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WILDERNESS EXPLORER TIPS

• The Wilderness Explorers stations are typically staffed for the majority of the
park day, usually starting a few hours after the park opens and ending an hour
before the park closes.

• Some of the stations are off the beaten path, so you truly get to explore the
nooks and crannies of Animal Kingdom you might have missed otherwise.

• The cast members are great about tailoring the activities to be age-appropriate.
They will explain the topic differently to a young tadpole than they would to
older kids

• Sometimes there may be short lines while waiting for a badge opportunity. We
found that the lines moved pretty quickly and sometimes we would join with other
groups for one big learning experience. If a group had already started, we would
just wait our turn and get a nice, personal experience.

• The cast members are specifically trained in their field of study and are very
knowledgeable. TAsk questions!!

• Though it is technically possible to earn all the badges in one day, don't worry if
you can't get to all of them during your trip. Just save that handbook and bring it
back next time!

• If you do earn all the badges, you become an Honorary Senior Wilderness
Explorer.