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Animal Kingdom Attractions
with Early Theme Park Entry

A list of Disney's Animal Kingdom attractions typically open during Early Theme Park Entry

AK Attractions with Early Theme Park Entry
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1. Avatar Flight of Passage in Pandora - The World of Avatar
(4.8/5 · 9,901 reviews)

Cutting-edge flight simulator over the planet Pandora

Physical Considerations; Handheld Captioning; Video Captioning; Assistive Listening; Audio Description; Must Transfer to Standard Wheelchair and then to Ride Vehicle

Lightning Lane Single Pass
RESTRICTIONS: 44 in. or taller

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

OPEN FOR: Early Theme Park Entry, Extended Evening Theme Park Hours
2. DINOSAUR in DinoLand U.S.A.
(4.1/5 · 7,759 reviews)
Permanently closing February 2, 2026

Motion-simulator dark ride

Physical Considerations; Video Captioning; Assistive Listening; Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV; No Service Animals

Lightning Lane Multi Pass - Second Group
RESTRICTIONS: 40 in. or taller

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

OPEN FOR: Early Theme Park Entry, Extended Evening Theme Park Hours
3. Discovery Island Trails in Discovery Island
(4.2/5 · 2,235 reviews)

Winding trails with animal exhibits

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

OPEN FOR: Early Theme Park Entry
4. Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain in Asia
(4.8/5 · 9,175 reviews)

High-speed, outdoor roller coaster through Nepalese mountain village

Physical Considerations; Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV; No Service Animals

Lightning Lane Multi Pass - Second Group
RESTRICTIONS: 44 in. or taller

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

OPEN FOR: Early Theme Park Entry, Extended Evening Theme Park Hours
5. Na'vi River Journey in Pandora - The World of Avatar
(4.0/5 · 8,611 reviews)

Boat Ride

Handheld Captioning; Audio Description; Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV

Lightning Lane Multi Pass - Second Group

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

OPEN FOR: Early Theme Park Entry, Extended Evening Theme Park Hours
6. Valley of Mo'ara in Pandora - The World of Avatar
(4.6/5 · 1,715 reviews)

Alien Rainforest

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

OPEN FOR: Early Theme Park Entry, Extended Evening Theme Park Hours

The Early Theme Park Entry program allows guests staying at Disney Resort Hotels access to select attractions in the four Disney World theme parks 30 minutes (or more, on rare occasions) before they open to the general public.

Extended Hours at Other Parks

Early Theme Park Entry

Extended Evening Theme Park Hours

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