Happy Lion King Day! We’re LIVE at Disney’s Animal Kingdom with All the Cool New Stuff!
Well, folks, the live-action version of The Lion King is officially in theatres!
Tree of Life
And in celebration, Disney has released a bunch of new Lion King stuff around Disney’s Animal Kingdom, including a brand-new Dooney & Bourke collection! So, follow along with us today as we explore all of the new Lion King items throughout the park!
Disney was so kind as to invite us to a media event to celebrate the BIG day!
Animal Kingdom Media Event
We kicked off the day by adventuring into Africa to ride Disney’s Kilimanjaro Safaris.
Africa Entrance
Fun fact — the Disney Conservation Fund will be donating $2 to help save the lions for each person who rides this attraction from July 19th through July 25th.
Read more about Disney’s Conservation efforts and this limited-time offer here!
Kilimanjaro Safaris
While on the ride, we learned that the animators for The Lion King went on an African safari to gain inspiration for the new film. They were astonished by the wildebeests and spent a great deal of time rendering and capturing their movements.
We also learned that you’ll more likely spot the lions while riding Kilimanjaro Safaris during the morning or evening as opposed to the middle of the day.
Kilimanjaro Safaris Lions
After our incredible safari, we hopped on the Wildlife Express Train and ventured to Rafiki’s Planet Watch.
Wildlife Express Train
This location closed last year and has recently reopened with a new animation opportunity.
Rafiki’s Planet Watch
First, we watched a video about Dakari, an African lion. This is actually how all of the new Animation Experiences begin now. Guests get to watch a movie about the animal they will draw, which is a ton of fun!
Dakari Film
Since it’s Lion King day, we had the opportunity to draw Simba!
Simba Drawing Lesson
Our animator made sure to point out that Simba’s nose is curved because he is not a villain. Therefore, his nose should not be drawn with sharp edges or points. The animators save all the sharp edges for the villains!
Simba!
Next, we checked out the new Dooney & Bourke Lion King Collection. This collection features a new print with Simba, Nala, Timon, and Pumbaa.
Dooney & Bourke Lion King
As far as we know, these bags are only sold at Mombasa Marketplace and Discovery Trading Company in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Get a closer look at the new Lion King collection here!
Did you know that beginning today, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is offering a new Lion King scavenger hunt activity throughout the park? Well, they are! You can purchase the map for $6.99. When you’re finished, you can turn in the map for a really awesome prize!
Lion King Scavenger Hunt
Our prize was a magnet! Each one will be a little different, due to the fact they are created on wood.
Scavenger Hunt Magnets
The characters that we hunted for were pretty hard to spot since they blend into their surroundings so well!
Zazu!
We also received a little Lion King activity packet.
Activity Packet
Looking to get your face painted? Well, if you head over to the Harambe Market Face Painting Kiosk, you’ll find that they have a Lion Paw Prints face paint option for $16.00. You can complete the look with The Lion King Minnie Ears.
Face Painting
The new limited edition Lion King MagicBand can be found at Mombasa Marketplace for $34.99.
Lion King MagicBand
Be sure to check back as we will continue to update this post with the latest and greatest in The Lion King stuff throughout the day!
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