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Take 5: Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Thomas Smith

by , Editorial Content Director, Disney Experiences

On April 21, 1998, Walt Disney World Resort Dedicated its Fourth Theme Park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, in a Colorful Ceremony Celebrating Animals Real, Ancient and Imagined

Get ready to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Earth Day, this Monday, April 22. The event will include a special opening ceremony at the Tree of Life, Earth Day “Party for the Planet” festivities, special food and beverage, merchandise, and more. Read the posts below to learn more about the unique Disney’s Animal Kingdom and to find out what’s planned for the park’s anniversary. Are you planning to attend the 15th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom?

Take 5: Disney’s Animal Kingdom

  1. Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom April 22 – The 15th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom is this Earth Day, April 22, and we’ve got quite a celebration planned.
  2. Wildlife Wednesdays: Party for the Planet to Celebrate 15th Anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Earth Day on April 22 – On Monday, celebrate Earth Day and the 15th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom with a Party for the Planet!
  3. Time-Lapse Video: Watch the Tree of Life Grow at Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Watch a time-lapse of the Tree of Life “growing” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
  4. Vintage Walt Disney World: Building an Animal Kingdom – Get an aerial view of Disney’s Animal Kingdom when the one-of-a-kind theme park first opened in 1998.
  5. Wildlife Wednesdays: Earth Day, Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Have a Lot in Common – April 22 marks the anniversary of the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Earth Day. Read this “Wildlife Wednesday” post to learn what they have in common.

To join the conversation about the park’s anniversary online, use the hashtag #DAK15 on Twitter.