Things are a little chaotic in Disney’s Animal Kingdom right now. There’s a lot of construction going on, thanks to a new land, Pueblo Esperanza, that will be replacing DinoLand, U.S.A. Right now, only one ride has remained open in Dinoland, Dinosaur, although it will eventually close as construction progresses.
Kali River Rapids
Well, another ride will be closing for months in that park, too. Kali River Rapids will be closing for a refurbishment on October 6th. So if you have plans to ride it, you’ll need to get to Animal Kingdom ASAP.
That’s right, Kali River Rapids will close on October 6th and isn’t scheduled to reopen until sometime in December. Don’t worry, though…this is just a normal closure for a ride refurbishment or maintenance, so the ride will probably be the same when it reopens. This is the only water ride in Animal Kingdom, though, so if you were hoping to get soaked like you do on Kali River Rapids (and why would you, though?), you’re out of luck.
Kali River Rapids will close soon
However, this is a good opportunity to take advantage of some of the more underrated things to do in Animal Kingdom. Did you know you could pet some animals at Conservation Station? Take the Wildlife Express train to Rafiki’s Planet Watch, and you can do that and so much more. You can even watch Disney’s veterinarians working with some of the wildlife that calls Animal Kingdom home. PLUS you can learn to draw Disney characters from a real animator.
You can pet Walt and Gus here!
Don’t forget about all the trails throughout Animal Kingdom, too. You can see gorillas, a ton of birds, tigers, monkeys, and so much more. It might seem like there’s a lot less to do in Animal Kingdom right now, but there’s really plenty to fill a day — and it’s probably stuff you haven’t done before.
Stay tuned to DFB for more.
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What sense does it make to close and refurb this ride then reopen right before winter?