Surprise, Disney's Animal Kingdom Tested a New Attraction Today

Guests visiting Disney's Animal Kingdom today were surprised to see this spot open. Check out the full details for this new space.

Animal Kingdom Change

Bluey Wildlife Express Train — Credit: KtP

Disney's Animal Kingdom saw a HUGE change when "Bluey's Wild World" opened to Guests on May 26, 2026.

The former Rafiki's Planet Watch was transformed into "Bluey's Wild World!" While we love this new attraction, there are a lot of moving parts to enjoy this dance party.

Guests must first wait in line for the Wildlife Express Train, take the 5 minute train ride, then join the standby queue at Conservation Station for "Bluey's Wild World". You can check out our honest review of this new attraction HERE.

Jumping Junction Delayed

Animal Kingdom Attraction Gets Reopening Date — Photo Credit: KtP

When Disney announced that "Bluey's Wild World" was coming to Conservation Station, this also changed the fun Affection Section petting zoo.

Disney shared that Guests will be able to see animals from Australia, such as kangaroos, in the area called Jumping Junction. Sadly, this location did not open when "Bluey's Wild World" opened back in May.

Disney Cast Members shared that these animals needed a little more time to acclimate to their new environment. While Disney did not announce an opening date, we did notice a soft opening today for Jumping Junction.

Jumping Junction Soft Opening

Today, Cast Members allowed a select number of guests to enter this enclosure while being led along the walking paths. This was simply a soft opening, but hopefully this was a positive experience for all the animals.

Jumping Junction had a soft opening today for Guests.

We hope an offical opening date will be provided soon. As a reminder this new Jumping Junction will not be a petting zoo as the fomer Affection Section was. Guests are to remain on the walking path and enjoy the kangaroos and wallabies from a distance.

What do you think of this new Jumping Junction attraction? Do you hope to visit this during your next trip to Disney's Animal Kingdom? 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!