What are the Lightning Lane priorities for tweens at Animal Kingdom?

For tweens at Animal Kingdom, the top Lightning Lane priorities are: Avatar Flight of Passage, Expedition Everest.

What is the best Animal Kingdom itinerary for tweens?

The best one-day Animal Kingdom itinerary for tweens starts with Avatar Flight of Passage at rope drop, followed by Avatar Flight of Passage, Expedition Everest (back-to-back with Everest Express), Kilimanjaro Safaris. For lunch, try Satu'li Canteen. The afternoon features Kali River Rapids (team soaking mission) and Festival of the Lion King. Ask to be seated on the left side of the Kilimanjaro Safaris truck for the best animal views — the driver can only control so much, but left-side seating reliably delivers better sightlines.

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Animal Kingdom Itinerary for Tweens (10–12)

Q: What should tweens do first at Animal Kingdom?

Tweens should rope drop Avatar Flight of Passage at Animal Kingdom. Flight of Passage is the headline experience and at rope drop it's a 5-10 minute wait for a 90-minute experience. Run there.

One-day plan — rope drop to close.

Your day at a glance

Rope drop

Rope drop (park open)

Rope drop: Avatar Flight of Passage

Morning

7:30–9:30am

Avatar Flight of Passage, Expedition Everest (back-to-back with Everest Express)

Lunch

12:00–1:00pm

Satu'li Canteen

Afternoon

1:00–5:00pm

Kali River Rapids (team soaking mission), Festival of the Lion King

Dinner

6:00–7:00pm

Yak & Yeti Restaurant or Tiffins

Evening

7:00–close

Expedition Everest second ride at dusk

Rope drop: Avatar Flight of Passage

Flight of Passage is the headline experience and at rope drop it's a 5-10 minute wait for a 90-minute experience. Run there.

Morning plan

1Avatar Flight of Passage
2Expedition Everest (back-to-back with Everest Express)
3Kilimanjaro Safaris
4Na'vi River Journey

Lunch

Satu'li Canteen

Tweens old enough to appreciate interesting food will love Pandora's food options. The Blueberry Cream Cheese Mousse Pod bun is unexpectedly good.

Afternoon plan

1Kali River Rapids (team soaking mission)
2Festival of the Lion King
3Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail (they like the gorillas more than they expect)

Pro tip: Tweens tend to underestimate Kilimanjaro Safaris — a good safari guide and active animals change minds instantly. Time it well.

Dinner

Yak & Yeti Restaurant or Tiffins

Evening plan

1Expedition Everest second ride at dusk
2Avatar Flight of Passage if waits drop in the evening
3Tree of Life awakenings at park close

Animal Kingdom closes earlier than other parks — build in time for the finale well before close.

Lightning Lane priorities

1.Avatar Flight of Passage
2.Expedition Everest

Ask to be seated on the left side of the Kilimanjaro Safaris truck for the best animal views — the driver can only control so much, but left-side seating reliably delivers better sightlines.

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