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Fantasyland
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| Designer | Walt Disney |
| Attraction type | Themed Land |
| Theme | Walt Disney's fairytale animated Films |
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| Theme | Walt Disney's fairytale animated Films/Bavarian village |
| Opening date | July 17, 1955 |
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| Opening date | September 12, 2005 |
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- This is an article about a themed land at Magic Kingdom, Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disneyland, and Hong Kong Disneyland.
Fantasyland is one of the "themed lands" at the many Magic Kingdom-style parks run by The Walt Disney Company around the world. Each Fantasyland has a castle as well as several gentle rides themed after Disney movies. In the words of Walt Disney: "Fantasyland is dedicated to the young at heart and to those who believe that when you wish upon a star, your dreams come true."
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Fantasyland is one of the themed lands at Disneyland park. Fantasyland at the original Disneyland features a central courtyard dominated by King Arthur's Carrousel, in front of which sits a sword in an anvil; several times each day a costumed Merlin helps a child pull the sword from it. Walt Disney said, "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."
In 1983, Fantasyland received a major facelift (dubbed "New Fantasyland") [1] and the attraction facades changed from medieval tents to unique buildings themed to the movies upon which the dark rides were based.
Fantasyland's main entrance is through Sleeping Beauty Castle, which has a separate walk through attraction that opened in 1957 but closed in 2001 after the September 11 terrorist attacks for security reasons.
"Fantasyland is dedicated to the young at heart and to those who believe that when you wish upon a star, your dreams come true."- Walt Disney
- Alice in Wonderland (Opened in 1958, redone in 1984)
- Casey Jr. Circus Train
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Disney Princess Fantasy Faire
- It's a Small World (Moved to Disneyland in 1966)
- King Arthur Carrousel
- Mad Tea Party (Opened in 1955, moved in 1983)
- Matterhorn Bobsleds (Opened in 1959, Redone in 1978)
- Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (Opened in 1955, redone in 1983)
- Peter Pan's Flight (Opened in 1955, redone in 1983)
- Pinocchio's Daring Journey (Opened in 1983)
- Snow White's Scary Adventures (Opened in 1955, redone in 1983)
- Storybook Land Canal Boats (Opened as the "Canal Boats of the World", redone in 1956, 1983, and 1993)
- Village Haus Restaurant
- Enchanted Cottage, Sweets and Treats
- The Mad Hatter
- Once Upon a Time...The Disney Princess Shoppe
- Le Petit Chalet
- Fantasy Faire Gifts
- Castle Heraldry
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| Opening date | October 1, 1971 |
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See also: Magic Kingdom attraction and entertainment history
Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort has ten main attractions. There are also two character greeting areas; Ariel's Grotto, which features The Little Mermaid, and the Fairytale Garden, in which Belle from Beauty and the Beast reads a classic Disney story. Cinderella Castle contains a mosaic depicting the story of Cinderella , and features Cinderella's Royal Table restaurant.
- Ariel's Grotto
- Cinderella Castle
- Cinderella's Golden Carrousel
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- It's a Small World (Opened in 1971, redone in 2005)
- Mad Tea Party
- Mickey's PhilharMagic
- Peter Pan's Flight
- Snow White's Scary Adventures (Opened in 1971, redone in 1994)
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Pooh's Playful Spot
- Cinderella's Royal Table is a Disney special and "dining experience" located in the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, United States. It is the only restaurant in Cinderella Castle and it features the "Once Upon a Time Character Breakfast", with Cinderella and several other Disney Leading Lady characters. This location is so popular that it is one of the only restaurants at Disney World to book up 180 days in advance (the maximum advance booking Disney allows) each and every day. (Victoria and Albert's at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is another). Prospective diners must call 180 days in advance to compete during a 20 minute window at 7:00 am (local) before the restaurant gets booked for that day. It is one of only two Princess character dining opportunities Disney offers, and the only breakfast with Cinderella; the other is the Princess Storybook Breakfast located at the restaurant Akershus in the Norway pavilion at EPCOT. Cinderella's Royal Table also offers a character lunch at the present time and a themed dinner featuring the Fairy Godmother to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. Also at this time proposal packages are available upon request. [1]
- Pinocchio Village Haus - Counter Service (Pizza, hotdogs, sandwiches)
- Mrs. Potts Cupboard - Snacks (Ice cream, floats, shakes)
- The Enchanted Grove - Lemonade slushes, Strawberry Swirls, and juices.
- Mr. Toad's Wild Ride - (October 1, 1971 - September 8, 1998, Replaced by The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh)
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage - (October 14, 1971 - October 14, 1994, Replaced by Pooh's Playful Spot)
- Skyway (Opened October 1971 - November 1999)
| Tokyo Disneyland | |
| Opening date | April 15, 1983 |
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Tokyo Disneyland has three original attractions among the usual dark rides: the Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour, which features Disney villains including the Horned King from The Black Cauldron; The Mickey Mouse Revue, originally from the Magic Kingdom but moved to Tokyo Disneyland for its opening; and Pooh's Hunny Hunt, which uses a trackless ride system.
- Alice's Tea Party
- Castle Carrousel
- Cinderella Castle
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- "it's a small world"
- Mickey Mouse Revue
- Peter Pan's Flight
- Pinocchio's Daring Journey
- Pooh's Hunny Hunt
- Snow White's Adventures
- The Haunted Mansion
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| Opening date | April 12, 1992 |
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The fourth Fantasyland to open was in France at the Disneyland Park (Paris) theme park. Themed around a fairy tale village, this specifically notes the European origin of many classic Disney film's source material. A unique attraction is 'Les Pirouettes du Vieux Moulin'. It is a ferris wheel based on Walt Disney's original animated film, The Old Mill. The concept was originally projected for Disneyland in 1954, but was discarded then, only to be reconsidered and built at Disneyland Paris more than 35 years later.
- Alice's Curious Labyrinth
- Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains
- Casey Junior, Le Petit Train du Cirque
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- "it's a small world"
- La Galerie de Belle au Bois Dormant
- La Tanière du Dragon
- Le Carrousel de Lancelot
- Le Chateau de la Belle Au Bois Dormant
- Le Pays des Contes de Fées
- Les Pirouettes du Vieux Moulin
- Les Voyages de Pinocchio
- Mad Hatter's Tea Cups
- Peter Pan's Flight
Hong Kong Disneyland features Sleeping Beauty Castle, as well as the Fantasy Gardens where costumed Disney characters can be met.
- Cinderella Carousel
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Fantasy Gardens
- Fantasyland Train Station
- "it's a small world" (opening in 2008)
- Mad Hatter Tea Cups
- Mickey's PhilharMagic
- Sleeping Beauty Castle
- Snow White Grotto
- Sword in the Stone
- The Golden Mickeys at Disney's Storybook Theater
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- ^ Post card showing "New Fantasyland" http://www.perrific.com/disney/cards/card29.html
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| Main Street, U.S.A. · Fantasyland · Tomorrowland · Frontierland · Adventureland · New Orleans Square · Liberty Square · Mickey's Toontown · Critter Country |
| Disneyland Park (Paris) Attractions | |
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| Main Street U.S.A.: | Disneyland Railroad - Main Street Station | Horse-Drawn Streetcars | Main Street Vehicle Discovery Arcade | Liberty Arcade | Dapper Dan's Hair Cuts |
| Frontierland: | Legends of the Wild West | Big Thunder Mountain | Phantom Manor Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing | Rustler Roundup Shootin' Gallery | Pocahontas Indian Village Disneyland Railroad - Frontierland Depot | The Chaparral Theater | River Rogue Keel Boats |
| Adventureland: | Le Passage Enchanté d'Aladdin | Indiana Jones et le Temple du Péril Pirates of the Caribbean | Adventure Isle | La Cabane des Robinson | La Plage des Pirates |
| Fantasyland: | Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant (Sleeping Beauty Castle) | Le Carrousel de Lancelot | La Tanière du Dragon Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains | Les Voyages de Pinocchio | Peter Pan's Flight | Alice's Curious Labyrinth | Le Pays des Contes de Fées Casey Jr. - le Petit Train du Cirque | "it's a small world" | Dumbo the Flying Elephant | Mad Hatter's Tea Cups Disneyland Railroad - Fantasyland Station | Le Théâtre du Château | Fantasy Festival Stage |
| Discoveryland: | Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast | Space Mountain: Mission 2 | Star Tours | Honey, I Shrunk the Audience Les Mystères du Nautilus | Autopia | Orbitron | Disneyland Railroad - Discoveryland Station | Arcade Alpha, Arcade Bêta | Videopolis |
| Entertainment: | Disney's Once Upon a Dream Parade | Disney's Fantillusion | Wishes Candleabration | Disney Characters' Express | The Tarzan Encounter | The Legend Of The Lion King |
| Hong Kong Disneyland Attractions | |
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| Main Street U.S.A.: | Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad | Main Street Vehicles | The Disneyland Story | Animation Academy | Santa's Workshop |
| Fantasyland: | Sleeping Beauty Castle | Mickey's PhilharMagic | Dumbo the Flying Elephant | Cinderella Carousel Fantasyland Train Station | Fantasy Gardens | Mad Hatter Tea Cups | The Golden Mickeys at Disney's Storybook Theater The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Sword in the Stone | Snow White Grotto | "it's a small world" (coming soon - year 2008) |
| Tomorrowland: | Space Mountain | Stitch Encounter | Orbitron | UFO Zone | Autopia | Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters |
| Adventureland: | Festival of the Lion King at Theater in the Wild | Rafts to Tarzan's Treehouse | Tarzan's Treehouse | Liki Tikis | Jungle River Cruise |
| Entertainment: | Disney on Parade | Disney in the Stars | The Dapper Dans |
| Seasonal Entertainment: | Mickey's WaterWorks | Glow in the Park Halloween Parade | Let It Snow Christmas Parade | Sparkling Castle Lights Show |