Animal Kingdom, New Year's Eve Day

On New Year's Eve day, we decided to go to Animal Kingdom. What a fantastic idea that was... no seriously... it was. Animal Kingdom was only open until 8:00 pm, so it didn't have the same crowds that were found at the parks (like Magic Kingdom) that were open until 2:00 am. We sailed to the front of almost every line. The longest wait we had was 10 min for Expedition Everest.. with a fast pass. That was the only line that required a fast pass.

The crowds at Magic Kingdom had the park at capacity at 9:00 am! We suspected that this would happen, so we cancelled our reservation at Chef Mickey. While we were disappointed that the kids wouldn't have dinner with Mickey and the gang, we were glad to be away from the madness. To make up for it we made sure the boys got to see as many characters as possible at Animal Kingdom.

Ryan and I wore jeans and tee shirts, Daddy and Sean wore shorts and tee shirts (mild temps that day .. low 70's). We rode a water ride where Ryan and I came off looking like we took a bath in our clothes. Sean and Daddy dried quickly and went about their day. Ryan and I were still wet when we got home hours later!

Balloo and the boys

Braer Rabbit

Sean waiting to go on safari

We're next!

One of the lions we saw on safari

The Tree of Life. The centre of Animal Kingdom

Expedition Everest. Sean and Daddy would conquer this ride later. I had been too nervous to ride this the last time we went. Sean's bravery shamed me into riding this time.

Whack a Dino in Dinosaur land

Ryan and Daddy getting ready to go into "It's Tough to be a Bug 3D"

A quick visit with Flick from A Bug's Life

Ryan was so patient while Daddy and Sean, and then Mommy and Sean, rode Expedition Everest that he got to choose the next ride.

Pluto, Goofy, Sean and Ryan

Mickey, Sean and Ryan

Minnie, Sean and Ryan

Donald, Sean and Ryan.

Donald was quite the ham! He liked that Sean had a picture of him on his shirt. He made it know that he did not like my Mickey shirt!

The boys in front of the Icon tree outside Animal Kingdom

This was a great last day at the Walt Disney World Parks. Until next time... during low season!