Top five quiet spots at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Introversion Insight:
Susan Cain wrote one of the best books about introversion called Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. In it she talks about creating “restorative niches” in your life. These are places you go when you want to return to your true self. In our noisy, extroverted world, we’ve learned how to act more extroverted and get out of our comfort zones—but only if we have the accompanying restorative niches to balance it all out.
Back home, I bet you have a quiet space you retreat to. Those can be harder to find while on vacation, or more specifically at Walt Disney World. We love the parks because they truly feel like safe havens from the noisy real world we live in, but they’re also loud, crowded, and draining.
I’m always scoping out quiet or often overlooked areas of the parks where I can recharge or just distance myself from the action for a few minutes without leaving the parks. I’m happy to share these five spots at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Across from Feathered Friends in Flight! by the water
- Multiple tables with chairs
- Shaded from sun
- Covered from rain
- Water view with Tree of Life backdrop
Behind Tusker House
- Benches
- Separation wall from main walkway
Note: During the lunch and dinner rush, this area may become a waiting area for the Tusker House restaurant.
Pathway behind Caravan Road kiosk
- Multiple tables with chairs
- Shaded from sun
- Covered from rain
To the left of Drinkwallah kiosk
- Multiple tables with chairs
- Shaded from sun
- Covered from rain
- Water view
On the right side of Fossil Fun Games
- One bench
- Shaded from sun
- Great for people watching
Note: This spot may not always be quiet if carnival games are being played.
