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Information on Fantasyland

Fantasyland

Fantasyland, the place for make believe, where dreams come true, where you wish upon a star, and where the beautiful castle of Cinderella sits inviting you into the realm of magical spells. It is the hub of the wheel of the Magic Kingdom layout and visible from just about any area; rising 180 feet into the brilliant blue sky of Florida. Here imagination is king, pixie dust perfect, and you, as a child or adult, can relax and let the imagery and excitement take you to another realm, another time when you looked everywhere, and absorbed the sights, sounds and smells of fantasyland. There are 10 attractions here that will reinforce the fact that you are alive in a wonderful place, safe with your family all around you, totally enjoying the magic of this kingdom. Ariel's Grotto, is one of the areas where you and your children can meet the little mermaid and Belle, take pictures, and hold onto your dreams.Cinderella's Castle is a marvel of modern imagery, rising to the sky, spires bold in the sun and colors seem to become more beautiful. Cinderella's Golden Carrousel is exquisite in detail and the 90 horses riding the circuit have been meticulously hand made in 1917 Philadelphia. Dumbo the Flying Elephant is another carousel type ride in Fantasyland, made especially for the young at heart. The Mad Tea Party is an unusual ride in a teacup, that allows you to spin the cup as you spin around the floor. Mickey's PhilharMagic is a 3D show, on the biggest screen for 3D ever made. Next isPeter Pan's Flight that takes you flying through the night on your way to Never never land, to never grow old. Snow White's Scary Adventures takes you on a ride through the movie scenes of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. TheMany Adventures of Winnie the Pooh takes you through various scenes with Pooh and his usual sidekicks having some great adventures. Pooh's Playful Spot is a great big playground for kids of all ages to unwind from the long lines and confines of the theaters to enjoy sunshine and play. And last, but by no means least, the favorite of all favorites among everyone, both young and old is the incredible It's a Small World; with children images from all over the world singing that beautiful song "It's a Small World", although to the millions of children coming here, the world is a huge place, that can be a bit scary; unless you are accompanied by your parents and family.

With almost all the senses working overtime, Ariel's Grotto gives the whole fantasyland idea a real person to touch, see, watch and enjoy. Imagine Princess Ariel as a mermaid set in a multicolored realm where the kids can cool off and you can watch their excitement with autographs and pictures. At Cinderella's Golden Carrousel, the amazing colors of the horses will mesmerize you as they circle around almost creating a kaleidoscope of imagination. At night, the carrousel is ablaze with glorious and brilliant lights bringing smiles of warmth and comfort to children. Cinderella's horse is the only horse with a golden bow on the tail. Cinderella's Castle is a fantastic creation of love and pride in workmanship, although children are only interested in the aspiring beauty of the castle and its tall spires. At night, the castle is ablaze with almost 17 million LED lights that turn the entire structure into a beautiful mosaic like the murals inside. With over 300,000 hand cut pieces of Italian glass, featuring 500 colors, these unbelievable mosaics represent Cinderella's incredible story of love and hope. After many years of being unoccupied, the castle's suite has been decorated and made available for special occasions.

Dumbo the Flying Elephant is a great ride taking children up in the air in a Dumbo car that goes up or down depending on the position of the joystick. It is the only Disney Dumbo that doesn't include a water feature; although no one seems to mind, as long as they can ride and thrill with the motions. It's a Small World, after all, is a wonderful water ride winding through the countries of the world with small children dressed in their country's style of clothing singing the main song in their language, creating a magical blending of voices and sounds that thrill the kids to no end. It is a most comforting place, magical, yet earthy, riding the water through the scenes from around the world and to just enjoy the calmness and serenity of the environment takes an older adult back to their childhood.

The Mad Tea Party takes you spinning around in a teacup that spins as fast as you can spin the wheel in the middle of the cup. When a few people or children start this cup spinning, many folks have experienced a terrible case of motion sickness and the spinning stops or slows down. A weally wild wide. Mickey's PhilharMagic shows a 3D film about the Disney's characters with water and smells added for additional emphasis and fun. Peter Pan's Flight uses animation to show Peter and his friends battling against the evil Captain Hook while visitors ride along watching the whole affair unfold in front of and around them. Snow White's Scary Adventures was scarier, but has been toned down so the children aren't so involved in being scared to now enjoying the scenes and figures. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh have taken scenes from the beloved books by A.A. Milne and brought them to life with a great ride that the children love going through again and again. Just outside the ride, the kids, of all ages, can run around and let off some steam in the playground of Pooh's Playful Spot. This is the area best enjoyed by the wee folks since the play areas are for the smaller children to run around and go into imaginary trees, through logs, and just play to their heart's content. Some of the rides are for older children, although the younger ones will thrive in them, they don't quite understand it all, but here, they can be themselves and have some great fun. The fun that can be enjoyed at Fantasyland never ends, and is one of the most favorite areas of the park. The castle is probably the most photographed structure in the land and people come from all over the world to enjoy its unique beauty and charisma.