Magic Kingdom

The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is the most magical place on earth. It's true. Magic happens at when you walk down Main Street and see Cinderella's Castle for the first time. (See Dad's favorite memory.)

This was Uncle Walt's dream. He designed the layout of the park himself. Most of the original rides he designed are still here.

This theme park is filled with rides that appeal to all ages. There are timeless classics like Dumbo and Jungle Cruise and there are thrill rides like Space Mountain. It truly is the most magical place on earth.

The Entrance

Picture by Joe Penniston

Crowds

Mickey Mouse's house is the busiest theme park in Florida, for a great reason. It's magic. Crowds during the year range from the not very busy January day to Christmas Day where they actually close the park to new guests.

Dad's Guide to avoiding Magic Kingdom crowds

Park Facts

The theme park is just under 100 acres. A hundred acres is a lot of territory. You'll be doing a lot of walking during the day. Wear comfortable shoes.

It has over 30 rides and attractions spread over it's 6 lands. There are several restaurants and about a million shops. (Disney's big on shopping).

The park opened in October 1971 to large crowds. Attendance averages over 10 million per year.

Pictures

If a picture tells a thousand words, then you'll be reading a novel if you look at Dad's picture page. Dad has teamed up with a couple of the best Disney World photographers he can find and loves to share great photos of everything Disney.

Check out Dad's Photo Page

Cinderella Castle

Cinderella Castle is the center of the park. For very good reason, it's amazing. The 189 foot castle towers over everything in the park. It's Florida's most photographed landmark. Everyone should experience it one time.

See Dad's Guide to Cinderella Castle

The Lands

The Magic Kingdom has six "lands". Each of the lands has a different theme. Click on one of them below to see everything about the land.

A map of the Magic Kingdom. Click on a land to see what Dad says about it.

Main Street USA

Main Street USA is the introduction to the park. It's a perfect way to start a day. See a town square the way it should be, but never was. You can shop, eat or just stand around and take pictures.

Dad's Guide to Main Street USA

Fantasyland

Fantasyland is home to most of Uncle Walt's original creations. Younger kids love Fantasyland, but it's also full of fun for all ages. Rides range from Dumbo to Mickey's Philharmagic.

Dad's Guide to Fantasyland

Liberty Square

Welcome to history. Liberty Square is filled with rides, shops, and displays showing the early history of this country. There are only 3 rides here, but it's not to be missed.

Dad's Guide to Liberty Square

Frontierland

Westward Ho! See America's expansion westward. Frontierland is filled with exhibits that will remind you of a wilder day. The Bears are great, especially at Christmas.

Dad's Guide to Frontierland

Adventureland

Captain Jack Sparrow roams Adventureland along with Tiki gods and Aladdin. It's a whole new world where you can see tropical wonders all day long.

Dad's Guide to Adventureland

Tomorrowland

See the future like it will never be. Uncle Walt created Tomorrowland as a peek into the future. The only problem was the future had a bad habit of becoming the present, so, Disney changed the idea of Tomorrowland to a Sci-Fi look at the future. It's great.

Dad's Guide to Tomorrowland

Mickey's Toontown Fair

Come and see Mickey Mouse's house. Really, it's here. So is Minnie's house, and Donald Duck's boat. Goofy even has his own roller coaster. Mickey's Toontown Fair is a great addition to the Magic Kingdom.

Dad's Guide to Mickey's Toontown Fair

The lands are the heart of the Magic Kingdom. They house all the rides, most of the shopping and restaurants.

The Extras

What sets Walt Disney World apart from those "other" theme parks is the extras that are thrown in during the day. Small little extras like SpectroMagic and Wishes and the Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade. These are great attractions by themselves.

Check out the schedule on your map to see what shows are happening during your visit, and take advantage of some of the best entertainment Disney has ever developed.

Dad's Bottom Line

Dad believes the Magic Kingdom is the best theme park in Florida, and for that fact, the whole world. Everyone should go to Disney World and see the house that Mickey Mouse built.

It's magic.

Trust me.