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The Mad Tea Party opened with the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971. When it opened, it was Although always envisioned as an exact copy of the Disneyland attraction, of the same name. The Mad Tea Party is based on the "Unbirthday " scene", from the 1951 Disney movie Alice in Wonderland, the original plans for the Mad Tea Party were drastically different from the final result. The Early designs for the attraction features 18 teacups, which called guests to enter a "Mad Tea Party" that the Mad Hatter and March Hare were throwing. Guests would enter their tea cups (walking past giant depictions of the Cheshire Cat and the Caterpillar) and spin on three small turntablesaround a giant Unbirthday table, while the Mad Hatter and March Hare sang the "Very Merry Unbirthday" song. The small turntables themsevles, spin counter clockwise When the Mad Tea Party opened on a larger turntable which also spinsDisneyland's opening day however, its scale had been drastically reduced. The teacup ride vehiclesGone from the attraction were the Mad Hatter, spin March Hare and the "Unbirthday" party. Instead guests twirled around a large teapotinside psychedelically colored tea cups. Inside each individual teacup is a wheel Due to its popularity in Disneyland, that when spun quickly, makes a version of the teacups spin fasterMad Tea Party was recreated for the opening of Walt Disney World. Shorty after Although initially the attraction was an exact copy of the Disneyland attraction, shortly after the Mad Tea Party opened, a large canopy was added to cover give the attraction ride some cover from the Florida rainelements. Previously, whenever it rained on the uncovered teacups, the attraction would have to close down. When the canopy was Also addedat this time, the was a large teapot holding (housing the Doormouse was also added. In 2010 Dormouse from the canopy was repainted, making it look much more ascetically pleasingmovie Alice in Wonderland) which the teacups now rotated around. Other then After the addition of the canopy and Doormouse, there have been no other major changes to the attraction remained unchanged until 1992, when Japanese lanterns were added. At this time, the Mad Tea Partyalso received a new color scheme and new music. In 2010, the attraction was once again repainted.