Changes coming to Festival of the Lion King

Want to enjoy the Festival of the Lion King during your next trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom? Be sure to check out the new change coming to this fan-favorite show.

Changes across Walt Disney World

With the summer months drawing to a close, we see a few changes coming to the Magic Kingdom entertainment schedule. New showtimes will begin for Disney Enchantment starting on August 8, 2022.  On August 8th, guests can enjoy Disney Enchantment once again at 9:00 pm. 

We also see changes coming to Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire. Be sure to check out the recent change to showtimes HERE due to the start of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween parties.

Festival of the Lion King

Festival of the Lion King has returned to its former glory as the Tumble Monkeys and acrobatic birds have returned to this show on July 16th.

Currently, guests can enjoy the Festival of the Lion King for 8 showtimes. Showtimes are as follows: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm, and 5:00 pm.

There will be a slight change in showtimes starting on August 14th. On all days (excluding Saturday) the 1:00 pm showtime is eliminated.

Starting the week of August 14th, the 1:00 pm showtime will only be offered on Saturdays. No reason for the reduction in showtimes has been given, but Disney does adjust showtimes based on crowd levels, Cast Member schedules, and performance schedules pretty frequently.

Starting the week of August 14th, the 1:00 pm showtime will only be offered on Saturdays.

Be sure to check Character Locator for current showtimes and other updates.

What do you think of the reduction of showtimes later this summer for this popular Animal Kingdom show? Does this change any of your plans for a future trip? Tell us about it in the comments below or on our Facebook page.

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