Beastly Kingdom Archives

Opening Day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

April 22, 2021

Walt Disney World’s fourth (and so far final?) theme park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened its gates to the public 23 years ago. (Cue “What’s My Age Again” by blink-182.) Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s anniversary is also Earth Day, April 22! Today we’re taking a trip back in time to the Opening Day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom — April 22, 1998. Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s opening had a grand opening ceremony featuring ...

Disney Parks

47 Facts About the Most Magical Place on Earth

October 2, 2018

Yesterday (October 1, 2018) Walt Disney World turned 47 years old! As someone who had their very first visit to the Most Magical Place on Earth during the 25th anniversary celebration, it seems so surreal that the 50th anniversary is only 3 years away. To celebrate this iconic resort that has ultimately become the most visited theme park in the world, I’m sharing one fact for every year since it opened its gates in 1971. Let’s learn a little big about Walt Disney World! 1. Walt ...

Disney Style

Where The Wild Things Are

August 31, 2018

“Welcome to a kingdom of animals… real, ancient and imagined: a kingdom ruled by lions, dinosaurs and dragons; a kingdom of balance, harmony and survival; a kingdom we enter to share in the wonder, gaze at the beauty, thrill at the drama, and learn.” —Michael D. Eisner, April 22, 1998 Disney’s Animal Kingdom is one of those experiences that I think we start to appreciate more with age. As a kid, it was my least favorite park — always choosing others over it ...

Disney Throwback

Beastly Kingdom

June 29, 2018

One Disney park that has really gained some popularity over the last year and a half is Disney’s Animal Kingdom. With the excitement of the new land Pandora — World of AVATAR that boasted gorgeous theming and amazing attractions, it’s no wonder that this park is getting some extra love! Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the largest theme park on the Walt Disney World property at 580 acres. Construction of Disney’s fourth Orlando theme park began in 1990, only one year ...