Affection Section
Type
Animal Encounter
Best For
Kids
At Affection Section, guests can enjoy gentle, hands-on encounters with a range of domesticated animals, including goats, sheep and other friendly residents. Located at Rafiki’s Planet Watch, this charming petting area invites visitors to brush, feed and interact with animals in a calm, supervised environment.
Designed especially for families and animal lovers, it offers a relaxed outdoor setting where guests can learn more about animal care while making meaningful connections with the creatures. The experience is both educational and enjoyable, providing a quieter, more personal side to the park’s wildlife encounters.
- A really nice area for kids. I can’t help but smile when I watch toddlers grin from ear to ear when they’re nose to nose with a goat.
- The Affection Section is my personal oasis of calm in what can sometimes be the chaos of a Disney vacation.
- A great opportunity to get great photographs of your kids close to the animals.
Tips & Facts
- Meet and greet friendly animals at the only petting zoo in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
- Affection Section is located at Rafiki´s Planet Watch, which is only accessible by the Wildlife Express Train.
- There are benches for those who do not want to commune with the animals but would like to watch the fun.
- If you would like help learning how to properly brush the animals, ask one of the animal experts who are always happy to assist you.
