Approximately 800 local and national media members are expected to attend the "Awaken Summer" media preview next week, which will highlight upcoming offerings (including new attractions) across the Walt Disney World Resort. Event Guests are will visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park the evening of Tuesday, April 19, getting to see previews of many of the experiences that are in development. The event will be hosted in Africa, Asia, and Discovery Island.

To prepare for this event,some of the park's offerings will close earlier that usual on Tuesday, April 19:

Winged Encounters will not perform at the Tree of Life ;

will not perform at the ; Harambe Market will close at 5 p.m.

will close at 5 p.m. Rafiki’s Planet Watch will close at 4 p.m.

Current rumors point to the possibility of having a special showing of Rivers of Light for media members.