Disney's Animal Kingdom

Disney's Animal Kingdom is the largest theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando. This 500-acre wildlife park has animal exhibits, rides, shows and attractions in seven themed areas - Oasis, Discovery Island, Africa, Asia, Camp Minnie-Mickey, DinoLand U.S.A. and Rafiki's Planet Watch.

Popular attractions at the theme park include Expedition Everest, a high speed roller coaster train journey with an encounter with the fierce Yeti (a.k.a Abominable Snowman). It's Tough to be a Bug, a 3-D show in the root system of the Tree of Life. Kilimanjaro Safari, an open-air safari vehicle that tours Disney's wildlife animal preserve and Dinosaur, a simulator dark ride that takes you back 65 million years to save the last dinosaur.

Disney's Animal Kingdom is also known for their exceptional entertainment including Festival of the Lion King and the new Finding Nemo - The Musical live show.

Disney's Animal Kingdom is one of four theme parks and two water parks at the Walt Disney World near Orlando. Also, see Disney's Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Park History

Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park opened on April 22, 1998.