Disney's Magic Kingdom

The Magic Kingdom is a theme park located in the Walt Disney World, in Orlando, Florida. The park was the first to open at the Walt Disney World resort, on October 1, 1971, designed as a larger version of the Disneyland park in Anaheim, California. The park was originally divided into six lands: Main Street, USA, Adventureland, Liberty Square, Frontierland, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland.http://disneyworld.orlandovacation.com/articles/history-of-magic-kingdom.php

Construction on the Magic Kingdom began in 1967, one year after the death of Walt Disney. Disney had been very active in the design of the Magic Kingdom, improving upon the designs of Disneyland to ensure the park offered visitors a better experience.http://disneyworld.orlandovacation.com/articles/history-of-magic-kingdom.php

The day the Magic Kingdom opened, it features twenty-three total rides, twenty of which were replicas from the Disneyland park. Today, the park is separated into seven distinct lands, with the addition of Mickey's Toontown Fair.http://www.justdisney.com/disneyland/history.html

The Magic Kingdom park is the amongst the most visited in the world, attracting over 17 million people from around the world annually.http://www.justdisney.com/disneyland/history.html

Main Street, U.S.A

Main Street, U.S.A. is the first land visitors reach upon entering the Magic Kingdom. The land features a train station, situated at the front of the park. This train carries passengers throughout the entire Magic Kingdom, making various stops along the way. The theme of the land is 20th century, middle American town, featuring city hall and a number of buildings and storefronts.

Walt Disney on Main Street, U.S.A.: "What you need is a weenie, which says to people 'come this way.' People won't go down a long corridor unless there's something promising at the end. You have to have something the beckons them to 'walk this way.'"http://www.justdisney.com/disneyland/history.html

Attractions: Main Street Vehicles and Walt Disney World Railroad

Adventureland

Adventureland has a jungle theme, designed in the likeness of jungles of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and South America. The land's attractions are inspired by 1930's jungle expeditions. The Magic Kingdom's Adventureland is separated into two parts, the Arabian Village and Caribbean Plaza.

Walt Disney on Adventureland: "To create a land that would make this dream reality, we pictured ourselves far from civilization, in the remote jungles of Asia and Africa." http://www.justdisney.com/disneyland/history.html

Attractions: Jungle Cruise, Pirate Tutorial, Pirates of the Caribbean, Shrunken Ned's Junior Jungle Boats, Swiss Family Treehouse, The Enchanted Tiki Room, and The Magic Carpets of Aladdin

Frontierland

Frontierland is themed in 1800's pioneer style.

Walt Disney on Frontierland: "All of us have a cause to be proud of our country's history, shaped by the pioneering spirit of our forefathers. . .Our adventures are designed to give you the feeling of having lived, even for a short while, during our country's pioneer days."http://www.justdisney.com/disneyland/history.html

Attractions: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Country Bear Jamboree, Frontierland Shootin' Arcade, Splash Mountain, and Tom Sawyer's Island

Liberty Square

Liberty Square is themed to resemble an American Revolution colonial town, with replicas of the Liberty Bell and Liberty Tree. Attractions: Haunted Mansion, Liberty Square Riverboat, and The Hall of Presidents

Fantasyland

Fantasyland is designed to celebrate imagination and the limitless imagination of youth.

Walt Disney on Fantasyland: "What youngster. . .has not dreamed of flying with Peter Pan over moonlit London, or tumbling into Alice's nonsensical Wonderland? In Fantasyland, these classic stories of everyone's youth have become realities for youngsters-of all ages-to participate in."http://www.justdisney.com/disneyland/history.html

Attractions: Cinderella Castle, Cinderella's Chateau 2012 , Cinderella's Golden Carrousel, Dumbo's Flying Circus 2012 , It's a Small World, Mad Tea Party, Mickey's PhilharMagic, Peter Pan's Flight, Pixie Hollow 2013 , Sleeping Beauty's Cottage 2012 , Snow White Grotto, Storytime with Belle, The Beast's Castle 2012 , The Little Mermaid Ariel's Adventure 2012 , The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, and Snow White's Scary Adventures

Tomorrowland

Tomorrowland is designed with a scientific and futuristic theme, featuring rides and attractions of a science-fiction nature.

Walt Disney on Tomorrowland:"Tomorrow can be a wonderful age. Our scientists today are opening the doors of the Space Age to achievements that will benefit our children and generations to come. . .The Tomorrowland attractions have been designed to give you an opportunity to participate in adventures that are a living blueprint of our future."

Attractions: Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor, Stitch's Great Escape!, Astro Orbiter, Space Mountain, Tomorrowland Speedway, Tomorrowland Transit Authority, and Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress

Breaking news…we just announced during Disney’s annual shareholders meeting that a new premium annual pass for admission to the parks at both Disneyland Resort and the Walt Disney World Resort will be offered beginning Thursday. It’s called “Disney Premier Passport” and it’ll feature the same benefits you get with the “premium” annual passes for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts for $700, plus applicable- sales tax.

So, what’s in it for you? At Walt Disney World:

Unlimited admission for a period of one year to all four Walt Disney World Theme Parks, including the ability to visit multiple parks on the same day. Unlimited admission to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach Water Parks Unlimited admission to DisneyQuest Indoor Interactive Theme Park, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex (valid only on event days; some events require an additional admission charge) and Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course (greens fee only. Tee time reservations are required and subject to availability) Parking at all four Theme Parks Subscription to Mickey Monitor, a collectible Passholder-only publication

And at Disneyland Resort:

Unlimited admission to both Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure Parks for a period of one year, including the ability to visit multiple parks on the same day. Parking at any pay-on-entry parking lot Subscription to Backstage Pass. Complimentary subscription to Disney’s Family Fun Magazine (one per household)

If you’re already holding a Premium Annual Pass for both Resorts, you’ll automatically be issued a “Disney Premier Passport” – with an expiration date based on the later of the two annual passes. You may also upgrade your annual or seasonal pass for one resort to a Disney Premier Passport” for an additional fee.

The Passport will be available for sale at the Disneyland Resort box office and Walt Disney World Guest Relations windows beginning tomorrow. So, sound interesting? Let us know what you think.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/03/disney-premier-passport-unveiled/

Work is beginning on the expansion of Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park. And as the transformation begins, there are some updates you should know about.

Beginning April 12, Ariel’s Grotto, Scuttle’s Landing snack location and Pooh’s Playful Spot will be closing. You’ll still be able to find several of your favorite Disney Characters in some other locations and continue to experience other favorite Fantasyland attractions –- in their normal locations. Ariel will continue to be seen in the Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade and SpectroMagic Parade at Magic Kingdom Park as well as at the Voyage of The Little Mermaid attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Ariel will have a new grotto greeting location and ride-through attraction called Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid as part of the Fantasyland expansion scheduled for 2013.