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 February 2024, keep reading.

We also keep track of all the latest news from Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney World Hotels, Disney Springs, and Disneyland — click each link to find more updates.

Before we get to our list of changes from February 2024, we want to make sure you know about our FREE DFB checklist for Animal Kingdom. It has everything you’ll want to see and do in this park in one comprehensive list.

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Now, let’s dive into the updates.

February 24th, 2024

MERCHANDISE UPDATES

Mombasa Marketplace

• Frog percussive instrument RESTOCK — $15.99

Ubuntu Life bags handmade in Kenya

• Love tote — $185

• Messenger bag — $175

• Love bracelet — $31

• Small Love pouch — $48

• Large pouch — $48

• Weekender — $175

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

Harambe Market

• Themed signs on the construction wall of the new structure

• Themed signs on the construction wall of the new structure

February 21st, 2024

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

• Flamingos Construction is down and you can now access Wilderness Explorers and the flamingo enclosure.

February 19th, 2024

ATTRACTION UPDATES

It’s Tough To Be A Bug

• Hopper animatronic is missing

MERCHANDISE UPDATES

Riverside Depot

• Mickey pin – $14.99

• Genie pin – $14.99

• Pluto pin – $14.99

• Simba pin – $14.99

• Tigger pin – $14.99

• Marie pin – $14.99

• Stitch pin – $14.99

• Dopey pin – $14.99

• Maleficent dragon pin – $14.99

• Stitch Attacks Snacks #2 Popcorn pin set – $34.99

Island Mercantile

• Africa hooded sweatshirt – $59.99

MISCELLANEOUS UPDATES

Discovery Island

• They removed the hot dog snack stand here by Tiffins and Pizzafari

• Ice cream and chips snack kiosks have been moved to this little alcove on the same pathway

Windtraders

• Confirming Neytiri’s head is gone for now. CM said she is at “the spa” but plans to return

February 12th, 2024

MERCHANDISE UPDATES

Mombasa Marketplace

IWÁJÚ Collection

• Hat – $29.99

• Keychain – $14.99

• Fanny pack – $29.99

• Water bottle – $29.99

• T-shirt – $39.99

• Youth T-shirt – $21.99

Bowes Outdoor Location

• Be Mine Valentine’s Day candle – $25

• You Are Special Valentine’s Day candle – $25

• Sweet Valentine Valentine’s Day candle – $25

• Sea Salt (created to resemble the fragrance of the H2O products found in WDW Hotels) $25

• A note about the prices, these candles are $2 more expensive in the park at this temporary location but you are able to apply your DVC or AP discounts in the park unlike at Springs).

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

Harambe Market Structure

• The thatching layers are very thick now

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February 7th, 2024

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

• Flamingo Pathway is under construction near Tree of Life on Discovery Island

• The new Pizzafari Mural has been finished!

February 6th, 2024

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

Pizzafari

• New mural on the gate that leads backstage next to the exterior Pizzafari bathroom entrance

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• Painting on the black light reactive ground paint

• Waterfall not working on floating mountain structure

• Progress on the new structure

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Looking for more Animal Kingdom updates? Check out the following pages to see ALL the updates from this park:

• 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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