If you’re in Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the holidays, you’ll want to check out some festive treats, gorgeous decorations, and the adorable Merry Menagerie on Discovery Island.
But there are more even updates to find in Animal Kingdom right now. Come with us to check out what’s NEW in this park since our last visit!
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This time around, we spotted lots of new merchandise, including a pin from an underrated Disney movie, a new MagicBand+ design, and some holiday collectibles.
Animal Kingdom Merchandise Updates
Island Mercantile
At Island Mercantile, we found a new plush of baby Nala from The Lion King.
You can get it for $34.99.
Discovery Trading Company
Over at Discovery Trading Company, there were a few new pins. We saw a pin for The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special for $17.99…
…a holiday Stitch pin for $19.99…
…and a 25th Anniversary Flubber pin for $17.99!
There was also a new MagicBand+ design. The band featured an iconic Disney duo: Chip and Dale! You can get it for $44.99.
The holiday season is at hand, and we saw a new reusable bag to prove it. The bag says “Season’s Greetings” and costs $5.99. (And with the shortage of plastic bags at some Disney stores, you might need it!)
Finally, we spotted a Bambi-themed pillow at this shop.
You can get the pillow for $39.99.
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We’ll be watching for more updates from the Disney World parks, so stay tuned to DFB for all the latest news.
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