Overview
- Disney began staged access to Jumping Junction after moving the animals into the new Australia-themed habitat, and multiple outlets reported the walkthrough opened for guests on Monday, June 22.
- The exhibit replaces the former Affection Section and focuses on observation rather than contact, with strict rules that guests stay on the path and do not touch the animals.
- Cast Members are escorting capped, guided groups through the habitat as keepers watch how roughly 15 kangaroos and wallabies acclimate to sounds, sightlines, and visitor traffic.
- Access requires riding the Wildlife Express train to Conservation Station, and reports say the train does not offer a DAS boarding option so accessibility procedures for some guests are still being finalized.
- The new habitat is part of the broader Bluey's Wild World development and is expected to shift guest flow to Rafiki’s Planet Watch, prompting ongoing operational tweaks on group size, stroller and scooter rules, and weather-related closures.