Animal Kingdom Awakens Tonight with New Nighttime Experiences

Tonight Animal Kingdom will awaken as the new nighttime experiences will debut at the park. Most notably "The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic" and the new nighttime safari at Kilimanjaro Safari. That's not all as Tiffins Signature Restaurant and the adjoining Nomad Lounge opened earlier today at the park.

The new nighttime safaris at Kilimanjaro Safaris will begin tonight and the care of the animals behind the scenes as they will be out in the park later than they ever have been. "It has been three years in the making," Dr. Mark Penning said on the Disney Parks Blog. They created an environment like no other by enhancing and building the best possible animal habitats that offer choices for the animals, such as ranges in temperature, sound, and light levels.

Now that animals will be out later guests will be saying various animals throughout the day and night at Animal Kingdom. The experts will now provide check-ups to the animals on the savannah various times during both the day and night. 

That's not all guests have to look forward as new animals have been added to the safari just for the new nighttime experiences. These animals include painted dogs, hyenas, and more recently a brand new herd of wildebeests.  I can't wait to experience the safari at night when I get back to Disney World in September.

The biggest debut expected tonight, while its not Rivers of Light as expected, but "The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic" will debut tonight with two shows. The new Inside Disney Parks newscast gave us an extra sneak peak into the show before it debuts tonight. Check the extra episode for this week with this inside look at "The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic."

The Disney Parks Blog will also be holding a special party this Sunday, May 29 for 100 special guests that filled quickly for a viewing of "The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic." It was limited to the winners and one guest.

Guests who have won will check-in at the Will Call window at the park between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. Winners must present Photo I.D. when checking in for the event.

If you are going to Animal Kingdom tonight, enjoy the amazing new nighttime experiences at the park. I can't wait to enjoy them myself.

Menus Released for Tiffins Restaurant & Nomad Lounge Opening Next Week; Echo Lake Eats Opened Today

Menus Released for Tiffins Restaurant & Nomad Lounge Opening Next Week:

The new nighttime experiences at Animal Kingdom aren't the only things debuting next week. The new Tiffin's Restaurant and adjoining Nomad Lounge will open near Pizzafari and what will soon be the entrance to Pandora - The World of Avatar. Today, the Disney Parks Blog showed off the menus for both Tiffins and the Nomad Lounge take a look:

New Dining Packages will also be available beginning May 28 for both Tiffins and the Tusker House Restaurant and allow you reserved seating for the new limited nighttime engagement in Jungle Book: Alive with Magic. At the Tusker House the dining package will be available for the all-you-care-to-eat meals at breakfast, lunch, and dinner same day (you have to dine at least 2 1/2 hours before the show). At breakfast it will cost $37 for adults and $23 for ages 3 to 9, plus tax and gratuity. For lunch and dinner, it will cost $49 for adults and $30 for ages 3 to 9, plus tax and gratuity. Tusker House is on the Dining Plan and costs 1 meal credit.

At Tiffins, the package will include a choice of appetizer, entree, dessert, and non-alcoholic beverage for either lunch or dinner. The package here will cost $67 for adults and $32 for children ages 3 to 9, plus tax and gratuity. Tiffins will cost 2 dining plan credits on the Disney Dining Plan. 

Reservations open tomorrow, May 21,  for both Tiffins and the new Dining Packages. Reservations can be made by visiting DisneyWorld.com/DINE or by calling 407-WDW-DINE.

Echo Lake Eats Opened Today at Disney's Hollywood Studios:

Last week, it was announced that the new Echo Lake Eats would open around Echo Lake at Disney's Hollywood Studios with three new quick-service kiosks. Today, the three kiosks opened with some summertime eats. Here are the menu's for Bocados del Lago Nachos y Empanadas, Sliders to the Stars, and Hollywood Waffles of Fame:

Bocados del Lago Nachos y Empanadas

• Loaded Chili Cheese Nachos with Guacamole 
• Beef Empanadas, roasted corn and black bean salsa, Queso Fresco with cilantro sour cream
• Dulce de Leche Cookie

Sliders to the Stars

• Pulled Beef Brisket Sliders with arugula, pickled onions and horseradish aioli on sesame bun served with chips
• Pulled Barbecued Chicken Sliders with coleslaw and chipotle aioli on a brioche bun served with chips
• Mickey Brownie

Hollywood Waffles of Fame

• Shaved Turkey and Gouda Waffle Sandwich with mixed greens, bacon, tomato and herb-cheese pesto served with chips
• Shaved Ham and Cheddar Focaccia with water cress and spicy mustard served with chips
• Freshly-baked Chocolate Chip Cookie

Try these new amazing summertime eats for a limited time at Disney's Hollywood Studios.