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MODERATE CROWDS

Animal Kingdom in August

Still very hot but crowds thin as school starts.

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Crowd Level

moderate

Avg High

92°F

Avg Low

75°F

Rain Days

17 days

Pros

Reasons to visit in August

  • ✓Crowds drop mid-August as school starts
  • ✓Halloween party begins
  • ✓Resort prices drop late month
  • ✓Extended hours continue

Cons

Things to watch out for

  • ✕Hottest month (tied with July)
  • ✕Daily thunderstorms
  • ✕Still expensive early August
  • ✕Peak of hurricane season

SPECIAL EVENTS

Events in August

★Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (late Aug start)

Must-Do Rides

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Rides at Animal Kingdom

Attractions

Moderate crowds mean strategic rope drop planning goes a long way.

Avatar Flight of Passage

Pandora – The World of Avatar

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Kali River Rapids

Asia

Kilimanjaro Safaris

Africa

Na'vi River Journey

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Expedition Everest

Asia

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Feathered Friends in Flight!

Asia

Festival of the Lion King

Africa

Finding Nemo: The Big Blue... and Beyond!

DinoLand U.S.A.

Meet Favorite Disney Pals at Adventurers Outpost

Discovery Island

Zootopia: Better Zoogether

Discovery Island Trails

Discovery Island

Expedition Everest (Single Rider)

Asia

Meet Moana at Character Landing

Discovery Island

The Oasis Exhibits

The Oasis

Tree of Life

Discovery Island

Wilderness Explorers

The Oasis

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