What’s New in Animal Kingdom — UP! Bird Show is BACK, A Really Swell Phone Case, and COFFEE!

We’re back again with another roundup of What’s New in Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom

We’re excited to tell you about all the new stuff we spotted on our most recent trek! Let’s get started!

Animal Kingdom Food Update

Discovery Island

Just outside of Tiffins we noticed the hot dog and ice cream cart was also offering Iced Coffee yesterday morning…

Coffee Offerings at the Hot Dog and Ice Cream Cart

Grabbing a quick iced coffee before your morning Kilimanjaro Safari ride just got even easier! 😉

Animal Kingdom Construction Update

Asia

Last week we reported UP! A Great Bird Adventure had unexpectedly closed, but we’re happy to report the birds have returned and the show is up and running again!

Up! A Great Bird Adventure

Animal Kingdom Merchandise Update

And now for the rundown on all the new merch we spotted!

Riverside Depot

At Riverside Depot this new-to-us Mickey Really Swell Waves Phone Case for $24.99 was giving us major surfer dude vibes…

Mickey Really Swell Waves Phone Case

…while this Limited Edition Scrooge Duck Tales Kingdom Consoles Pin for $17.99 also caught our eye!

Limited Edition Scrooge Duck Tales Kingdom Consoles Pin

We also saw this Cinderella Signature Puzzle for $21.99…

Cinderella Signature Puzzle

…and these adorable Meet Me on Main Street and the Castle Buttons for $9.99. We love that more of these buttons have been popping up around the parks! If you like these, then you’ve gotta see the Disney Skyliner buttons.

Meet Me on Main Street and the Castle Buttons

Discover Trading Company

Passing by the Discovery Trading Company we spotted these Kid’s Minnie Mouse Sandals for $19.99. (Oh how we wish they had them in adult sizes!)

Kid’s Minnie Mouse Sandals

These things are so stinkin’ cute! Look at those ruffles!

Kid’s Minnie Mouse Sandals

That wraps up our trek around Disney’s Animal Kingdom — thanks for joining us! Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for even more news from the Disney parks and resorts.

And if you’re looking for more new goodies around the parks, check out our latest What’s New in Hollywood Studios!

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