April 22nd has ALWAYS been a big deal in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. That’s because it’s Earth Day, but also Animal Kingdom’s birthday!

Well, this year, April 22nd marks the Animal Kingdom’s 25th anniversary, so the park is going all out to celebrate that PLUS Earth Day. That means you’ll see a lot of unique things in the park, including some rare characters. Well, some of those characters are already in Animal Kingdom greeting visitors!
Today, we got a chance to say hello to Tinker Bell and Fawn. Now, we’ve met Tinker Bell before, but Fawn is a character we don’t get to see very often. So we made sure to say hello.

We weren’t the only ones saying hello, either. People were lining up to see them. These two fairies are certainly a lot of fun.
We’ve got heart eyes for Tinker Bell and Fawn! We spotted them meeting guests in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! pic.twitter.com/GYRW2nbtLF
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Then, we got to meet Baloo and King Louie, two characters we also rarely see at the parks.

These two are also a LOT of fun to meet.
Baloo and King Louie are also greeting guests today in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! pic.twitter.com/hll4azD7pU
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We also spotted a familiar character who was sporting a different look. DiVine is also looking a little more colorful — she got a beautiful upgrade with loads of vibrant flowers. Her green look often makes her difficult to see (as she blends in with the greenery of Animal Kingdom), but it’s a lot easier to find her now!

Okay, we lied, she’s still really good at blending in. So keep an eye out for her.

So if you’re headed to Animal Kingdom soon, be on the lookout for these characters. You’ll also find some brand new limited-time snacks available at the park, so you’ll want to make note of that, too.
We’ll continue to share Animal Kingdom’s anniversary and Earth Day celebrations with you, so be sure to check back with AllEars often!
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Will you be in Animal Kingdom soon? What are you most looking forward to there? Let us know in the comments!

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