Preview of the Holiday Decor Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Are you excited about the new holiday decor that’s coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom? I certainly am! And today, Disney shared a sneak preview of what we can expect to see.

The whole park is going to include new merriment throughout and the decor will all be perfectly themed to the land that its found in.

Guests visiting Discovery Island will find themselves in the midst of a celebration of winter. The village will be filled with white holiday decorations and animal-inspired luminaries that line the rooftops. During the day, Discovery Island will spring to life with a holiday gathering of winter animals with artisan-sculpted puppets, including reindeer, foxes, polar bears, penguins and more. In the evening, the Tree of Life Awakening will include a series of wintry tales, complemented by a holiday-inspired musical score.

In Asia, Guests will find that the theatre district in celebration of Diwali, the holiday festival of lights in India. Glowing flowers, lanterns and more illuminate the square between Anandapur Theater and the waterfront stage, home to authentic cultural performances.

The Africa section will offer new decor and DinoLand, U.S.A. will fill with the sounds of the holidays thanks to a Truck-O-Saurus pumping holiday tunes. Plus, your favorite characters will be there wearing their holiday best.

Finally, in Pandora – The World of Avatar, the ex-pats living and working on the moon will bring a little Christmastime fun to their home, with a display of kitschy holiday décor at Pongu Pongu that combines vintage pieces from Earth with items handcrafted from materials indigenous to Pandora.

Take a look at the video to really get a taste of what to expect during the Christmas season at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: