“Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba Sithi uhm ingonyama.” Yep, we’re singing that iconic Zulu introduction to “Circle of Life” because that song reminds us of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. (Also, yes, we googled how to spell the lyrics.)
The Tree of Life
We can’t help it — it’s the song that comes to mind every time we look up at the gorgeous Tree of Life. We’ll also admit to hearing it often because we LOVE Festival of the Lion King. Animal Kingdom just has something the other Disney World parks don’t — it’s got a relaxed vibe, LOADS of animals, cheeseburger pods, and lots of trees (and that means shade, which other parks are sorely lacking). So let’s head on over to this chill park and see what’s new!
Animal Kingdom Merchandise Updates
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Okay, so who doesn’t love this Disney100 Steamboat Willie Loungefly Mini Backpack? You can grab it now for $88.
How cute is this backpack?
You can also grab a Disney100 Mickey and Minnie Plush Set — they’re in classic black and white. The set is $44.99.
Mickey and Minnie plush set
We also spotted a new addition to the Disney Critters collection, and we have to say, we are LOVING all this Meeko representation we’re seeing lately. This is a Meeko Activity Box.
It’s MEEKO!
The activity box is $29.99.
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Those are the only updates we have from Animal Kingdom this week, but we’re still keeping an eye out for news about the potential future of DinoLand, U.S.A. We’ll let you know if we find out anything, and as always, stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news!
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