Hi Kelli,
You are in for a delicious treat at
'Ohana! I always have trouble pacing myself through the appetizers, noodles, vegetables and grilled meats to save room for the amazing bread pudding for dessert.
After a day at
Animal Kingdom, I would definitely catch the bus to
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort for my dinner reservation. 'Ohana is on the second floor, facing Seven Seas Lagoon and Magic Kingdom. After dinner, I would hop on the monorail, which stops just across the lobby from 'Ohana, for
Magic Kingdom. You can walk from the Magic Kingdom monorail station to the All-Star resort bus stop in just a few minutes -- without entering the park.
If, by chance, your late dinner is on a night when Magic Kingdom closes relatively early and the monorail has ceased operation for the evening, you can hop on a bus at the Polynesian for
Disney Springs. There you can transfer to a bus to your resort. All Walt Disney World resort buses arrive and depart from a single station in the Town Center area of Disney Springs, so it's easy to do.
You also could grab a taxi or ride-share service at the Polynesian if you are in a hurry to get back to your resort. My husband and I have done this a time or two when we've lingered late at the Polynesian. It's not free, but is fast and usually is less than $20.
Thanks for visiting the Disney Parks Moms Panel, Kelli, and please let us know if we can answer any other questions for you as you make your plans. Enjoy!
Wilma