Disclosure: Disney provided our family with Animal Kingdom passes to help facilitate the post. No further compensation was provided. All opinions are my own.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is getting in the holiday spirit with new holiday decor and festive entertainment. We also found some delicious holiday treats on our Animal Kingdom visit.
Before you go through the front gates you can grab a photo with the massive decorated holiday tree. You will want a photo on the way out too when it is beautifully lighted. Once you enter the gates you will be greeted by life size artisan-sculpted animal puppets.
Life-size, artisan-sculpted animal puppets (including reindeer, foxes and polar bears) roam around by day while colorful rooftop luminaries light up the night.
Once the sun sets you will not want to miss the Tree of Life Awakenings. The Tree of Life awakens each evening as a series of wintry tales emerge from within, complemented by a familiar and heartwarming holiday-inspired musical score. Between the tree’s Awakenings, the Tree of Life continues to shimmer and sparkle throughout the night, alive with the magic of nature and the spirit of the holidays.
As we headed to Everest, we were taken back by the beautiful luminaries throughout Discovery Island. The village was so festive that we decided to sit for a bit and take our surroundings.
We found a sweet treat to enjoy under the festive lights. Don’t miss out on the peppermint soft serve ice cream cones. Mint ice cream with crushed peppermint candies in a fresh waffle cone.
DinoLand U.S.A. – Don’t miss out on the colorful holiday decorations throughout DinoLand U.S.A. Donald Duck’s friends gather for Donald’s Dino-Bash and get into the spirit with holiday decorations they have each chosen according to their own styles.
MORE TO SEE:
Asia – The residents of Anandapur have decorated the theater district in celebration of Diwali, India’s holiday festival of lights. Glowing flowers, lanterns and more illuminate the square between Anandapur Theater and the waterfront stage, home to authentic and colorful cultural performances.
Africa – The village of Harambe welcomes visitors with a unique holiday presentation, blending the inspiration and style of Western traditions with the colors and textiles of authentic African celebrations.
Pandora – The World of Avatar – The ex-pats living and working on the moon of Pandora bring a little holiday fun to their interstellar home, with a display at Pongu Pongu of holiday décor, combining vintage pieces from Earth with items handcrafted from materials indigenous to Pandora.
For more information on the holiday happenings at Animal Kingdom, head on over to the Walt Disney World Website.
I would LOVE to get here during the holidays! I just love Disney World. One day, I hope. I love their decorations.
Not going to lie. I am not an amusement park kind of person BUT I have secretly kind of always wanted to check out Animal Kingdom!
Animal Kingdom is absolutely gorgeous this time of year. I love the lights and the vibe. Disney really knows how to do the holidays.
I haven’t been at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It sounds like a good place to stay. Sounds like it is so fun! I hope to be there soon.
We’re actually planning a holiday trip there for next year. I have yet to find a place that does Christmas like Disney does it.
i love animal kingdom! sadly i never have seen the evening festivities so i’d love to check it out for sure. was this your first christmas holiday at animal kingdom?
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I am a big animal advocate and this seems like a humane place for the animals. I never went when i was at Disney so I would have to go back and see the Animal kingdom.
I bet going there during the holiday season is especially fun.I love all of the extra decorations and the life it seems to bring into the air. So cool!
I live in Central Florida and this is the one place I haven’t been yet and was on the top of my list. I can’t wait to go!!
We’ve never been to Disney during the holidays. I’m hoping I can surprise the kids this year!
I haven’t been to one of those places in ages! I would love to go to one and see all the Christmas lights!
I haven’t been to Animal Kingdom, but I’ve heard that is a fun place to visit!
Wow….I haven’t heard of this but I would so much like to visit “Asia”! I wanna see a tiger.
I am an adult who’s desperate being a kids again. Now the answer I was looking for is here. Such an incredible place to relieve stress.
I haven’t been here before but I would like to take my kids here one day.
I would love to visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom during the holidays. That Christmas tree looks magnificent!
What a fun family experience this would be! I may need to consider this for a future holiday season!
going at this time is the best time to go. holiday is amazing. looks like everyone had a blast!
My daughter would love this for her birthday. It would be a fun and new experience to try.
The holidays are always magical at Disney, and this looks amazing, need to visit
I have always wanted to go there so badly! They really go all out with their park details.
Thanks for sharing this beautiful experience. Hope we can visit it in our future trips. I like Disney.
My family and I love Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We have yet to visit during the holidays though. Looks like you all had fun!
I love all your piccys. What a fab and exciting Christmas experience for sure. Perfect for a family getaway xx
I’ve never been to Animal Kingdom. We typically visit Florida in the Michigan”winter months” so maybe next time we go, we can see the Holidays there
We just left from here, talk about fun!! They do such a great job decorating for the holidays too!
While I’m not much of an animal person, this looks like fun. Something my nieces would enjoy.
I love animal kingdom! I cant wait to go again, its so magical
My daughter and her family will be there to celebrate the holidays. I am sure the grandchildren will have so much fun. I wish we could go too, but my husband’s recent surgery will confine us to the home this holiday season.