What Is Bluey’s Wild World at Animal Kingdom?
Bluey and Bingo have made their official debut in Animal Kingdom with a brand new experience called Bluey’s Wild World. My husband and I recently took our two kids, currently ages 5 and 3, to check it out for ourselves. In this post, we’ll share more details about how Bluey’s Wild World works, what the wait was like, and what else there is to see and do in Conservation Station once you make your way there.
What Is Bluey’s Wild World?
Bluey’s Wild World is a 15-minute show where kids get to dance and play games alongside Bluey and Bingo. A Cast Member leads everyone through different activities like Keepy Uppy, Magic Asparagus and charades that fans of the show will probably recognize. There are also different props used throughout, along with plenty of bubbles toward the end. At one point during our show, the kids also had a chance to follow behind Bluey and Bingo while pretending to be different animals.
This isn’t a traditional character meet-and-greet, so Bluey and Bingo won’t pause for individual photos or sign autographs. Instead, they’ll move around during the show, waving, dancing, and playing along with everyone. You can still take plenty of photos, but they won’t stop to pose for individual pictures.
Where Is the Show and How Do You Get There?
To get to Bluey’s Wild World, you’ll need to take the Wildlife Express Train from Harambe, Africa to Conservation Station. The entrance is located right next to Kilimanjaro Safaris, and the trip takes about 7 minutes each way. My kids have really come to enjoy taking the train, so for us, getting over to Conservation Station is part of the fun.
Once you get off the train, it was about a 6-minute walk with our two kids from the station to the building where Bluey’s Wild World can be found. If you’re not familiar with the Wildlife Express Train and would like to learn more about how the process works, especially when traveling with young kids, please read our detailed post here.
What Is the Queue Like and How Long Is the Wait?
The main queue is located inside the Conservation Station building where it’s air conditioned. There’s also an extended queue outside that has a few umbrellas, but is otherwise out in the sun.
The indoor queue is fairly standard. It wraps around the outside of where the actual show takes place, so you’ll be able to hear everything happening and catch glimpses of what’s going on, depending on where you are in line. The main building is fairly large, with high ceilings letting in a lot of natural light. Along the walls you’ll see some Bluey theming, but otherwise there’s nothing to keep little ones entertained while you wait.
Each show is approximately 15 minutes long, so depending on when you enter the queue, you may have to wait for one or multiple shows to take place. During our recent visit, we were there on a Saturday around 11:15 AM and got in line just as the next show was starting, so we had to wait 15 minutes for the following one. About an hour and 15 minutes later when we left Conservation Station, the line was all the way outside into the extended queue and would have been closer to an hour-long wait.
There is no Lightning Lane or virtual queue for Bluey’s Wild World, so your only option is the standby line. You can check the approximate wait time in both the My Disney Experience app and on a digital screen located at the entrance to the Wildlife Express Train.
What Was Bluey’s Wild World Like for Our 3-Year-Old?
My 3-year-old is just recently starting to enjoy Bluey more at home, so we’re at the point where he recognizes the characters but isn’t quite as big of a fan yet as my older son. I think he went into this experience not really knowing what was going to happen.
We struggled waiting 15 minutes in line with him. Being able to hear the show and see some of what was happening made it really difficult for him to stand in line without anything to do. I don’t think he understood why we were just standing there instead of going over to see the show.
Once inside the show area, everyone forms two lines in a semi-circle and picks a place to stand. Younger kids are encouraged to move toward the front, but that didn’t really happen during our show. We ended up having to hold our toddler so he could see what was going on.
At first, he was a little confused about what was happening, but after a few minutes and with us showing him what to do, he started dancing and following along with everyone else. One of the last activities we played was following Bingo and Bluey around while pretending to be different animals. This gave the kids an opportunity to get a better view of the characters and other parts of the show area they couldn’t see before.
My toddler is really hesitant when it comes to characters. He likes looking at them from afar but doesn’t want them to come too close, so this type of show actually worked out pretty well for him. He was able to dance, play along, and see Bluey and Bingo without having to have a one-on-one interaction with them.
What Was Bluey’s Wild World Like for Our 5-Year-Old?
Our 5-year-old has been a big fan of Bluey for years, so when he heard a Bluey experience was coming to Animal Kingdom, he was really excited. He ended up having so much fun that he didn’t want to leave and get back on the train once we were done exploring Conservation Station.
Disney does a great job with the Bluey narration on the train and the theming along the way to get kids excited to see the show. My son did fine waiting in line for 15 minutes. He wasn’t thrilled about it, but for him, the 15 minutes ended up being worth it.
He’s a little taller for his age, so he was able to see better even though we were in the second line of people watching the show. For the last activity, the kids played Keepy Uppy, which gave him a chance to move closer and play along with the other kids.
This was the perfect show for him as a big Bluey fan. He loved seeing the characters up close, hearing the familiar voices and music, and seeing props from the show. We play our own versions of Magic Asparagus and Keepy Uppy at home all the time, so getting to play those games with Bluey and Bingo “for real life” was really awesome for him. He had no problem following along or participating in the games, and I think he would have happily kept going if the show lasted longer than 15 minutes.
Where Is the Best Bathroom Near Bluey’s Wild World?
There’s a pretty great bathroom setup right inside the Conservation Station building. As you enter through the main doors, head slightly to the right instead of straight ahead toward the Bluey’s Wild World queue. The bathrooms are fairly large and clean, and being indoors where it’s air conditioned makes for a nice break from the heat.
The women’s restroom also has a changing table just inside the door. It’s a hard surface without any covers or padding, so if you know you’ll need to lay your little one down, I recommend having your own portable changing pad with you.
One thing I wish we had done before making our bathroom stop was take a quick look at the Bluey’s Wild World queue and see where they were in the current show. During our visit, we could have essentially walked right into a show that was starting, but we decided to use the bathroom first. When we came out a few minutes later, we realized we had missed our chance and now had to wait another 15 minutes for the next one. With a toddler who already struggles with waits, that was definitely something I wish we had thought about beforehand.
You don’t need to get in line for Bluey’s Wild World to use these bathrooms either. They’re also a convenient place to make a quick stop on your way out before getting back on the train to head toward the main area of the park.
Is There Anywhere to Eat or Get Bluey Treats?
There aren’t any restaurants located at Conservation Station. There’s a small cart just as you get off the path leading to the building where Bluey’s Wild World is located that sells cold drinks. But if you’re looking for a meal or even some of the special Bluey treats, you’ll need to head back to the main park.
On our recent visit, we stopped for lunch at Pizzafari, which happens to be serving a couple of Bluey-themed treats that we tried.
First up was the Fairy Bread Cake, a vanilla birthday cake dipped in white chocolate, covered with rainbow sprinkles, and served with raspberry dipping sauce. It tasted pretty much exactly like the description suggests, cake dipped in white chocolate. It was sweet, but not overly so, and ours was served chilled, which was actually pretty nice on a hot day. My biggest tip is to grab silverware. The entire piece of cake is covered in chocolate, and once you’re sitting outside in the heat, it starts to melt pretty quickly.
We also tried Bluey’s Berry Lemonade, made with frozen Minute Maid lemonade, different berry flavors, sprinkles, and little flower candies. This was a big hit with the whole family. It was really refreshing and something we would definitely order again.
What Else Can Kids Do at Conservation Station?
After we saw Bluey’s Wild World, we spent some time exploring the rest of the Conservation Station building. Inside, there are areas where kids can learn more about how Disney cares for the animals in the park, along with a variety of different critters to see.
Located in a hallway just behind the area where you’ll find Bluey’s Wild World are dozens of glass tanks featuring different insects, amphibians, reptiles, and more from around the world. There’s also an animal treatment room where animals from the park can be brought for routine care and minor procedures. If you time it right, you may be able to see an animal being cared for during your visit. There’s typically a Cast Member in the area who can answer questions about the different critters or anything happening in the treatment room.
My kids absolutely loved this area and spent quite a bit of time here. There weren’t any animals being treated in the procedure room during our visit, but it was still really cool to see how they have everything set up.
Once you head back outside, there’s an area called Jumping Junction where you can see kangaroos and wallabies up close. Unfortunately, during our recent visit, the line was really long, directly in the sun, and my kids were very ready to go have lunch. We’re excited to come back and try it during another visit.
Lastly, there’s an outdoor gift shop full of Bluey merchandise, including clothes, toys, collectibles, and more. You can also find the same Bluey merchandise at Island Mercantile back in the main park. So if you don’t want to carry bags around with you, or you’re not able to make it over to Conservation Station, you can still shop for Bluey merchandise at the other store location.
How Much Time Should You Plan to Spend at Conservation Station?
On our most recent visit, we spent approximately an hour and 15 minutes at Conservation Station, from the time we got off the train until we were ready to get back on.
We spent the most time looking at the different insects, amphibians, reptiles, and other animals inside. We also took a quick walk through the gift shop, but decided to skip Jumping Junction because the line was too long and our kids were ready for lunch.
If I were planning another visit and knew my kids wanted to do everything, I would set aside at least an hour and a half for Conservation Station. The amount of time you actually need will mostly depend on the wait for Bluey’s Wild World and Jumping Junction during your visit.
Would We Visit Bluey’s Wild World Again?
For our family, we would definitely visit Bluey’s Wild World again. My older son absolutely loves Bluey and my younger son is just starting to enjoy it more, so they were both excited to see the characters and props up close, play and dance with the other kids, and then explore the rest of Conservation Station afterward.
If your kids are fans of Bluey, I think this is a really fun experience to add to your day at Animal Kingdom. One of my favorite parts was seeing how happy our kids were getting to play some of the games they recognize from the show alongside so many other kids who seemed to enjoy Bluey just as much as they did.
The biggest thing we would do differently is keep a close eye on the wait. About 15 minutes is probably the longest we would personally wait with our kids, especially since the show itself is only 15 minutes long. You can check the current wait in the My Disney Experience app or on the digital board near the Wildlife Express Train entrance, and if the line was much longer, we would probably come back and try again.
Overall, Bluey’s Wild World is a really fun addition to Animal Kingdom and an experience I think families with young Bluey fans will really enjoy.
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