Tree of Life Awakenings Return to Disney's Animal Kingdom with New Showtimes Through November 8

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Posted: Saturday November 1, 2025 7:30am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The Tree of Life Awakenings nighttime projection show has returned to Disney's Animal Kingdom, with new showtimes now listed beginning tonight, November 1, 2025.

Tree of Life Awakens

According to the latest entertainment schedule, the show begins at 7:15 pm this evening and will shift to 6:15 p.m.starting tomorrow, November 2, continuing most nights through November 8.

The return of Tree of Life Awakenings coincides with extended evening park hours and earlier sunsets following the end of Daylight Saving Time. With Animal Kingdom now open until 8:00 pm on many nights next week, guests will have more opportunities to see the park's nighttime offerings, including Pandora - The World of AVATAR and the Tree of Life projections, in full effect.

Tree of Life Awakenings features short visual sequences projected onto the park's central icon, bringing the carved animals of the Tree of Life to life through color, movement, and music once darkness falls.

Tree of Life Awakens

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jrhwdw1 hour ago

Is this the same as last year or is this a new thing?

DCBaker2 hours ago

Update - Disney has added the New Year Countdown Fireworks at Disney's Hollywood Studios to the schedule on December 31 at 11:57pm.

wdwmagic2 hours ago

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wdwmagic3 hours ago

EPCOT Christmas Tree is now up

DCBaker3 hours ago

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party is now showing as sold out on December 14. Dates with tickets still available: December 16, 18.

Comped10 hours ago

Since the show was revised I feel like the narrator plays a much bigger role than they used to do... Especially because they now have a much larger section in which they can speak freely, instead of reading a particularly fantastic poem that was suddenly offensive.

networkpro15 hours ago

It's all good...especially when it gets my wife in the mood for another trip just for Candlelight and Christmas decorations when she doesnt like the cold and swore she wasnt coming this year. I know Florida doesnt get really cold, but with blood thinners cold enough to be miserable. Remember its the reason for the season that's most important for observant people, not the trappings.

heapster41117 hours ago

Well Darn! Jennifer was the one I wanted to see on 12/4. But in a way, the Grandeur of the CP is why we go. The narrator is just a part of it, a grand part, yes, but not the only part. Seen a lot of different narrators over the years, some good, some great, but the grand spectacle of it, IS the show!!! IMHO.

DCBaker22 hours ago

Imagineer Daniel Joseph on the new Prototype Cookie available during the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays: I am beyond thrilled to share our labor of love project; a new edible illusion! Disney’s holographic chocolate is debuting in Epcot at the end of November! It’s amazing to see what merging illusion development and foods can do!! Thank you to all the amazing people on our small but mighty team that helped bring this “only in a Disney park” creation to our guests!

Comped22 hours ago

Well, that's a loss... Unfortunate. Susan's a friend of a new acquaintance of mine, so I may see her narrate. Haven't decided yet who I'm seeing this year, or if I'll see more than one narrator (I've seen up to 4 some years). Guess I have to update my narrator spreadsheet now as well.

DisneyDreamerxyz23 hours ago

Jennifer Garner has cancelled her Candlelight Processional appearance for December 3-4, what would have been her first time. She will be replaced by Susan Egan who will also be making her first Candlelight appearance. ..

DCBaker1 day ago

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DCBaker1 day ago

Disney has updated times to meet Santa at CommuniCore Hall: 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM.

DCBaker1 day ago

The foodie guide for the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays has been released: https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/disney-eats-epcot-international-festival-of-the-holidays-foodie-guide-2025/