We keep track of ALL the updates and changes at the Disney World theme parks. If you’re looking for the most recent updates from Disney’s Animal Kingdom, check out our “What’s New at Disney’s Animal Kingdom ” page, which we update every single day! For all the updates from April 2024, keep reading.
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Now, let’s dive into the updates.
April 26th, 2024
ATTRACTION UPDATES
Oasis
- DiVine was in her Spring look
MERCHANDISE UPDATES
Discovery Trading
- Lion King Nala and Simba plush — $39.99
- Wilderness Explorer bucket hat — $29.99
Mombasa Marketplace
- Lion King button-down — $64.99
- Lion King hoodie — $59.99
- Lion King T-shirt — $34.99
- Lion King Crewneck — $59.99
Windtraders
- Na’vi toy axe — $29.99
April 22nd, 2024
ATTRACTION UPDATES
Discovery Island
- Adventurer Goofy and Max were meeting and greeting today
- Brother Bear characters Koda and Kenai were out on the flotilla
MERCHANDISE UPDATES
Riverside Depot
- Turning Red Mei and Panda youth plastic water bottle — $16.99
- Big Hero 6 Baymax and Hiro youth plastic water bottle — $16.99
- Princess Tiana youth plastic water bottle — $16.99
- Winnie the Pooh mug and stir spoon — $19.99
- Eeyore mug and rainbow stir spoon — $19.99
- Raya plush — $26.99
- Stitch Attacks Snacks Lollipop Pin Set — $34.99
- Alice in Wonderland and the Tweedles pin set — $19.99
- Alice in Wonderland inside the house pin — $12.99
- Marie Boba Milk Tea pin — $12.99
The Dino Institute Gift Shop
- Mickey Glove making a peace sign Popsocket phone wallet — $29.99
Serka Zong Bazaar
- Stitch Experiment 626 faux leather pin lanyard — $19.99
April 18th, 2024
MERCHANDISE UPDATES
Riverside Depot
- Animal, Scrooge, Dumbo, and Robin Hood pin trading starter kit — $39.99
- Minnie yoga pin — $12.99
- National Geographic pin — $14.99
- Mickey and Minnie riding Kali River rapids pin — $12.99
- Donald Safari Driver pin — $12.99
- Mickey Experience the Savannah pin — $12.99
- Pluto Safari Squad pin — $14.99
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Character puzzle — $29.99
- Chicken Little pin — $12.99
Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures
- Mickey & Co. Long-sleeve button-up Mickey and Goofy shirt — $64.99
Mombasa Marketplace
- DAK Character Tree of Life Playset — no price
Windtraders
- Pandora glow-in-the-dark plastic sipper cup — $29.99
- Pandora glow-in-the-dark sipper cup with straw — $16.99
- Pandora glow-in-the-dark youth button-up shirt — $39.99
- Pandora glow-in-the-dark youth zippered jacket — $49.99
- Pandora pullover hooded sweatshirt — $54.99
Island Mercantile
- Rob Katz’s artwork on display inside the store
- Star dangle earrings — $26.99
- Mickey head and pearl dangle earrings — $26.99
- Purple Mickey head jewel necklace — $21.99
- Purple Mickey head jewel earrings — $21.99
- Tinker Bell pendant necklace — $26.99
- Cinderella Castle gold necklace — $21.99
- Mickey silver necklace — $21.99
- Mickey head with blue and purple earrings set — $21.99
- Mickey head with blue and purple necklace — $21.99
- Carry-on luggage with stickers pin — $12.99
- Wilderness Explorer stainless steel water bottle — $34.99
April 17th, 2024
FOOD UPDATES
- Gnocchi Primavera — $12.99
MERCHANDISE UPDATES
- The Lion King collection
- The Lion King Apron — $34.99
- The Lion King Mug — $19.99
- The Lion King Kitchen Towel — $19.99
April 10th, 2024
MERCHANDISE UPDATES
- Pandora the World of Avatar Banshee Hat — $24.99
- Pandora the World of Avatar Banshee Shirt — $26.99
- Pandora the World of Avatar Banshee Hoodie — $39.99
April 6th, 2024
MERCHANDISE UPDATES
April 1st, 2024
MERCHANDISE UPDATES
- Walt Disney World Sweatshirt — $49.99
Looking for more Animal Kingdom updates? Check out the following pages to see ALL the updates from this park:
- Animal Kingdom Updates March 2024
- Animal Kingdom Updates February 2024
- Animal Kingdom Updates January 2024
- Animal Kingdom Updates December 2023
- Animal Kingdom Updates November 2023
- Animal Kingdom Updates October 2023
- Animal Kingdom Updates September 2023
- Animal Kingdom Updates August 2023
- Animal Kingdom Updates July 2023
- Animal Kingdom Updates June 2023
- Animal Kingdom Updates May 2023
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