Thanksgiving AKL Kidani TR Updated COMPELETED

[DisneyMountainWoman]

We slowly head to the train. We stopped and look at animals.

My son also really wants to do the wilderness explorer badges. So we start working on them too.



My son is getting very excited about the badges.
Rafikis Planet watch is next!

The train pulls up and it is great that the scooter can just pull it designated spots. So my dad joins in.

My son loves trains so is just happy with this simple little ride.
Next we head out and there is another badge spot. Soo of course we do it. Lol.


It was hard finding all the bugs actually.


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[DisneyMountainWoman]

We head inside and my son starts checking out all the cool things.


We spot Rafiki!

Next we do the drawing exp.

My son loves drawing. We did it in Aualni. We got to learn how to draw mickey mouse!


Now this time my son started get frustrated... he can be a perfectionist. The cms are really good though at offering coloring sheets instead. My son though refused. He teared up a little while doing it. My mom and me helped him a bit.


The cm are soo kind. They picked my son out for drawing to highlight.
My son was feeling soo sad about his drawing but then having the cm highlight his and everyone raved about his drawing really made his day.



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[princesserin1350]

I've been loving your trip report but also just want to say that I think your son's drawing looks GREAT! Hope he ended up feeling proud of his work because he should!!

 

[DisneyMountainWoman]

I've been loving your trip report but also just want to say that I think your son's drawing looks GREAT! Hope he ended up feeling proud of his work because he should!!

He is such a perfectionist and he kept looking around at everyone else's and I had to keep reminding him he is one of the youngest there... so stop comparing to the older kids and that he was doing really good. He felt much better about the drawing after the cm highlighted his work. Soo yeah.

 

[Miffy]

I'm loving your trip report. Your son looks so elated in the pictures. Tell him I agree with him about Dinosaur and all of Dinoland. I'm so sad to see it going.

I just got back not quite a week ago and it's like being there again! So thank you!

 

[DisneyMountainWoman]

Also forgot to mention we did a little cm compliment on the app for the cm who did the drawing.

Next we went around checking out all the other cool stuff here.



Then we went out to pet the animals.
The best part we got to pet the pig the inspired Pua from Moana.


More animals

Checking out more of the animals they have around.



I love seeing the cm artwork.



Next we head back on the train.


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[DisneyMountainWoman]

My son really wants to ride Tricirtops spin... so we go across AK again.
I see another photographer... so picture time!

The tree is looking pretty.



We find another badge spot. Soo my son has fun with it.


The line is shorter than before but still long for a spin ride... I think alot of people are riding it one last time. My son though decides to wait... wow this was a ruff wait.


But my son is soo happy to finally get on it.

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[DisneyMountainWoman]

While we were waiting my husband tried to get the Dinosour toy from the games... he did get the dinoland mickey so yeah!


We tried a gun shooting game but did not get the Dinosour.



My son was getting hungry... so we decided to eat at Restaurantosaurus one last time.
My son gets a kid burger.
I was hoping to get a drink at the bar... but it just closed... bah!

Things close so early here.

I get this cute Dinosour shake instead.

We sit and chill and I take pics of everything cause it will all be gone. I watched a show saying these paintings are the last paintings of Joe Rohde.



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[DisneyMountainWoman]

One more pic of my son eating at his fav place with all the dino bones around him.


Then we start heading out and we do a couple of pics.



You can see the xmas lights coming on too.
I was hoping for a tree pic while we were leaving but we just missed the photographers... bah... they really do close this park soo early.
Selfie time.

My parents went ahead of us to drop off the scooter.
We also stop at the shop and buy these cute merry Menagerie ornaments!

They light up too.
Also some cute cling on characters for me and my son.

I almost bought a jersey but I just don't like the feel of them. But I did love the design. Then I got the pin.


And we then left the park. Outside the parks they did have some photographers soo time for some pics.


And of course the xmas tree.

We drove back to the hotel... such a quick drive.

We had a great day in AK. We let my son guide us and we really spent a lot of time in Dinoland which was perfect.
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[DisneyMountainWoman]

So the adults were hungry. My parents just wanted to eat what was in our kitchen... I still have too much energy... so I convince my husband to go the Victoria falls lounge in Jumbo house for light dinner and drinks.

The walk is soo easy since we are soo far over.
I am on xmas tree watch... no xmas tree in the lobby yet.

We walk down to the middle bar.

And we find a nice two person seat. The smells are already wonderful.

I get the hibiscus margarita and man is this a great drink. Unique and very yummy.


I think my husband got the African sangria and liked it.

Notice how I switched my ears to the AKL ears. Must wear these ears at this hotel at all times. Lol


We order the goat cheese dip and this cheese is heavenly!!! It is soo good!! I would have picked their plate... actually made I did. Lol.

Then we got the sweet and spicy chicken wings. The flavor was soo good. Nice to have a little protein mixed in.

The menu is small here but mighty. Also I think the food here is all reasonably priced and unique. This is such an underrated bar in WDW. Our server was very nice too.

Next we wanted a little dessert. So we head down to the mara and since we already had zebra domes we tried this cute dessert.


Festive Tart
"Banana Cake, Caramel Sauce, Matcha Crunch, Chai Mousse, and Green Magic Shell topped with Holiday Lights and Animal Print Mickey" This tart was really yummy. Nice and light. Great flavors and textures plus super cute. It is really worth trying.

We are back at our room now and starting to relax and head to bed.

Tommorow HS!

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[DisneyMountainWoman]

I'm loving your trip report. Your son looks so elated in the pictures. Tell him I agree with him about Dinosaur and all of Dinoland. I'm so sad to see it going.

I just got back not quite a week ago and it's like being there again! So thank you!

Yeah glad u are liking it and my son will be glad to know more people will be sad to see Dinoland go too..

 

[DisneyMountainWoman]

Another early morning.

Star wars time!



Soo game plan... go for millennium falcon first. Reasons.. rise breaks down all the time and Slinky dog dash everyone goes too...



They release us... we walk fast to the falcon area. We found at while walking there that Rise is closed... surprise... surprise... so many people stop going. Other people seem to decide now to go to millennium falcon.
We make it! We walk right through it.




Man love getting this in first.

Mom is the main driver today and I am her 2nd..mom has never done it.

My son wants to shoot stuff soo he has fun.

 

[DisneyMountainWoman]

Rise still closed... we head the back way to toy story land and then ride toy story mania.
It was basically still a walk on soo score!
We all loved this ride soo much. I remember when this was the ride everyone rushed too.




I beat my mom soo yeah. Lol.

Next sirling saucers time. Still a short wait. So yeah.




Next the og star wars ride... star tours. I loove this ride. Also basically a walk on still. I love how they keep updating too. I was hoping for new mandorlian video... but sadly no and we were not the spy.





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[DisneyMountainWoman]

Next we head to the muppets! We need to see the muppet show before it closes.
My husband is the biggest muppets fan.
When we went over we saw Daisy near by and do a quick pic.


We go into muppets show.




My husband is soo happy.

I do love this show. It is classic.
Next we do some quick pics in front of the miss piggy fountain.



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[kgou]

I do love this show. It is classic.

CLASSIC. A must do every trip. Will miss it when it's gone!

 

[DisneyMountainWoman]

Next up rise!
We got a DAS for it and it is finally back up! Yeah!

Ohh also forgot to mention... the cute backpack i made to hold my son Droid he made. I wear it and it interacts with things and my husband will push buttons too. Soo keep my son entertained in lines.



Man we love this ride.









A funny interaction happened with a first order cm.. I was putting a moblie order in and was not paying attention... so the cm starts cracking jokes about me putting a food order in while we are getting processed. Love it.
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[DisneyMountainWoman]

Next get our fav food. Breakfast ronto wraps!!

We get that order in before it changes over to lunch, yeah!


We even find a table.
We get the drinks too! Very refreshing.



We see Ray while we are eating.


Next with full bellies we go walk around and enjoy the area.

My son hides from any of the first order people... lol.

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[DisneyMountainWoman]

Also while we are here we get a few offical pics... cause of course we have too.











My sons faces in some of the pics are hilarious. And he is soo serious when he has his light saber out.

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[DisneyMountainWoman]

Next we go to toy story land for Slinky dog dash. We got a DAS for it.
First some pics.

I love the xmas decorations in Toy story land.
We get on to Slinky dog dash


and man is this my sons fav roller coaster ride. Perfect balance of roller coaster ride... thrilling but not too scary.




We spot some more characters.


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[DisneyMountainWoman]

My son is still in star wars mood. So we go to meet some more star wars characters in the hidden star wars area.
We have disney visa card so we use that to meet Darth Vader. The line was super short.


My son was a little scared of him...



Next we met BB8 and my son wanted have his droid meet bb8. Soo cute. The cm and bb8 spent soo much time chatting




Next Chewie! He gives good hugs.




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