Merry Menagerie Returns to Disney’s Animal Kingdom for the 2025 Holiday Season
Free-roaming arctic animal puppets appear on Discovery Island during posted daytime windows, with a new limited merchandise line sold at Island Mercantile/Riverside Depot.
Overview
- The seasonal street show is active on Discovery Island with artisan-crafted animal puppets and live musicians engaging guests.
- Appearances occur periodically within a daily window of 9:45 a.m.–12:25 p.m. and 1:25–5:10 p.m., with no fixed set times during those blocks.
- Featured creatures include penguins, polar bears, reindeer, foxes, birds, and seals, with most puppets operated by one performer and larger figures by teams.
- Discovery Island displays matching lantern-style decor, and both musicians and puppeteers wear white costumes designed to complement the puppets.
- A 2025 merchandise range is available in-park, including limited-release pins ($19.99), light-up ornaments ($39.99), apparel, plush hand puppets, and a Rob Kaz matted print ($49.95).