We did the grand gathering a few years ago. We started with the safari which was not much different than the park ride just at a slower pace. Than we went to the Tusker house were they had African musicians and an African menu for dinner. There were characters for the kids to get autographs and pictures with. They will make announcements for special occasions. After they brought in animals to get an up close look at. We had a great time it was a lot of fun.