At Disney Social Media Moms Celebration we were treated to all new Rivers of Light show and wow! I was blown away! Trust me, you do not want to miss it! It makes it much anticipated debut February 17th and will be performed on select nights at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Always check the My Disney Experience App and or park guide for the latest info on showtime.
Tips for Rivers of Light Show at Animal Kingdom
Rivers of Light Where to Sit
The Discovery River Amphitheater on the water is shaped like a large “U.” Once you enter the theater, I recommend heading to the middle section. This will give you the best possible view of the floats. The front right of the middle section is my pick for the best of the best. As you can see I grabbed great photos and video from this spot. Grab those FastPass+ reservations or dining packages now to ensure you get the best seats in the house!
Rivers of Light What to Expect
This show combines fire, lights, water projections (like Fantasmic), floats, colors, and more. The fire is not like in the Star Wars Galactic Spectacular that you feel all the way back by the Trolley Car Cafe. The Dark Side is a hot one!
Keep an eye on the horizon and ears tuned into the sounds around you. Animals can be heard in the nearby forest and magical fireflies descend from the Tree of Life toward the lagoon and before you know it, four beautifully illuminated Lotus flowers float across the water.
Watch a preview here.
Interesting Fact
I loved learning that the projections aren’t just any images. They are in collaboration with Disneynature and feature many never-before-seen moments.
Animal Kingdom at Night
Rivers of Light joins the already amazing nighttime fun now happening at Animal Kingdom. We recently experienced Kilimanjaro Safaris, Expedition Everest, and Kali River Rapids at night. If you love Everest during the day you will be blown away at night. Parties happening all over the park and have a kiss goodnight in front of the Tree of Life as it comes to life!
Are you excited for the new Rivers of Light show?
I was invited to the 2017 Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. I paid a conference fee to attend and received discounted & complimentary items from Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, and their sponsors. We were not asked to write about our experiences at the conference. All opinions are my own.
eazynazy
February 17, 2017 at 12:01 amWoowww i love the light shows of disney land and this thing is in waterrrrr…amazingg !!! But where is it?? You din’t mention the loctaion… i’ve been to disney land 4times in Los angeles and definitely this is not in LA .
Ashley
February 17, 2017 at 8:51 amIt is in Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida 🙂
stacey
February 17, 2017 at 3:03 amVery pretty, looks a lot like the Lunar New Year and lantern festivals they have here all over Asia. They are very beautiful.
Thecla
February 17, 2017 at 4:52 amYou did a great job at portraying the special touches of this show! Your pictures were great as well.. nice post!
Roberto K
February 17, 2017 at 6:26 amOhh I love to go to Disney, lucky you. You got a fantastic entertaining blog, happy to read your blog posts.
Robin
February 17, 2017 at 10:15 amI haven’t been to Disney in forever, but this looks spectacular, like classic Disney with a twist!
Agentizerozerosetter
February 17, 2017 at 10:50 amWow,what a beautiful show!!!
your pictures are perfect!
Scott
February 17, 2017 at 11:25 amI missed it while we were there! Got stuck waiting on a bus and didn’t make it in time. Maybe next time…
Katja
February 17, 2017 at 11:26 amGosh your pictures are so pretty they’re practically magical! Loving these so much. take me there now please.
Katja xxx
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Shirley Wood
February 17, 2017 at 11:54 amWe have never been to Animal Kingdom but we need to right that wrong! Even though we are empty nesters, we enjoy our Disney vacations too! I’m about to Pin this and start making plans. Such a beautiful light show.
Heather Lawrence
February 17, 2017 at 1:38 pmWe had a chance to check out the Animal Kingdom a year ago but at that time the park closed really early. It would be so interesting to go and see the park at night.
This show looks awesome, will have to pass this on to my Aunt, she’s currently on vacation in Florida.
Kristin
February 17, 2017 at 1:45 pmThis is so cool, I loved learning about it at DSMMC last year. The kids want to go back to Animal Kingdom at night so bad!
Annie
February 17, 2017 at 4:00 pmI have to admit, I don’t quite understand the “Disney hype”, but darn I love those photos!
Liz Mays
February 17, 2017 at 6:16 pmWow, this seems so impressive. The projections are so cool. I’d love to bring my family to see the light show!
Ashley
February 17, 2017 at 8:58 pmWow! We are going to Disney in December and we are going to have to check this out! That is so neat! I love Disney!
Jacqui Odell
February 17, 2017 at 9:54 pmThat looks beautiful!!! I would love to see in person.
carissa garabedian
February 17, 2017 at 10:09 pmWow , these pics are beautiful.I love the colors! I am not someone who visits Disney often, but, when I do, I like the shows that offer a memory like this!
Sarah Bailey
February 17, 2017 at 10:19 pmWow this looks so beautiful. You are lucky to get to see such a beautiful show.
Rebecca Bryant
February 17, 2017 at 10:39 pmThis was so beautiful. I still get goosebumps when I see pics or video. It left me breathless and I admit in tears.
Laura B
February 17, 2017 at 11:39 pmI’ve never seen anything like these pictures before! It looks so amazing. I’m not surprised though, it is Disney afterall. I can’t wait to take my kids to a full on Disney vacation. It is such a magical experience!
Author Brandi Kennedy
February 18, 2017 at 12:32 amThis looks amazing in your photos, so I’m sure it was really something to see it in person. The lotus flowers were gorgeous!
Deal Man
February 19, 2017 at 5:26 amGood post. very interesting post rivers of light show. beautiful place LA. Enjoy!
Jenni Petrey
February 19, 2017 at 8:52 amOh wow, that looks like an amazing experience. I would love to go this one day. I showed my son and he was fascinated! He loves anything to do with lights!
Carol Cassara
February 20, 2017 at 1:41 pmThis is definitely something that the kids will enjoy! Just look at all those lovely sights! They really worked hard to make this really captivating for all ages.
deb
February 20, 2017 at 3:49 pmWow these look really cool! definitely need to go check it out!
Sapana V
February 21, 2017 at 2:05 pmAwestruck completely. What an amazing view!