Experts' Choice Award Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
What the experts agree on
Animal Kingdom blends a working zoo with theme park thrills across 580 acres, featuring exotic animals in regionally themed habitats, dinosaurs, and character experiences—Disney's largest and most spacious park.
Concierge "Added in 1998, Animal Kingdom is the most spacious Disney Park by a large margin (500 acres), although most of that belongs to the menagerie of exotic, free-roaming animals."
Frommer's "Disney's fourth major park opened in 1998 and combines exotic animals, the elaborate landscapes of Asia and Africa, and the prehistoric lands of the dinosaur." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Wild animals of every stripe can be seen here, in regionally themed habitats that are scattered across the park." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Claiming status as the world's largest animal-themed park... whimsy meets reality here." Full review
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The real stars of the park are the live animals, best experienced from an open-sided vehicle on the Kilimanjaro Safari.
Where "From live animals to dinosaurs and animal characters, your imagination runs wild in this beautifully designed park." Full review
Travel + Leisure "As you'd expect from the largest theme park in the world, Disney's Animal Kingdom has plenty of exotic animals living on its 580 acres"
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Afar Magazine "Opened in 1998, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park is home to animals, animated attractions, and thrilling rides for the entire family. The animal lovers in your entourage will swoon over..." Full review
Time Out "Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park has lands dedicated to Africa and Asia that will make you feel like you’re traveling through real-world locations, and the park also has fictional lands..." Full review
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