'It's Tough to be a Bug'

Discovery Island, Disney's Animal Kingdom

Located inside the Tree of Life in Disney's Animal Kingdom, 'It's Tough to be a Bug' is a 3D movie show with elaborate in-theater effects and audio animatronics. The show is hosted by Flick from Disney-Pixar's A Bugs Life.

'It's Tough to be a Bug' Details

  • Main Details

  • Park Disney's Animal Kingdom
  • Land Discovery Island
  • Show Type 3D Movie
  • Indoor Show
  • Capacity High
  • Show Duration 8mins
  • Pre-Show
  • Post-Show
  • Gift Shop

  • Queue Details

  • Disney Genie+
  • Lightning Lane Purchase
  • FastPass+
  • Standby Line
  • Indoor Queue
  • Outdoor Queue

  • Extra Magic Hours

  • Morning EMH

  • Viewing

  • Seating

  • Restrictions

  • Frightening for Kids
  • Accessibility May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV
  • Captioning Assistive Listening, Audio Description, Reflective Captioning, Language Translation Devices.

  • Important Dates

  • Opening Apr 22 1998

"'It's Tough to be a Bug'" Photo Galleries
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'It's Tough to be a Bug' Queue and Show

'It's Tough to be a Bug' Queue and Show

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'It's Tough to be a Bug' theater

'It's Tough to be a Bug' theater

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Overhead nets removed from queue area at It's Tough to be a Bug

Overhead nets removed from queue area at It's Tough to be a Bug

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"'It's Tough to be a Bug'" News
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Last Chance to See 'It's Tough to be a Bug!' Before It Permanently Closes at Disney's Animal Kingdom
1 year ago

Walt Disney Imagineering Files Permit for Tree of Life Theater Demolition and Development
1 year ago

Disney Announces 'It's Tough to be a Bug!' Closing Date - Zootopia Experience Coming Soon
1 year ago

'It's Tough to be a Bug' closing for week long refurbishment later in April
9 years ago

"'It's Tough to be a Bug'" Refurbishments
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It's Tough To Be A Bug closed for refurbishment Apr 23, 2017 to Apr 29, 2017

It's Tough To Be A Bug closed for refurbishment Jul 07, 2014 to Sep 27, 2014

"'It's Tough to be a Bug'" Videos
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It's Tough to Be a Bug - Hopper and Spider Animatronics

It's Tough to Be a Bug - Hopper and Spider Animatronics

1 year ago2 mins

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Warning

This attraction may be frightening for children and many adults. It features periods of complete darkness, heavy smoke, and close encounters with large animatronic insects.
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