Lasers back on in Dinosaur

[tissandtully]

I think that is delusional... Animal Kingdom is a hybrid Zoo/Amusement Park... I don't think any one animal addition would boost their attendance like an actual attraction would. You can see pandas at many zoos all over the country...for a lot less money.

I don't know, DAK has the best faux habitats for their animals IMO. I think Disney could do a great job with a Panda habitat. I do like the National Zoo in DC, it is free after all, but the Panda habitat is pretty small.

 

[Timekeeper]

I don't know, DAK has the best faux habitats for their animals IMO. I think Disney could do a great job with a Panda habitat. I do like the National Zoo in DC, it is free after all, but the Panda habitat is pretty small.

Done.

 

[Bocabear]

I don't know, DAK has the best faux habitats for their animals IMO. I think Disney could do a great job with a Panda habitat. I do like the National Zoo in DC, it is free after all, but the Panda habitat is pretty small.

It's not a question of whether or not they could do a beautiful panda exhibit...I am sure they could...I don't believe that it would actually drive attendance.

 

[NEL]

It's not a question of whether or not they could do a beautiful panda exhibit...I am sure they could...I don't believe that it would actually drive attendance.

Sure it would. I could see it now. Early morning in the hotel room , parents tell children- ok kids where do you want to go today, there is MK, or we can see spider man and Harry Potter in Uni , oh and I heard Ak now has Pandas. Kids respond enthusiastically - pandas , we want to see pandas!!!

 

[RSoxNo1]

I think that is delusional... Animal Kingdom is a hybrid Zoo/Amusement Park... I don't think any one animal addition would boost their attendance like an actual attraction would. You can see pandas at many zoos all over the country...for a lot less money.

For most people, DAK is not the reason to visit Central Florida, Magic Kingdom is. When you're in Central Florida, Pandas can be a determining factor between visiting Animal Kingdom and not visiting Animal Kingdom.

Do I think Pandas would have the same effect as a $300 million attraction? Absolutely not, but I could easily see a 300K-500K attendance boost from Pandas.

 

[Bocabear]

The numbers are adjusting down... Pandas would just be another animal at the zoo.
again, not an attendance driver... And I like pandas... and I am sure they would do an amazing job on the Panda compound, but in the end it would not make or break a reason to go to Animal Kingdom... Sea World just put in an elaborate attraction to get people to look at the penguins they already had... This day and age calls for more than just an animal exhibit... It needs to be a 300 million dollar attraction to attract the public's attention.

 

[ctxak98]

The numbers are adjusting down... Pandas would just be another animal at the zoo.
again, not an attendance driver... And I like pandas... and I am sure they would do an amazing job on the Panda compound, but in the end it would not make or break a reason to go to Animal Kingdom... Sea World just put in an elaborate attraction to get people to look at the penguins they already had... This day and age calls for more than just an animal exhibit... It needs to be a 300 million dollar attraction to attract the public's attention.

while I am sure that is true for most people, some people are HUGE animal lovers and love seeing them. I am sure a New Panda exhibit at DAK would attract a few people to come check it out.

 

[meyeet]

while I am sure that is true for most people, some people are HUGE animal lovers and love seeing them. I am sure a New Panda exhibit at DAK would attract a few people to come check it out.

Especially if they added lasers to the beginning and ending of their attraction. Heck maybe throw some lasers onto the pandas themselves!

 

[taz0162]

I think that is delusional... Animal Kingdom is a hybrid Zoo/Amusement Park... I don't think any one animal addition would boost their attendance like an actual attraction would. You can see pandas at many zoos all over the country...for a lot less money.

Big Zoo fan here but have yet to see a Panda in real life. None in my area (Illinois/Chicagoland)

 

[ctxak98]

Big Zoo fan here but have yet to see a Panda in real life. None in my area (Illinois/Chicagoland)

same! not much where I am. Only have seen them when I went to D.C. I would love for Pandas to come to AK

 

[sloppy.joey]

Is there any update on these? Are they still operational? The lasers that is.

 

[marni1971]

Is there any update on these? Are they still operational? The lasers that is.

As of yesterday, the opening one was not working.

 

[sloppy.joey]

As of yesterday, the opening one was not working.

Thanks! I've been meaning to check it out but haven't made it over there.

 

[fractal]

Rode Dinosaur several times last week. Lasers only at the end.

 

[sloppy.joey]

I take it they intend that lasers are only at the end then?

 

[devoy1701]

Good additions! So this then is the 100% official, articos list of acknowledged insiders:

Marni (good friends with Martin)
Whylightbulb
Drew81
The Empress Lilly (bestest insider)
Articos
Spirit
WDW74 (spirit wannabe)
Lee
Alektronic
PeterAlt (knows all about the upcoming 5th gate)
Tim_4
t3techcom18
wdwmagic
Eddie Sotto (aspiring imagineer, would be cool if they hired him, some of his stuff is promising, if unpolished)

Don't trust anything said about George, including this.​

CAN WE GET A STICKY FOR THIS

Eddie is an aspiring Imagineer??? He was a primary on Disneyland Paris, Lilly....

 

[Tom Morrow]

I take it they intend that lasers are only at the end then?

Either that or it broke already and in typical WDW fashion it will be broken for a long time or never work again.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Eddie is an aspiring Imagineer??? He was a primary on Disneyland Paris, Lilly....

Pah! That's only what the wannabe insiders would have you believe...

 

[devoy1701]

Pah! That's only what the wannabe insiders would have you believe...

So confused!

 

[Dads 2 Boys]

I think that is delusional... Animal Kingdom is a hybrid Zoo/Amusement Park... I don't think any one animal addition would boost their attendance like an actual attraction would. You can see pandas at many zoos all over the country...for a lot less money.

A panda exhibit in Asia would easily increase attendance by 500K but most likely a lot more. Also, fyi, there are only 4 zoos in the US where you can see a panda (DC, San Diego, Memphis and Atlanta). An E-ticket would generate more people but I'm not sure how much higher. Pandas have an allure that no other live animal has for some reason.

I don't know, DAK has the best faux habitats for their animals IMO. I think Disney could do a great job with a Panda habitat. I do like the National Zoo in DC, it is free after all, but the Panda habitat is pretty small.

Actually their Panda habitat is fairly large in my opinion. Unfortunately, they only use half of it right now since Tai Shan went to China. WDW would do an amazing job with Pandas and I would love to see it. Most likely in 2014/2015 after Disney Shanghai opens.