Is there still a petting zoo at Animal Kingdom?

Affection Section at Disney's Animal Kingdom officially re-opened this week, allowing guests to interact with, pet, and brush docile animals in a petting zoo setting. Prior to this reopening guests could see the animals, but not enter each pen area to actually get up close.



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Affection Section has been closed since Disney's Animal Kingdom re-opened, but the petting zoo has now opened to guests again with additional health and safety measures. And, we're taking you with us to check out the new protocols and to see some sweet goats, sheep, and more!

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Affection Section is the only place in Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park where you can have hands-on encounters with animals. Kids can brush the sheep and goats or get close enough to pet and feed the chickens, llamas and other animals in the yard.

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Full day park if you want to do everything & savor it. With good crowds, and doing almost everything, Animal Kingdom is like a 85% of your day park. Magic Kingdom is like a day and a half park.

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Unlike Up Close With Rhinos, which allows you to “meet” Animal Kingdom's white rhinos, you will not get close to the elephants. The viewing area gets you closer than you will get on Kilimanjaro Safari, but not close. Emma told us not to raise our arms or call out to the elephants.

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Be on the lookout for lions during these experiences at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park: Kilimanjaro Safaris, a Guest-favorite attraction. Savor the Savanna, a private safari that includes tasty tapas and beverages.

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AN EXTRA GEM: While the two theme parks that I mentioned above are my go-to places to meet princesses and other beloved characters, you can find so many hanging out in Andy's Backyard (Toy Story Land) at Disney's Hollywood Studios, floating down the river on flotillas at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, or even dine ...

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Animal Kingdom Walking Tours These animals include meercats, Grevy's zebras, and lowland gorillas. You get to come face-to-face with these magnificent creatures as you make your way through the Pagani forest at your own pace.

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Animal Kingdom rarely stays open past 8PM and on average is the Walt Disney World park with the earliest closing time. A lot of this has to do with the fact that Animal Kingdom is home to many different animals that require care.

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Here's What Makes Animal Kingdom Great for Adults Animal Kingdom is a great “chill” park. While it has some fantastic rides (Flight of Passage and Expedition Everest are two of the best rides at Disney World) the bulk of the enjoyment of the park comes in between the rides. What is this? You'll watch stage shows.

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You might wonder why you see balloons in Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney's Hollywood Studios, but you will never see them in Disney's Animal Kingdom. That's because they are BANNED from Animal Kingdom, as well as Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.

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Start your new beginning at the Tree of Life in Disney's Animal Kingdom Park. Celebrate by candle light beside the warm glow of the Tree of Life. Make your wedding ceremony nothing short of a magical experience.

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The Adventurers Outpost is one of the best places to meet up with your friends, Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Uniquely themed expedition-ready outfits make the pair quite a sight in the perfect meeting and greet experience in Disney's Animal Kingdom.

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