The Oasis Exhibits
The Oasis Exhibits form the entrance corridor for Disney's Animal Kingdom, serving a similar purpose as Main Street, U.S.A. at the Magic Kingdom. It is in Bay Lake. A drive of 2.7 mi reaches Walt Disney World.
A theme park inside Bay Lake
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 129 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Bay Lake
The Oasis Exhibits is inside Bay Lake, which has 80 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 72–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
A visit to The Oasis Exhibits can follow the seasons below.
The Oasis Exhibits
The Oasis Exhibits form the entrance corridor for Disney's Animal Kingdom, serving a similar purpose as Main Street, U.S.A. at the Magic Kingdom. The exhibits feature waterfalls, exotic plant life, and animals selected for their "gentle disposition." The Oasis was designed to put guests into contact with animals immediately upon entering the park.
Animals shown at the Oasis include giant anteaters, swamp wallabies, babirusa, scarlet macaws, Hyacinth Macaws, military macaws, white ibises, Indian spot-billed ducks, muntjac, African spoonbills, black swans, Bronze-winged Ducks, Medium Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, Nene, and rhinoceros iguanas.
- Type
- Theme park
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Nights near The Oasis Exhibits
Lodging nearby is in Bay Lake (80) and Four Corners (173).
- 1Walt Disney World
- 2Universal Studios Florida
- 3Universal Epic Universe
- 4Universal's Islands of Adventure
- 5SeaWorld Orlando
- 6Camping World Stadium
- 7Kia Center
- 8Villains Land
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Oasis Exhibits | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Lake 72% vacation homes | in town | — | 80 68 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 19 | $106K | — |
| Four Corners 26% vacation homes | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 173 157 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 65,048 | $352K | — |
| Lake Buena Vista 31% vacation homes | 4 mi east | 5 min | 142 139 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 25 | $163K | — |
| Celebration | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 69 62 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 13,667 | $635K | — |
| Williamsburg | 9 mi east | 15 min | 75 74 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 9,063 | $328K | — |
| Orlando | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 213 194 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 333,888 | $394K | — |
| Doctor Phillips | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 51 51 hotels | 12,984 | $530K | — |
| Kissimmee | 11 mi east | 15 min | 52 36 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 85,591 | $304K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near The Oasis Exhibits
Places worth adding lie within 18 miles.
Big draw13 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw211 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.3M visitors a year
Big draw310 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe4.0M visitors a year
411 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.2M visitors a year
59 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Orlando4.3M visitors a year
Big draw617 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
718 mi Stadium & arenaKia Center85 mi Theme parkVillains LandPhoto credits
Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions before you go
Is The Oasis Exhibits in Bay Lake?
Yes. It’s inside Bay Lake, FL.
When is the best time to visit The Oasis Exhibits?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–84°.
How far is The Oasis Exhibits from Tampa?
About 60 miles southwest of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to The Oasis Exhibits?
Orlando (MCO), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Oasis Exhibits?
Four Corners (4 mi, 173 places to stay), Lake Buena Vista (4 mi, 142 places to stay) and Bay Lake (in town, 80 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.