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Animal Kingdom Attractions: Grade School Appeal

A list of attractions at Animal Kingdom with a rating for Appeal to Grade Schoolers (GS)

AK Attractions: Grade School Appeal
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1. Avatar Flight of Passage in Pandora - The World of Avatar
ALL
(4.8/5 · 9,673 reviews)
GS
(4.8/5 · 733 reviews)

Cutting-edge flight simulator over the planet Pandora

Physical Considerations; Handheld Captioning; Video Captioning; Assistive Listening; Audio Description; Must Transfer to Standard Wheelchair and then to Ride Vehicle

Lightning Lane Single Pass
RESTRICTIONS: 44 in. or taller

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

OPEN FOR: Early Theme Park Entry, Extended Evening Theme Park Hours
2. Kilimanjaro Safaris in Africa
ALL
(4.8/5 · 11,267 reviews)
GS
(4.8/5 · 848 reviews)

Truck ride through an African wildlife reservation

Physical Considerations; Handheld Captioning; Video Captioning; Assistive Listening; Must Transfer to Standard Wheelchair

Lightning Lane Multi Pass - Second Group

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

3. Feathered Friends In Flight! in Asia
ALL
(4.6/5 · 3,069 reviews)
GS
(4.7/5 · 215 reviews)

Bird Show

Lightning Lane Multi Pass - Second Group

APPEALS TO: Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors, Pre-School

4. Tam Tam Drummers of Harambe in Africa
ALL
(4.6/5 · 1,073 reviews)
GS
(4.7/5 · 57 reviews)

African dancing / crowd interaction act

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

5. Festival of the Lion King in Africa
ALL
(4.7/5 · 6,061 reviews)
GS
(4.7/5 · 453 reviews)

Theater-in-the-round Stage Show

Handheld Captioning; Assistive Listening; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Lightning Lane Multi Pass - Second Group

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

6. Wilderness Explorers in Discovery Island
Not Enough User Ratings

Park-wide scavenger hunt/puzzle-solving adventure game.
7. Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain in Asia
ALL
(4.7/5 · 9,037 reviews)
GS
(4.6/5 · 664 reviews)

High-speed, outdoor roller coaster through Nepalese mountain village

Physical Considerations; Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV; No Service Animals

Lightning Lane Multi Pass - Second Group
RESTRICTIONS: 44 in. or taller

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

OPEN FOR: Early Theme Park Entry, Extended Evening Theme Park Hours
8. Winged Encounters - The Kingdom Takes Flight in Discovery Island
ALL
(4.6/5 · 1,015 reviews)
GS
(4.6/5 · 68 reviews)

Birds Flying

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

9. Valley of Mo'ara in Pandora - The World of Avatar
ALL
(4.6/5 · 1,749 reviews)
GS
(4.5/5 · 136 reviews)

Alien Rainforest

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

OPEN FOR: Early Theme Park Entry, Extended Evening Theme Park Hours
10. Meet Favorite Disney Pals at Adventurers Outpost in Discovery Island
Not Enough User Ratings

Character greeting area

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV
11. DiVine in The Oasis
Not Enough User Ratings

Walking tree character
12. Finding Nemo: The Big Blue... and Beyond! in DinoLand U.S.A.
ALL
(4.4/5 · 3,335 reviews)
GS
(4.4/5 · 239 reviews)

Enclosed venue for live stage shows

Reflective Captioning; Assistive Listening; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Lightning Lane Multi Pass - Second Group

APPEALS TO: Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors, Pre-School

13. Kali River Rapids in Asia
ALL
(4.1/5 · 3,861 reviews)
GS
(4.4/5 · 352 reviews)
Closed Oct 6, 2025-December 2025

Whitewater raft ride

Physical Considerations; Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV; No Service Animals

Lightning Lane Multi Pass - Second Group
RESTRICTIONS: 38 in. or taller

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

14. The Animation Experience at Conservation Station in Rafiki's Planet Watch
ALL
(4.4/5 · 1,495 reviews)
GS
(4.4/5 · 126 reviews)

Drawing Class

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

15. Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail in Africa
ALL
(4.4/5 · 4,787 reviews)
GS
(4.3/5 · 332 reviews)

Walk-through zoological exhibit

Audio Description; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

16. Tree of Life Awakenings in Discovery Island
Not Enough User Ratings

Nighttime light and film show projected on to the Tree of Life
17. Maharajah Jungle Trek in Asia
ALL
(4.3/5 · 4,737 reviews)
GS
(4.2/5 · 316 reviews)

Walk-through zoological exhibit

Audio Description; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

18. Affection Section in Rafiki's Planet Watch
ALL
(3.9/5 · 1,357 reviews)
GS
(4.2/5 · 118 reviews)

Petting zoo

Must Transfer to Standard Wheelchair; No Service Animals

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

19. Discovery Island Trails in Discovery Island
ALL
(4.2/5 · 2,201 reviews)
GS
(4.1/5 · 146 reviews)

Winding trails with animal exhibits

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

OPEN FOR: Early Theme Park Entry
20. Na'vi River Journey in Pandora - The World of Avatar
ALL
(4.0/5 · 8,393 reviews)
GS
(4.1/5 · 651 reviews)

Boat Ride

Handheld Captioning; Audio Description; Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV

Lightning Lane Multi Pass - Second Group

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

OPEN FOR: Early Theme Park Entry, Extended Evening Theme Park Hours
21. Conservation Station in Rafiki's Planet Watch
ALL
(4.0/5 · 2,089 reviews)
GS
(4.0/5 · 163 reviews)

Behind-the-scenes walk-through educational exhibit

Video Captioning; Assistive Listening; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

22. Wildlife Express Train: Rafiki's Planet Watch Station in Rafiki's Planet Watch
ALL
(4.1/5 · 2,061 reviews)
GS
(3.9/5 · 170 reviews)

Scenic railroad ride to Rafiki's Planet Watch and Conservation Station

Handheld Captioning; Assistive Listening; Audio Description; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

23. Wildlife Express Train: Africa Station in Africa
ALL
(4.1/5 · 2,055 reviews)
GS
(3.9/5 · 167 reviews)

Scenic railroad ride to Rafiki's Planet Watch and Conservation Station

Handheld Captioning; Assistive Listening; Audio Description; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

24. DINOSAUR in DinoLand U.S.A.
ALL
(4.0/5 · 7,523 reviews)
GS
(3.9/5 · 566 reviews)
Permanently closing February 2, 2026

Motion-simulator dark ride

Physical Considerations; Video Captioning; Assistive Listening; Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV; No Service Animals

Lightning Lane Multi Pass - Second Group
RESTRICTIONS: 40 in. or taller

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

OPEN FOR: Early Theme Park Entry, Extended Evening Theme Park Hours

Ratings and Research

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