Welcome to planDisney, Justin! Thanks so much for coming to us with your question today. An after-hours dinner at
Animal Kingdom sounds pretty perfect to me! It's a great idea to think about how you're going to get back to
Pop Century after you finish eating, and I'm to chat with you about your options.
Justin, I think it's pretty likely that the
buses will still be running by the time you finish dinner. It takes a while for guests to finish up their last attractions of the day and leave the park, and the buses won't leave anyone stranded. There will be transportation Cast Members stationed at the bus depot, so if it looks like there aren't any buses running, they will be happy to let you know if there's still one coming to pick you up.
In the event that you luxuriate over a long dinner at
Rainforest Café and come out to find that the buses are no longer running, the best option to get back to your resort is by calling a rideshare. If you're with kids and you need a car seat or two, I recommend a
Minnie Van! They're equipped with up to two car seats so they're perfect for getting the kids back to Pop Century to get ready for bed.
I hope this answers your question, Justin, and please let us know if there's anything else we can do to help you plan your magical vacation!
Jessica