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Rafiki Sign Removed at Animal Kingdom Ahead of Conservation Station Reopening With Bluey on May 26

The change signals a clearer rebrand that restores the Conservation Station name for easier wayfinding.

Overview

  • At the Africa train station, the entrance sign’s Rafiki figure and Earth cutout were stripped Tuesday, leaving a clean frame under the tarp.
  • The area reopens May 26 as Conservation Station with Bluey’s Wild World, an indoor experience where families meet Bluey and Bingo, dance, and play show-based games.
  • Wildlife Express Train service is set to resume with the reopening, after months of the station hosting meet-and-greets with Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and Goofy.
  • The Affection Section petting zoo returns in a reworked format that features animals from Australia to match the Bluey theme.
  • Recent Walt Disney Imagineering permits and the restored name point to a lasting retheme rather than a quick overlay.