Animal Kingdom's a Moderate Day — Get Here at 8 AM

Gawrsh, Animal Kingdom's the one park with a twist today: it closes EARLY at 7 PM, and it opens at 8 AM, so come at it like a true WDW pro. Crowds sit at a moderate 5/10 (avg ~31 min), and the big rides — Avatar Flight of Passage, Na'vi River Journey, and Expedition Everest — are all expected to be runnin' after the morning scan clears out the evening closures. Do this first: hit Flight of Passage within the first hour (it's the deepest wait), then Kilimanjaro Safaris while the animals are active in the morning heat. Zootopia: Better Zoogether! is still showing closed as of the last scan, so treat it as 'coming, not confirmed.' Watch for the chicken tenders review droppin' — a new menu item debuting at the park. Grab a bite, beat the 6 PM storm window, and be off by evening. Garsh, it'll be a beautful day!