PHOTOS: Starbucks drinks and “animal poop” treats come to Animal Kingdom with Creature Comforts and Zuri’s Sweet Shop

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Guests stroll outside Creature Comforts at Disney's Animal Kingdom, lush trees lining the walkway on a sunny day. Some enjoy Starbucks favorites from inside or savor sweet treats from nearby Zuri's Sweet Shop.

 Animal Kingdom recently had two new exciting shops open in their park, Creature Comfort Starbucks and Zuri’s Sweet Shop. Both locations add some new flavor and variety to the parks selection of offerings.

Creature Comforts Starbucks

The Animal Kingdom Starbucks location has finally arrived. Animal Kingdom is the last park at Walt Disney World to receive their Starbucks location but now the old Creature Comforts store has been given a makeover into the popular coffee location.

The menu includes regular Starbucks coffee and espresso beverages, Frappuccino blended beverages, breakfast sandwiches and pastries, as well as treats crafted by Disney chefs.

Located on Discovery Island area of the park, Creature Comforts reflects the theming of the park with African design elements such as geometric designs and carvings, warm colors, African maasai shield designs and hand-painted coffee beans.

Guests stroll past the Creature Comforts café in Disney's Animal Kingdom, enjoying the lush greenery and sunshine.

Starbucks Coffee shop at Disney's Animal Kingdom with a "Creature Comforts" sign, welcoming guests as they enter and exit, surrounded by lush trees in true Disney park style.

At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, whimsical wooden animal carvings frame the "Creature Comforts" sign above the Starbucks entrance, welcoming park guests to refuel with their favorite handcrafted Starbucks beverages after exploring Zuri's Sweet Shop nearby.

Starbucks sign on a rustic wooden building outside Animal Kingdom, with a menu board showing coffee, tea, Starbucks specialties, breakfast favorites, and pastries—evoking the welcoming atmosphere found near Zuri’s Sweet Shop in the park.

Step inside this immersive Animal Kingdom-inspired restaurant, where grand columns, dynamic patterns, and warm lighting combine with a striking circular ceiling to create an enchanting retreat—an ideal spot to enjoy your Starbucks beverage or treat yourself to delights from Zuri’s Sweet Shop.

Guests queue up inside Zuri's Sweet Shop at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, surrounded by vibrant African-inspired decor and striking patterned pillars.

A modern chandelier with cascading lights hangs beneath an octagonal wooden ceiling, accented by windows and exposed beams—capturing the inviting atmosphere guests love at Zuri’s Sweet Shop in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Disney Princess-themed Starbucks mugs and tumblers displayed on store shelves at Animal Kingdom, with boxes neatly stacked nearby—these collectible drinkware items make for a magical souvenir or the perfect companion for coffee breaks at Creature Comforts after a day of park adventures.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom mugs, adorned with vibrant park illustration artwork, are displayed side by side on a rustic wooden table—perfect for guests looking to enjoy Starbucks beverages from Zuri’s Sweet Shop during their park adventure.

A playful chocolate cupcake styled to resemble a cotton-top tamarin with fluffy white icing “fur,” served on a white plate at Zuri’s Sweet Shop in Disney’s Animal Kingdom—an Instagram-worthy Disney treat that pairs perfectly with your favorite Starbucks beverage for the ultimate theme park snack break.

Zuri’s Sweet Shop

The location features 80 new items, including decorative candy apples, uniquely flavored chocolate bars, African-spiced popcorn, animal-shaped lollipops, animal crackers, chocolate mini crocodiles and other treats. Zuri’s Sweets Shop also offer African spice rubs, a gourmet cocoa set and Flame Tree Barbeque sauce. The most interesting item on Zuri’s Sweet Shop menu, though, is the “animal poop” treats. Offered in flavors like elephant and giraffe these chocolate and peanut butter treats is suppose to look like animal poop and give guest something interesting to snack on.

Zuri Sweet Shop is located at the Harambe Market close to the Kilimanjaro Safari.

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