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ANIMAL KINGDOM AGENDA a10

See Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and head to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see Fantasmic.

FIRST THINGS

• Get up early and eat breakfast in your room
• Double check the time of Fantasmic tonight—it could be anywhere from 6:30p to 8:30p or even later. (Call your concierge, or click today on this calendar.)
• 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 to catch the bus at least 90 minutes before tonight’s Fantasmic. 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

• From the Animal Kingdom bus stop, take the bus to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
• Be in line for Fantasmic (ask a cast member where the line is) at least one hour before the show. If the next show is late tonight, grab dinner at a convenient counter service first; if you have extra time, visit the Streets of New York
• Enjoy Fantasmic, and head back to the bus area to catch a bus back to your hotel

LINKS FOR THIS ITINERARY

• Summary
• To-Do List
• First Saturday
• First Sunday
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Second Saturday
• Second Sunday

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

LINKS FOR WHEN TO GO

• For when to go, see this
• For next best dates, see this
• For best and worst times to visit, see this
  • For 2009 weeks to visit, ranked in order, see this
  • For 2010 weeks to visit, ranked in order, see this
  • For the 2010 Week Picker App, see this
  • For 2011 weeks to visit, ranked in order, see this
• For forecasting crowds at Walt Disney World, see this
• For seasonal pricing at Walt Disney World, see this
  • For 2009 price seasons, see this
  • For 2010 price seasons, see this
  • For projected 2011 price seasons, see this
• For weather at Walt Disney World, see this