While Mickey and the gang may be at the heart of Camp Minnie-Mickey, the biggest draw in this corner of Disney's Animal Kingdom has got to be Festival of the Lion King. The show was cobbled together from assets left over from the Lion King Celebration parade, which had run at Disneyland from 1994-97. Although it may have been a last-minute addition to give visitors to the new park something more to do, Festival of the Lion King quickly became a Guest favorite.
Audiences for the show gather around within Campside Circle, Camp Minnie-Mickey's assembly hall, to hear a tale spun by a band of travelers. As the tale unfolds through music and song, the story magically comes to life, filling the arena with animals and imagery. (photo below ©Disney)
The temporary show, built from recycled parade floats to fill an immediate need, has become an enduring classic. In fact, a new version of Festival of the Lion King was an opening day attraction in Adventureland at Hong Kong Disneyland.
One of my favorite things about Disney is that they recycle on many levels. It's always a bit sad to see favorite attractions and entertainment go, but I love finding bits of those "favorites" in new rides or older favorites.
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