Crowd Level
high
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
58°F
Rain Days
7 days
Pros
Reasons to visit in March
- ✓Avatar Flight of Passage in Pandora runs its shortest lines of the day right at rope drop, before Spring Break crowds arrive.
- ✓Kilimanjaro Safaris in the cool morning hours means more active animals in the Africa savanna.
- ✓Festival of the Lion King in Africa gives you a shaded, seated break from the midday heat.
- ✓Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail and Maharajah Jungle Trek offer shaded, self-paced walking that beats standing in a sun-baked queue.
- ✓Kali River Rapids in Asia is a genuine way to cool off once March afternoons start climbing toward 79F.
Cons
Things to watch out for
- ✕Spring Break pushes Avatar Flight of Passage and Expedition Everest into long Lightning Lane Multi Pass returns and slow standby lines by mid-morning.
- ✕Discovery Island and the Pandora walkways get packed and shadeless during peak midday hours.
- ✕Kali River Rapids riders can get genuinely cold if you ride early before temperatures climb, then swelter waiting in line later.
- ✕Animal activity and viewing on Kilimanjaro Safaris and Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail drops off noticeably once the afternoon heat sets in.
- ✕With no park-specific festival this month, there's no special event to offset the elevated crowds pressing into Africa and Asia.
Pro tip
Arrive before rope drop and head straight to Avatar Flight of Passage first thing, since it draws the longest lines in the park once Spring Break crowds settle in. Ride Kilimanjaro Safaris by 8:30am for cooler temperatures and more active animals, then move to Expedition Everest before 10am while the queue is still manageable. Save Kali River Rapids for early afternoon, around 1pm, when the heat makes getting a little wet worthwhile instead of miserable.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Animal Kingdom in March
No ticketed events at Animal Kingdom in March.
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.
Resort-wide dates
Must-Do Rides
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Rides at Animal Kingdom
AttractionsWith crowds running high all month, Animal Kingdom's lineup rewards an early start, from the Pandora headliners to the animal trails across Africa and Asia.
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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