The New Disney World Crowd Fiasco You'll Deal With in May

This summer at Disney World is bringing a lot of new things to the parks, but this one might actually make your day more complicated.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Cool Kids’ SUMMER is happening this year from May 26th to September 8th at Disney World. This event will bring back MORE Disney character appearances and limited-time experiences around the Resort. One of the new experiences that will kick off Cool Kids’ Summer will be at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and it involves two adorable new characters.

Bluey, the wildly popular television show, has officially hit the Disney Parks! The recent debut of Bluey’s Best Day Ever at Disneyland Park proved exactly that, drawing massive, overwhelming crowds that quickly turned into a logistical headache. Now, with Bluey and Bingo heading to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, there’s a big question on everyone’s mind — will Disney World be ready?

Bluey’s Best Day Ever

When “Bluey’s Best Day Ever!” opened on March 22nd at Disneyland, the crowd response was… intense. The show, hosted in the Fantasyland Theatre, had multiple showtimes throughout the day, interactive elements, and appearances from Bluey and Bingo. On paper, it sounded like a dream. In reality, opening day quickly spiraled into chaos. It felt very unorganized because we didn’t think anyone expected these crowds. They cut the line after the second show to make sure they could fit everyone in the theater. Some people who were lined up since the first show started were able to watch it during the last show. Lines stretched far beyond the theater, with our reporter seeing it reach all the way to Sleeping Beauty Castle.

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Bluey’s Best Day Ever

Over at Disney World, things will look a bit different, but there are some logistics here that will provide their own issues. “Bluey’s Wild World” is set to debut on May 26th at Conservation Station inside Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Animal Kingdom. Unlike Disneyland’s theater-based show, this experience will be more free-flowing and interactive. Due to that exact setup and its location, we are concerned. Rafiki’s Planet Watch can only be accessed by the Wildlife Express Train, which could become the biggest bottleneck of all.

Conservation Station

If Disneyland’s opening day taught us anything, it’s that demand will likely exceed expectations. And at Animal Kingdom, that demand is going to funnel through a very specific path. The Wildlife Express Train could quickly become a crowd control tool. Disney may limit how many guests are allowed to board at a time to prevent Conservation Station from becoming overwhelmed. That means long lines not just for the Bluey experience, but to even get over to that area.

The Wildlife Express

Even guests who have no interest in Bluey could feel the ripple effects. Increased crowds in that area could shift wait times, alter park flow, and force families to rethink their usual Animal Kingdom strategies. If you’re planning to visit Animal Kingdom around May 26th or after, preparation will be key. First, consider heading to the Wildlife Express Train as early as possible. It has not been shared if Bluey’s Wild World will be open during Early Theme Park Entry, but even if not, we recommend heading that way to be some of the first people on the train.

Wildlife Express

While we don’t have a ton of logistical information on the new experience yet, we will bring you any news that comes out about Bluey’s Wild World as we get closer to opening day! For more Disney news, be sure to follow us at DFB.

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