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“Festival of the Lion King†theater to be enclosed
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CmdrTostada
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The festival of the lion king is much better than tarzan rocks.
Enderikari
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Festival is, In my Opinion, a better show, and stays truer to do the Disney spirit... However, Tarzan rocks is a highly energetic show that is great for kids ages 7-13.
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ToTBellHop
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I hear you on keeping the park open past 5 pm. The hours are just atrocious...not that there is enough to do at this point to warrant it staying open later. Hopefully, these new attraction(s) will fix that.
Mary Poppins
Member
Well, I suppose anything is temporary since it could be torn down. But the interior walls that are up are the actual walls that will be there once it is finished. They have all of the insulation in as well. Of course, the ac that is being pumped in is only temporary since it isn't set up the way it will be when the enclosure is completed.
daniam2188
Member
the park does not stay open later because the animals will be disturbed
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
It used to be open 7 am to 7 pm all year, and 7 am to 8 pm during the summer, and has been open till midnight for on a couple New Years Eve nights (not last year). There are animals who stay outside at night...every night in Africa, actually, and what about the animals outside every night at Animal Kingdom Lodge? With their hearing, I can guarantee you they hear the fireworks at the other parks, but are fine with it.
Bayou_Tigerfan
New Member
Does anyone else but me wonder why Disney is rehabbing an attraction to put in air conditioning right after the summer is over? :hammer: Why didn't they put this in during the spring?
Disneyfalcon
Well-Known Member
I was just wondering are the posted rehab closure times usually accurate? Do they often run over? I'm thinking of course of Shades of Green which has run over twice.
We're going Oct 4 and will be soooooooooo sad if Lion King is still closed. It is an awesome show.
We're going Oct 4 and will be soooooooooo sad if Lion King is still closed. It is an awesome show.
Mary Poppins
Member
That's when it was originally supposed to happen. Then we went to war and all projects were put on hold.
Besides, it's not just air conditioning they are adding. Heat will also be added for the week or so it gets cold.
meeko_33785
Well-Known Member
Sounds good to me. Something else air-conditioned is just what AK needs. Another great change Disney. :sohappy:
Originally posted by Mary Poppins
That's when it was originally supposed to happen. Then we went to war and all projects were put on hold.
also, the walls are meant to block wind. In the past high winds have caused some pretty bad problems for the fire juggler.
daksimba
New Member
Actually, the curtains were enough to prevent that. However, we currently have to turn off all the fans (which is a LOT right now) for the fire act because we are circulating so much air in there right now.
I personally am worried that the AC might have the same effect when the enclosure is built since the walls are going to contain the air flow. But, we will have a week of brush-ups to warn us of any problems.
But, for the most part, the enclosure is mostly being built for the purpose of keeping the elements out (heavy rain normally downs the show) and keeping cold air in. Enclosed areas mean more $$$ for Disney because people like to escape the Florida heat. And the more places at Animal Kingdom that are inside means more visitors.
daksimba
New Member
Just to give a couple of updates:
Only three more days (or 22 shows) left until we go dark.
The framework for the AC ducts has been laid, and some of the actual AC units are now being installed.
The actual construction of the roof and walls however is behind schedule because of the rain. I guess the 4 years of drought made them forget that it rains every day in Florida.
They now work during the day between shows now, and sometimes during show. This only cause a major problem once, and has been solved.
All of the "trashbag" walls coverings are down, and plain brown walls sit in their place.
We are still planning on a Sept. 20 re-open.
Only three more days (or 22 shows) left until we go dark.
The framework for the AC ducts has been laid, and some of the actual AC units are now being installed.
The actual construction of the roof and walls however is behind schedule because of the rain. I guess the 4 years of drought made them forget that it rains every day in Florida.
They now work during the day between shows now, and sometimes during show. This only cause a major problem once, and has been solved.
All of the "trashbag" walls coverings are down, and plain brown walls sit in their place.
We are still planning on a Sept. 20 re-open.