Animal Kingdom live wait times

Walt Disney World, updated October 2026

Animal Kingdom Rides and Attractions

Animal Kingdom has 13 rides and attractions, and the best are Flight of Passage, Expedition Everest and Kilimanjaro Safaris. 10 have no height requirement and the tallest minimum is 44 inches for Flight of Passage and Expedition Everest. Lines run shortest in the evening, about 12 minutes at a typical ride against 36 in the midday.

The best rides, ranked

The 7 best rides at Animal Kingdom

  1. Flight of Passage

    Ride a banshee over Pandora, the best simulator in any Disney World park.

    • Height44 in
    • ThrillBig thrill
    • Lightning LaneSingle Pass
    • Typical50 min

  2. Expedition Everest

    A coaster that runs backward into the dark to escape the yeti.

    • Height44 in
    • ThrillBig thrill
    • Lightning LaneMulti Pass
    • Typical23 min

  3. Kilimanjaro Safaris

    A truck ride across open savanna with real animals, and no two trips alike.

    • HeightAny
    • ThrillGentle
    • Lightning LaneMulti Pass
    • Typical30 min

  4. Festival of the Lion King

    A big, loud stage show in the round, the best show at Disney World.

    • HeightAny
    • ThrillShow
    • Lightning LaneMulti Pass
    Runs on a schedule

  5. Na'vi River Journey

    A slow boat through a glowing rainforest, built for every age.

    • HeightAny
    • ThrillGentle
    • Lightning LaneMulti Pass
    • Typical36 min

  6. Kali River Rapids

    A raft ride that will soak you, best saved for a hot afternoon.

    • Height38 in
    • ThrillModerate (you get wet)
    • Lightning LaneMulti Pass
    • Typical21 min

  7. Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail

    A walking trail past gorillas, hippos and an underwater viewing window.

    • HeightAny
    • ThrillWalk-through
    • Lightning LaneStandby only
    • Typical5 min

Every ride and attraction

All 13 Animal Kingdom rides and attractions

Grouped by ticket, with the height, the thrill, the Lightning Lane and the typical wait in each part of the day. The quietest part is marked.

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Every ride and attraction at Animal Kingdom with its ticket grade, minimum height, thrill level, Lightning Lane, typical wait by time of day and the wait right now
Ride Height Thrill Lightning Lane Typical wait, morning to evening Now
E ticket headliners The lines everyone plans around. Ride these first or last. 1
Flight of Passage Pandora The World of Avatar 44 in Big thrill Single Pass 35 min
D ticket big rides Big lines at the wrong hour, fair ones at the right one. 2
Na'vi River Journey Pandora The World of Avatar Any Gentle Multi Pass 30 min
Kilimanjaro Safaris Africa Any Gentle Multi Pass 15 min
C ticket favorites Worth a short wait, fine to slot in midday. 3
Expedition Everest Asia 44 in Big thrill Multi Pass 15 min
Bluey's Wild World, official page Conservation Station, show Any Show Standby only 5 min
Kali River Rapids Asia 38 in Moderate (you get wet) Multi Pass 5 min
B ticket easy rides Rarely more than a few minutes. Use them to fill gaps. 2
Zootopia, Better Zoogether!, official page Discovery Island, film Any Show Multi Pass 10 min
Wildlife Express Train, official page Africa Any Gentle Standby only 5 min
A ticket walk ons Walk right on almost any time of day. 2
Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail Africa, walk-through Any Walk-through Standby only 5 min
Maharajah Jungle Trek Asia, walk-through Any Walk-through Standby only 5 min
Shows, films and rides without a posted line Seated shows and attractions that run on a schedule or with no line to speak of. 3
Feathered Friends in Flight!, official page Asia, show Any Show Multi Pass Runs on a schedule No data
Festival of the Lion King, official page Africa, show Any Show Multi Pass Runs on a schedule No data
Finding Nemo, The Big Blue and Beyond!, official page Theater in the Wild, show Any Show Multi Pass Runs on a schedule No data

Questions people ask about Animal Kingdom rides

How many rides and attractions does Animal Kingdom have?

Animal Kingdom has 13 rides and attractions, 6 rides plus 7 shows, films and walk-through attractions. 1 is an E ticket headliner with a long typical line and 4 are easy rides you can usually walk onto.

What are the best rides at Animal Kingdom?

The best rides at Animal Kingdom are Flight of Passage, Expedition Everest, Kilimanjaro Safaris, Festival of the Lion King and Na'vi River Journey. The full ranking on this page runs to 7.

Which Animal Kingdom rides have no height requirement?

3 rides at Animal Kingdom have no height requirement, including Na'vi River Journey, Kilimanjaro Safaris and Wildlife Express Train.

What is the tallest height requirement at Animal Kingdom?

Flight of Passage and Expedition Everest share the tallest minimum at Animal Kingdom, 44 inches.

What time of day are lines shortest at Animal Kingdom?

Lines at Animal Kingdom run shortest in the evening, about 12 minutes at a typical ride, and longest in the midday, about 36 minutes. Each ride on this page shows its own day.

Which Animal Kingdom rides have Lightning Lane?

9 of the 13 attractions at Animal Kingdom offer Lightning Lane. Flight of Passage is sold as a Single Pass, outside Multi Pass.

Typical waits and grades update daily, the Now column refreshes on its own while the park is open. Heights and Lightning Lane follow Disney's posted rules as of October 2026. Rope Drop News is unaffiliated with Disney.