High crowds
Animal Kingdom in June
June at Animal Kingdom means shadeless midday heat on top of high crowds, with animals often bedding down before noon and afternoon storms rolling through the exposed safari paths.
Updated Reviewed by ParkSwiz research
- Crowd level
- High
- Avg high
- 91°F
- Avg low
- 74°F
- Rain days
- 16 days
Pros
Reasons to visit in June
- Kali River Rapids is genuinely useful in June heat, not just a photo op, and doubles as a cooldown between safari heat exposure.
- Kilimanjaro Safaris still shows active animal behavior in early morning before the afternoon heat sends them into shade.
- Rain showers in the afternoon often clear the standby line at Na'vi River Journey for an hour or so.
Cons
Things to watch out for
- Discovery Island and Africa offer almost no shade, and June's 91F afternoons make midday walking between lands miserable.
- Kilimanjaro Safaris animals frequently disappear into shade or shelter once the heat climbs, thinning out what you actually see.
- Daily thunderstorms can shut down outdoor queues like Kali River Rapids and Na'vi River Journey with little warning.
- High crowd levels mean Avatar Flight of Passage routinely posts standby waits over 60 minutes by mid-morning.
- The park's early closing time on standard days leaves less buffer if a storm eats into your afternoon plans.
Special events
Events in June
No Animal Kingdom-specific events in June. Park hours and crowds follow the resort-wide calendar below. See what is running elsewhere at Walt Disney World.
Resort-wideSummer season kicks offExtended evening hours
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Attractions
Attractions at Animal Kingdom
With crowds running high all month, Animal Kingdom's lineup from Avatar Flight of Passage to Kilimanjaro Safaris demands an early start before the heat and the standby lines both peak.
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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