News Rafiki's Planet Watch is closing Oct. 21st will reopen in Summer 2019

[Princess Leia]

Lots of cuts showing up on the board right now (this, Jack Sparrow, Citizens of Hollywood)...

 

[marni1971]

The cuts continue.

 

[Disney Maddux]

It isn’t unless you just really like cost cutting.

Gosh diggity darn it!

 

[CalebS]

The cuts continue.

Typically when things go seasonal they are exploring other options, is this purely cost cutting or are they also seriously looking for other options for the space?

 

[marni1971]

Typically when things go seasonal they are exploring other options, is this purely cost cutting or are they also seriously looking for other options for the space?

Although the area is eventually planned to offer other things, I believe this is a financial decision.

 

[Notes from Neverland]

Dang. This was always a fun place to visit, especially if there was a procedure going on in the animal care area.

 

[marni1971]

Dang. This was always a fun place to visit, especially if there was a procedure going on in the animal care area.

Busch Gardens has a fantastic similar facility

 

[IanDLBZF]

Busch Gardens has a fantastic similar facility

SeaWorld I believe has one too IIRC. But that's different - aquatic animals mostly.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

Call me strange, you won’t be the first, but I enjoy this area to get away from the crowds. Have seen many animal procedures being done which was amazing. Hoping seasonal means holiday months like November and December and not just summer and easter week.

 

[Movielover]

Ah, shame. I love those animal handlers with creepy crawlers you can touch!

I always bring some tic tacs, just in case I start petting them. You know...I’m automatically attracted to little critters—I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. I just pet them. I don’t even wait. And when you’re fabulously handome they let you do it. You can do anything. I just grab them by the iguana.

 

[twilight mitsuk]

Plus no trains at mk for a while

 

[MuteSuperstar]

Those goats aren't going to brush themselves!

 

[HauntedPirate]

Quite simply -

I have a friend who worked at Conservation Station for a while, but has moved to a more backstage role now. And apparently good thing, too.

 

[MuteSuperstar]

Plus no trains at mk for a while

Seriously?

 

[danlb_2000]

Seriously?

It's closing for a while for the Tron construction.

 

[MuteSuperstar]

It's closing for a while for the Tron construction.

Oh oh OK, I do recall seeing that. Thanks

 

[EricsBiscuit]

This sucks!

 

[NickWilde]

An attraction/land going seasonal could mean one of two things:

Option A: The attraction/land is going to be closed soon and replaced with something new.

Option B: They're closing it out of cost cuts, and potentially just abandoning it. (EX: Wonders of Life in Future World) The more disappointing option of the two, and the more likely.

 

[Biff215]

An attraction/land going seasonal could mean one of two things:

Option A: The attraction/land is going to be closed soon and replaced with something new.)

Option B: They're closing it out of cost cuts, and potentially just abandoning it. (EX: Wonders of Life in Future World) The more disappointing option of the two, and the more likely.

They can’t abandon it completely fortunately, as it’s primarily offices and animal care.

Clearly this is cost cutting, just curious how many CM’s they’re actually saving on? It’s not like you can just shutter everything and leave the animals to fend for themselves.

Wonder what Epcot’s cut is going to be?

 

[Princess Leia]

They can’t abandon it completely fortunately, as it’s primarily offices and animal care.

Clearly this is cost cutting, just curious how many CM’s they’re actually saving on? It’s not like you can just shutter everything and leave the animals to fend for themselves.

Wonder what Epcot’s cut is going to be?

I mean, they can’t really afford to cut much else as it is. Wonders is already on festival duty.