POSTED BY PAULAK ON MAY 2, 2014 IN NEWS
Harambe Nights Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom
A new all-inclusive event is planned for Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Called Harambe Nights, guests will have a chance to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Lion King. The evening starts with a reception, and then the party moves inside the Harambe Theater. There will be a performance of the show The Lion King: Concert in the Wild, which will feature a live orchestra and a celebrity narrator. After the performance, guests will attend a party in the streets of Harambe which will include food, local bands, character appearances, autographs, and a chance to purchase event merchandise. The evening will end with what Disney is calling a “fond farewell”.
Harambe Nights will be held Saturday evenings, June 7-August 9, 2014. The list of celebrity narrators is as follows:
Viola Davis – June 7
TBD – June 14
Montego Glover – June 21
David Alan Grier – June 28
Michael Beach – July 5
Harry Lennix – July 12
Joe Morton – July 19
Alfre Woodard – July 26
Brian Stokes Mitchell – August 2
Patina Miller – August 9
A separate ticket is required to attend Harambe nights. The cost is $119 per adult, $79 for each child ages 3-9. A premium ticket is also available, which will give access to special seating for the show. The price for the premium ticket is $134 for adults, $94 for children. Tax is not included in the price. Reservations are recommended and can be made at https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events/harambe-nights/purchase, or by calling (407) 939-1319.
The price includes the reception, the show, and the street party. Food and beverages, including African beers and wine for those of age, are also part of the price. The rides and other attractions will not be open during the event.
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