Pre-COVID, AKL had more activities than the other deluxe resorts. Some of those activities have not been resumed. I think that when COVID started they sent the Cultural Representatives (people from Africa) home, and I haven't been paying attention to when/if they are coming back or came back. There also is the possibility that under the Cheapak regime, these activities will not be considered cost-effective to resume.
Activities from an old calendar which apparently have not been resumed:
- African Wonders: Discover the continent of Africa through an interactive matching game.
- Medallion Rubbing: leave your "impression" and show off your artwork (I think it was like doing a tracing of the tiles in the lobby floor)
- Various versions of meeting a cast member from Africa and hearing them talk at different times of day (meet a lobby greeter, meet a Cultural Representative for a virtual tour of their homeland, listen to a Cultural Representative, listen to African folk tales)
- Tour of the hotel with a Cultural Representative
- African Face Painting
- Cultural Tour of Sanaa Restaurant
- Culinary Tour of Boma restaurant
- Wine tasting
- Cookie decorating
- Play African instruments
- Play African drums
- Join the Primal Parade (can't remember what that was) in the gift shop
- stamp activity
- meet a Savanna Guide and learn about Wildlife and African culture
- learn about feeding the pelicans and flamingos
- use real scientific equipment to learn how to track wildlife
- watch animal experts as they prepare and present interactive objects to the animals
- Balance the biodiversity blocks that make up a strong African ecosystem
- Poolside games including testing your animal knowledge, matching wildlife to their vocalizations
- use night vision goggles to look at the animals
They still have an activity where you make an object which will be used for enrichment of the animals. There is a painting course, but your kids are too young for it.
There were paid activities, not sure if they have resumed:
- Dine with an Animal Specialist
- Sunset Safari
- Night Safari
Here's a link to the May activity calendar:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/monthly-resort-recreation-calendars.3871996/page-6#post-63979958