Here we list the basic descriptions -- or "what is is" -- each attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom:
| Attraction | What It Is |
|---|---|
| Adventurer's Celebration Gathering | Animal Kingdom Exit Show |
| Affection Section | Petting zoo |
| African Village Band | African Music |
| Animal Encounters: It All Started with a Mouse | Animal Show |
| Animal Encounters: Up-Close Interactions | Animal Show |
| The Animation Experience at Conservation Station | Drawing Class |
| Avatar Flight of Passage | Cutting-edge flight simulator over the planet Pandora |
| The Boneyard (Temporarily Closed - Reopens in Mid-June 2023) | Elaborate playground |
| Chakranadi | Traditional instruments |
| Character Greetings Around Animal Kingdom | Character Greeting |
| Conservation Station | Behind-the-scenes walk-through educational exhibit |
| Cretaceous Trail | Trail near the DINOSAUR attraction |
| DINOSAUR | Motion-simulator dark ride |
| Dino-Sue | Dinosaur skeleton near the DINOSAUR ride |
| Discovery Island Trails | Winding trails with animal exhibits |
| Divine | Walking tree character |
| Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain | High-speed, outdoor roller coaster through Nepalese mountain village |
| Feathered Friends In Flight! | Bird Show |
| Festival of the Lion King | Theater-in-the-round Stage Show |
| Finding Nemo: The Big Blue... and Beyond! | Enclosed venue for live stage shows |
| Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail | Walk-through zoological exhibit |
| Habitat Habit! | A Few Animals |
| Harambe School | School lesson about Africa |
| Harambe Soccer Meerkats | Soccer-themed Entertainers |
| Harambe Village Acrobats | Acrobats |
| Island Groove | Steel drum band |
| It's Tough to Be a Bug! | 3-D theater show |
| Kali River Rapids | Whitewater raft ride |
| Kilimanjaro Safaris | Truck ride through an African wildlife reservation |
| Kora Tinga Tinga | Live Music |
| Maharajah Jungle Trek | Walk-through zoological exhibit |
| Main Entrance | Entranceway to Animal Kingdom |
| Meet Favorite Disney Pals at Adventurers Outpost | Character greeting area |
| Muziki | Musician on Stilts |
| Na'vi River Journey | Boat Ride |
| Oasis Exhibits | Animal enclosures just off the main path |
| Tam Tam Drummers of Harambe | African dancing / crowd interaction act |
| Tree of Life Awakenings | Nighttime light and film show projected on to the Tree of Life |
| TriceraTop Spin | Hub-and-spoke midway ride |
| Valley of Mo'ara | Alien Rainforest |
| Viva Gaia Street Band | Multi-cultural musical troupe |
| Wilderness Explorers | Park-wide scavenger hunt/puzzle-solving adventure game. |
| Wildlife Express Train: Africa Station | Scenic railroad ride to Rafiki's Planet Watch and Conservation Station |
| Wildlife Express Train: Rafiki's Planet Watch Station | Scenic railroad ride to Rafiki's Planet Watch and Conservation Station |
| Winged Encounters - The Kingdom Takes Flight | Birds Flying |
"What It Is" at Other Parks
- Magic Kingdom Attractions - What it is
- EPCOT Attractions - What it is
- Disney's Hollywood Studios Attractions - What it is
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Attractions - What it is
