We keep track of ALL the updates and changes at the Disney World theme parks. If you’re looking for the most recent updates from Disney’s Animal Kingdom, check out our “What’s New at Disney’s Animal Kingdom ” page, which we update every single day! For all the updates from October 2023, keep reading.

We also keep track of all the latest news from Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney World Hotels, Disney Springs, and Disneyland — click each link to find more updates.

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Now, let’s dive into the updates.

October 30th, 2023

FOOD UPDATES

Terra Treats

• Thai Sweet Chili-Glazed Pork Pizza – $7.79

• Thai Sweet Chili-Glazed Pork Pizza

ATTRACTION UPDATES

Character Landing

• The Moana meet and greet hours have been drastically reduced today. (We spoke with a Cast Member at the guest experience umbrella and they were of the impression this wasn’t a long-term change.)

MERCHANDISE UPDATES

Island Mercantile

• Holiday Minnie Ice Skating Baby Zippered Jacket – $29.99

• Holiday Mickey Skiing Baby Zippered Jacket – $29.99

• Holiday Goofy Skiing Patch sweatpants – $49.99

• Holiday hidden Mickey robe – $59.99

• Holiday Maroon Mickey Head slippers – $34.99

• Christmas ornaments are on display now in Island Mercantile.

• Christmas ornaments are on display now in Island Mercantile.

• Christmas ornaments are on display now in Island Mercantile.

Riverside Depot

• Homestead Mickey Head journal with pen – $26.99

Discovery Trading Company

• Mickey Doodle socks – $16.99

• Black Mickey Doodle Sherpa zippered jacket – $74.99

• Maroon red Mickey Doodle Sherpa zippered jacket – $74.99

• Maroon red Mickey Doodle sweatshirt – $69.99

• Brown Mickey Doodle sweatshirt – $69.99

• Maroon red Mickey Doodle sweatpants – $59.99

• Maroon red Mickey Doodle hooded sweatshirt – $69.99

The Dino Institute

• Dyno-mite dinosaur youth spirit jersey – $54.99

• Here’s a look at the back:

• Chip n Dale Dinoland costumes plush – $34.99 each

Serka Zong Bazaar

• Snow Leopard blanket – $44.99

• Snow Leopard tank top – $34.99

• Snow Leopard throw blanket – $44.99

Windtraders

• Avatar 2 Way of Water Loungefly crossbody bag – $75

• Banshees are now limited to two (2) per person.

October 24th, 2023

ATTRACTIONS UPDATES

Asia

• Winter lanterns have gone up

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

Africa

• Building behind Tamu Tamu Refreshments update

MERCHANDISE UPDATES

Zuri’s Sweets Shop

• Mint Green Mickey Home Collection Mug – $19.99

• Pink Mickey Home Collection Mug – $19.99

Mombasa Marketplace

• Animal Kingdom Mickey Mug – $19.99

• Animal Kingdom Picture Frame – $34.99

Windtraders

• Avatar Pandora Corkcicle Bottle – $49.99

Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures

• Kermit the Frog Backpack Bag – $29.99

• Kermit the Frog Cropped Shirt – $34.99

• Kermit the Frog Gray Shirt – $29.99

October 18th, 2023

FOOD UPDATES

Thirsty River Bar

• Mimosa – $15

ATTRACTION UPDATES

Discovery Island

• Pocahontas is meeting until around noon now.

Dinoland USA

• Goofy is back to meeting in the queue line for Triceratops Spin.

MERCHANDISE UPDATES

Riverside Depot

• Mechanical Mischief Peter Pan’s Captain Hook pin – $19.99

• Mechanical Mischief Aladdin’s Jafar pin – $19.99

• Mechanical Mischief The Princess and the Frog’s Dr. Facilier pin – $19.99

• Mechanical Mischief The Little Mermaid’s Ursula pin – $19.99

• Mechanical Mischief Maleficent Parade Dragon in front of Cinderella Castle pin – $39.99

• Mechanical Mischief The Emperor’s New Groove Yzma pin – $19.99

• Mechanical Mischief Sleeping Beauty’s Maleficent pin – $19.99

• Mechanical Mischief mystery pin set – $29.99

• Happy Holidays Annual Passholder limited edition 2 pin set – $44.99

• Happy Holidays Limited Edition Large pin – $34.99

• Sale for 40% off ILY Youth Apparel and accessories

Island Mercantile

• Avatar 2 spirit jersey – $84.99

• Here’s a look at the back:

• Avatar bucket hat – $39.99

MISCELLANEOUS UPDATES

Conservation Station

• Elephant statues are roped off

October 17th, 2023

MERCHANDISE UPDATES

Discovery Trading Company

• Decades Collection Yzma Cat Plush – $34.99

• Decades Collection Bolt MagicBand – $ 64.99

October 14th, 2023

FOOD UPDATES

Pongu Pongu

• Cinnamon Roll on the breakfast menu

• Here’s a look at the Cinnamon Roll

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

Harambe Village

• Updated pictures of construction next to Tamu Tamu

October 13th, 2023

FOOD UPDATES

Harambe Marketplace

• Mango-Passion Fruit Cheesecake – $5.99

• Beef and Lamb Kofta Pita – $13.49

MERCHANDISE UPDATES

Windtraders

• Creatures of Pandora toys – $24.99

• Pandora headband with feathers – $14.99

• Pandora clip-in hair – $14.99

Mombasa Marketplace

• Small Drum – $19.99

• Larger Drum with concrete base – $39.99

• Lion hat – $29.99

Riverside Depot

• Timothy J Mouse Dancing Character pin – $19.99

• MARVEL X-Men First Appearance comic book pin – $19.99

• MARVEL Fantastic Four First Appearance comic book pin – $19.99

October 11th, 2023

FOOD UPDATES

Tamu Tamu

• Dole Whip Pineapple Hard Cider Float – $14

Flame Tree Barbecue

• Impossible Burnt Ends – $12.29

• Loaded Fries – $8.49

Drinkwallah

• Stuffed Pancake Sandwich – $8.99

Kusafiri

• Breakfast Totchos – $10.79

MERCHANDISE UPDATES

Discovery Trading Post

• Animal Kingdom Shirt – $29.99

October 9th, 2023

MERCHANDISE UPDATES

Riverside Depot

• Cars clear water bottle – $24.99

• DAK multicolored Mickey phone case – $34.99

• DAK Safari Animals phone case – $34.99

• The Lion King characters phone case – $34.99

• The Lion King Hakuna Matata phone case – $34.99

• Wild & Free Pumbaa magnet – $14.99

• Multicolored Mickey Head DAK die-cut magnet – $14.99

• Mickey, Donald, and Goofy youth shirt – $26.99

• Monsters Inc. Mike & Sully youth shirt – $26.99

• Sale on Mickey and Minnie D100 figurines

• DAK Multicolored Circle Ornament – $19.99

Windtraders

• Avatar Maker Hunter Accessory Set – $14.99

• Avatar Maker Warrior Accessory Set – $14.99

Island Mercantile

• Tie Dye Pumbaa youth shirt – $26.99

• Encanto Familia Is Everything youth shirt – $26.99

• 2023 Hanukkah Minnie Ears – $39.99

October 6th, 2023

FOOD UPDATES

Discovery Island

• Donald and Mickey have made their way to popcorn carts

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

Harambe Marketplace

• Updated look

MERCHANDISE UPDATES

Riverside Depot

• Disney100 three-pin set – $99.99

• Jungle Book youth shirt – $21.99

• Animal Muppets youth shirt – $21.99

• Mickey and Friends Walt Disney World castle youth shirt – $21.99

Discovery Trading Company

• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Tree of Life park icons shirt – $29.99 if solo, $25 each if purchased as 2

Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures

• Baby Green Toys Mickey Mouse Submarine- $19.99

• Baby Green Toys Mickey Mouse Airplane Pull Toy – $24.99

• Baby Green Toys Mickey Mouse & Friends Linking Boats – $ 24.99

• Baby Green Toys Mickey Mouse Recycling Truck – $34.99

• Baby Green Toys Mickey Mouse & Friends Stack and Sort Train – $39.99

Serka Zong Bazaar

• Mickey Mouse silhouette shirt – $29.99 if solo, $25 if purchased as 2

• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Tree of Life stand – $49.99

• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Tree of Life tray – $34.99

• Disney’s Animal Kingdom multicolored animals Loungefly backpack – $78

Ziwani Traders

• Animal Masks decoration- $34.99

Island Mercantile

• Home red and grey mug – $19.99

• Goofy Skiing sweatshirt – $59.99

• Disney Fab Five Skiing Crocs – $64.99

• Disney Fab Five Skiing winter hat – $34.99

• Minnie Mouse Winter pink bucket hat – $19.99

• Disney Green sweatshirt – $39.99

• Disney Green sweatpants – $44.99

• Fab Five skiing in winter tote bag – $39.99

• Fab Five skiing in winter zippered long-sleeve pullover – $59.99

• Disney white long-sleeve shirt – $44.99

• Mickey & Minnie Light up Hanukkah Loungefly Backpack – $88

• Hanukkah Sensational Six Hooded Sweatshirt – $ 59.99

• Hanukkah button-up shirt – $59.99

• Minnie & Daisy Love You A Latke shirt – $34.99

• Hanukkah milk chocolate coins – $5.49

Looking for more Animal Kingdom updates? Check out the following pages to see ALL the updates from this park:

• Animal Kingdom Updates September 2023
• Animal Kingdom Updates August 2023
• Animal Kingdom Updates July 2023
• Animal Kingdom Updates June 2023
• Animal Kingdom Updates May 2023

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