Fantasyland

Fantasyland is a place of imagination. Particularly the imagination of Disney's feature animators over the years. Of the area's attractions, only "it's a small world" is an original feat of imagination with the rest being based on Disney's animated movies.

There's nothing wrong with that, though, and it can be argued that the land achieves the perfect balance between fun for adults and fun for children; it truly embodies Walt Disney's ideal of creating a place for families to have fun together. Starting with Cinderella's Castle, the real world embodiment of a fairy tale castle children can slip themselves into any of a half dozen cherished films.

A massive expansion of Fantasyland, announced in 2009, is now complete. Storybook Circus has taken over the area once inhabited by Mickey's Toontown Fair, creating a circus atmosphere centered around the moved and expanded Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction. In addition, the princesses have taken up residence there with the addition of a Little Mermaid attraction, Ariel meet-and-greet area, Belle's village, Princess Fairytale Hall and the new Be Our Guest restaurant (the only place inside the Magic Kingdom where you can have alcoholic beverages with a meal).

Walt Disney World > Magic Kingdom

General Information

Location: The top central area of the park.

Date Opened: October 1, 1971

# of Rides and Attractions: 10

# of Entertainment and Shows: 1

# of Dining Locations: 7

Rides and Attractions

Cinderella Castle— The iconic image of the Magic Kingdom.
Dumbo the Flying Elephant— A classic hub-and-spoke ride.
it's a small world— Love it or hate it, it is a classic piece of Disneyana.
Mad Tea Party— Spin yourself sick at the Mad Hatter's happy unbirthday party.
Mickey's PhilharMagic— A 3D spectacular in which Donald visits many animated classic films.
Peter Pan's Flight— Fly over scenes from Peter Pan.
Prince Charming Regal Carrousel— Ride one of 90 unique white horses.
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train— roller coaster ride through the Seven Dwarfs' mine.
The Barnstormer— This child-friendly (and short) roller coaster demonstrates Goofy's abilities as a pilot.
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh— Visit Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood.

Entertainment and Shows

Merlin

Dining

Be Our Guest— French-inspired fare in Beast's castle
Cheshire Caf�— Hot coffee drinks or frozen slushy drinks.
Cinderella's Royal Table— Princess character meal inside the castle
Gaston's Tavern— LeFou's Brew sold along with pork shanks and other snacks.
Storybook Treats Ice Cream— Soft serve ice cream in just about any form it's found.
The Friar's Nook— Light meals, snacks and drinks
The Pinocchio Village Haus— Quick serve Italian fare, including pizzas and salads.

Stores and Shopping

Bibbidy Bobbity Boutique— A children's salon offering full princess and knight makeovers.
Hundred Acre Goods— Winnie the Pooh merchandise.
Sir Mickey's— A range of character outfits and hats.
Tinkerbell's Treasures— Children's clothing and toys.

In the Past...

Here you will find a list of selected rides, shows, or restaurants that have been removed fromFantasyland, never to return.

Rides and Attractions
- Plaza Rose Garden
- Snow White's Scary Adventures— Come face-to-face with the Wicked Witch and meet the Seven Dwarfs.
- Entertainment, Shows and Special Events
  - Ariel's Grotto— Get a photograph or autograph from Ariel of The Little Mermaid. (October 1, 1996 - April 12, 2010)
  - Cinderellabration— Join in at the Disney princesses congratulate Cinderella on her wedding to Prince Charming. (March 17, 2005 - September 16, 2006)
  - Dream Along with Mickey— A stage show with Mickey helping his friends learn that dreams can come true.
  - Storytime with Belle— Join Belle from Beauty and the Beast in reading a classic fairy tale
  - Tangled— Meet Rapunzel and Flynn Rider from Tangled.

History and Trivia

At this location: Fantasyland is one the Magic Kingdom's original lands, and while it could be argued that it's size hasn't technically changed, the removal of the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea lagoon makes it seem smaller.
The Land's History: Fantasyland opened with 11 attractions, six of which still exist. The five that have disappeared over the years are 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (now paved over), Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (now The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh), Mickey Mouse Revue (now Mickey's PhilharMagic), Snow White's Scary Adventures (now Princess Fairytale Hall), and the Skyway to Tomorrowland (now simply gone).
1994 was a time of change for Fantasyland as the area was generally spruced up and reorganized. In addition to 20,000 Leagues closing, Snow White's Scary Adventures was significantly updated and entirely new Dumbo the Flying Elephant was built from scratch. Several stores and restaurants were consolidated, moved, or changed.
Snow White's Scary Adventures was closed in 2012 to make way for a princess meet-and-greet location.
Storybook Circus opened in 2012 with a relocated double Dumbo ride, as well as other attractions where the old Toontown Fair used to be.
All of the New Fantasyland expansion (Be Our Guest restaurant, Gaston's Tavern, Little Mermaid attraction, Enchanted Tales with Belle) except the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train opened in 2012.