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THE FIRST TIME I VISITED: Disney’s Animal Kingdom

March 29, 2021 by Chuck Schmidt

April 21, 1998, dawned warm and sunny in central Florida … perfect weather for the dedication of a new park on Walt Disney World property. I was fortunate to be in attendance as Disney's Animal Kingdom – proudly dubbed “a new species of theme park” – swung open its gates for thousands of invited members of the press [the park officially opened to the general public on April 22, which is Earth Day].

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Former Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde Is Going From Theme Parks to…SPACE?!

February 22, 2021 by Kelly Oliveros

Former Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde has joined the team at Virgin Galactic. Check out more details here.

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Disney Imagineer Joe Rhode Sends Heartfelt Goodbye on His First Day of Retirement

January 4, 2021 by Kylee Gano

Walt Disney Imagineer and legend, Joe Rohde, has retired and toasts to his followers on Instagram!

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Shop Disney World Imagineer Joe Rohde’s Personal Collection With His Virtual Garage Sale!

November 27, 2020 by Keira Sheehy

Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde is holding a virtual garage sale featuring items from his personal collection!

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From Adventurers to Yetis, a Look Back at Imagineer Joe Rohde’s Expansive Disney Career

November 23, 2020 by Carly Terzigni

Joe Rohde's 40-year career at the Walt Disney Company has spanned the globe, from developing projects at Disneyland Paris to traveling to the Himalayas to develop the design behind Expedition Everest.

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BREAKING! Imagineer Joe Rohde Will Be Retiring After 40 Years of Work at Disney

November 23, 2020 by Rachel Franko

Imagineer Joe Rohde will be retiring from his work at Disney, and we've got all the details you need to know here!

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Disney+ Review: “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom”

September 25, 2020 by Jeanine Yamanaka

National Geographic’s latest unscripted series on Disney+ debuts today: Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This backstage look at the popular theme park focuses on the care and habitat of the animals — the stars of the show. The eight-episode series is narrated by everyone’s favorite snowman, Josh Gad (also credited as “TheManCanDoItAll Audio Engineer”) and … Continue reading "Disney+ Review: “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom”"

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Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde Will Be Celebrating His Birthday a Bit Differently This Year — And He Needs YOUR Help!

September 2, 2020 by Rachel Franko

The Imagineer behind Disney's Animal Kingdom is asking you to help him celebrate his birthday in a special way! Find out the details about the NAPSA chimpanzee fundraiser here!

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Discover All the Details of Animal Kingdom from Joe Rohde Himself with Disney’s New Video Series!

August 6, 2020 by Rachel Franko

Animal Kingdom is back open with its amazing attractions, food, experiences, and more! And, you can have an insider look of the park with this new series!

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