

Make sure you check out the paintings on the carrousel canopy on the outer shell of the carrousel. We have never found the horse but can’t say we’ve looked too hard either. Supposedly, there is a horse with a golden bow on its tail. It’s been a park staple since then.Įach horse is uniquely designed. Disney Imagineers found the carrousel at a park in New Jersey in 1967, where they bought it and spent several years refurbishing it before Magic Kingdom opening in 1971. The carrousel was initially built in 1917 and was an attraction at an amusement park in Detroit. The name kind of says it all, it’s a carrousel (or merry-go-round, if you prefer). We’ll start with old school classic Fantasyland and work our way to new Fantasyland and wrap up with attractions in Storybook Circus. So, let’s delve into it a bit more.įantasyland is home to numerous attractions. With its mix of attractions, it has something for everyone. If you are looking to immerse yourself in true classic Disney, old and new, Fantasyland at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is the place for you. This part of Fantasyland is a little lower key and geared towards younger kids. Lastly is the eastern side of Fantasyland, which houses Storybook Circus and attractions like Dumbo and Barnstormer. This is where you will find Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Under the Sea, and Enchanted Tails with Bell. This is the part of the park that we already referenced being expanded a few years ago. Next is what most people consider “new” Fantasyland.

Here you will find Cinderella’s Castle, Peter Pan, “it’s a small world” and a few other attractions. There is what we call classic Fantasyland, which is the central to western side of the land. We think of Fantasyland being divided up into three areas. We’ll cover everything you need to know here in our guide to Fantasyland at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. And with the expansion, that extends to the newer classic characters. While this part of the park did undergo a fairly significant expansion around 2013, it still holds the essence of what Walt Disney himself envisioned for the Magic Kingdom’s ode to the classic animated characters of Disney. From the numerous classic attractions to Cinderella’s Castle, it is the definition of Disney.

Ah Fantasyland, the embodiment of Disney for many people.
