April is Earth Month, where we can spend time learning about the amazing planet we live on, and how to reduce our own ecological footprint.
From April 18 to 24, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will host limited-time experiences including unique Disney character appearances, learning opportunities, merchandise, food and beverage, a new Wilderness Explorer activity, and more!
- The Animation Experience at Conservation Station: For Earth Day Celebration and the month of April, you can learn to draw characters such as Dumbo, Terk, Squirt, Shere Khan, Simba, and Scar
- Catch a glimpse of some special characters on Discovery River Character Cruises.
- Try the limited-time specialty cupcakes: the Creature Comfort’s Honey Bee Cupcake, the strawberry-flavored Flamingo Cupcake at Flame Tree Barbecue, or the Sea Turtle Graham Cracker Cupcake at Restaurantosaurus Lounge.
- Set out on a series of self-guided, nature-themed challenges and earn a Wilderness Explorer limited-time Earth Day Nature badge.
- Try to find the 2021 limited-edition Te Fiti Moana trading pin. You can support the Disney Conservation Fund by purchasing a plush inspired by species that call Disney’s Animal Kingdom home; or check out Island Mercantile’s eco-friendly water bottles, tumblers, and reusable bags that promote sustainability.
- Get a glimpse of the five-month-old white rhino calf, Ranger aboard Kilimanjaro Safaris, as well as two young Masai giraffe who were born a few months ago, and playful Nigerian dwarf goats that hang out at the warden’s outpost.
- Disney PhotoPass Service will have special in-park Earth Day backgrounds and Magic Shots, including an all-new photo opportunity. In addition, Earth Day screen savers and Zoom backgrounds can be downloaded from the My Disney Experience PhotoPass gallery.
- Beginning April 2, artisans will transform 40 tons of sand into a detailed sculpture celebrating National Geographic’s “Secrets of the Whales,” an original series streaming on Disney+ on Earth Day. This will be located on the Discovery Island Stage until April 30.
We are so excited to take part in all the Earthy fun at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Let us know in the comments what you are most excited for!
Emily Ann has always loved the theme parks, and is now so happy she gets to create content around them for ThrillGeek! She considers herself a huge theme park foodie, as well as finding unique items across the parks. Would die for HHN.