Can you touch the kangaroos at Jumping Junction?

No. Unlike the Affection Section it replaced, it is not a petting zoo (WDW News Today).

How do you get to Jumping Junction?

On the Wildlife Express Train to Conservation Station, Disney says.

Does Jumping Junction close in bad weather?

For lightning, yes, because of its metal fences; it stays open in rain, according to WDW News Today.

When did Jumping Junction open?

Officially in June 2026, a month after Bluey's Wild World (WDW News Today, 22 June 2026).

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Jumping Junction

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The short answer

Jumping Junction is a walk-through with kangaroos and wallabies at Conservation Station, Animal Kingdom, reached on the Wildlife Express Train. It opened officially in June 2026, replacing the Affection Section petting zoo — but you cannot touch the animals. Cast Members let guests in in small groups, and you stay on the path.

The walk

The guided walk through the kangaroos and wallabies with a cast member, at the end of our Conservation Station visit in July 2026.

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When to ride

We have never recorded this one open. Disney’s feed posts no wait for it, so there is no queue to chart. Why we wait, and the raw numbers.

Combine it with Bluey's Wild World on one train trip. WDW News Today says it stays open in rain but closes for lightning, because of its metal fences.

What it’s actually like

The point is learning to tell kangaroos from wallabies, per Disney. WDW News Today notes guests must stay on the path and put away all food.

A short outdoor walk; the animals may hop across the path at their own pace.

Common questions

Can you touch the kangaroos at Jumping Junction?: No. Unlike the Affection Section it replaced, it is not a petting zoo (WDW News Today).
How do you get to Jumping Junction?: On the Wildlife Express Train to Conservation Station, Disney says.
Does Jumping Junction close in bad weather?: For lightning, yes, because of its metal fences; it stays open in rain, according to WDW News Today.
When did Jumping Junction open?: Officially in June 2026, a month after Bluey's Wild World (WDW News Today, 22 June 2026).

Drawn, not photographed — a photograph of this one is on our shot list.

Sources

Walt Disney World official — Jumping Junction: location, the kangaroos and wallabies and the Wildlife Express Train, from Disney's own attraction page. — Disney official · checked Sep 12, 2026
WDW News Today, 22 June 2026 — Jumping Junction officially open, replacing the Affection Section; small groups; open in rain, closed for lightning; stay on the path; not a petting zoo. — reported by · checked Sep 12, 2026