Disney’s Animal Kingdom continues to cut entertainment offerings in the park. We have lost a dance party and another beloved character may be on the chopping block.
Effective at the end of day September 30, 2019, the Dino-Rific Dance Party will be eliminated as an entertainment offering. No previous announcement was made concerning this cut.
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Attendance has been poor in September, one of the poorest we’ve experienced in quite some time. The hopes were that the opening of the Millenium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run attraction would attract large crowds, so Extra Extra Magic Hours were instituted for September and October. It has been a tremendous offering from a guest perspective, with very light crowds. From an industry prospective, it’s been a costly offering.
It’s just a RUMOR, but I’ve been told a couple of times that DiVine may also be on the list of things that may be removed from Animal Kingdom. Some feel that she isn’t vital to the park experience because she is something guests awe at for moment when entering the park, but move on quickly to their first attraction of the day.
DiVine is grasping some bamboo in the Oasis :)
Again, that is still a rumor, but we are seeing entertainment acts being scaled back like the Citizens of Hollywood or eliminated entirely like the Muppets in the Magic Kingdom, the Royal Majesty Makers and the Burudika Band.
I’d suspect that this trend won’t end anytime soon as Disney just experienced the loss of a major executive who saw her position completely eliminated.
What are your thoughts?
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Rebekah
Sunday 29th of September 2019
Will the character greets in dinoLand still be there?
Barb
Wednesday 25th of September 2019
I've heard of Devine, but in my many trips, never saw her. Sad to see muppets go. Even my millenium son (I'm a late baby boomer mom), loves Muppets.
Allison B.
Wednesday 25th of September 2019
Going the first week in December because I’ve always wanted to enjoy the Christmas decorations. It has been 10 years since our last trip, and we were really looking forward to it. But with everything I’ve been reading/hearing lately about closures and permanent changes, I’m almost sorry we decided to go and didn’t put the finances toward somewhere else. I’m sure I’ll find some of the “magic” once I get there, but I’m equally sure I will greatly miss a lot that I remember and was hoping to see again. I have to say, there’s absolutely no chance that I will make it a point to go there again in this lifetime….
Maria
Tuesday 1st of October 2019
Just got back and some things are closed. They have areas closed off with black construction fences They are changing some things and adding more in some areas. The best time to go would be in 2021 when they will be opening a bunch of new stuff.
Judy
Sunday 29th of September 2019
We went in 2017 for a return trip from 2006. The Magic is alive and well. Have the best vacation ever. The experience was so different.
Janet Hackerman
Wednesday 25th of September 2019
Very upsetting to hear for our trip in January 2020, & for the 3 grandchildren to miss out on some of the things we have been telling them about is going to upset them when they are no longer there. Money isn't easy for everyone but the higher ups got to keep getting theirs. WALT DISNEY WOULD BE VERY UPSET NOW.
Rose
Tuesday 1st of October 2019
I completely agree. Why would families keep coming back to spend a LOT of money there if a lot of what they wanted to see or do is gone. And yes, the head honchos keep getting a big paycheck at the guests expense.
Cynthia Good
Monday 30th of September 2019
You always have the chance of an attraction shut down for refurbishment. There is sooooo much to see I am sure you will still have s great time. Was just at Animal Kingdom and was a great experience..
Patrice
Wednesday 25th of September 2019
Really sad to see these cuts throughout the Walt Disney World. This is a Service Industry company so why are they cutting the service and leaving the guest to fend for themselves,? Makes no "cents". Guests come to spend their money and time at the parks ,resorts wherever at WDW, yet they receive nothing but long lines, headaches and disappointment instead of service. Eventually,they will take their money and spend it where they will receive true service, like over seas and other countries and places where people appreciate human interaction service instead of automated technical services.
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