Greetings Wilderness Explorers!
We’re back in Animal Kingdom today checking out any and alllll the new updates around the park! Animal Kingdom loves to sneak new snacks into one of the various dining locations, and we love finding them. So, check out everything that’s new in food, construction, and merchandise in the wildest Disney World park!
Animal Kingdom Food Updates
Multiple Locations
First off, a NEW cupcake! Thanksgiving is upon us and that means that we’ve spotted the Thanksgiving Cupcake all around Animal Kingdom. This treat looks similar to last year’s Thanksgiving Cupcake but has different flavors. This one is a cinnamon cake filled with pumpkin mousse that’s topped with a buttercream and chocolate turkey! Gobble it up at Restaurantosaurus or Creature Comforts for $5.99!
Click here to read our FULL REVIEW of the new Thanksgiving Cupcake!
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For other seasonal treats, we spotted some super cute Candy Cane Brownies at Royal Anandapur Tea Company. These guys are adorable and a classic flavor combination. Peppermint and chocolate? Yes, please!
Animal Kingdom Construction Updates
Dinoland U.S.A.
We’ve got big news from Dinoland! Primeval Whirl is back open! We found out a while back that this ride would be transitioning to seasonal operation, it is now open again as a seasonal attraction. So go get your time travel on while you still can! This attraction is currently showing times through January 4th, but after that, the future operation for the attraction is unknown!
Animal Kingdom Merchandise Updates
Discovery Trading Company
And finally, let’s wrap it up with merch. Our first stop is Discovery Trading where we spotted the new line of 10th Anniversary Avatar Merchandise. You can also find the collection over at Windtraders. There’s this pretty Stainless Steel Water Bottle for $24.99…
… a comfy T-shirt for $29.99…
…AND this STUNNING Lithograph Print that makes us want to hang out in Pandora all the time! The lithograph is $39.99.
Want to learn more about the 10th Anniversary Avatar Merch? Click here!
Also at Discovery Trading Company, we spotted some 2020 hats to help you ring in the new year! There’s this Retro Cap featuring icons from all four parks for $27.99.
And a 2020 Youth Hat that features a bunch of favorite characters for the kiddos! This one is $24.99.
If you want to see more 2020 merch, click here!
Riverside Depot
Swinging over to Riverside Depot, we found this new Olaf Shirt. Grab it for $24.99 to help you celebrate the premiere of Frozen 2!
You also might have seen our report on the GORGEOUS new Animal Kingdom Pandora Charm. This guy is $70 and features an intricate design of many animals.
For more pics of the Animal Kingdom Pandora Charm, click here!
If you’re in the market for a new phone accessory, we saw these two Phone Flippers that make it a lot easier to get a grip on your cell phone! Celebrate the New Year with this one.
Or show your sweeter side with Minnie Mouse! The flippers are both priced at $12.99.
And finally, we have the new Animal Kingdom Starbucks Cup Ornament. We love these cute designs and if you do too, you can make it yours for $14.99. It’s also available at Creature Comforts!
And that’s the end of our safari through Animal Kingdom today! Check back for more park updates soon!
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