Moderate crowds
Animal Kingdom in April
April at Animal Kingdom means warm mornings, thick afternoon heat by early afternoon, and moderate crowds that build steadily through the exposed trails of Asia and Africa as the day goes on.
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- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Avg high
- 84°F
- Avg low
- 63°F
- Rain days
- 5 days
Pros
Reasons to visit in April
- Avatar Flight of Passage is the park's clear headliner and worth tackling before the rest of the park fills in.
- Kilimanjaro Safaris runs comfortably in the mild April mornings, before the animals retreat from the midday heat.
- Moderate crowds mean Na'vi River Journey and Kali River Rapids stay reachable without an all-day standby grind.
- Festival of the Lion King offers a shaded, seated break in Africa when the sun gets intense.
- Discovery Island Trails and Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail are easy, low-wait ways to fill midday hours.
Cons
Things to watch out for
- Asia and Africa have long stretches of unshaded pathway that get brutal once the afternoon sun is overhead.
- Kali River Rapids riders can get soaked and then sit in warm, humid air for the rest of the day.
- Avatar Flight of Passage routinely builds a long standby line by mid-morning, well before park closing.
- Animal Kingdom's park hours often run shorter than the other Disney World parks, cutting evening touring time.
- Easter week brings noticeably heavier crowds and longer waits across Pandora and Africa.
Special events
Events in April
No Animal Kingdom-specific events in April. Park hours and crowds follow the resort-wide calendar below. See what is running elsewhere at Walt Disney World.
Resort-wideEaster (date varies)
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Attractions
Attractions at Animal Kingdom
With moderate crowds typical for April, most of Animal Kingdom's rides and trails stay accessible if you sequence them around the park's headliner, Avatar Flight of Passage.
Lightning LaneSingle PassMulti Pass (no tiers at Animal Kingdom)30 shown
- Festival of the Lion KingAfrica
- Gorilla Falls Exploration TrailAfrica
- Harambe Village Street Band – BurudikaAfrica
- Kilimanjaro SafarisAfricaMust-do
- Kora Tinga TingaAfrica
- Tam Tam Drummers of HarambeAfrica
- Wildlife Express TrainAfrica
- Expedition EverestAsia44 in or taller
- Feathered Friends in Flight!Asia
- Kali River RapidsAsia38 in or taller
- Maharajah Jungle TrekAsia
- Animal Care at Conservation StationConservation Station
- Bluey's Wild WorldConservation Station
- Butterflies – Disney AnimalsConservation Station
- Jumping JunctionConservation Station
- Animal Encounters: Winged Encounters – The Kingdom Takes FlightDiscovery Island
- Discovery Island TrailsDiscovery Island
- Eco-RhythmicsDiscovery Island
- The Oasis ExhibitsDiscovery Island
- Tree of LifeDiscovery Island
- Viva Gaia Street Band!Discovery Island
- Wilderness ExplorersDiscovery Island
- Zootopia: Better ZoogetherDiscovery Island
- Avatar Flight of PassagePandora – The World of Avatar44 in or tallerMust-do
- Na'vi River JourneyPandora – The World of AvatarMust-do
- Beats and Strings
- DiVine
- Finding Nemo: The Big Blue... and Beyond!
- Tree of Life Awakenings
- Zoogether Day Gathering Spot
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