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Magic Kingdom is the original Disney park in Florida, having been dedicated on
the 25th of October 1971, and is divided into six worlds, arranged like a wheel,
with the magnificent Cinderella's Castle as the centerpiece at the hub of the
wheel. For most people it's also probably the most magical and memorable of the
four parks, so it's
well worth budgeting time so spending at least one full day in the Magic Kingdom
is possible. Most of the famous Disney characters including Mickey,
Donald, the Queen of Hearts, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee,
Pluto, Goofy and the rest of the gang can be found scattered at
various places throughout the
Magic Kingdom, posing for family photographs and
autographs.
Walt Disney World Character Dining
can also be booked at the Crystal Palace in Main Street
USA in the Liberty Tree Tavern in Liberty Square, and in
King Stefan's Banqueting Hall in Fantasyland. Also at The Grand
Floridian Hotel be sure to attend The Princess
Tea Party
The daily parade travels through the
Magic Kingdom in mid afternoon, with a second, usually
different, parade heading through the park again during
the early evening, shortly after which the "New
Wishes" Fireworks display is held.
After passing through the main entry gates, you enter
the
Magic Kingdom along Main Street USA, passing the City
Hall and the Main Street Town Square, a small American
town centre modeled after the year 1900. During December the Town
Square holds a massive Christmas tree, adorned with lights
and presents.
Main Street itself is a collection of small shops,
cinemas, and attractions from bygone days. You can either
walk down Main Street or catch one of the transportation
vehicles, a horse-drawn carriage, omnibus, or fire engine,
for your trip along Main Street and on towards
Cinderella's Castle, towering over 160 feet above the
Magic Kingdom.
Adventure Land holds the Swiss Family Treehouse, the Jungle Cruise, the
Pirates of the Caribbean and the
Enchanted Tiki Birds.
Frontier land, themed like the old west of the 19th
century, is home to the Country Bear Jamboree, along with
Splash Mountain and the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
Frontier Land is also the starting point for exploration of
the Tom Sawyer Island, reachable by raft.
Liberty Square, themed in the colonial era, houses the
Hall of Presidents, the Diamond Horseshoe Revue, the
Haunted Mansion, and the landing stage for the elegant
paddle steamer which plies the waters around Tom Sawyers
Island.
Fantasyland was Walt's idea for the heart of
the Magic Kingdom. There are no thrill rides as such
in Fantasyland, which is dominated by the castle and
Cinderella's Golden Carousel, Dumbo the Flying Elephant
ride, Peter Pan's Flight ride, the Legend of the Lion King
show, and the charming 'It's a Small World' cruise. The
Castle Forecourt Stage in front of Cinderella's Castle is
the place to find some of the regular stage shows
presented regularly throughout the day. Fantasyland was
also home to the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea adventure,
an underwater adventure in the Nautilus, and to Mr Toad's
Wild Ride - rides that are now closed.
Mickey's Starland, now Mickey's Toontown Fair,
is home to Mickey
Mouse and some of his friends. Mickey's House is a small
museum to the career of this famous mouse.
Tomorrow Land holds the Extra TERRORestrial Alien
Encounter, the Timekeeper, Space Mountain rollercoaster
ride, along with the Tomorrow land Speedway for younger
visitors, American Journeys presented in Circlevision 360,
Buzz Lightyears Space Ranger Spin, and the Tomorrow land
Transit Authority (formerly the WEDway people mover).
Spectro Magic is an evening parade
presented semi-nightly at Disney's Magic Kingdom in the Walt Disney World Resort
in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Produced by longtime Disney Show Producer Ron
Logan, it is similar to the Main Street Electrical Parade, which was its
predecessor. The parade incorporates elaborate, brightly lit floats, a musical
score, and many sound effects. The floats are populated with Disney characters
and represent scenes from Disney's movies and short films.
Mickey's Not So Scary
Halloween Party
Mickey's Very
Merry Christmas Party
Disney Height Requirements Magic
Kingdom Facts and Information
- Cinderella's Castle is 189ft tall over 100ft taller than Cinderella's
Castle in Disneyland.
- When you walk through the Magic Kingdom you are actually walking on the
2nd floor, the first floor is hidden beneath you. Utility corridors, called
Utilidoors occupy the first floor of the park. The Utilidoors hide most of
the everyday operations of the park from the guests, such as Character and
Cast Member movements, restocking of merchandise, trash collection, etc.
There are offices, changing rooms and even cafeterias.
- Check out the paw prints in front of the stairs leading to Tony's Town
Square.
- You can get a real haircut at the Barbers Shop on Main Street.
- While riding TTA you can get a sneak peak inside Space Mountain.
- See Walt and Mickey holding hands in front of the castle.
- Find the circle of small bronze character statues surrounding Walt &
Mickey in front of the Castle.
- Avoid the crowds lining Main Street before a parade, or if it’s raining,
walk through the shops on the Tomorrowland side of the street – they are all
inter-connected.
- Look for the horse with a golden ribbon on it's tail On Cinderella's
Carousel, that is Cinderella’s horse.
- For all Tinkerbell fans - Go to Tinks Treasure Shop and look inside what
is an old dresser. You will need to bend down as its at childs height, peek
inside the drawer.
- In the ground around Alladins Flying Carpets look for the rubies and
diamonds in the pavement.
- Find a paint brush on Tom Sawyers Island for a prize.
- You can use the Resort Monorail to get from TTC to the Magic Kingdom
Entrance, the queue will be much smaller.
- Ride TTA and listen for the announcement "Paging Mr Tom Morrow".
- Look out for the Mickey shaped manhole covers in Toontown.
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