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Disney's Animal Kingdom Touring Plans
Touring Animal Kingdom is not as complicated as touring the other Disney theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios) because it offers a smaller number of attractions. Also, most Animal Kingdom rides, shows, and zoological exhibits are oriented to the entire family, thus eliminating differences of opinion regarding how to spend the day. At Animal Kingdom, the whole family can pretty much see and enjoy everything together. Since there are fewer attractions than at the other parks, expect the crowds at Animal Kingdom to be more concentrated.
If an estimated wait time exceeds your tolerance, try the same attraction again after 3 p.m., while a show is in progress at the Theater in the Wild in DinoLand, U.S.A., or while some special event is going on.
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Touring Plans for Parents with Small Children
We developed many of these plans when preparing to visit the parks with our own children (ages 2 through 8). Most plans offer a mid-day break of at least three hours back at your hotel. It's debatable whether the kids will need the nap more than you, but you'll thank us later, we promise.
Touring Plans for Parents with Tweens
These plans are designed for children ages 8 to 12. They include every attraction rated three stars and higher by this age group, and they set aside ample time for lunch and dinner.
Touring Plans for Adults
The one-day plans are designed for adults and teens wishing to see as much of the park as possible in a single day.
Touring Plans for Seniors
We offer touring plans specifically designed for seniors that take walking distances and attraction ratings from this group into account. If you like to get to the park early, virtually all of the plans designed to start at park opening are also designed to work during Early Theme Park Entry.
Touring Plans for The Whole Family
These Touring Plans are designed for The Whole Family, which may include small children, tweens, teens, and seniors.
Ultimate Touring Plans
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Personalized Touring Plans
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Which Animal Kingdom Touring Plan Is Right For You?
If your party consists of teens or teens and adults, start with the adult touring plans. Teens and adults almost always rate an attraction within one-half a star on our five-star scale, and the touring plans for both groups would be essentially the same.
We also offer a plan for families with children of all different ages, from pre-school through teens. This "Happy Family" touring plan allow the older children to separate (briefly) from the parents to ride roller coasters, before meeting up with the rest of the family again. We've also got touring plans for Disney Cruise guests, designed to cover the highlights of the park in a one-day shore excursion. Finally, if you don't see a plan that covers your needs, drop us a line and make a suggestion.
Where should I eat at Animal Kingdom?
Animal Kingdom offers everything from quick-service egg rolls to an African buffet with Disney characters at Tusker House. Take a look at all your options on our Animal Kingdom Dining page.
What are the best rides at Animal Kingdom?
Check our Animal Kingdom Attractions page to see which Animal Kingdom rides, shows, and other attractions rank highest overall and with age groups such as Preschoolers, Grade Schoolers, Teens, Young Adults, Adults Over 30, and Seniors. The top attractions overall are:
What are the least crowded times to visit Animal Kingdom?
Check out our Crowd Calendar page to find the least crowded dates for Walt Disney World Resort as a whole, as well as for Disney's Animal Kingdom, specifically. In general, autumn after Labor Day and before Thanksgiving has the highest concentration of low-crowd days.
Where should I stay when visiting Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom?
There are more than two dozen hotels at Walt Disney World, plus hundreds of others in the immediate vicinity. Check out our Disney World hotels page for ratings and rankings.
What’s the best and cheapest way to buy tickets to Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park?
Disney theme park ticket pricing can be complicated, with few discounts to be found. We offer a tool to find the best Disney World ticket pricing.
What else do I need to know?
Our Lines app gives real time information about wait times in the parks, along with customizable touring plans. Download it on the Apple App Store or on Google Play. For other touring tips, start with our Disney World touring overview.
