Disney's Animal Kingdom to test access to The Oasis before park opening

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Disney's Animal Kingdom to test access to The Oasis before park opening

 

[DisneyDebRob]

Thanks for the update Steve! This is a great idea only for the fact that people might actually enjoy and learn something in this beautiful area instead of running through and ignoring everything to the left and right.

 

[odmichael]

I am not familiar with the Oasis area. What is it?

 

[CJR]

Just checking, but didn't they used to allow people in the Oasis area before? For some reason, I remember waiting toward the front of Discovery Island back when they used to do a little opening show. It's been years since I've been to any of the parks at opening.

Thanks for the update!

 

[asianway]

Disney's Animal Kingdom to test access to The Oasis before park opening

Reminds me of 20 years ago when you could walk down main street all the way to the hub for the rope drop...

 

[CJR]

Reminds me of 20 years ago when you could walk down main street all the way to the hub for the rope drop...

Wow, they stopped that too? It really has been a long time.

 

[MotherOfBirds]

I am not familiar with the Oasis area. What is it?

It's the tropical forested area between the turnstiles and the Tree of Life, with a few scattered animal exhibits.

 

[asianway]

Wow, they stopped that too? It really has been a long time.

I think the current welcome show with the train has been in place since around 2003, someone can correct me.

 

[MonorailLover]

This makes a lot of sense. I always hate getting stuck in line to get in the park once it's just opened.

 

[mikenatcity1]

I'm glad that they are trying something else. I hope it's a little bit of entertainment. I remember when each park had a variation of an opening show. I was sad to learn that MK was the only one with one left (even DLR doesn't have a show any more).

 

[kap91]

Pretty sure they used to do this a while back - had a little opening show too.

 

[Kevin_W]

This sounds like a great idea. I love the oasis, but in the morning you can't linger if you want to hit attractions at RD and it's a long trek later in the day.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Didn't they do this when they use to do "The Awakening" and Mickey & Co's "Let The Adventure Begin" opening...

 

[fosse76]

Exactly what is there to test? Either let people in or don't! Back when I used to visit Disney World (last trip was 2 years ago), this was the norm. I was there a few times before opening, and guests could go as far back as the entrance to It's Tough to Be a Bug.

 

[mm52200]

So it sounds like this is a way for them to bring back a giant mass of humanity building up behind a rope rather than letting the tapstiles serve as a way to naturally disperse the crowds as they are entering the park and cut down on congestion and crowding first thing in the morning. Even though the idea of guests freely wandering around the Oasis sounds great, everyone will go straight to the ropes and wait. If this were a way for them to bring back an opening show to the park, great, but I doubt that's the case.

 

[MGMBoy]

I'm just as confused as a few of the other posters. I remember doing "The Adventure Begins". I can see how THAT opening might be complicated now (used to dump everyone at the entrance to Safaris) but now, with EE, that changes the dynamics but when did they stop doing it?

 

[Nmoody1]

Thanks for the update Steve! This is a great idea only for the fact that people might actually enjoy and learn something in this beautiful area instead of running through and ignoring everything to the left and right.

Yeah... people can learn that most of the exhibits no longer house any animals!

 

[drew81]

Check out the Wallabies, Spoonbills and Babirusas.

Speaking of the the Oasis, does anyone know what happened to the Giant Anteater?

 

[jt04]

Check out the Wallabies, Spoonbills and Babirusas.

Speaking of the the Oasis, does anyone know what happened to the Giant Anteater?

Ant Man?

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I remember when each park had a variation of an opening show. I was sad to learn that MK was the only one with one left (even DLR doesn't have a show any more).

Since when?