We’re always on the lookout for What’s New in the parks of Walt Disney World, and today we’re journeying to Animal Kingdom! Come along as we check out fun new merchandise, a seasonal cupcake, and… otters? Yeah…otters!
Welcome to Animal Kingdom!
Animal Kingdom Times Guide
We start our tour with a look at the Times & Animal Guide! Even if you’re not at Walt Disney World it’s fun to daydream about how you’d spend your day!
Times Guide
Times Guide
Times Guide
Ahhhh, where should we go first? For a snack, of course!
Animal Kingdom Menu and Restaurant Updates
is this park’s Starbucks location, and we found a lovely spring cupcake in the pastry case!
Creature Comforts Case
The Easter Cupcake is yellow cake with key lime filling, buttercream, toasted coconut, and fondant eggs.
Creature Comforts Easter Cupcake
You can get yours packaged to go if you prefer, but beware those warm temperatures!
Creature Comforts Easter Cupcake
At present, the Easter Cupcake is replacing the Tiger Cupcake. We’ll keep an eye out to see if the tiger returns after the Easter holiday.
Creature Comforts Easter Cupcake
You can also find this cupcake in Restaurantosaurus in DinoLand USA.
Restaurantosaurus Easter Cupcake
Upcountry Bar is still open in Africa, and they’ve added seating.
Upcountry Landing Pop Up Bar
Upcountry Landing Pop Up Bar
On our visit, Warung Outpost didn’t have any Kevin from UP! cupcakes. Cast members weren’t sure when or if they would return, but they’d been out the entire day.
Warung Outpost
See our previous review of the cupcake (and the Himalayan Explorer cocktail) here!
Kevin Cupcake
Animal Kingdom Otter Grotto
Otter Grotto
has officially reopened in the park’s Discovery Island.
Otter Grotto Animal Kingdom
This fun area has been under construction for months, but we’re happy to see otters playing again!
Otter Grotto Animal Kingdom
We’ll have a post with lots more pics coming soon!
Otter Grotto Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom Merchandise
Mombasa Marketplace
has tons of pretty, impressive LovePop cards.
LovePop Display
LovePop Display
These three-dimensional cards are beautiful and feature tons of adorable and unique pop-ups!
LovePop Display
LovePop Display
LovePop Display
The Star-Gazer Lily is stunning — and we all know someone who needs the unicorn!
LovePop Display
LovePop opened a storefront in Disney Springs in October, but it’s nice to be able to shop these beauties in the parks, too!
LovePop Display
LovePop Display
Meanwhile in spirit jersey news (that’s totally a thing, right?), find this The Lion King jersey in Africa, too!
Lion King Shirt
Hakuna Matata Spirit Jersey
This The Lion King Loungefly backpack is so fabulous, it’s the perfect souvenir to celebrate the movie’s 25th anniversary and the upcoming live-action version!
Lion King Backpack from Loungefly
The sock game is strong at Animal Kingdom — and there are loads of new designs!
Sock Display
The Mountain Man socks are a great partner to the Mountain Man hat we found in Hollywood Studios last week! (See that here!) Girls, no shame in wearing some Mountain Man socks while you’re runnin’ the world, btw. 😉
Mountain Man Socks
Mr. Toad’s got a pair of socks, too!
Mr. Toad Socks
Mr. Toad Socks
And for the cat lover, Disney Cats socks! So many fun felines here!
Disney Cat Socks
Disney Cat Socks
Meow!
And we’re pretty sure these Wall-E and Eve socks aren’t new, but golly, they’re cute!
Wall-E and Eve Socks
If you collect Disney World magnets, you’ll want to get your hands on these ‘it’s a small world’ magnets. We love this whole set!
‘it’s a small world’ Magnets Set
And finally, a magnet tailor-made for the fridge: To All Who Come To This Happy Place!
To All Who Come To This Happy Place Magnet
And hello, Mickey, we’re loving this sipper!
Mickey Sipper
Look at that little guy! Slouched down and happy.
Mickey Sipper Straw
And on that relaxing note, that’s What’s New at Animal Kingdom! Join us next time as we visit all the parks of Walt Disney World — and Disneyland! — to see What’s New!
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You mentioned that you did not see Kevin Cupcakes on your visit to Warung Outpost in April.Did you ever get confirmation that they have in fact been removed from the menu? It is now July, and I was wondering if there is any hope that they do still sell them, even though they aren’t on the official website.
LC, we haven’t seen them recently, unfortunately!