Animal Kingdom 20th Anniversary Merchandise Preview
On April 22nd, Disney is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort’s Animal Kingdom park. To tie in with this celebration, Disney is releasing lots of new merchandise, that has been inspired by the theme park’s iconic centerpiece.
The new merchandise includes T-Shirts, Water Bottles, apparel, home décor, accessories and other collectibles such as trading pins or jewelry by ALEX AND ANI.
“We mixed earth tone colors with images of animals and icons reminiscent of the beautifully sculpted animal carvings found on the breathtaking Tree of Life,” explained Cody Reynolds, Senior Creative Director with Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media Creative Group.
“Guests love merchandise that commemorates significant moments in time,” said Katie Thompson from Global Merchandise Strategy at Disney Parks Merchandise. “This new merchandise builds on the success of recent theme park anniversary collections, and offers something for everyone looking to celebrate at Animal Kingdom throughout the upcoming year.”
These items can be purchased from the Island Mercantile store, which can be found in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Select products may also be found in shops throughout the Animal Kingdom park or via Shop Disney Parks.