ANIMAL KINGDOM AGENDA a20
See Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and take the evening off.
FIRST THINGS
- Get up early and eat breakfast in your room
- Pack spare clothes in a plastic bag (because on one of the rides, Kali River Rapids, you will get soaked!)
- Be at the hotel Animal Kingdom bus stop by 7:50 am
AT THE PARK
- Arrive at the Animal Kingdom park by 8:30 am
- Get in line and await the opening
- After the 9:00 opening, ask a cast member if the combined experimental fastpass station is operating, and pick up a Times Guide and park map.
- If the combined experimental fastpass station is operating, head straight there (just beyond It’s Tough to be a Bug) and fastpass Expedition Everest. Then go to Africa, and ride Kilimanjaro Safaris
- If it is not open, head straight to Africa and ride Kilimanjaro Safaris
- Go to Camp Minnie Mickey, and while walking there, double check the show schedules against this itinerary. See the first Festival of the Lion King
- Return to Africa and stroll through the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail just outside the Safari exit
- Head to Asia, and, if you have not already, fastpass Expedition Everest. Ride it when your fastpass is ready.
- Go to Dinoland USA, and ride Dinosaur
- Ride Primeval Whirl and Triceratops Spin if time permits
- In Asia, see the 11:30 Flights of Wonder
- Return to Discovery Island and see It’s Tough to Be a Bug’s, or fastpass it if the lines are too long
- Juggle lunch (Flame Tree Barbecue, counter credit), your fastpass return to Expedition Everest, and the Wildlife Express Train to Conservation Station, so that you can be in line (between Dinoland and Asia) for the 3:15 pm Finding Nemo show by 2:30 pm. If time presses, skip the train/Conservation Station
- See the 3:15 Finding Nemo show
- Go back to the bridge next to Flights of Wonder and watch the 3:45p parade from the Everest side of the path
- Stroll through the Maharajah Jungle Trek
- Ride Kali River Rapids if the day is warm enough: you will get soaked!!! Change into your spare clothes
- Head for the bus stop at least 15 minutes before park closing (to lessen the crowds). If you have plenty of time, re-ride your favorites; don’t worry if you missed the Wildlife Express Train.
- Explore the exhibits in the Oasis as you leave
Note: Bring The Comprehensive Guide to Rides and Rides that Might be Skipped in case your day gets too intense!
YOUR EVENING
Have dinner at your hotel counter service when convenient.
LINKS TO DAILY GUIDANCE BY ARRIVAL DATE
11/28/09: Summary To-Do List Sat Sun Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun
12/5/09: Summary To-Do List Sat Sun Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun
12/12/09: Summary To-Do List Sat Sun Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun
12/19/09: Summary To-Do List Sat Sun Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun
ITINERARY LINKS
- For itinerary design goals and the basic December Itinerary, see this
- For shorter and longer itineraries targeted at the same December week, see this
- For itineraries covering all the other parts of the year, see this
- To design your own itinerary, see this
- For rides that might be skipped, see this
- For a comprehensive guide to rides and attractions, see this