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Animal Kingdom Attractions
with Opening Dates

A list of opening dates for attractions at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Attractions for which the opening date is unknown are not included in this list.

AK Attractions with Opening Dates
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1. Affection Section in Rafiki's Planet Watch
(3.8/5 · 1,245 reviews)

Petting zoo

Must Transfer to Standard Wheelchair; No Service Animals

Opening Date: April 22, 1998
2. The Boneyard in DinoLand U.S.A.
Not Enough User Ratings
Permanently closing 2026

Elaborate playground

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: April 22, 1998
Closing Date: 2026
3. Conservation Station in Rafiki's Planet Watch
(3.8/5 · 1,711 reviews)

Behind-the-scenes walk-through educational exhibit

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

Opening Date: April 22, 1998
4. DINOSAUR in DinoLand U.S.A.
(3.9/5 · 6,657 reviews)
Permanently closing 2026

Motion-simulator dark ride

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

Opening Date: April 22, 1998
Closing Date: 2026
5. Festival of the Lion King in Africa
(4.7/5 · 5,517 reviews)

Theater-in-the-round Stage Show

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

Opening Date: April 22, 1998
6. Flights of Wonder in Asia
Permanently closing January 1, 2018

Stadium show about birds

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: April 22, 1998
Closing Date: January 1, 2018
7. Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail in Africa
(4.3/5 · 4,227 reviews)

Walk-through zoological exhibit

Audio Description; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: April 22, 1998
8. Habitat Habit! in Rafiki's Planet Watch
Not Enough User Ratings

A Few Animals

Opening Date: April 22, 1998
9. It's Tough to Be a Bug! in Discovery Island
Permanently closing March 17, 2025

3-D theater show

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

Opening Date: April 22, 1998
Closing Date: March 17, 2025
10. Kilimanjaro Safaris in Africa
(4.8/5 · 10,189 reviews)

Truck ride through an African wildlife reservation

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

Opening Date: April 22, 1998
11. Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends in Camp Minnie-Mickey
Permanently closing September 28, 2008

Conservation-theme stage show

Opening Date: April 22, 1998
Closing Date: September 28, 2008
12. Wildlife Express Train: Africa Station in Africa
(3.9/5 · 1,815 reviews)

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

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

Opening Date: April 22, 1998
13. Wildlife Express Train: Rafiki's Planet Watch Station in Rafiki's Planet Watch
(3.9/5 · 1,839 reviews)

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

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

Opening Date: April 22, 1998
14. Discovery Island Trails in Discovery Island
(4.2/5 · 1,925 reviews)

Winding trails with animal exhibits

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: May 24, 1998
15. Kali River Rapids in Asia
(4.0/5 · 3,327 reviews)

Whitewater raft ride

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

Opening Date: February 15, 1999
16. Maharajah Jungle Trek in Asia
(4.2/5 · 3,949 reviews)

Walk-through zoological exhibit

Audio Description; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: March 1, 1999
17. TriceraTop Spin in DinoLand U.S.A.
Permanently closing January 13, 2025

Hub-and-spoke midway ride

Must Transfer to Standard Wheelchair

Opening Date: March 31, 2002
Closing Date: January 13, 2025
18. Primeval Whirl in DinoLand U.S.A.
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Small coaster

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

Opening Date: April 18, 2002
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
19. Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain in Asia
(4.7/5 · 8,123 reviews)

High-speed, outdoor roller coaster through Nepalese mountain village

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

Opening Date: April 7, 2006
20. Finding Nemo: The Big Blue... and Beyond! in DinoLand U.S.A.
(4.3/5 · 3,013 reviews)

Enclosed venue for live stage shows

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

Opening Date: January 24, 2007
21. DJ Anaan in Asia
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Dance Party

Opening Date: November 27, 2011
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
22. Burudika Band in Africa
Not Enough User Ratings

African Musical Act

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: April 1, 2012
23. Chakranadi in Asia
Permanently closing 2023

Traditional instruments

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: June 17, 2012
Closing Date: 2023
24. Viva Gaia Street Band in Discovery Island
Not Enough User Ratings

Multi-cultural musical troupe

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: June 18, 2012
25. Meet Favorite Disney Pals at Adventurers Outpost in Discovery Island
Not Enough User Ratings

Character greeting area

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: May 15, 2013
26. Wilderness Explorers in Discovery Island
Not Enough User Ratings

Park-wide scavenger hunt/puzzle-solving adventure game.

Opening Date: June 1, 2013
27. Discovery Island Carnivale in Discovery Island
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Opening Date: May 27, 2016
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
28. Harambe Village Acrobats in Africa
Not Enough User Ratings

Acrobats

Opening Date: May 27, 2016
29. Harambe Wildlife Parti in Africa
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Opening Date: May 27, 2016
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
30. Tree of Life Awakenings in Discovery Island
Not Enough User Ratings

Nighttime light and film show projected on to the Tree of Life

Opening Date: May 27, 2016
31. Discovery Island Sunset Serenatas in Discovery Island
Permanently closing February 28, 2018

Opening Date: June 14, 2016
Closing Date: February 28, 2018
32. Karibu Sisters in Africa
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Musical Storytellers

Opening Date: June 14, 2016
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
33. Kora Tinga Tinga in Africa
Not Enough User Ratings

Live Music

Opening Date: June 14, 2016
34. Rivers of Light in Asia
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Nighttime Water and Light Show

Opening Date: February 17, 2017
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
35. Avatar Flight of Passage in Pandora - The World of Avatar
(4.8/5 · 8,937 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

Opening Date: May 27, 2017
36. Na'vi River Journey in Pandora - The World of Avatar
(4.0/5 · 7,593 reviews)

Boat Ride

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

Opening Date: May 27, 2017
37. Pandora Drummers – Swotu Wayä in Pandora - The World of Avatar
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Drum Music

Opening Date: May 27, 2017
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
38. Valley of Mo'ara in Pandora - The World of Avatar
(4.5/5 · 1,699 reviews)

Alien Rainforest

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: May 27, 2017
39. Pandora Rangers in Pandora - The World of Avatar
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Robotic Suit Walking

Opening Date: April 22, 2018
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
40. UP! A Great Bird Adventure in Asia
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Stadium show about birds

Opening Date: April 22, 2018
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
41. Dino-Riffic Dance Party! in DinoLand U.S.A.
Permanently closing September 23, 2019

Character greeting venues and late-day dance party

Opening Date: May 25, 2018
Closing Date: September 23, 2019
42. Hakuna Matata Time Dance Party in Discovery Island
Permanently closing March 16, 2020

Dance Party

Opening Date: January 18, 2019
Closing Date: March 16, 2020
43. Bollywood Beats in Asia
Permanently closing March 14, 2020

Bollywood Dance Show

Opening Date: March 3, 2019
Closing Date: March 14, 2020
44. The Animation Experience at Conservation Station in Rafiki's Planet Watch
Not Enough User Ratings

Drawing Class

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: July 11, 2019
45. Feathered Friends In Flight! in Asia
(4.5/5 · 2,707 reviews)

Bird Show

Opening Date: July 11, 2020
46. Disney KiteTails in Asia
Permanently closing October 1, 2022

Opening Date: October 1, 2021
Closing Date: October 1, 2022
47. Celebrate Soulfully Step Presentation in Africa
Permanently closing March 1, 2022

Live Music and Dancing

Opening Date: February 1, 2022
Closing Date: March 1, 2022
48. Beats and Strings in Asia
Not Enough User Ratings

Live Indian Music

Opening Date: September 2024
49. Zootopia: Better Zoogether in Discovery Island
Opens Winter 2025

Movie with In-Theater Special Effects

Opening Date: Winter 2025

Attractions with Opening Dates In Other Parks

We track the official opening dates for each attraction (not preview or soft-opening dates). Any inaccuracies or missing dates? Please contact us! (Note that we only track attractions that have operated since in 2006 or later.)

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