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| image=Magickingdom1Magickingdom2.jpg png| caption=Cinderella Castle , the icon of the Magic Kingdom
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| opening_date=October 1st, 1971
[[Image:Openingroy.jpg|thumb|400px|Roy O. Disney giving the dedication speech on the Magic Kingdom's opening day.]]
The Magic Kingdom had soft openings starting on Labor Day 1971, with Disney employees, construction workers and local leaders being invited to the park until September 31. On October 1, 1971, The Magic Kingdom opened its gates and welcomed its first guests. 10,000 people showed up that day to visit Disney’s newest park <ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/disneyworldgrandopening.html </ref>. Unlike Disneyland which had been overwhelmed on its opening day, Walt Disney World’s opening ran smoothly, and any issues were quickly resolved. Before the opening of Disney World, Florida State Troopers issued a warning saying that a potential 300,000 people could show up on opening day <ref name= "realityland"/>. This possibility created a fear that the park was going to be overwhelmed by the number of guests and may have led to the lower than expected attendance . Some pundits began to predict that Disney World would be a failure; however by the end of October 1971, 400,000 people had attended the park <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/9747/WDW_October_1_1971 </ref>. The climax of the grand opening happened between October 23 and October 25, 1971 when the Magic Kingdom was officially dedicated <ref> http://allears.net/ae/issue599.htm </ref>. Roy O Disney, with Mickey Mouse by his side , gave the dedication speech on the 25th:
{{Quotation|"Walt Disney World is a tribute to the philosophy and life of Walter Elias Disney . . . and to the talents, the dedication and the loyalty of the entire Disney organization that made Walt Disney's dream come true. May Walt Disney World bring Joy and Inspiration and New Knowledge to all who come to this happy place . . . a Magic Kingdom where the young at heart of all ages can laugh and play and learn -- together."| Dedication this 25th day of October, 1971, Roy O. Disney}}
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===After the Grand Opening===
The first major expansion to the Magic Kingdom came in 1973 when the Caribbean Plaza expansion of [[Adventureland ]] took place. Due to high guest demand, Disney decided to construct a version of Disneyland's popular [[Pirates of the Caribbean]] attraction in the Magic Kingdom <ref> http://fiestafuncenter.blogspot.com/2012/12/caribbean-plaza-atmosphere.html </ref>. To do this, Imagineers decided to expanded Adventureland to create a new area to house the attraction. The next major change to the park came in 1975 when four new attractions opened in Tomorrowland. In 1971, Tomorrowland only featured Flight to the Moon, the Circle-Vision 360 Theater, and The Grand Prix Raceway. In order to finish out the land, Disney added the Star Jets, Carousel of Progress, WEDway PeopleMover, and Space Mountain <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/156/Walt-Disney-World/Magic-Kingdom/Tomorrowland/ </ref>.
[[Image:birthdayland.jpg|thumb|400px|Although originally envisioned as a temporary land, Mickey's Birthdayland would later evolve into Mickey's Starland and then Mickey's Toontown Fair]]
Although new attractions continued to change the landscape of the park (such as the addition of [[Big Thunder Mountain]] in 1982), it was not until 1988 when Mickey's Birthdayland was built, that the Magic Kingdom got a new land. Mickey's Birthdayland was built in celebration of Mickey Mouse's 60th birthday. The new land consisted of the fictional town of Duckburg, and allowed guests to tour Mickey's House, Pluto's Doghouse, and Donald's Boat <ref name= "dated"> http://waltdatedworld.com/id27.htm </ref>. The land also featured Grandma Duck's Farm (a petting zoo) and Minnie's Surprise Party, which was a show dedicated to Mickey's birthday <ref name= "dated"/>. At this time, a train station was built in Mickey's Birthdayland so that the [[Walt Disney World Railroad]] would be able to drop guests off in the new area <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/bdayland.htm </ref>. Although originally intended to be temporary, Mickey’s Birthdayland was so popular with guests that Disney decided to make the land permanent <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/bdayland.htm </ref>, eventually renaming it Mickey's Starland on May 26, 1990 <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/mickeys-birthdayland.htm </ref>. Minnie's Surprise Party was rethemed, and it became Mickey's Magical TV World. The new show featured characters from the popular Disney Afternoon cartoon shows <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/toontownstn.html </ref>.
In 2012 Storybook Circus (a part of the Fantasyland Expansion) opened in the former location of Mickey's Toontown Fair <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2012/02/walt-disney-world-updates-new-fantasyland-opening-timeline-with-storybook-circus-opening-in-march-snow-white-closing-in-may/ </ref>. Included in the new area was the attractions: [[The Barnstormer Featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini]], a relocated [[Dumbo the Flying Elephant]] (now featuring a second set of Dumbos), the [[Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station]] and [[Pete's Silly Sideshow]] <ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/magickingdom/fan-storybook-circus.htm </ref>.
In December of 2012 the rest of the Fantasyland Expansion (sans the [[Seven Dwarfs Mine Train]]) opened to guests. This phase of the expansion included the attractions: [[Under the Sea: Voyage Journey of the Little Mermaid]], [[Enchanted Tales with Belle]], and [[Ariel's Grotto]] <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/08/new-fantasyland-grand-opening-set-for-december-6-at-magic-kingdom-park-at-walt-disney-world-resort/ </ref>. Lastly, on May 28, 2014 the final attraction in New Fantasyland, the [[Seven Dwarfs Mine Train]] officially opened to guests <ref> https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=7%20dwarfs%20mine%20train%20opened </ref>
==Lands==
To see the current Magic Kingdom map [https://wdpromedia.disney.go.com/media/wdpro-assets/parks-and-tickets/destinations/magic-kingdom/Magic_Kingdom.pdf '''Click Here'''.]
[[Image:MKmap2017MKmap2019.png|thumb|400px|The 2016 2019 Magic Kingdom map (click to enlarge)]]
===Main Street USA===
Main Article: [[Main Street USA]]
Main Street USA is the first land that guests see upon entering the Magic Kingdom. Located at the front of the park, Main Street is modeled after a small, turn of the century, American town. Main Street gets its architecture from different regions in the United States including Boston and Missouri. The change in architecture is easiest to see when at the four corners of the land. Main Street begins when guests emerge from under the Walt Disney World Railroad, and ends when they reach the base of Cinderella Castle. Although Main Street does not have “rides” like the rest of the lands, it does have its own unique attractions including the aforementioned [[Walt Disney World Railroad]] and the [[Main Street Vehicles]]. Also on Main Street are individual shops and restaurants which add to its small town appeal.
===Frontierland===
Main Article: [[Frontierland]]
Located in the Northwest Corner of the park, Frontierland allows guests to visit the Wild West. The land features many Old West styled buildings, including the [[Frontierland Shootin' Arcade]], [[ Pecos Bill's Tall Tale Inn and Café]], and the Frontierland Trading Post. Frontierland also hosts some of the Magic Kingdom's biggest thrill rides – [[Splash Mountain]] and [[Big Thunder Mountain Railroad]]. Also Further included in Frontierland is the [[Country Bear Jamboree]] and the [[Walt Disney World Railroad]], as well as rafts that guests can board to cross the Rivers of America and explore [[Tom Sawyer Island]].
[[Image:mainstreetpanorama.jpg|thumb|600px|A panorama of Main Street USA by Rhys A (click to enlarge).]]
Main Article: [[Fantasyland]]
Fantasyland is a land dedicated, “to the young and those young at heart.” Located at the base of Cinderella Castle, Fantasyland takes its inspiration from the Disney movies themselves, allowing guests to “ride through” different classic films. Attractions such as [[Dumbo the Flying Elephant]], [[Peter Pan's Flight]] and, [[it's a small world]] can all be found in Fantasyland. Fantasyland's newest attraction, the [[Seven Dwarfs Mine Train]], can also be found in the "New Fantasyland" area. Following its 2012 refurbishment, Fantasyland became the largest land in the Magic Kingdom.
===Tomorrowland===
Mickey's Birthdayland opened as a temporary land in 1988, in celebration of Mickey Mouses' 60th Birthday. The land was set in the fictional town of Duckburg, and a new train station was built so that the [[Walt Disney World Railroad]] could drop off guests there. Mickey’s Birthdayland featured the attraction Minnie's Surprise Party (which was a show about Mickey's birthday) and guests could also tour Mickey's House or visit Grandmas Duck’s farm (which was a petting zoo). The star of Grandma Duck’s farm was Minnie Moo, a cow who had what appeared to be a Mickey head on the side of her body.
Although originally intended as a temporary parkland, Mickey's Birthdayland was very popular. Due to this popularity, the land was renamed Mickey's Starland and it was upgraded to a permanent land status in 1990. Due to the change in theme, Minnie's Surprise Party was closed. When the attraction reopened it was titled Mickey's Magical TV World Show and it now featured characters from the popular Disney Afternoon cartoons including: Darkwing Duck, Scrooge McDuck, Launchpad McQuack, Baloo, Louie, and Chip and Dale. Mickey's Starland closed in 1996 and was given buildings that look more permanent. When the land reopened it was named Mickey's Toontown Fair.
===Mickey's Toontown Fair===
Mickey's Toontown Fair opened in 1996, and closed in 2011. The land was set in Toontown- the place where Disney's most famous cartoon characters lived. Toontown Fair, which replaced Mickey's Starland, took its inspiration from the 1989 movie ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit?'' and featured a more permanent look. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Pluto, Chip and Dale could all be found in the Judges Tent, as well as other surprise characters who would pop in from time to time. Other attractions in Toontown Fair included Mickey's Country House and Minnie's Country House (where guests could see how Mickey and Minnie lived) and Donald’s Boat (a water play area). Although Mickey's Toontown Fair was full of areas for kids to play, the only real “ride” in the land was [[The Barnstormer at Goofy’s Wiseacre Farm]], a tame roller coaster aimed at younger kids. Mickey's Toontown Fair was closed in 2011 to make room for the new [[Fantasyland]] expansion.
==Entertainment==
'''Festival of Fantasy'''- The Magic Kingdom's afternoon parade, Festival of Fantasy celebrates the tales of Fantasyland. The parade begins in [[Frontierland]] and ends on [[Main Street USA]].
'''WishesHappily Ever After'''- The Magic Kingdom's firework nighttime spectacular, Happily Ever After combines fireworks, castle projections and lasers to take guests on a journey through some of Disney's most popular films. The showis held nightly and is approximately 18 minutes long. Hosted '''Once Upon a Time'''- This castle projection show is hosted by Jiminy Cricket Mrs. Potts who retells classic Disney movie moments. The show is held nightly and is approximately 14 minutes long.==FastPass +==The Magic Kingdom features 25 attraction's that offer FastPass +. Unlike the Blue Fairyother three Walt Disney World theme parks, there is no tier system used in the show features music from various Disney filmsMagic Kingdom. WishesThe FastPass + eligable attractions are:{| style="padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px;"|-| * [[Big Thunder Mountain Railroad]]| * [[Buzz Lightyear' final performance will be May 11s Space Ranger Spin]]| * [[Barnstormer]] |* [[Dumbo]]|* [[Enchanted Tales with Belle]]|-| * [[Haunted Mansion]]| * [[it's a small world]]|* [[Jungle Cruise]]| * [[Mad Tea Party]]|* [[Magic Carpets of Aladdin]]|-| * [[The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh]]| * [[Meet Ariel in her Grotto]]| * [[Meet Cinderella and Elena at Princess Fairytale Hall]]|* [[Meet Mickey at Town Square Theater]]|*[[Meet Rapunzel and Tiana at Princess Fairytale Hall]]|-|* [[Meet Tinker Bell at Town Square Theater]]| * [[Monsters, 2017Inc.Laugh Floor]]| * [[Mickey's PhilharMagic]]|*[[Peter Pan's Flight]]|* [[Pirates of the Caribbean]]|-|* [[Seven Dwarfs Mine Train]]|* [[Space Mountain]]|* [[Splash Mountain]]|* [[Tomorrowland Speedway]]|*[[Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid]]||}
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
*When the Magic Kingdom opened in 1971, it was the first theme park to have continuously playing ambient music on pathways between attractions <ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/disneyworldgrandopening.html </ref>.
*William Windsor, Jr. and his family were officially the first visitors guests to visit the Magic Kingdom <ref> http://allears.net/ae/issue608.htm </ref>.
*According to a sign near the entrance to [[Main Street USA]], the population of the Magic Kingdom is 600,000,000. The sign was added in 1998, when the Magic Kingdom welcomed its 600 millionth guest <ref> http://www.answers.com/Q/Why_does_the_Magic_Kingdom_population_600000000 </ref>. The sign was removed in 2017 <Ref> https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/new-train-station-sign.925144/ </ref>.
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