby rhino – Ranger the 5 month old baby rhino is now out and about for guests to catch a glimpse of him
- Special Disney PhotoPass “in-park Earth Day backgrounds and Magic Shots“
- There will also be special Earth Day screen savers and Zoom backgrounds that can be downloaded from the My Disney Experience PhotoPass gallery.
- A new sculpture is coming to the Discovery Island Stage– Beginning April 2, you can watch as artisans transform 40 tons of sand into a detailed sculpture celebrating National Geographic’s “Secrets of the Whales,” an original series streaming on Disney+ on Earth Day. The intricate sculpted masterpiece will be located on the Discovery Island Stage until April 30.
If you are visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom during the events make sure to check them out!
Source: Disney Parks Blog
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