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Disney’s Animal Kingdom turns 16 today – a look back at the 10th and 15th anniversaries

I have been fortunate over the years to have a couple Walt Disney World trips overlap with Animal Kingdom anniversaries. Thought since today was the 16th anniversary it would be a good day to look back.

Disney Animal Kingdom 15th Anniversary Celebration

First up last year, the 15th. The park had buttons, guidemaps, other merchandise, and a special opening ceremony to mark the occasion.

Disney Animal Kingdom 15th Anniversary Button

Disney Animal Kingdom 15th Anniversary Celebration

For more pictures and video from the festivities visit my full picture set from the day here: http://disneygeek.com/wdw/trip_reports/2013/2013_04_day_06.htm


For the 10th Anniversary in 2008 I missed the opening ceremony due to a delay at the airport as well as checking in that morning. I did make it to the park a presentation by Joe Rohde which was held in the Theatre in the Wild and features him talking about the creation of the park. Here are a couple pictures from, for more visit the full picture set.

Disney's Animal Kingdom 10th Anniversary

Disney's Animal Kingdom 10th Anniversary -Joe Rodhe

http://disneygeek.com/wdw/trip_reports/2008/2008_04_day_01.htm


For more of my Walt Disney World Pictures visit http://disneygeek.com/wdw/pictures

Disney's Animal Kingdom - Tree of Life
Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Tree of Life

Here is a photo gallery I put together of the Kilimanjaro Safari.

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