Disney Experiences and FM Insurance are relaunching the Wild About Safety educational programme featuring Timon and Pumbaa across Disney theme parks and cruise ships, though the specific launch date remains unconfirmed.
The collaboration marks the return of a popular safety education initiative that originally launched in 2003. The programme will feature updated character artwork and refreshed educational materials designed to teach guests about safety through the beloved characters from The Lion King.
What was the original Wild About Safety programme?
The Timon and Pumbaa safety programme Disney parks first introduced in 2003 included multiple components to engage guests with safety education. The original offerings featured short films, educational posters, collectible Safety Tip cards, and an activity book specifically available at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
These programme offerings disappeared in recent years, leaving a gap in Disney's character-driven safety education materials that cast members could distribute to guests.
What will the relaunched programme include?
The updated Wild About Safety programme will include refreshed educational materials featuring new character artwork of Timon and Pumbaa. However, specific details about which components will return remain unconfirmed.
It's unclear whether the popular collectible cards will be part of the relaunch, or what distribution methods Disney will use for the new materials. The company has also not confirmed which specific parks will participate in the programme.
How long have Disney and FM Insurance worked together?
The FM Insurance Disney safety education collaboration builds on a partnership spanning more than 75 years. Disney originally chose FM Insurance when planning Disneyland Resort back in the 1940s, establishing a relationship that has continued across decades of theme park development.
This long-standing business relationship provides the foundation for the renewed focus on guest safety education through character-driven content.
When will guests see the new materials?
Disney has not provided a confirmed launch date for when the relaunched programme will begin appearing at theme parks and cruise ships. Cast members will be responsible for distributing the safety education content to guests once the programme launches.
