Orlando 2026 May 8โ€“17
Day 6 Wed, May 13
๐Ÿฆ Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom

Half-day park. Pandora at rope drop, leave by mid-afternoon.

Weatherยท climate average

88ยฐ /67ยฐ
Thunderstorms
45% ยท 0.1"

Climate average โ€” too far out for forecast

Park hours

Open
8:00 AM
Close
6:00 PM
  • Early entry: 7:30 AM for Disney resort guests only โ€” rope drop crowd will be heavy.
  • Extended hours: 6โ€“8 PM for deluxe resort guests only (we don't get this).
  • โš ๏ธ Magic Kingdom closes 5:30 PM today for a private Dave Matthews Band buyout โ€” expect spillover crowds at AK / EPCOT / HS in the evening. No fireworks at MK tonight.

Source: Disney Food Blog ยท Disney Tourist Blog

Rope drop

Pandora opens with the park. Straight to Avatar Flight of Passage โ€” line jumps from 30 to 90+ within an hour. Then Na'vi River Journey, then Safaris while animals are active.

Must do

  • Avatar Flight of Passage (44" โ€” Lucy + adults)
  • Na'vi River Journey (everyone)
  • Kilimanjaro Safaris (morning)
  • Expedition Everest (44" โ€” single rider)
  • DINOSAUR (40")
  • Kali River Rapids (38" โ€” ponchos)
  • Festival of the Lion King

Express / Lightning Lane

LL Multi Pass: Flight of Passage if available, else Safaris + Everest. Off-property = book 3 days out at park open.

Rain backup

Pandora rides indoor. Lion King covered. Safari runs in rain. Everest closes for lightning.

Meals

Height blocks

  • Bowen (46โ€): clear on everything
  • Briggs (42โ€): out at Flight of Passage (44โ€), Everest (44โ€)
  • Louie (~43โ€): out at Flight of Passage, Everest

Plan: out by 3pm to beat storms and rest at the pool. Easiest park day โ€” protect it.