• Shopping at Animal Kingdom

Shopping at Animal Kingdom

Luiz Alberto H.

Created: Feb 25, 2025

Last Updated: Feb 27, 2025

Shopping at Animal Kingdom

What can you buy at Disney's Animal Kingdom?

Ever wondered what you can buy at one of Disney’s most charming theme parks?

Spoiler: It’s not a cheetah. But you can find plenty of souvenirs and plush toys featuring characters from The Lion King, Mickey & Friends, and even Stitch. Wait… is Stitch an alien or an animal? Or an animal-alien? Anyway…

Animal Kingdom offers some of the most unique merchandise across all of Walt Disney World. Sure, you’ll find the classic Disney gear here, but you can also discover walking sticks, drums, and musical instruments inspired by Native American culture, safari gear, Avatar merchandise, tons of plush toys, and much more.

Oh, and don’t forget, there’s a Rainforest Café inside Animal Kingdom, packed with even more cool merchandise!

Animal Kingdom is a great place to buy stuff related to:

  • Animals! …duh!
  • The Lion King
  • Lilo & Stitch
  • Avatar
  • Dinosaur
  • Big Hero 6
  • Up!
  • Coco
  • Finding Nemo
  • Rainforest Cafe
  • Children’s toys
  • Eastern-inspired clothing and collectibles

Some popular items you can find at Animal Kingdom include:

  • Animal Kingdom Tumbler for $24.99
  • Big Hero 6 Loungefly Backpack for $89.99
  • Tree of Life Figurine for $59.99
  • Disney Baby Plush Toys for $39.99
  • Remote-Controlled Shoulder Banshees for $89.99

The Main Stores at Animal Kingdom

Island Mercantile

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The Lion King dominates Animal Kingdom

Every Disney park has what we call the “main store,” and Island Mercantile is that store for Animal Kingdom. Located near the entrance, it offers a wide variety of merchandise inspired by the theme park, including t-shirts, mugs, Mickey earbands, pins, backpacks, Loungefly backpacks, and much more. In 2025, you’ll also find gear related to Up, Finding Nemo, Coco, and Big Hero 6. There’s also a large collection of plush toys, especially those related to The Lion King.

Discovery Trading Company

This is a more upscale store at Animal Kingdom, offering a variety of collectibles and unique items. You’ll find purses, mini plush toys for $19.99, and even some jewelry. The store also features a wide selection of pins and gifts for those looking to bring home a souvenir from Animal Kingdom.

Mombasa marketplace

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You can find a lot of fun musical instruments at Animal Kingdom

This store features a variety of gifts inspired by African culture, ranging from musical instruments for kids to The Lion King merchandise (including occasional The Lion King art pieces for $1,000). If you’re a fan of Simba, Mufasa, and the rest of the pride, this store is a must-visit. They also offer a wide selection of baby plush toys featuring animals like elephants, giraffes, lions, and more, each priced at $39.99. The store occasionally carries Black Panther merchandise, including outfits, masks, t-shirts, and earbands.

Windtraders

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The remote controlled banshees are a big hit, and sell for $89.99

Windtraders is the main shop in the World of Pandora, offering a wide variety of Avatar-inspired gear, from t-shirts to Banshee toys. If you've seen something cool in the movies, chances are you’ll find it here in toy form, whether it’s a bow and arrow, spears used by the Na'vi, binoculars for young explorers, hair ties, or remote-controlled creatures from Pandora (like birds for $89.99). The shop also features art pieces, statues, and much more. You can even create your very own Na'vi necklace from a selection of jewels for $19.99.

List of Stores at Animal Kingdom

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Safari gear everywhere!

These are the stores you can find at Animal Kingdom (kiosks not included):

  • Island Mercantile: The main shop at Animal Kingdom.
  • Creature Comforts: Children’s toys and clothing.
  • Discovery Trading Company: Purses, jewelry, pins, and more.
  • Riverside Depot: Gifts and toys.
  • Mombasa Marketplace and Ziwani Traders: Safari-inspired gear and gifts from African culture.
  • The Dino Institute Shop: Dinosaur-themed gifts.
  • Serka Zong Bazaar: Expedition Everest merchandise.
  • Mandala Gifts: Asian-themed gifts.
  • Windtraders: Avatar-themed gear.

Animal Kingdom Store & Merch Pictures

Let's check out some pictures of stores and what you can find at Animal Kingdom.

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You cna often find toys and small souvenirs outside the stores.
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There are also a lot of stores selling wooden figurines at Animal Kingdom.
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I really love this Lion King figurine celebrating 30 years since the movie launched.
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Coco merchandise available at Animal Kingdom
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Stitch is also a big success at Animal Kingdom
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Animals? Animals.
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Some cool Safari gear you can find there
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Safari gear and Lion king merch at Mombasa Marketplace
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The baby plush toys are a big success at Animal Kingdom and sell for $39.99
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It's not Simba, but it's still a cool lion.
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More Lion King at Animal Kingdom.
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Na'vi weapons at Windtraders
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The Expedition Everest store
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It's not rare to find Disney characters in Safari gear at Animal Kingdom
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Walking sticks and umbrellas are big at Animal Kingdom

 

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