Merry Menagerie Runs at Animal Kingdom Through Dec. 31 With Daytime Puppetry, Merch and New Art

Overview

• The seasonal experience appears at select times during the day on Discovery Island through December 31, with animals drifting in and out.
• Disney Live Entertainment puppeteers animate life-size arctic creatures for close guest interactions, accompanied by festive violin and steel pan performances.
• The rotating lineup features polar bears, penguins, reindeer, foxes, seals, and soaring seabirds.
• Island Mercantile features exclusive Merry Menagerie merchandise, including a winter-blue spirit jersey, T‑shirt, collectible pins, ornaments, and more.
• A new Rob Kaz piece titled “Merry Moment” is displayed near Island Mercantile, as the presentation highlights long-term Disney Conservation Fund support for partners such as Polar Bears International and the Global Penguin Society.