Credit: DisneyWith just three days until the grand opening of “Zootopia: Better Zoogether!,” Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps are taking over Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. In celebration of the new Tree of Life show and the upcoming sequel, Zootopia 2 (2025), Walt Disney World Resort has introduced exclusive merchandise and several food and beverage items at its conservation-focused theme park.
The original Tree of Life show, It’s Tough To Be A Bug!, closed in March to make way for the Tree of Life’s Zootopia (2016) makeover. Over the last few months, Disney Parks fans have received several sneak peeks of the upcoming 4-D show, which features an advanced Clawhauser audio-animatronic similar to the one in Zootopia: Hot Pursuit at Shanghai Disneyland.
The attraction’s storyline revises the official history of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, suggesting it was Zootopia characters who carved the iconic animal sculptures into the Tree of Life.
Disney cast member and Annual Passholder previews of Zootopia: Better Zoogether! have taken place over the last few days, stirring controversy in the Disney Parks fans community. Some social media users pointed to the wide availability of previews as a sign that the new attraction would flop.
At the same time, a former Walt Disney Imagineer slammed the show for directing “woke” themes at a child audience. He later retracted his statement, commending the Imagineers who worked on the show and saying he simply misses the conservation-focused themes in It’s Tough To Be A Bug!.
Nevertheless, Zootopia: Better Zoogether! will debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park on Friday, November 7. This week, Walt Disney World Resort shared that four special food and beverage items will be available throughout the park to commemorate the attraction’s premiere.
The best bites always taste Better Zoogether! 🐾 Zootopia-themed bites are coming to Animal Kingdom on November 7 🌳
The best bites always taste Better Zoogether! 🐾 Zootopia-themed bites are coming to Animal Kingdom on November 7 🌳 pic.twitter.com/xSeOqcgq1j
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) November 3, 2025
The items include:
- Clawhauser’s Big Donut Macaron: Macaron filled with chocolate ganache, strawberry jelly, and covered in chocolate glaze with rainbow sprinkles – Available at Isle of Java on Discovery Island
- Cub Soda: Sprite with blueberry syrup and pawpsicle-inspired ice cube (Non-alcoholic) – Available at Eight Spoon Cafe on Discovery Island
- Bunny Burrow Brew: Joffrey’s French Roast Cold Brew with condensed milk and blueberry syrup garnished with whipped cream, a sugar carrot, and chocolate crisp “blueberries” – Available at Isle of Java on Discovery Island
- Zoogether Popcorn Bucket – Available at Mahindi (Africa), Chakranadi (Asia), and Trek Snacks (Asia)
Of course, it wouldn’t be a new Walt Disney World Resort attraction without some exclusive merchandise.
In addition to Zootopia 2 souvenirs popping up around Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, the park released several Zootopia: Better Zoogether! items this week. Facebook user The Main Street Mouse shared a preview of the merchandise, including a water bottle, several shirts, Disney Trading Pins, and a LoungeFly backpack.
New merchandise for Zootopia Better Zoogether opening this week at Animal Kingdom! @waltdisneyworld @disneyparks
All Zootopia: Better Zoogether! merchandise, food, and beverage items are available while supplies last, so hurry to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park to grab yours before it’s too late!
Can’t get enough of Nick and Judy? See Zootopia 2 when it hits theatres on November 26, 2025.
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