I remember early safaris when very few animals were visible. Also watched EE being constructed. Dinosaur was the most popular ride.
10:54am on 4/22/26 by
snowdiz
I remember the safari with big red and little red. Scared DS3! All day he asked if Little Red was ok.
11:02am on 4/22/26 by
evamarie320
Yes I was there when they first opened on a hs end of senior year trip
11:06am on 4/22/26 by
WorldTraveler34
I was at AK in 1998! Back when I lived in Port St. Lucie.
11:27am on 4/22/26 by
hol74976
Related, we stayed at AKL within weeks of its opening.
11:33am on 4/22/26 by
utang44
yeah, Dinosaur, Countdown to Extinction as it was known back then, and it was on the far side of the park. Lot of people didn't even know it was there.
1:06pm on 4/22/26 by
cobia
I think I was first at AK in 1999. I remember Kilimanjaro Safaris still had a story line with Little Red. Lion King show was in Camp Minnie Mickey.
1:19pm on 4/22/26 by
njhyndman
I remember when Everest was being built
1:29pm on 4/22/26 by
DeeMac
Animal Kingdom used to have a parade, right? I don't think i imagined that.
1:47pm on 4/22/26 by
madhattermomof4
Yep, there was a daytime parade for a long time.
1:48pm on 4/22/26 by
utang44
Oh yes Mickeys Jammin' Jungle parade - I remember seeing that!
1:53pm on 4/22/26 by
njhyndman
The daytime parade was about 3 pm, and the park emptied after that!
1:54pm on 4/22/26 by
snowdiz
Yes! We went in June right after it opened. Anyone else remember the boat ride you could take? People think I'm crazy when I mention it but there was a boat on the river.
1:54pm on 4/22/26 by
momtwofour
Nope, don't remember a boat.
3:48pm on 4/22/26 by
snowdiz
Picture yourself in a boat on a river....
3:49pm on 4/22/26 by
Ali Ababwa
Discovery Island Boats. Loved it. The loading area is still there.
3:50pm on 4/22/26 by
cobia
@madhattermomof4 yes a parade! I was in it once!!! <3
3:54pm on 4/22/26 by
DeeMac
We weren't there that early but 2006-8ish. Kids were also scared of the little red storyline! We loved the parade back then too esp the Christmas version (jungle jingle?!)
4:02pm on 4/22/26 by
lilpnutmama
@cobia yes!!! It is!
4:46pm on 4/22/26 by
momtwofour
That boat ride was really cool.
5:09pm on 4/22/26 by
cobia
5:21pm on 4/22/26 by
utang44
I was there in 2000, my first trip as an adult. Loved the vibe. Just walking around, drinking coffee. Still love the park.
9:37pm on 4/22/26 by
royjoyahoy