Disney World Announces Closing Date for Everything at Rafiki's Planet Watch Ahead of …

Ahead of the Bluey “experience” that’s coming to Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, several new closure dates & refurbishment bulletins have been posted for attractions & experiences in the Rafiki’s Planet Watch region of the park. Here’s the latest on these temporary & permanent closings to prepare for the Bluey takeover.
In case you missed it, Bluey is finally coming to Florida, with the popular pups making their first-ever appearances in Animal Kingdom as part of Cool KIDS’ SUMMER (not to be confused with last year’s Cool Kid Summer) in 2026. During that, guests will be able to take a fun excursion to Conservation Station in Animal Kingdom to play and dance with Bluey and Bingo!
Play some of your favorite games from Bluey episodes with a fun animal twist, like butterfly keepy uppy. Grab the whole family and snap some pictures alongside your Blue Heeler pals to remember this one-of-a-kind adventure. Plus, as part of your wild excursion, step outside to discover an experience with animals native to Bluey’s home country of Australia!
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Actual details about Bluey and Bingo in Animal Kingdom were first shared about one year later as part of Walt Disney World’s 2026 Calendar of Events. We still haven’t heard any concrete start date, although it’s assumed to be on or around May 26, 2026 with the kickoff of Cool KIDS’ Summer.
This distinction is clearly purposeful and indicates both that the Animation Experience is a permanent closure and everything else is not. This might seem like bad news for the Animation Experience, but we fully expected this one, as the Walt Disney Studios Lot opens this summer with an all-new “The Magic of Disney Animation” experience.
