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

[SBWB48]

I know people have been worried about Everest staying open at night. According to the new Disney parks blog video show, it is listed as being open at night.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-parks-with-new-inside-disney-parks-newscast/

That is a link to the new video, if anyone wants to check it out there are alot of AK nighttime shots.

Why is there concern about Everest being open at night?

 

[Iowamomof4]

Why is there concern about Everest being open at night?

We thought it would be open but so far no one has been able to book late fastpasses for it and we know the noise from the coaster can likely be heard from the ROL stadium so we were worried they would decide to close it during performances. Sounds like that won't be the case.

 

[Cluelyss]

We thought it would be open but so far no one has been able to book late fastpasses for it and we know the noise from the coaster can likely be heard from the ROL stadium so we were worried they would decide to close it during performances. Sounds like that won't be the case.

I'll believe it when I can book a FP past 8:30!

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Looks like Friday may 27 is when all the nighttime entertainment will start, according to the parks calendar on the mde app. The park is open until 11 PM.

 

[LvsTnk]

I see the last day for 11pm closing as July 3rd on the website then goes back down to 5pm wonder when they will change that?

 

[yulilin3]

I see the last day for 11pm closing as July 3rd on the website then goes back down to 5pm wonder when they will change that?

most likely mid June

 

[LvsTnk]

most likely mid June

Thank you

Well I guess I am no better than anyone else to have my FP day come and go without really being able to plan. That and Star Wars dessert party have got me stumped.

 

[DisMom829]

Thank you

Well I guess I am no better than anyone else to have my FP day come and go without really being able to plan. That and Star Wars dessert party have got me stumped.

I'm with you on the Star Wars dessert party! If I could just book that, I would be done....maybe.....probably not....

 

[LvsTnk]

I'm with you on the Star Wars dessert party! If I could just book that, I would be done....maybe.....probably not....

haha I can relate to that the tweaking never stops!

 

[DisMom829]

haha I can relate to that the tweaking never stops!

You got that right!!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Shoot! I need to book on May 30th. I guess I can hope they extend the August hours by then.

 

[ArielSRL]

Shoot! I need to book on May 30th. I guess I can hope they extend the August hours by then.

May and June were extended on a Friday in the middle of the previous month. Look for mid-July for August.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

May and June were extended on a Friday in the middle of the previous month. Look for mid-July for August.

I wonder if they are wanting to gauge what the crowds will be like before they extend so far out?

 

[Cluelyss]

I wonder if they are wanting to gauge what the crowds will be like before they extend so far out?

I believe they are hoping to roll out ROL July 4th weekend. So the current schedule is only for the "Jungle Book season." Assuming they will extend once all of that is finalized??

 

[lpizzuro123]

We will be down for the opening but friends are going home that day. Would be nice if they do a soft opening.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I believe they are hoping to roll out ROL July 4th weekend. So the current schedule is only for the "Jungle Book season." Assuming they will extend once all of that is finalized??

Is that a guess by you or did you hear this somewhere else?


I have a trip for late July, right now I am going to plan it using 11 pm as AK close times.

 

[ArielSRL]

Is that a guess by you or did you hear this somewhere else?


I have a trip for late July, right now I am going to plan it using 11 pm as AK close times.

I heard it somewhere...but I guess that still means its a rumor....

 

[kungaloosh22]

I'm not sure how I feel about Expedition Everest at night.

On one hand, I'd love to ride it in the dark!

On the other hand, I really don't want anything marring the Rivers of Light experience.

It will be interesting to see how this all plays out.

 

[Anal Annie]

I just want to know what time the Jungle Book shows will be and when they'll start booking the dinner packages for the Jungle Book thing (or did I miss that somewhere already in one of the 2,000 threads)?!?!?!?!?!?! My trip is 3 weeks away!! I want to finish my plans!!

 

[thornton0511]

I just want to know what time the Jungle Book shows will be and when they'll start booking the dinner packages for the Jungle Book thing (or did I miss that somewhere already in one of the 2,000 threads)?!?!?!?!?!?! My trip is 3 weeks away!! I want to finish my plans!!

You haven't missed it yet. They have not released any official info yet and hopefully they will on May 20th. Someone posted some "unofficial" show times on their website but you have to pay to see the info.