Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park · Operating · 1998
Festival of the Lion King
Theater show · Africa
A high-energy theater-in-the-round celebration of The Lion King — acrobatics, puppets, and classic songs in Harambe.
Photos & video
Hero · PrimaryOfficial park YouTube · Watch on YouTube
At a glance
Key facts for Festival of the Lion King.
Type
Show
Status
Operating
Subtype
Theater show
Opened
1998
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Festival of the Lion King.
Ride profile
Show · Theater show
- africa
- lion-king
- musical
- show
Experience
Theater show
Specs source: disneyworld.disney.go.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Festival of the Lion King.
Timeline
1998
Festival of the Lion King opens with Disney's Animal Kingdom
Background
Festival of the Lion King opened with Disney's Animal Kingdom in 1998 and later moved into Harambe Theater in Africa. The theater-in-the-round show mixes aerial stunts, large puppets, and The Lion King score into one of Walt Disney World's longest-running stage attractions.
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- Festival of the Lion King — official ride pagedisneyworld.disney.go.com(opens in a new tab)
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park — official sitedisneyworld.disney.go.com(opens in a new tab)
- Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Full Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park rosterCoasters and other rides
- Hero photo (Walt Disney World · Official park media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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