Disney’s Animal Kingdom Celebrating Lion King 30th Anniversary with Special Offerings

This summer at Disney World, there will be several special offerings available across the parks, including the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Disney's The Lion King. This movie introduced some of the most beloved Disney characters of all time, and Animal Kingdom will be honoring its anniversary with offerings across the entire park.

The Lion King 30th anniversary celebration will feature merchandise, a special popcorn bucket, a character meet and greet, special treats, and more. Keep reading for the dates of the Animal Kingdom Lion King anniversary celebration and all of the details you need to know!

You can also read our coverage of the other special offerings that were announced for Disney World this summer, including a new Encanto show at EPCOT. 

Lion King 30th Anniversary Celebration at Animal Kingdom

Festival of the Lion King

The Lion King 30th anniversary celebration will take place across the entire Animal Kingdom park from June 10 through September 6.

During the celebration, guests will be able to explore a new merchandise collection as well as special menu items (with more details on the treats to be shared soon). There will also be a cute new popcorn bucket shaped like Pumbaa from The Lion King that guests can enjoy! You can see our full guide to Disney popcorn buckets for everything you need to know.

See the popcorn bucket below:

Lion King Anniversary Pumbaa popcorn bucket

At Rafiki's Planet Watch, guests will also be able to meet two favorite characters from The Lion King, Timon and Rafiki, with meeting times available on the My Disney Experience app. While you are at Rafiki's Planet Watch, you can also learn how to draw characters from The Lion King at Animation Experience.

Lion King Anniversary celebration character meet and greet

Be sure to explore these fun offerings this summer in honor of The Lion King's 30th anniversary! There are also more exciting happens at Disney World this summer, including the highly anticipated opening of Tiana's Bayou Adventure and H20 Glow After Hours at Typhoon Lagoon.

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About Emily Midgley

Emily Midgley is a writer from San Diego, California. She was introduced to Disneyland when she was two and has been in love with all things Disney ever since! At Mickey Visit, she will keep you updated with the latest news from the Disney Parks and provide helpful planning content for your vacation. Her favorite rides at Disneyland are Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout, Space Mountain, and Rise of the Resistance. She loves Marvel (especially Guardians of the Galaxy) and lives and breathes anything to do with Star Wars.

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