Happy Birthday DAK!

kgmadorin · Post by **kgmadorin** » Apr Fri 22, 2005 7:44 am

FYI--Today (April 22, 2005) Disney's Animal Kingdom is celebrating it's 7th birthday.

It's amazing to think about how much that park has evolved in seven years, and even more amazing to imagine what changes will have taken place when DAK celebrates its 50th. Remember, if this were Disneyland's 7th b-day, it would only be 1962!

Anyway, Happy Earth Day to you all and Happy Birthday to the Animal Kingdom!

AKLRULZ · Post by **AKLRULZ** » Apr Fri 22, 2005 8:13 am

Wow, seems like it literally just opened! Thanks for the heads up!

disneydreamer58 · Post by **disneydreamer58** » Apr Fri 22, 2005 8:37 am

A very Happy Birthday DAK! Can't wait to visit you

G2-4T · Post by **G2-4T** » Apr Fri 22, 2005 8:41 am

Quite amazing [and extremely appropriate for Earth Day] - just think of where it will be by it's 10th B-day...

bigboodah71 · Post by **bigboodah71** » Apr Fri 22, 2005 9:24 am

Now THAT makes me feel old...I remember visiting there when it had been open about a month...seems like a year ago...

Post by **rdeacon** » Apr Fri 22, 2005 3:54 pm

7... 7?!? Wow that did go quick. I remember going there a few months after it opened too.

Lets see what they do in the next few years when they reach 10.

Rich

Lion Sleeps Tonight · Post by **Lion Sleeps Tonight** » Apr Fri 22, 2005 5:06 pm

Um.. Happy Birthday Animal Kingdom!

May your park be filled with the faces of happy families for years to come!

Post by **js3901** » Apr Fri 22, 2005 7:13 pm

I remember seeing AK for the first time on Sabrina, The Teenage Witch back in 1998/99 when that show was in the lineup for TGIF on ABC.

Man how time flies

Siriuslydead · Post by **Siriuslydead** » Apr Sat 23, 2005 1:15 pm

Happy Birthday Animal Kingdom!!!

I remember I went to Walt Disney World with my family just as the Animal Kingdom was opening. We were so excited to see a new park there. It truly has come a far way from seven years ago. It keeps on getting better and better. I really CANNOT wait for Animal Kingdom's new installment, Expedition Everst, it's going to be great!!!

mickster68 · Post by **mickster68** » Apr Sat 23, 2005 4:17 pm

Wow, that IS hard to believe. We went the first year it opened, too, and it seems like yesterday. It really has evolved since then, and is still growing. I really love the place and can't wait to get back--EE is gonna be great!!!

Siriuslydead · Post by **Siriuslydead** » Apr Sat 23, 2005 9:52 pm

I agree, it is extremely hard to believe. It has evolved in a ton of ways. A lot of people say that the Animal Kingdom is their least favorite part of Walt Disney World, but I try to stay optimistic and I still enoy it. It has a very nice atmosphere, I love the Asian and African theme going on. The rides could be improved on, but I think that EE will definitely make up for it.

sunshine · Post by **sunshine** » Apr Mon 25, 2005 4:39 am

I love Animal Kingdom... can't believe it's been around for 7 years already!

Disneynut · Post by **Disneynut** » Apr Mon 25, 2005 12:50 pm

Happy B-day DAK, time sure does fly.

rcpratt3 · Post by **rcpratt3** » May Mon 09, 2005 9:59 am

I can't believe AK has been opened that long already. It seemed like just yesterday that it opened.