High crowds
Animal Kingdom in March
March at Animal Kingdom means Spring Break crowds pouring into a park with heavy sun exposure and thin shade on Discovery Island and in Asia, with lines building fast after opening.
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- 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.
Special events
Events in March
No Animal Kingdom-specific events in March. Park hours and crowds follow the resort-wide calendar below. See what is running elsewhere at Walt Disney World.
Resort-wideSpring Break (varies)
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Attractions
Attractions at Animal Kingdom
With 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.
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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