1. Satu'li Canteen. Satu'li Canteen is the best quick service restaurant in Animal Kingdom and our favorite quick service stop in all of Walt Disney World. Satu'li's feature menu item is its build-your-own bowls—offering beef, chicken, shrimp, or tofu with your choice of base and sauce.
These include delicious Walt Disney World desserts, cupcakes, Epcot festival snacks, Dole Whips, Starbucks specialty drinks, and much more! Unfortunately, the most common snacks you'll find at Walt Disney World are poor uses of your snack credits.
All Starbucks beverages can be purchased at the Starbucks Main Street Bakery as a snack credit on the Disney Dining Plan. Starbucks Main Street Bakery is located in Disney's Magic Kingdom theme park.
Sleepy Hollow is sort of like Gaston's Tavern in terms of category–more than a snack cart, but less than a counter service restaurant. As far as the Disney Dining Plan goes, most of the items at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments menu qualify as snacks on the Disney Dining Plan.
Whichever soup you find most magical, you are welcome to be our guest and put the soup to the test with your Disney Dining Plan snack credits. This is an indication that the item is snack credit eligible. You will be surprised how many food and drink items have that lovely logo next to it!
Three Mickey-shaped beignets can be purchased with a Snack entitlement!
Each of the various Disney Dining Plans includes 2 snack credits per person on the plan, per day. Common uses for these snack credits include popcorn, fruit, ice cream, cupcakes, or beverages such as bottled water or soda.
Oasis is the first land you'll walk through at Animal Kingdom. Throughout are small animal exhibits. Since you'll probably be rushing to Pandora for your first ride when the park opens, we recommend coming back here for a quick stroll at some point later in the day.
If you are riding Flight of Passage first, you should arrive 60 minutes prior to opening. That attraction often begins operating 15-30 minutes before the park officially opens, so you can be getting off of the ride at park opening if you're in the front 10% of the crowd.
Kali River Rapids, Animal Kingdom. Getting wet is pretty much the main attraction here. EVERYONE will get wet (not damp, wet) and at least two or three guests in every boat will become fully drenched.
Yak & Yeti Local Foods Café in Disney's Animal Kingdom, Anandapur Asia is a quick service restaurant at Walt Disney World serving Asian cuisine (menu) that combines flavors from China, India and Nepal. Starting first with theming, Yak & Yeti Counter Service is a bit of a mixed bag.
The 10 Best Restaurants at Disney World's Animal Kingdom (Slideshow)
- #10 Tiffins. Tiffins Restaurant/Yelp.
- #9 Trilo-Bites. Yumi S./Yelp.
- #8 Tamu Tamu Refreshments. Tamu Tamu Refreshments/Yelp.
- #7 Harambe Market. Jim B./Yelp.
- #6 Pizzafari. Pizzafari/Yelp.
- #5 Restaurantosaurus.
- #4 Flame Tree Barbecue.
- #3 Rainforest Café
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late NightDine in the comfort of your Disney Resort hotel room.
Tusker House is located in Animal Kingdom's African village of Harambe and offers a character buffet for breakfast and lunch and a “family style dinner buffet” (really just a buffet — no family style service), also with characters!
Top Ten Things to Do at Walt Disney World: Animal Kingdom
- Kilimanjaro Safari. This is one of the best rides ever designed and is the largest ride on the Disney property.
- Maharaja Jungle Trek. This is a great place to cool off and unwind.
- Kali River Rapids.
- Festival of the Lion King.
- Finding Nemo - The Musical.
- Dinosaur.
- Expedition Everest.
- Flight of Passage.
Check out these 11 Disney souvenirs that we think are great for any guy!
- 1 – Techie Accessories. All guys love techie stuff right?!
- 2 – Twenty Eight and Main.
- 3 – Watch and Pocket Watch.
- 4 – Star Wars Memorabilia.
- 5 – Marvel Memorabilia.
- 6 – Golf Items.
- 7 – Tie and Cufflinks.
- 8 – PJ Bottoms.
15 Best Disney World Souvenirs
- Mickey Ears Hats. Check Prices.
- Autograph Books. Check Prices.
- T-Shirts. Check Prices.
- Memory Maker. In Park Only.
- Pins and Lanyards. Check Prices.
- Disney World Christmas Ornaments. Check Prices.
- Pressed Pennies. Check Prices.
- Epcot Passport Kit. Check Prices.
Animal Kingdom
- Aniamal Kingdom Ticket Booths.
- Chester & Hesters in Dinoland.
- Disney Outfitters in Discovery Island.
- Creature Comforts in Discovery Island.
- Garden Gate Gifts at the Entrance.
Top 7 Souvenirs to Buy at Disneyland
- Disney Pin Trading.
- Classic Disneyland Mouse Ears.
- Silhouettes on Main Street.
- Disneyland Pressed Pennies.
- Disneyland Name Paintings.
- Disney Character Autographs.
- Disney's PhotoPass.
Grab a T-shirt to wear during and after your trip. Budget up to $30 for adult and $17 for children tees. Character plush are found throughout Disney World. Budget an average of $25 per plush depending on size and character, price will be more or less.
12 Unique Souvenirs from Epcot at Disney World
- 1 – Germany. Nutcrackers. After stopping for a German beverage and a pretzel, we got down to business.
- 2 – The Art of Disney. Disney Park Keys.
- 3 – France. Remy statue.
- 4 – Italy. Limoncello serving pitcher.
- 5 – Mexico. Oaxacan Wood Carvings.
- 6 – Morocco. Aladdin's lamp.
- 7 – Norway. Troll Statues.
- 8 – Japan. Chopsticks.
The Disney World website states that you may bring food and drinks into the park, including all snacks and foods that do not require heating. When bringing food and drink into Disney World, be aware that balloons and plastic straws are not permitted in Disney's Animal Kingdom Park for the safety of the animals.
Bottled water at Disney World. "Guests are welcome to bring bottles, cups and mugs into the theme parks provided that they are not glass containers and they do not bring alcohol into the theme parks. You can check out the Walt Disney World Resort Park Rules for the complete list of prohibited items.
Preferred parking: car or motorcycle – $45 per day during non-peak seasons; $50 per day during peak seasons. Standard parking: car or motorcycle – $25 per day. Shuttle, Limo, Camper, Trailer, RV, bus, or Tractor Trailer – $30 per day.
Firearms, ammunition, knives and weapons of any kind are prohibited. Smoking marijuana or other illegal substances is not permitted at any time. For the comfort of all Guests, Walt Disney World theme parks, water parks, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and NBA Experience are smoke free.
Sharon, the bottom line is you'll need at least $150 per day for meals, snacks and spending money. I'd probably budget $200. (That's for the whole family.) You could get by on less, but it's always better to have to much than not enough.
Best Disney World Food Savings Tips & Tricks
- Eat your biggest meal of the day at breakfast.
- Find a certain meal item, cheaper, at another nearby restaurant.
- Don't order dessert at table-service restaurants.
- Become an Annual Passholder and take advantage of restaurant discounts.
- Get a Tables in Wonderland Membership.
At long last, water bottle refill stations are magically popping up throughout Walt Disney World! Now Guests can refill their personal water bottles at stations specifically designed to dispense water as a single stream into the narrow neck of most plastic or stainless steel bottles.
Pack Your Lunch
- cheese and crackers.
- peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
- deli meat and cheese sandwiches.
- tuna sandwiches.
- bagels and cream cheese.
- hummus with crackers or veggies.
- beef jerky.
- leftover pizza from a previous night's dinner.
Even the plants in and around the Disney World property are chosen with the intention of eliminating standing water. Plants are chosen because they won't allow water to puddle in them. And bodies of water are kept free of plants like water lilies that mosquito larvae can hide underneath.
