OFFICIAL New Animal Kingdom Experiences UPDATE 5/28: Reports from first night in Post #2

[yulilin3]

It was also on the HUB for JB but was pulled down a week ago maybe? Monday? @yulilin3

Yep, it was up and then they took it down. ..I'm hoping for fp cause I can't afford the dining packages.

 

[Icecoldpenguin]

which fast pass should I give up for Jungle Book tomorrow? Dinosaur or Festival of the Lion King?

 

[Momtwofour]

Park hours to 11pm through labor day Sept 5th, then 5pm through Sept 10

Keep going!!!!

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

which fast pass should I give up for Jungle Book tomorrow? Dinosaur or Festival of the Lion King?

Lion king. All the lion king fp does is get you seating in the lion section (I believe it's lion).

It is very possible to get a better seat in standby.

I also think usually everyone gets in to whatever show they want so long as they're there about ten minutes before show time.

 

[SBWB48]

Yeah, I think these were the times for the original rol preview events that got leaked. So it makes sense they'd stick with these times.

Wow 11? Makes AK now somewhat of an equivalent to MK as far as park duration and potentially crowds...

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Wow 11? Makes AK now somewhat of an equivalent to MK as far as park duration and potentially crowds...

I agree. I started a different post on how odd it is that ak has such late hours yet Epcot still closed at 9.

I really have to wonder if people will spend enough money at ak at night to justify these late hours.

 

[sweetyk83]

Are they still updating park hours today? I'm hoping they will extend hours for our trip in Sept cause I would love to get a dining package reserved tomorrow.

 

[SBWB48]

Keep going!!!!

Agreed! Waiting for hours for our week (September 23rd!

 

[hallen4]

I agree. I started a different post on how odd it is that ak has such late hours yet Epcot still closed at 9.

I really have to wonder if people will spend enough money at ak at night to justify these late hours.

Maybe it is just for the sun sets later factor in summertime? I would think in the winter months they wouldn't be open as late since they could probably start the shows earlier with the sun setting earlier. But who knows, so many changes my head is spinning hahaha.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

I'm just curious. If I was to get a fastpass for the new JB show, would they have the safari open until 11 p.m. for people to enter the line? Or do you think they will close the line early, so they can put the animals to bed as close to 11 p.m. as possible?

 

[ah10is]

Since AK hours are now posted through August....does that mean that the dining packages for the Jungle book will bookable for those dates as well?

 

[Disneymom1126]

Maybe it will be like the Candlelight Processional Dining Packages at Epcot and your show time will depend on when you eat (i.e. breakfast folks get the earliest show, lunch the middle show, and dinner the late show)...that would seem to make some sense.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I'm just curious. If I was to get a fastpass for the new JB show, would they have the safari open until 11 p.m. for people to enter the line? Or do you think they will close the line early, so they can put the animals to bed as close to 11 p.m. as possible?

Disney usually keeps the lines open until closing. However, they could decide that the safari closes at 10:30, since it oftentimes closes before the park does.

We'll find out next week.

 

[Cluelyss]

Maybe it will be like the Candlelight Processional Dining Packages at Epcot and your show time will depend on when you eat (i.e. breakfast folks get the earliest show, lunch the middle show, and dinner the late show)...that would seem to make some sense.

They stopped that with CP last year, you could pick your showtime regardless of meal time.

 

[yulilin3]

I just got back home so what I'm posting has possibly already been said, if so sorry.
Here's what's opening everywhere around WDW, in one convenient layout
Magic Kingdom Park

• Beginning June 17:
  Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire

Epcot

• Beginning May 27:
  Soarin’ over California film*
• Beginning June 17:
  Soarin’ Around the World film
• Beginning June 21:
  Frozen Ever After*
  Royal Sommerhus

Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Beginning May 27:
3 track for TSMM

• Beginning June 17:
  Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• Beginning May 27:
  Tree of Life awakenings
  Evening excursions on Kilimanjaro Safaris
  Harambe Wildlife Parti and Discovery Island Carnivale
  Tiffins and Nomad Lounge*
• Beginning May 28:
  The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic*

*Disney FastPass+ entitlements, dining packages and restaurant reservations will be available May 21.

Additionally found the seating for the Jungle Book show
This show offers two seating locations for Guests.

Asia (by Expedition Everest): Guests with FastPass+ entitlements should enter on this side. Stroller parking is planned to be by the Siamang exhibit.

DinoLand U.S.A. (by Finding Nemo – The Musical): Dining packages (when applicable) and standby seated Guests should enter this side. Stroller parking is at the same location that’s used for Finding Nemo- The Musical.

The theater will open to Guests 90 min prior to the first show.
The show will be performed twice a night

 

[Disneymom1126]

They stopped that with CP last year, you could pick your showtime regardless of meal time.

-- Oh wow...didn't realize that. We went in 2014 and I didn't pay attention to it last year since we weren't going to be there.

 

[Cluelyss]

-- Oh wow...didn't realize that. We went in 2014 and I didn't pay attention to it last year since we weren't going to be there.

It was nice for us, since we got late show with a lunch ADR! But very weird new process.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Disney usually keeps the lines open until closing. However, they could decide that the safari closes at 10:30, since it oftentimes closes before the park does.

We'll find out next week.

Thanks. Would you be willing to let me know when you find out?

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Thanks. Would you be willing to let me know when you find out?

I'll try to remember to send you a pm, but I might forget.

I'd come back to this thread next weekend and I'm sure people will be discussing it here.

If not, ask your question again at that time and I'm sure someone will know

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I just got back home so what I'm posting has possibly already been said, if so sorry.
Here's what's opening everywhere around WDW, in one convenient layout
Magic Kingdom Park

• Beginning June 17:
  Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire

Epcot

• Beginning May 27:
  Soarin’ over California film*
• Beginning June 17:
  Soarin’ Around the World film
• Beginning June 21:
  Frozen Ever After*
  Royal Sommerhus

Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Beginning May 27:
3 track for TSMM

• Beginning June 17:
  Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• Beginning May 27:
  Tree of Life awakenings
  Evening excursions on Kilimanjaro Safaris
  Harambe Wildlife Parti and Discovery Island Carnivale
  Tiffins and Nomad Lounge*
• Beginning May 28:
  The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic*

*Disney FastPass+ entitlements, dining packages and restaurant reservations will be available May 21.

Additionally found the seating for the Jungle Book show
This show offers two seating locations for Guests.

Asia (by Expedition Everest): Guests with FastPass+ entitlements should enter on this side. Stroller parking is planned to be by the Siamang exhibit.

DinoLand U.S.A. (by Finding Nemo – The Musical): Dining packages (when applicable) and standby seated Guests should enter this side. Stroller parking is at the same location that’s used for Finding Nemo- The Musical.

The theater will open to Guests 90 min prior to the first show.
The show will be performed twice a night

Hah, so I was right about standby being by nemo.

So Asia side is all fp+. Wonder how early they'll let people line up for that.