It’s been a wild time in Disney World!
Splash Mountain just permanently closed, fireworks shows are returning to Disney World soon, the 100th anniversary is about to begin, and so much more. There’s a lot of excitement going on with these announcements at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, but what’s happening over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom? Let’s find out!
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Animal Kingdom Merchandise Updates
Island Mercantile
We found some new clothes for kiddos over at Island Mercantile including the Mickey Mouse Youth Rain Jacket for $44.99…
…a Cartoon Pals Sweatshirt for $39.99…
…Minnie Mouse Sweatpants for $29.99…
…Mickey Tie Dye Sweatpants for $29.99…
…and a Cartoon Pals Tank Top for $29.99.
Talk about a blast from the past! There’s a 25th Anniversary Castle Hoodie available for $69.99.
Traveling soon? Grab the Up Travel Kit for $59.99.
There is also a Mickey and Pals Pin Starter Set for $34.99. This is great if you want to try pin collecting!
We also found some items for your pet including the Mickey Pet Treat Toy for $19.99…
…a Sulley Pet Spirit Jersey…
…a Lotso Pet Spirit Jersey…
…and a Turning Red Pet Spirit Jersey!
These are $44.99 each.
Riverside Depot
Over at Riverside Depot, we found some more new merchandise! Celebrate the 100th anniversary with a new Keychain for $14.99.
We’ve seen a lot of new year’s merchandise, but now there’s a 2023 Tumbler for $27.99!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is one of the most popular rides in Disney World, and you can represent it on this T-Shirt for $29.99.
We also noticed that there was new MaDe Kiosk where you can customize souvenirs, however it was not on when we visited.
That’s all of the updates we have for Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We’ll continue to bring you the latest updates from the Disney parks, so stay tuned for more updates!
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