LION KING IS BACK

Friday, May 14 Larry and I went to Animal Kingdom in the afternoon. The temperature was perfect.
 

I had read in the paper that morning that the Lion King show was now open, although the official opening date was May 15th. 

I knew they they had a 1:30 show, but we arrived a few minutes late for that one. So we got in line for the 2:30 show. Yes, facemask were still required, except for a picture. They did announce on the news Friday night that mask were not going to be required. 

Being in the front of the line got us good seats.  There was social distancing in the seating.

There was no audience participation making animal sounds. 

The floats came out, 

singing and dancing

There were no tumbling monkeys.

There was fire twirling.

But no aerialist, they just danced around each other on the ground. Even with the changes it was a good show and I am so glad to see it back.

After the show we walked through the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail. It is an area we have never gone through before. Look closely and you will see the hippo's eyes.

He blew water at the birds.

We learned a lot from the rangers they had stationed at each exhibit. This is a colony of Marmots. There are nine of the them. They have jobs to do and strict social rules. The one on the rock is on guard duty. 

3 year old zebras.

Momma  gorilla and her baby. 

We enjoyed watching these Angora monkeys playing.  The next time we go we will have to do the Maharajoh Jungle Trek in Asia and see animals there.  Another good time at Animal Kingdom.