Crowd Level
low
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
75°F
Rain Days
17 days
Pros
Reasons to visit in August
- ✓Low crowds mean Avatar Flight of Passage and Na'vi River Journey post shorter waits than you'd expect from headliners of this caliber.
- ✓Kilimanjaro Safaris in the early morning light is genuinely better with fewer people crowding the truck rails.
- ✓Discovery Island Trails and Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail stay walkable without the shuffle-and-stop crowds of busier months.
- ✓Festival of the Lion King and Feathered Friends in Flight! rarely require an early arrival to snag a decent seat.
- ✓Kali River Rapids doubles as both a ride and legitimate relief from the afternoon heat.
Cons
Things to watch out for
- ✕The park regularly closes as early as 6pm in August, cutting evening touring time short compared to other parks.
- ✕Asia and Africa offer little natural shade at midday, and the heat off the pathways is brutal by early afternoon.
- ✕Afternoon thunderstorms are frequent enough in August to shut down outdoor queues like Kali River Rapids with no warning.
- ✕With shorter operating hours, nighttime spectacle-style entertainment options are limited compared to other parks.
- ✕Waits at Avatar Flight of Passage still climb past 50 minutes even on slow days once the sun is up.
Pro tip
Arrive at rope drop and head straight for Avatar Flight of Passage, since even on a low-crowd August day it's already posting 50 minute waits by 10:30am. Ride that first, then backtrack to Na'vi River Journey before 11am while the line is still manageable. Save Kali River Rapids for early afternoon, around 1pm or 2pm, when the heat peaks and getting soaked is a feature, not a flaw. Because the park often closes by 6pm this month, plan to be done with Kilimanjaro Safaris and the walking trails like Maharajah Jungle Trek before late afternoon rather than counting on evening hours.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Animal Kingdom in August
No ticketed events at Animal Kingdom in August.
That is usually good news — regular park hours, no early closures for a hard-ticket party. See what is running elsewhere at Walt Disney World.
Must-Do Rides
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Rides at Animal Kingdom
AttractionsWith crowds running low this month, August is a strong time to work through Animal Kingdom's full lineup, from Kilimanjaro Safaris to Expedition Everest, without the usual bottlenecks.
Pandora – The World of Avatar
Asia
Africa
Pandora – The World of Avatar
Asia
Asia
Africa
Discovery Island
Discovery Island
Discovery Island
Conservation Station
Discovery Island
Conservation Station
Conservation Station
Discovery Island
Discovery Island
Africa
Africa
Conservation Station
Africa
Asia
Discovery Island
Africa
Discovery Island
Discovery Island
Discovery Island
Discovery Island
Africa
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