New “Lion Guard” Adventure-Disney’s Animal Kingdom
The New “Lion Guard” Adventure-Disney’s Animal Kingdom begins Feb. 7, 2016, a new interactive experience, based on the hit Disney Channel movie “The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar,” will debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park at Walt Disney World® Resort.
The New “Lion Guard” Adventure-Disney’s Animal Kingdom allows young Guests to become honorary members of the Lion Guard as they explore the park in search of five main characters from the popular TV movie – Kion, Bunga, Fuli, Beshte, and Ono. These characters are represented as colorful statues that are perfect for a kid-sized photo-ops.
Like the movie, the experience encourages interest in protecting animals and caring for nature. Once they complete the adventure, each child can take a special pledge to become an honorary member of “The Lion Guard” and receive a special button.
The show, created for kids age 2-7 and their families, “The Lion Guard” stories are intended to teach positive lessons about teamwork, community and diversity. The Education and Science experts at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park serve as consultants, inspiring original stories based on their first-hand experiences, and advising on the characteristics, behaviors and habitats of various African animal species. Each episode of “The Lion Guard” incorporates Swahili words and phrases and includes original songs.
“The Lion Guard” centers on Kion (voiced by Max Charles), the son of Simba (Rob Lowe) and Nala (Gabrielle Union), who has taken on the role of leading a group of friends to protect the Pride Lands. Guests at Walt Disney World can take part in a scavenger hunt throughout Animal Kingdom that enables them to take fun photos with five characters from “The Lion Guard.” At the end, participants can earn a Lion Guard Mark of the Shield and become a member of the Lion Guard.
The experience will be offered in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park through late March, as one of many activities celebrating the debut of “The Lion Guard” series on Disney Channel and Disney Junior.