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 September 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.

Before we get to our list of changes from September 2023, we want to make sure you know about our FREE DFB checklist for Animal Kingdom. It has everything you’ll want to see and do in this park in one comprehensive list.

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Now, let’s dive into the updates.

September 28th, 2023

MERCHANDISE UPDATES

Discovery Trading Company

• Walt Disney World Rainbow Shirt – $29.99

• Red Walt Disney World Sweatshirt – $59.99

• White Walt Disney World Sweatshirt – $59.99

• Walt Disney World Hoodie – $59.99

• Walt Disney World Sweatpants – $49.99

Island Mercantile

• Animal Kingdom Button Up Shirt – $59.99

• Animal Kingdom Mickey Mouse Ornament – $21.99

• Mickey Mouse Animal Kingdom Shirt – $39.99

• Animal Kingdom Minnie Ears – $34.99

• Here’s the back:

September 25th, 2023

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

Harambe Village

• Construction near the restaurant

MERCHANDISE UPDATES

Discovery Trading Company

• Animal Kingdom Mug – $19.99

• A Bug’s Life Disney100 Decades MagicBand+ – $64.99

September 24th, 2023

MERCHANDISE UPDATES

Mombasa Marketplace

• Giraffe walking stick – $26.95

• Here’s a closeup

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

Harambe Market

• Construction walls are adjacent to the dining area.

• Construction walls are adjacent to the dining area.

FOOD UPDATES

Drinkwallah

• The Hand-dipped Mickey’s Premium Bars with blue raspberry and sprinkles are still available from the 50th anniversary.

September 21st, 2023

MERCHANDISE UPDATES

Riverside Depot

• Yeti Weighted plush – $39.99

• ILY Holiday doll set of 3 – $69.99

Island Mercantile

• Encanto black and gold youth toddler dress – $49.99

• Encanto black and gold headband – $19.99

• Encanto butterfly light-up candle – $39.99

• Encanto Mirabel serving plate – $29.99

• Encanto black and gold set of 4 plates – $39.99

• Encanto black and gold reversible table runner – $49.99

MISCELLANEOUS UPDATES

• The shopping limit has decreased from 10 to 5, but limited edition items are still limited to 2.

• 100 Years of Wonder decoration has gone up in Discovery Trading Company.

September 19th, 2023

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

Island Mercantile

• The curtains are down and the registers have been removed.

MERCHANDISE UPDATES

Island Mercantile

• Animal Kingdom pillow – $39.99

• Animal Kingdom throw blanket – $49.99

• Animal Kingdom magnet – $14.99

• Hocus Pocus figurine – $125

Discovery Trading Company

• WDW Castle tumbler – $ 22.99

September 15th, 2023

FOOD UPDATES

Dawa Bar

• Prickly Pear Margarita – $14.50

Smiling Crocodile

• Guava Limeade – $5.49

MERCHANDISE UPDATES

Island Mercantile

• Encanto toddler pajamas – $39.99

• Encanto infant onesie sleeper – $29.99

• Encanto Bruno dog shirt – $39.99

Discovery Trading Company

• Flower Bambi mug – $19.99

The Dino Institute Shop

• Everest Forbidden Mountain magnet – $14.99

• Everest Legend of the Yeti magnet – $14.99

Serka Zong Bazaar

• Expedition Everest shirt – $36.99

• Expedition Everest sweatshirt – $44.99

ATTRACTIONS UPDATE

• Encanto Photo Op at park entrance

September 8th, 2023

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

Island Mercantile

• The center checkout counter was completely removed, and construction barriers were removed as well in Island Mercantile.

• The checkout counter where they sell the Pandora merchandise in Island Mercantile has curtains put up around it for it to be dismantled and removed.

• Here’s another view:

MERCHANDISE UPDATES

Discovery Trading Company

• Scrooge McDuck Pirates of the Caribbean Pin – $11.99

• Mickey Mouse Pirates of the Caribbean Pin – $14.99

• The Muppets Pin – $14.99

• Animal Muppets Pin – $11.99

• Miss Piggy Muppets Pin – $11.99

September 5th, 2023

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

Island Mercantile

• The center round checkout counter was removed, and according to a cast member, the round checkout counter by the Avatar merchandise at Island Mercantile will be removed as well soon.

• Here’s another view:

MERCHANDISE UPDATES

Discovery Trading Company

• Disney Villains with Jack-o’-Lanterns Pin Set – $110

• Halloween Evil Queen with Jack-o’-Lantern Pin – $19.99

• Halloween Scar with Jack-o’-Lantern Pin – $19.99

• Halloween Maleficent with Jack-o’-Lantern Pin – $19.99

• Halloween Dr. Facilier with Jack-o’-Lantern Pin – $19.99

• Bossk Star Wars Pin – $19.99

• Fennec Shand Star Wars Pin – $19.99

• Boba Fett Star Wars Pin – $19.99

• Cad Bane Star Wars Pin – $19.99

• The Mandalorian Star Wars Pin – $19.99

• Chopper Star Wars Pin – $17.99

• “I can bring you in warm, or I can bring you in cold” – The Mandalorian Pin – $34.99

• Bounty Hunters Star Wars Pin – $34.99

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

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

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