Why September 26th Is a Big Day at Disney World

There are a few dates that Disney fans need to add to their calendars, and trust us, September 26th is a BIG one. Check out the full details and timing for this can't-miss event.

Disney World Wait Times

Disappointing Look at Disney's New Pandora Experience — Credit: KtP

Disney guests want to make the most of their time at the Parks by strategizing their favorite attractions first along with which characters are a "must-see". Disney Resort guests can enjoy Early Entry.

Early Entry allows Guests to enjoy the parks for 30 minutes before all other guests, which can help them enjoy the bigger attractions before the park "officially" opens. Typically, at Disney's Animal Kingdom, the World of Pandora garners the longest wait times at this park. With both "Flight of Passage" and "Na'vi River Journey."

This past February, another attraction had the highest wait times at Disney's Animal Kingdom, and now there is an important "Save the Date" that you will not want to miss.

Baby Bakso at Animal Kingdom

Picture of Disney baby Tigers — Credit: Kate

Disney's conservation efforts have brought numerous baby animals from various endangered and threatened species into the world. These births are part of an initiative called the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan.

If you have ever enjoyed Maharajah Jungle Trek at Disney's Animal Kingdom, you may have been lucky enough to encounter Walt Disney World's own Sumatran tigers.

Last fall, mom, Sohni, and dad, Conrad, welcomed an adorable tiger cub, Bakso, to the Animal Kingdom family. Cute baby Bakso bonded with mom, Sohni, backstage for several months. When mom and son first ventured out on the Maharajah Jungle Trek, wait times soared over 90 minutes to see the newest tiger cub.

September 26 at Disney's Animal Kingdom

These Disney Animals Had a Wild Time at This Birthday Bash — Photo Credit: Disney

It has been quite an exciting year for Disney's Animal Kingdom Guests and baby Bakso. Disney fans are invited to "Save the Date" on Friday, September 26, 2025, for a "wild celebration of the first year of life for this (not-so) little meatball."

Expect high wait times on September 26, 2025 at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Guests visiting Disney's Animal Kingdom can see Bakso enjoying a special birthday enrichment in his habitat on Maharajah Jungle Trek. You can see the fun party his mom, Sohni, had a few weeks ago HERE.

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