Festival of the Lion King
Camp Minnie-Mickey, Animal Kingdom
| Opening Date: April 22nd, 1998 | |
| Ride Length: 30 minutes | Minimum Height: N/A |
| Handicapped Access: Guests in wheelchairs and ECV's can remain in them. Handheld captioning and assistive listening devices available. | |
| Fastpass: No | Rider Swap: No |
| Attraction Type(s): Live Show | |
The Festival of the Lion King is a 30 minute live show located in Camp Minnie-Mickey. The show is based on the Lion King animated Disney films and is set in a large round theater. Guests sit on bench seats in a circle around the performing area while the show takes place in the middle. This means that no matter where you sit in the theater, you'll have a spectacular view.
Guests seating areas are split into different sections by cast members who allocate you an animal cheer, and on command you're supposed to make the sound of the animal assigned to your group.
The Festival of the Lion King is the most popular show at the Animal Kingdom. It uses virtual explosions of color, music and some fantastic talent to create a highly enjoyable experience. You'll hear a number of songs from the Lion King movie, performed by top singers. Acrobatics perform on moving platforms, and you'll see large audio-animatronic elephants and giraffes roaming around the room. The finale features a heart warming rendition of the 'Circle of Life'.
Festival of the Lion King Ride Tips
The show can get very busy. You have to queue up outside in an un-shaded area. We recommend going for the first show of the day, or one of the last two shows in the eveningas there will be around a 40 minute wait during the day.
Festival of the Lion King News
- Updated Animal Kingdom Park Map Released - Jun 4th 2014
- Festival of the Lion King to re-open on June 1 - May 30th 2014
- A look at the new Harambe Theater & Harambe Nights at Disney's Animal Kingdom - May 9th 2014
- Disney Announced Harambe Nights at Animal Kingdom - May 5th 2014
- Cast Members get an exclusive preview of the new Lion King Theater next month - Apr 29th 2014
- Character Meet and Greet changes at Disney's Animal Kingdom - Dec 20th 2013
- Animal Kingdom's Camp Minnie-Mickey closing January 6, 2014 - Dec 20th 2013
- Festival of the Lion King theater closure date confirmed - 6 month closure - Nov 18th 2013
- Dawa Bar at Disney's Animal Kingdom relocating on Sunday - Sep 13th 2013
- Disney officially confirm 'Festival of the Lion King' moving to Africa - Jul 30th 2013