ParkSwiz

Animal Kingdom Itinerary for Kids (6–9)

One-day plan: rope drop to close.

Your day at a glance

Rope drop

Rope drop (park open)

Rope drop: Avatar Flight of Passage (44"+)

Morning

Park open–noon

Avatar Flight of Passage, Na'vi River Journey

Lunch

12:00–1:00pm

Satu'li Canteen

Afternoon

1:00–5:00pm

Expedition Everest (44"+, great second lap), Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail

Dinner

6:00–7:00pm

Tusker House (character dining) or Yak & Yeti

Evening

7:00–close

Expedition Everest second ride

Rope drop: Avatar Flight of Passage (44"+)

Flight of Passage is the ride everyone runs to at park open, so the line builds fast: over summer 2026 its posted wait in the first hour was a median 55 minutes, about the same as midday. Head straight to Pandora from the park entrance, or buy its Single Pass in advance.

Morning plan

  1. 1Avatar Flight of Passage
  2. 2Na'vi River Journey
  3. 3Kilimanjaro Safaris
  4. 4Expedition Everest (44"+)

Lunch

Satu'li Canteen

Best quick-service food in Animal Kingdom by a significant margin. The Buddha bowls with plant-based protein or beef are genuinely outstanding.

Afternoon plan

  1. 1Expedition Everest (44"+, great second lap)
  2. 2Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail
  3. 3Festival of the Lion King
  4. 4Kali River Rapids (38"+, water ride; bring extra clothes)
Pro tip: Kali River Rapids will get someone soaking wet. Wear it or time it for a hot afternoon and embrace it.

Dinner

Tusker House (character dining) or Yak & Yeti

Evening plan

  1. 1Expedition Everest second ride
  2. 2Avatar Flight of Passage second ride if wait drops
  3. 3Tree of Life awakenings
Animal Kingdom evenings are beautiful. Stay until close for the Tree of Life lighting show and a quieter final hour.

Lightning Lane priorities

  • 1.Avatar Flight of Passage
  • 2.Expedition Everest
Pro tip
The Wilderness Explorers activity book (free from cast members near the entrance) keeps kids engaged on the walk-through trails and adds educational depth to Animal Kingdom. Kids get real validation from completing challenges.
Ask Swiz

Ask Swiz about your trip.

Straight answers about Animal Kingdom, built around who is coming and when.

Ask Swiz
Ask SwizAnimal Kingdom
What should kids do first at Animal Kingdom?
Tap to ask Swiz. It is free to start, no account needed.

Kids itineraries at other parks

Other group itineraries at Animal Kingdom

Related guides

Animal Kingdom by month: pick the best time for your trip

Related Guides

ParkSwiz LLC is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal, Merlin Entertainments, or SeaWorld Entertainment. All park names, attraction names, and related trademarks are property of their respective owners.