Festival of the Lion King Evacuated Due to Possible Fire
This not only led to an evacuation but show cancellations as well. Find out what we know so far about this emergency evacuation.
Emergency Warnings at Disney
Many dream of a trip to a Disney Park. Much planning, preparation, and saving go into a dream vacation. Even if the unexpected, like a rain shower, happens, many feel that a "rainy day at Disney is still better than a sunny day at home." Unfortunately, even the Walt Disney Company cannot create the ideal park day.
Florida has been hit pretty hard this year with record low temps, a fog advisory, an even a ground stop to all flights earlier today at the Orlando International Airport.
Disney trains Cast Members in the "5 Keys" which help to provide the highest quality of hospitality to all guests. These include Safety, Courtesy, Inclusion, Show, and Efficiency. Safety is listed first and is vitally important to provide safety for all guests and fellow Cast Members.
Festival of the Lion King Evacuation
Today is a busy one at Disney's Animal Kingdom. This is the final day to "Go Catch That Dino" aboard the DINOSAUR attraction. See the epic wait times HERE.
This morning, during the 10:00 am show at the Festival of the Lion King, Guests were evacuated mid-performance. Guests could hear fire alarms blaring as they were evacuated.
Thanks to @BModeAlex for sharing this view of sprinklers activated in the outdoor queue for the Festival of the Lion King.
Reason for Lion King Evacuation
The fire alarm prompted the sprinklers to activate in the outdoor queue. It appears from Cast Member reports that this was caused by the extreme cold weather today.
Guests were evacuated from the 10:00 am show of Festival of the Lion King.
Out of an abundance of caution, the 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm shows were all canceled. Performances resumed at 2:00 pm. This was quite disappointing for Guests hoping to enjoy a break from the cold winds during this indoor show.
Would you brave the cold Florida weather for the chance to enjoy DINOSAUR one last time? Share your thoughts with us and share this news with your Disney pals.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donna loved Disney from an early age. As a child, her family would joke that she lived in "Donna Land." As an adult, she enjoys planning and creating magical vacations for her family. She always brings a little faith, trust, and a little bit of Pixie Dust!
