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News Flights of Wonder closing and replaced by 'UP! A Great Bird Adventure'
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PorterRedkey
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It looks like the new bird show will have a FP+.
Maybe it will need it for a few shows at first, but I never had a problem getting into FoW.
I guess they are trying spread that FP wider in a park that has few FP+ attractions. Another worthless FastPass IMHO, but we will see once it opens.
Maybe it will need it for a few shows at first, but I never had a problem getting into FoW.
I guess they are trying spread that FP wider in a park that has few FP+ attractions. Another worthless FastPass IMHO, but we will see once it opens.
Absolutely. Every. Attraction. Must. Have. FP+.
PorterRedkey
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Sad, but true Disney logic these days.
Well, at least I got my O'Canada FP before my visit. Whew!
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RSoxNo1
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It is not currently available for selection. Where are you seeing this?
Kman101
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Here's a link I found when googling it, from Kenny the Pirate: http://www.kennythepirate.com/2018/03/12/up-a-great-bird-adventure-will-offer-fastpass/ but the other site I believe had a screenshot of the actual FP selection.
RandySavage
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The above was jarringly uncharacteristic for Asia at AK. Glad to see something interesting is being done with the facade:
PorterRedkey
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Kenny the Pirate. I see @Kman101 has already provided the link.
djkidkaz
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Flights of Wonder was a damn good show! If you have FP+ for Lion King and Nemo shows in DAK then why not this? I get it, those are essentially wasted Fast Passes, but for someone who knows better, I'm not against giving people more options to waste their FP so I can get what I want.
"Honey, should we do Flight of Passage or the UP! Bird Show?"
Suckers!!
"Honey, should we do Flight of Passage or the UP! Bird Show?"
Suckers!!
but when you've done every ride ...
Bairstow
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Does anyone with some historical zoo/ animal park knowledge know whether Flights of Wonder originated its doors-and-walls bird show format or was it an adaptation of similar shows that existed before? I ask because it always reminded me of a similar, though smaller-scale bird and raptor show performed at Dollywood. Both have been around for many years but I have no idea which came first.
Walt d
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Easy there turbo “I'd love to see a new show similar to Animal Actors on Location at Universal... But better. Why not? The one at universal is probably gonna close anyways.
Lets get some dog tricks to go WITH those birds! And cats and monkeys and rats and pigs and such! Cmoooon! ALL THE ANIMALS
Weather_Lady
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A similar show that debuted in San Diego in 1976 claims to have been the first of its kind (free-flying birds, conservation message - link below). Our local zoo (upstate NY) has been presenting one for years, as well. The Wikipedia article on Dollywood first mentions the Wings of America and Birds of Prey shows in 1991.
http://naturalencounters.com/about-us/our-history/
Busch Gardens Tampa... 1991...
Bairstow
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Good find!
Additional Googling confirms that "Flights of Wonder" was a collaboration between Disney and Natural Encounters.
Since they maintain a big training facility in Winter Haven, I would assume this new Up! show is also being co-produced with them.
JustInTime
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The new facade looks awesome.
disneygeek90
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Sorry if it's been discussed, but is there an official open date yet?