So today was our final full day at WDW, boo. It was also our Animal Kingdom day. The kids were so tired for all of the running around and late bedtimes, that we got going pretty late. Our first fast pass was for the safari 9:15-10:15, and we literally made it with seconds to spare. We basically ran from the entrance to the safari so we wouldn't miss it. Craziness, lol. Anyway, we got to see a lot of animals, including these:
As soon as we finished with the safari, we stopped at the Harambe market and got fresh strawberries and a cheese and fruit bowl for a snack. The it was on to Kali River Rapids...
...we of course ended up get completely soaked. I was wet until about 4pm or so, and hubby's wallet is still wet and yucky! But of course the kids loved it!
Next, at their request we popped in to...
Now I could do without seeing this one again, but the kiddos were really into it, so of course we went to it, esp with less than a 10 min wait.
After that show, we happened upon....
And we had a quick meet n greet. Then we had to put it in gear in time for our last fast pass for...
Now, I have never seen this or the lion King show before (which I still haven't seen lol), but I have to say, I was blown away by the show. It was just a beautiful show and they actors put on an amazing performance. Seriously, I'd see it again in a heartbeat. Absolutely loved it, and so did the kids and DH.
After the show it was finally time for lunch, so we went to. Restaurantasaurus. It was super crazy busy and it took quite a while for me to hunt down a table. By now we were so famished that I completely forgot to take pics of anything we ate, but the kids both had uncrustables kids meals (which conveniently come with pails and shovels), and DH and I both had the grilled chicken meals, which were just fine. So with pails in hand, we of course had to visit...the Boneyard...
The kids just love this place but it just gives me anxiety--trying to keep tabs on 2 kids in opposite directions in this manic place is just nuts. But we managed to keep it together for about 45 min, at which time I had had enough and moved us on to something else. We hopped the train to...
This was a first for all of us and it was a nice, relaxing end to the day. The kids got hooked into the Wilderness Explorers thing and managed to get 7 badges each in that short time before we left for the day. It was kinda neat seeing behind the scenes, the vet clinic, etc. By 5pm, it was time to get on the road for our 6:10 dinner reservations. Except that we had to go find my daughters lost hat and sunglasses first, which was wholly unsuccessful. Since our ADR was for Boatwrights at Riverside, we just hopped on the bus and got off at the south depot at Riverside. Unfortunately, the ride seemed to take forever and before we knew it, we were 10 min late. Oh well. Then the bus pulls up to the stop but can't pull all the way in due to a bus in front of us. So we waited....and waited...and waited...we seriously sat on the bus at the stop for a good 12 minutes. Finally the other bus pulls away and we are able to get off...I know it's policy and all, but really, he couldn't just let fun off 10 feet before the official stop? Ugh, so know we are 25 min late for our ADR. Lucky for us we only had to wait less than 10 min for a table.
They started us off with this delicious...
Cornbread! Yum! Love me some cornbread.
. We love the resort and your pictures were fantastic, bringing back so many wonderful memories of our trips there. Once year we did Beach Club instead and while it was fun, we desperately missed our POFQ 'home'. It sounds like you and your family had a super time. I just came across your trip report now and have thoroughly enjoyed reading it from start to finish. I am disappointed to hear about Characterpalooza stopping, as we were hoping to try it for the first time this August too! 
