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How many days should I spend at Animal Kingdom?

May 9, 2018 by Megan Harney 1 Comment

With the beautiful addition of Pandora: World of Avatar, Animal Kingdom has transformed from a half day park to a full day theme park. Find out all the details about how to plan your day and which FastPass+ to choose.

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This is the fourth post in our series about How Many Days Should I Spend at Disney World? Make sure to check out the posts on how many days to spend at Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, and Epcot!

Animal Kingdom has been considered a half day park for a long time. Guests with park hopper tickets would spend the morning at Animal Kingdom, go back to the hotel for a nap, and spend the evening at a different park.

All that has changed! Animal Kingdom probably won’t take you more than one day, but it is definitely a full day park. I recommend spending the morning hours riding attractions like Expedition Everest and Kilimanjaro Safaris, then spending the hot afternoons in shows like Lion King and Finding Nemo.

How Many Days Should I Spend at Animal Kingdom - Dream Plan FlyThen grab some dinner and spend the evening hours exploring Pandora: The World of Avatar. If you haven’t gotten to see this bioluminescent wonder yet, it is a ‘can’t miss’ experience. The whole land comes alive at night and it is breathtaking.

Ideal Animal Kingdom Touring Plan

I hinted at my ideal touring plan above, but I wanted to share a few more details about my ideal touring plan. Because of the tiered FastPass+ system at Animal Kingdom, you can only choose one of the new attractions in Pandora: World of Avatar. I would definitely choose Flight of Passage. Make that FastPass+ for the evening hours, about an hour before the park closes.

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Arrive early and start the morning at the back of the park – head to Expedition Everest first while nearly everyone else heads to Pandora. Then ride Kilimanjaro Safaris and Kali River Rapids and grab a bite to eat. We love Flame Tree Barbecue.

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In the afternoon, see a few shows – Finding Nemo – The Musical and Festival of the Lion King are not to be missed. You may also want to see It’s Tough to be a Bug or explore Rafiki’s Planet Watch, Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail, or Maharajah Jungle Trek.

How Many Days Should I Spend at Animal Kingdom - Dream Plan Fly

For the evening, you’ll head to Pandora – World of Avatar to see it light up at night. Eat dinner at Satu’li Canteen in Pandora, which is our new favorite quick service restaurant in Animal Kingdom.

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Then use a FastPass+ to ride Avatar Flight of Passage. Get in line for Na’vi River Journey right before the park closes – this is the best way to avoid a horrendous line without a FastPass+.

FastPass+ at Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom, like Epcot, has a tiered FastPass+ system – meaning you can only choose one attraction from Tier One and two attractions from Tier Two.

Animal Kingdom FastPass+ Tier One (choose one)

  • Avatar Flight of Passage
  • Na’vi River Journey

Animal Kingdom FastPass+ Tier Two (choose two)

  • DINOSAUR
  • Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
  • Festival of the Lion King
  • Finding Nemo – The Musical
  • It’s Tough to be a Bug!
  • Kali River Rapids
  • Kilimanjaro Safaris
  • Meet Favorite Disney Pals at Adventurers Outpost
  • Primeval Whirl
  • Rivers of Light

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Animal Kingdom FastPass+ Suggestions

  • Avatar Flight of Passage
  • Kilimanjaro Safaris
  • Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
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How many days do you like to spend at Animal Kingdom? Everyone is different, so share your thoughts in the comments!

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    Janice says

    January 30, 2020 at 6:51 pm

    Great plan! I love the shows in the afternoon as a break!

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