Earth Day celebrated at the Animal Kingdom
The Orlando Sentinel reported yesterday on the plans Disney World officials have to celebrate Earth Day at the Animal Kingdom. As one can probably guess, this park is the focal point for Sunday’s special events.
As part of a national string of events called “Party for the Planet” organized by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Animal Kingdom will set up conservation-themed stations, such as an African market, with activities, costumed characters and gifts for children and other visitors. At each location participants will receive a postcard with the stations identified and several conservation steps they can take at home.
It is always nice to see attention focused on the Animal Kingdom, as I think the park gets some undeserved abuse. This event seems appropriate for the day. It is simple, fun for the kids, but it won’t interrupt the normal enjoyment of the park.
I’ll admit that the Animal Kingdom had some bumps in the road towards the end of the Michael Eisner era. But even with poorly planned out additions, specifically in Dinoland USA, the park still maintains an immersive quality level of continuity that should be applauded. This small event is exactly the type of thing we expected from the park when it first opened.