Fire Alarms and Sprinklers Halt ‘Festival of the Lion King’ at Animal Kingdom, Performances Restart at 2 p.m.

Overview

• Fire alarms sounded and sprinklers discharged in the queue during the 10:00 a.m. show on February 1, prompting a mid-performance evacuation.
• The My Disney Experience app showed the attraction closed through early afternoon, canceling the 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. performances.
• Shows resumed at 2:00 p.m. and continued on the regular schedule for the rest of the day.
• Photos posted by X user @BModeAlex documented water pouring from overhead sprinklers as cast members relocated outside and Disney leaders managed the scene.
• The origin of the activation has not been confirmed, though some cast reports pointed to extreme cold on a day of heavy crowds tied to DinoLand U.S.A.’s final operations.