KennythePirate’s Fastpass+ enabled Animal Kingdom Touring Plan including characters for Cold Weather months

Attractions	Characters	Entertainment	Hours
Menus	Touring Plans

Updated 6/30/14

The most important part of a great day at Animal Kingdom with no waits is to arrive at least 45 minutes before park opening.  If you arrive a little later and see the turnstiles already full, you might want to use the Rainforest Cafe entrance.

This plan was designed to be able to see all the major shows, ride every ride and meet every character in one day from 9:00 to 5:00 PM without much backtracking or rushing around.

Why is Kilimanjaro Safaris first on the list?  Because the animals are moving about and eating early in the day and you’ll get to save your Fastpass for another attraction.  The worst time to ride the Safaris truck is mid-day because it’s hot and the animals are sedentary and hidden in the shade.

If you aren’t using FP+ for Finding Nemo the Musical, you should plan to arrive 15 to 30 minutes early.

If you aren’t using FP+ for Festival of the Lion King, you should arrive 30 to 45 minutes early.

 

Guests are allowed to choose any 3 of the following attractions:

Character Greeting at Adventurers Outpost – Mickey and Minnie DINOSAUR Expedition Everest Festival of the Lion King Finding Nemo – The Musical It’s Tough to be a Bug! Kali River Rapids (very low priority in cold weather months) Kilimanjaro Safaris Primeval Whirl

Kiosks Locations:

Creature Comforts – outside the store Across from Disney Outfitters – outside the store Expedition Everest Kali River Rapids Primeval Whirl

 

Reserve Fastpass+ for the following:

Meet Mickey and Minnie – 11:30 am range Expedition Everest – 1:30 pm range Festival of the Lion King – 3:00 pm show

Other Fastpass+ options:

Dinosuar – 10:30 am range Finding Nemo the Musical – 1:00 pm show Kali River Rapids – 4:00 pm or after

KennythePirate’s Fastpass+ enabled Animal Kingdom Touring Plan including characters for Cold Weather months
Location	Selection	Time
Africa	RIDE:  Kilimanjaro Safaris.  Head immediately to Kilimajaro Safaris and you’ll see the animals when they are the most active.	9:00-9:30 AM
Africa	Pangani Forest Exploration Trail.  Walk the trails and discover the animals	9:30-9:45 AM
Discovery Island Trail	MEET:  Pocahontas	9:50: AM
It’s Tough be a Bug	MEET:  Dug and Russell	10:05: AM
Dinoland	RIDE:  Dinosaur.  The posted wait time should be in the 10 to 20 minute range, and you’ll experience a short wait.   If you chose a Dinosaur FP+, take a ride using said FP+.  If you notice that the wait time is still low, you could switch Dinosaur for something else at the Kiosk or using Disney’s app.  Finding Nemo the Musical or Kali River Rapids would be good options.	10:10-10:30 AM
Dinoland	RIDE:  Primeval Whirl	10:30-10:45 AM
Dinoland	RIDE:  Triceratop Spin	10:45-10:55 AM
Dinoland	MEET:  Goofy and Pluto	10:55: AM
Dinoland	MEET:  Donald Duck	11:00: AM
Dinoland	The Boneyard – let your kids burn off some steam while you take a break.
Discovery Island	MEET:  Daisy Duck
Discovery Island	MEET:  Mickey and Minnie  USE FP+	11:30: AM
Discovery Island	Grab some lunch.  I really enjoy the Flame Tree BBQ, Anandapur Local Foods Cafe and Yak and Yeti
Theater in the Wild	WATCH:   Finding Nemo the Musical.  If you chose to use your FP+ for Finding Nemo the Musical, you’ll find the return time to be 12:40 to 12:55	1:00-1:30 PM
Asia	RIDE:  Expedition Everest Use the FP+ you reserved	1:30-2:30 PM
Harambe Theater	WATCH: Festival of the Lion King (the show is exactly the same as the old one, but the new theater is creating longer lines that there used to be. Use FP+ or arrive 30-45 minutes early.	3:00-3:30 PM
Asia	WATCH:  Flights of Wonder	3:45-4:15 PM
Asia	MEET:  Baloo and King Louie
Africa	RIDE:  Wildlife Express Train
Conservation Station	MEET:  Chip n Dale
Station	MEET:  Rafiki
Conservation Station	Conservation Station and Petting Zoo
Asia	Maharajah Jungle Trek and take in the DJ Anaan or Chakranadi show and get a snack.
Discovery Island	WATCH:  It’s Tough to Be a Bug. Watch the 3D show or do some shopping. Caution, young children may be scared by It’s Tough to be a Bug.
Optional attractions Burudika Band Chakranadi Dinoland Dance Party DiVine DJ Anaan GiTar Dan Kali River Rapids Tam Tams of Harambe Viva Gaia