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    Festival of the Lion King

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    515 Reviews
    #4 of 77 Concerts & Shows in Orlando
    Concerts & Shows, Performances
    Bear Island Road, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Orlando, FL 32819
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    “Best Show in Animal Kingdom ”

    This show is a must do in disney! Love it... my family love that to. So great. The popular songs... read more

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    KimAlfau
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    Cancun, Mexico
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    “Amazing show!”

    Definitely go along to this show - it’s fantastic! Try to get a fast pass if you can to avoid the... read more

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    SallyF906
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    Northampton, United Kingdom
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    • Average2%
    • Poor1%
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    Bear Island Road, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Orlando, FL 32819
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    All reviews audience participation animal kingdom all ages stilt walkers broadway quality fast pass great costumes animatronic animals live singing trapeze artists entire show main characters no bad seats high energy circle of life front row disney world
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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Best Show in Animal Kingdom

    This show is a must do in disney! Love it... my family love that to. So great. The popular songs from the movie Lion King. So spectacular and well done!

    Date of experience: September 2019
    Thank KimAlfau
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Amazing show!

    Definitely go along to this show - it’s fantastic! Try to get a fast pass if you can to avoid the big queue but there is loads of room inside. Great staging, music and acrobatics. All ages will enjoy it. Audience participation but you don’t...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    2  Thank SallyF906
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Fab

    A truly magical show lots of fantastic singing,props and colour,one of my favourite shows of the holiday x

    Date of experience: August 2019
    Thank 419clarem
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Beautiful show!!!

    One of the best shows ever!!! You dig back into the famous story of the lion king... All the characters are there moving with the beautiful music of the lion king's movie!!! Some big statues are there too fixed... It is highly recommended!!!

    Date of experience: September 2018
    2  Thank issamaalouf
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Thoroughly enjoyable

    So great! It’s a 30 minute show that can be found in Africa of the Animal Kingdom. The show is fast paced, with amazing singers and costumes. Not one bad seat in the entire theatre, and if you sit in the front, you may be...More

    Date of experience: March 2019
    1  Thank logancF3426GI
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Great Show but Rubbish Seat for a Fast Pass

    We fast passed this and thought we would have been given a great seat than the stand by people. Nope. After a certain part of queuing we were mixed in with the stand bys and ended up sitting up the back as they fill up...More

    Date of experience: July 2019
    Thank Mags B
    Reviewed August 10, 2019 via mobile
    Great show!

    Our first time seeing the show and we really enjoyed it. Anyone that is a fan of the lion king will love this. It’s a great way to cool off from walking around the park. There is not a bad seat anywhere. If you sit...More

    Date of experience: August 2019
    Thank TurboDreams
    Reviewed August 10, 2019 via mobile
    Amazing Show!

    Festival of the Lion King is a spectacular 30 minute show held in an indoor big-top type theatre. It's a welcome escape from the searing heat in July! The show is fast-paced, colourful and thoroughly enjoyable. All the singers have fantastic voices, the costumes are...More

    Date of experience: July 2019
    Thank 206claireg
    Reviewed August 7, 2019
    Best Show in WDW

    This show is fantastic, adults and children alike will just love it. The singers, acrobats, costumes, all are amazing. Do not miss this musical extravaganza!

    Date of experience: July 2019
    Thank Chris C
    Reviewed July 31, 2019 via mobile
    Great show

    Great show, great singing and dancing rounding of an amazing day at Animal Kingdom. Great memories...

    Date of experience: July 2019
    Thank Albert54321
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    2007todate
    March 23, 2019|
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    Response from gwleach32057 | Reviewed this property |
    Yes. Tim got it. As you come over the bridge into Africa you bear to the left.
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    March 24, 2018|
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    Response from Rutherford342 | Reviewed this property |
    It is bleacher seating. Not comfy but worth it.
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    February 1, 2018|
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    Response from tallenarts | Reviewed this property |
    I agree. The show is about 30 minutes long and is my favorite live performance in all of Disney's parks. For me, it rivals the Festival of Fantasy Parade and Happily Ever After as a "must see." I love it so much I have made... More
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