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Crystal Brewer · 02-13-2013, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Crystal Brewer

Monkeys?? Bouncing off thread here yet my DS(16) ask does AK have monkeys and idk as this is our first WDW trip!?! Thanx for any info

I should add I'm aware of the larger gorillas yet he's more of a fan of the smaller

MOM POPPINS · 02-13-2013, 11:29 PM

I also have never seen the bird show... taking our 26th trip in May! I might just give it a try! We always spend at least 2 days at AK, just have never done the bird show.

nym4588 · 02-13-2013, 11:46 PM

I really loved Lion King, much more than I expected to. I hope you see it!

karly05 · 02-14-2013, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Robo

We skipped it for years.
Then, took a chance one trip...

It's not your typical "bird show."
It's DISNEY!

Just see it.

I saw Flights of Wonder for the first time this past Saturday and I second this. Definitely do it! ("Baby Elvis" came right over my head!) They also did a pre-show outside the theatre where a handler did a demonstration with one of the birds that was neat.

I had a wonderful day at AK this past Saturday, and here's what I did:
Met my heroes, Russell & Dug from Up
Kilimanjaro Safari
Pangani Forest trail
Finding Nemo musical (I LOVE this show!)
Lunch of honey chicken and egg roll from Anandapur/Yak & Yeti counter svc
Flights of Wonder
Maharajah Jungle Trek (always a must do, I love the tigers)
Festival of the Lion King (I'm not a Lion King fan, and even I enjoy this)
Jammin' Jungle Parade (finally saw this for the first time!)

I don't do Everest. Never done Dinosaur, which gets mostly negative reviews here. Usually do "Tough to be a Bug," which I think is really fun (then again, Hopper is one of my favorite characters ever), but skipped it this trip. Be advised that you are likely to get SOAKED beyond imagination on Kali.

I really like AK and would never want to skip it. (But then again, I could never bring myself to skip any of the parks.)

MJMcBride · 02-14-2013, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by karly05

I saw Flights of Wonder for the first time this past Saturday and I second this. Definitely do it! ("Baby Elvis" came right over my head!) They also did a pre-show outside the theatre where a handler did a demonstration with one of the birds that was neat.

I had a wonderful day at AK this past Saturday, and here's what I did:
Met my heroes, Russell & Dug from Up
Kilimanjaro Safari
Pangani Forest trail
Finding Nemo musical (I LOVE this show!)
Lunch of honey chicken and egg roll from Anandapur/Yak & Yeti counter svc
Flights of Wonder
Maharajah Jungle Trek (always a must do, I love the tigers)
Festival of the Lion King (I'm not a Lion King fan, and even I enjoy this)
Jammin' Jungle Parade (finally saw this for the first time!)

I don't do Everest. Never done Dinosaur, which gets mostly negative reviews here. Usually do "Tough to be a Bug," which I think is really fun (then again, Hopper is one of my favorite characters ever), but skipped it this trip. Be advised that you are likely to get SOAKED beyond imagination on Kali.

I really like AK and would never want to skip it. (But then again, I could never bring myself to skip any of the parks.)

Do Dinosaur. I think it's fun. But more importantly the whome are is incredibly themed

At least stroll thru it

ktnryansmom · 02-18-2013, 08:18 PM

With everyone getting soaked on Kali, do they provide towels to dry off after?

SolitaryPhoenix · 02-18-2013, 09:05 PM

We love AK, and I'm another vote to squeeze in Rafiki's Planet Watch if you can.

We go pretty much every time we go to AK, and that's been almost every time we go to WDW! While you're on the train, you get to see the barns and other buildings the animals go to for sleeping and care; there are often animals in those areas, and the last time there were several white rhinos out and about! The train is a break from walking - but when you get there you're walking again,

there's a path leading from the train station to the actual building holding Planet Watch. On the path there are a couple of stopping points; one holds cute little monkeys (I think they're called tamarins), there's another especially for little children (which we don't stop for because there are no little kids with our normal traveling party right now!). When you get there, there are several different areas; we love the Song of the Rainforest booths, the 'conservation station' area where you may see animals in the surgical area, see and feel all the different kinds of food the animals get, Rafiki is often there; in the past we've seen Jiminy Cricket and Pocahontas there, but I think they've changed that. They've always had an animal of some kind exhibited, up close and personal; some can be touched, some can't! They've had several lizards; I own a Bearded Dragon, so it was interesting to see one exhibited there! The last time we were there, just last weekend, they had a beautiful redbacked hawk - you couldn't touch her, but you could get reeeaaaallly close! Amazing! And I've yet to see any little kid that doesn't love a petting zoo, and quite a few adults too! If you like looking for Hidden Mickeys, don't just walk past the amazing animal mural in the entryway! I definitely recommend Rafiki's Planet Watch.

MJMcBride · 02-19-2013, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Crystal Brewer

I should add I'm aware of the larger gorillas yet he's more of a fan of the smaller

DAK has colobus monkeys on the Pangani trail. There are mandrills on the safari.

Also there r cotton top tamarins at Rafikis Planet Watch. Around the Tree of Life are tso types of tamarins and two kinds of lemurs

Crystal Brewer · 02-19-2013, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MJMcBride

DAK has colobus monkeys on the Pangani trail. There are mandrills on the safari.

Also there r cotton top tamarins at Rafikis Planet Watch. Around the Tree of Life are tso types of tamarins and two kinds of lemurs

Thanks much I think I'll keep location to myself just so I can see his face He absolutely loves them lol His thought is to turn my glass coffee table into an aquarium for finger monkeys rofl

tammilynne · 02-19-2013, 09:20 AM

our 1st trip we went to its tough to.be a bug with my DS who was 3 at the time .... he was terrified and was scared to go to any shows the rest of the trip!

we laugh about it now, but at the time it was not funny

we love FOTLK!!!

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02-18-2013, 09:05 PM	#52
SolitaryPhoenix Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 288	We love AK, and I'm another vote to squeeze in Rafiki's Planet Watch if you can. We go pretty much every time we go to AK, and that's been almost every time we go to WDW! While you're on the train, you get to see the barns and other buildings the animals go to for sleeping and care; there are often animals in those areas, and the last time there were several white rhinos out and about! The train is a break from walking - but when you get there you're walking again, there's a path leading from the train station to the actual building holding Planet Watch. On the path there are a couple of stopping points; one holds cute little monkeys (I think they're called tamarins), there's another especially for little children (which we don't stop for because there are no little kids with our normal traveling party right now!). When you get there, there are several different areas; we love the Song of the Rainforest booths, the 'conservation station' area where you may see animals in the surgical area, see and feel all the different kinds of food the animals get, Rafiki is often there; in the past we've seen Jiminy Cricket and Pocahontas there, but I think they've changed that. They've always had an animal of some kind exhibited, up close and personal; some can be touched, some can't! They've had several lizards; I own a Bearded Dragon, so it was interesting to see one exhibited there! The last time we were there, just last weekend, they had a beautiful redbacked hawk - you couldn't touch her, but you could get reeeaaaallly close! Amazing! And I've yet to see any little kid that doesn't love a petting zoo, and quite a few adults too! If you like looking for Hidden Mickeys, don't just walk past the amazing animal mural in the entryway! I definitely recommend Rafiki's Planet Watch. __________________ Me50 DD16 Mom77 Nephew15 Shiloh Raven November 2004 ~ Pop Century \|\| October 3 - 8, 2005 ~ Pop Century \|\| December 16 - 18, 2005 ~ Coronado Springs \|\| January 27 - 29, 2006 ~ split Pop Century/Coronado Springs [EE AP preview!] \|\| March 3 - 5, 2006 ~ Port Orleans Riverside \|\| September 24 - 26 ~ Swan [shhh...don't tell Mom; it's a birthday surprise!], then September 26 - 30, 2006 ~ Port Orleans Riverside \|\| June 6 - 9, 2007 ~ Pop Century \|\| June 8 - 14, 2008 ~ Port Orleans Riverside Jasmine's first visit! \|\| September 12 - 14, 2008 ~ Animal Kingdom Villas [DVC] ~ First trip as DVC members and Jasmine's birthday weekend! \|\| December 19 - 21, 2008 ~ Wilderness Lodge [DVC] \|\| May 10 - 14, 2009 ~ Animal Kingdom Villas [DVC] \|\| June 5 - 7, 2009 ~ Pop Century \|\| July 26 - 28, 2009 ~ Old Key West [DVC] with DD \|\| Sept 17 - 19, 2010 ~ Animal Kingdom Villas [DVC] ~ Mom's 75th birthday and the whole family's coming! \|\| June 24 - 26, 2011 ~ Fort Wilderness with DD \|\| June 1 - 3, 2012 ~ Fort Wilderness with DD, nephew + friends \|\| June 24 - 29, 2012 ~ Animal Kingdom Villas [DVC] ~ My '50 Is The New 40' Birthday Celebration! \|\| August 9 - 12, 2012 ~ Fort Wilderness with DD + friend \|\| Sept 21 - 23, 2012 ~ Animal Kingdom Villas [DVC] ~ first stay at Kidani! \|\| February 8 - 10, 2013 ~ Pop Century \|\| March 2 - 3, 2013 ~ Pop Century w/ DD + friend May 10 - 12, 2013 ~ Coronado Springs w/ DD ~ Mother's Day gift to me! September 13 - 16, 2013 ~ Port Orleans French Quarter ~ Birthday Surprise for Mom and DD!

02-19-2013, 09:20 AM	#55
tammilynne Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 233	our 1st trip we went to its tough to.be a bug with my DS who was 3 at the time .... he was terrified and was scared to go to any shows the rest of the trip! we laugh about it now, but at the time it was not funny we love FOTLK!!! __________________ me DH DS(13) DS (10) June 2006 All Star Movies - Star Wars weekends July 2011 All Star Movies/Hard Rock Hotel- Disney/Universal trip June 2013 Coronado Springs -Star Wars Weekends

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nym4588 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 219	I really loved Lion King, much more than I expected to. I hope you see it!

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