Earth Day ActivitiesA celebration is in order at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park on April 22nd. Not only is it Earth Day, but the park will celebrate its 14th birthday!

Since 1998, Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park has told its guests a story about conservation each and every day of its operation. During this years Party for the Planet celebration on Earth Day, guests will find out what they can do to make their backyards wildlife-friendly as well as discover other ways to conserve wildlife and protect nature.

Special Earth Day activities at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park include:

  • In Asia at Maharajah Jungle Trek, families can play a supermarket game and learn how their purchases can make a big difference for wildlife and wild places.
  • At Pangani Forest Exploration Trail in Africa, children can observe and identify chimpanzee tracks and clues left behind along trails as they move through the forest.
  • At Rafiki’s Planet Watch, guests will discover fun ways to spend time in nature with their families as well as face painters and caricature artists. Families can also visit the Chimpanzee Research Station and participate in a variety of activities based on real conservation work.

Even if you don’t get to experience one of the special Earth Day activities, be sure to check out the sand sculpture outside of the park entrance celebrating the release of “Chimpanzee’, Disneynature’s newest True Life Adventure film!