With Earth Day officially happening on April 22, 2025, Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park is offering a variety of ways for you to celebrate this annual event.
Here you’ll get to see an array of special Disney characters, participate in an all new Wilderness Explorer activity made just for the celebration, chow down on special food and grab Earth Day inspired merchandise.
Disney takes you through a majestic adventure through the natural wonders of the world through family-friendly experiences and special offerings.
You’ll learn the park’s conservation story and interact through learning about the animal species in the Disney Conservation Fund.
Let’s go through a few of the unique experiences you can partake in on your visit to Walt Disney World.
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1. The Animation Experience at Conservation Station
During this week’s celebration, you will get the chance to illustrate some of your favorite animal Disney characters such as:
- Dumbo
- Terk from Tarzan
- Bruce from Finding Nemo
- Tigger from Winnie the Pooh
- Simba from The Lion King
You will be able to enjoy this springtime experience for Earth Day at Walt Disney World (just know that these options can change at anytime).
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2. Say Hi to Your Favorite (but rare) Disney Earth Day Characters
As you make your way throughout Animal Kingdom, be sure to grab a photo of some the rarest Disney characters that will be gliding along the Discovery River Character Cruises.
You will see these characters from April 21st to April 28th.
3. Try the Sweet Treats
One of the best parts of the Earth Week Celebration is trying out all of the delicious dishes offered at Animal Kingdom such as:
- Blackberry Sage Lemonade Refresher at Creature Comforts
- Strawberry-flavored Flamingo Cupcake at Flame Tree Barbecue
- Bug-shaped Graham Crackers and Cookies and Cream Cupcake at Pizzafari
- Safari Amber available at multiple locations throughout the park
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4. Become a Wilderness Explorer for Earth Day
Take on the challenge of becoming a Wilderness Explorer with the adventurous self-guided challenge that allows you to earn a special Wilderness Explorer limited-time Earth Day Nature badge.
5. Find the Limited-Edition Disney Earth Day Trading Pin and Merchandise
On your Earth Day trek, be sure to check out the exclusive trading pins.
You can also supports the Disney Conservation Fund by buying a cute animal plush or other Earth Day inspired merchandise.
6. Meet the Newest Rhino and Giraffe at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
On the Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction, you’ll get to meet the calf and his rhino family. Also look for two more baby rhinos and the two young Masai giraffe.
There’s also a new baby giraffe named Tucker that you can see and Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
7. Take Photos of the Animal Sandcastle Sculpture (2025 Details Pending)
One of the most unique things to see at Animal Kingdom for Earth Day is the sand that is sculptured into animals.
Disney does this every year and this year you’ll get to see talented artisans transform 40 tons of sand into a detailed sculpture.
In previous years Disney has celebrated through Disneynature’s “Polar Bear,” “Whales,” and “Monkey Kingdom.”
Don’t forget to get a photo in front of the National Geographic Photo Frame!
8. Get a Magical Pic with Your Disney PhotoPass
During the Earth Day Celebration, you’ll be able to take some of the most enchanting shots to encapsulate your experience celebrating our wonderful planet during this event.
This year’s Magic Shots will feature Wall-E and Eve from Disney and Pixar’s animated feature “Wall-E” using the Disney PhotoPass system.
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My Final Thoughts on Earth Day at Disney Animal Kingdom
As you can see, there’s something that everyone can participate in for Earth Day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
For more information on how Disney cares for animals and helps protect species in the wild, visit DisneyAnimals.com
Happy Earth Day Hipsters!
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(Original Article Date: April 22, 2015 /Updated April 15, 2025)