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[[Image{{Template:Magickingdom1Infobox amusement park | image=Magickingdom2.jpg|thumbpng|caption=Cinderella's Castle, the icon of the Magic Kingdom| theme=Fantasy| opening_date=October 1st, 1971| homepage=[http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/parks/parkLanding?id=MKLandingPage Magic Kingdom Homepage]| icon=Cinderella Castle}}The Magic Kingdom is a theme park located in [[Walt Disney World]]. 

In [[Image:FloridaWalt3.jpg|thumb|500px|Walt Disney, Roy Disney and Gov. Haydon Burns announcing Disney's Florida Project to the public.|alt= Walt Disney, Florida, Announcement, Haydon Burns]]This history of the Magic Kingdom began in 1959 , when Walt Disney Productions began to look for a place to build a second theme park<ref> Walt Disney: the triumph of the American imagination By: Gabler, Neal. Knopf 2006</ref>. Coming off the success of Disneyland (which had opened in 1955 and was located in Anaheim California was already a success but Walt felt he could do better. ), Walt wanted to build a “Disneyland East”, market bring his next theme park to the East Coast. According to research done by the Disney company found that Company, although 75% of the American population was located east of the MississippiRiver, only 5% of Disneyland's guests were visitors came from the eastthat region <ref> http://www. Walt wanted themeparkinsider.com/flume/201312/3819/ </ref>. The success of the people living in Disney attractions at the Eastern United States to 1964 World's Fair in New York, showed Walt that Disney could be able to experience Disneylanda huge success in the East Coast market <ref> http://www.waltdisney.org/blog/look-closer-1964-new-york-world%E2%80%99s-fair </ref>. Adding Also adding to Walt's frustration, was the fact that the area around Disneyland had become rundown by local business businesses hoping to capitalize on Disneyland's success. To solve this problem, Walt wanted to have control over much more land then than he could in Disneyland. It was with these goals With this goal in mind that , Walt and his planning team (WED Enterprises) began to search scout for a new locationwhere he could build a "Disneyland East". One of the original locations Walt considered was St. Louis, where Disney had plans to build "Riverfront Square," a five-story, fully enclosed theme park which would have a St. Louis and New Orleans theme <ref name= "St.Louis"> http://archive.ksdk.com/news/article/348062/3/Disney-theme-park-almost-a-reality-in-St-Louis </ref>. Despite the fact that Disney developed significant plans for the theme park, negotiations with St. Louis eventually fell through. Although the exact reasons for this falling out are not clear, it is commonly accepted that among the reasons was the fact that Busch family wanted Disney to sell beer in the park, which he refused to do <ref name= "St.Louis"/>.

By 1963 WED Enterprises had decided that set their sites of Florida as the new park would be built in location for their "Project X" (later renamed the "FloridaProject"). Florida was already the top state in terms of tourism, and the Florida climate would allow the new theme park to be open year round. In November, Walt Disney himself flew over one of the potential sitesin Florida, Orlando in November 1963. Disney decided Orlando was the perfect location for his new park, because of the . The well -developed road system. The including the already planned Interstate 4 and the Florida's Turnpike further added to the appeal of Orlandothe area <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2005/02/wdw-history-101-how-to-buy-27000-acres-of-land-and-no-one-noticeq/ </ref>. After much research WED Enterprises and Walt eventually selected a centrally-located site near Bay Lake for construction of their new park. Lawyer Paul Helliwell and Florida realtor Roy Hawkins were responsible for coordinating the companies' purchases of the Florida land <ref> http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201312/3819/ </ref>. In order to keep the public from knowing that Disney was buying the land (as this would greatly increase the cost), Disney set up dummy corporations including: Latin American Development and Management, Bay Lake Properties, Tomahawk Properties, Retlaw, M.T. Lott Real Estate, Ayefour Corporation <ref> http://www.imagineeringdisney.com/blog/2014/5/12/walt-disneys-florida-project-1964-1965.html </ref> and others to buy the land. All in all, Disney bought 27,443 acres of land from more than 100 property owners. The total coast of the land was nearly 5.5 million (about 200 dollars per acre). After being outed by a reporter for the Orlando Sentinel <ref> http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-orlando-sentinel-headline-disney-1965-20141024-post.html </ref>, Walt Disney announced his plans for The Florida Project to the public on November 16, 1965 <ref> http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1965/11/16/page/45/article/disney-gives-some-facts-on-florida-plans </ref>.

The purchasing ===Construction===[[Image:ConstructionWalt.jpg|thumb|500px|From left to right: Joe Fowler, Card Walker, Walt Disney and Roy Disney surveying the future location of land for the new park (now called Magic Kingdom.|alt= Joe Fowler Walt Disney Magic Kingdom]]On May 30, 1967, <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/05/today-in-disney-history-disney-broke-ground-on-walt-disney-world-resort-45-years-ago/ </ref> construction began on the Florida Project) began . Due to the fact that Walt had died in 19641966, his brother Roy took charge of the project. To Although Walt had died before construction had even started, his influence on the park was apparent. For instance, one of the major problems that Walt had with Disneyland was that guests were exposed to the day to day operations of the parks. Walt told the story that one day in Tomorrowland he saw a cowboy from Frontierland walking by, heading to the costume room. Walt felt that this ruined the magic of the futuristic Tomorrowland and wanted to do better with the Florida Project <ref> http://www.guidetothemagic.com/magickingdom/magickingdom5.htm </ref>. A second problem that Walt had hoped to avoid an increase was that guests in Disneyland were exposed to the world outside the park. Walt said he once saw a family leave because they could see that traffic was getting congested, while riding on the Skyway <ref> http://land prices.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2009/09/magic_kingdom_skyway_1.html </ref>. Because of these issues, it was decided that the first floor of what was now called the “Magic Kingdom” would be a series of tunnels, called utilidoors. Due of Florida's water table, the utilidoors could not be built underground. Instead, Disney used various Dummy corporations Engineers decided to purchase make the landutilidoors the first story of the park, with the actual Magic Kingdom the second (meaning that the park itself is actually 14 feet above ground) <ref> http://www. All in wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-world/the-utilidors-disneys-not-so-secret-tunnels/ </ref>. The utilidoors allow cast members to move freely throughout the park without being seen by the guests above. With the utilidoors, it only takes cast members about 10 minutes to walk from one side of the park to the other. The utilidoors also allowed the everyday functions of the park to be hidden from guests. Food, garbage and costumes could all Disney bought 27be transferred around while keeping the illusion of the lands intact <ref>http://www.disneyparkhistory.com/magic-kingdom.html </ref>. Besides everyday operations the utilidoors also house the operating systems for the park,443 acres as well as offices and cafeterias for the Cast Members <ref> http://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20140414/17536/15-things-are-hidden-underground-disneys-magic-kingdom </ref>. Another upgrade to the Magic Kingdom was the Avac Systems, which were devolved in land from more then 100 property ownersSweden. This trash collecting system allows garbage to be suctioned away through a series tubes, to a centralized dumping point. This allows cast members to keep the trash under control and out of the view of the guests <ref> http://www.tampabay.com/features/travel/attractions/discover-disney-worlds-secrets-with-behind-the-scenes-tours/1113027 </ref>. Construction of the Magic Kingdom was overseen by Admiral Joe Fowler, who previously had overseen the construction of Disneyland <ref> https://d23.com/walt-disney-legend/joe-fowler/ </ref>. The total coast design of the land park was nearly 5principally done by Imagineers Marvin Davis and Dick Irvine, who took their inspiration from Walt's original park <ref name= "realityland"> Koenig, David.5 million Realityland: True-life Adventures at Walt Disney World. Irvine, CA: Bonaventure, 2007. Print. </ref>. In order to make the park unique however, Disney decided to use Cinderella Castle as the park's icon as opposed to Sleeping Beauty Castle (about 200 dollars and acrewhich Disneyland had)<ref name= "realityland"/>. Imagineer Bill Evans was charged with landscaping the Magic Kingdom <ref> https://d23.com/walt-disney-legend/bill-evans/ </ref>. At the time the park was being built, construction of Walt Disney announced World (as it was now called) became the largest private construction project in the world <ref name= "realityland"/>. With construction lagging behind schedule, in 1971 Disney put Dick Nunis in charge of completing the project. Under his plans leadership, Disney employees made a final push to the Magic Kingdom completed on time. With hourly workers and even upper management working around the clock <ref name= "realityland"/>, eventually the park was ready for The Florida Project November 16opening day- October 1, 19651971.

===ConstructionOpening=== On year after Walt [[Image:Openingroy.jpg|thumb|500px|Roy O. Disney's death on December 15, 1966, giving the Walt Disney Company began construction dedication speech on the Florida Project. WaltMagic Kingdom's brother Roy took charge of the project and carried on his brothers dream Although Walt had died before construction started his influence on the park is apparent. A major problem that Walt had with Disneyland is that guests were exposed to the opening day to day operations of the parks. Walt told the story that one day in Tommorowland he saw a cowboy from Frontierland walking by heading to the costume room. Walt felt that this ruined the magic of the futuristic Tommorowland and wanted to do better in the Florida Project. Another problem Walt saw in Disneyland was that guests were exposed to the day to day operations of the park. Walt said he once saw a family leave because they could see that traffic was getting congested while riding the Skyway. |alt= Roy Disney Mickey Mouse Magic Kingdom Grand Opening]]

Because of these issues, it was decided that the first floor of what was now the The Magic Kingdom would be a series of tunnels. The tunnels were called utilidoors. The utilidoors would allow cast members had soft openings starting on Labor Day 1971, with Disney employees, construction workers and local leaders being invited to move freely though out the park without being seen by the until September 31. On October 1, 1971, The Magic Kingdom opened its gates and welcomed its first guests above. It only takes cast members about 10 minutes ,000 people showed up that day to walk from one side of the visit Disney’s newest park to the other<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. The utilidoors also allowed Before the every day functions 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 hidden from overwhelmed by the number of guests. Food, garbage and costumes could all may have led to the lower than expected attendance . Some pundits began to predict that Disney World would be transferred out of a failure; however by the guests sightend of October 1971, keeping 400,000 people had attended the allusion park <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/9747/WDW_October_1_1971 </ref>. The climax of the lands in tact. Besides everyday operations the utilidoors also house the operating systems for the park as well as offices grand opening happened between October 23 and cafeterias for October 25, 1971 when the Cast MembersMagic 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:

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===Opening===The Magic Kingdom Also on hand for the event was opened for soft openings on Labor Day 1971. Disney employees, construction workers and local leaders were invited to the openings until September 3160-nation World Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Arthur Fiedler. On October 1, 1971 The Magic Kingdom welcomed it's first guests. 10,000 people showed up on October 1, to NBC taped a smooth opening day. Unlike Disneyland which had been overwhelmed on it's opening day program called “The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World ran smooth, and any issues were quickly resolved” which aired October 29th <ref> http://allears.net/ae/issue599. Before htm </ref>. Taking part in the televised opening of Disney Worldwere Julie Andrews, Florida State Troopers issued a warning saying that a potential 300Glen Campbell, Buddy Hackett, Jonathan Winters, Bob Hope, Rock Hudson,000 people could show up on opening day. This potentially created a fear that the park was going to be overwhelmed Annette Funicello and may have led to the lower then expected numbersFred MacMurray. Some pundits began to predict that Disney World would be a failure. However by the end of 1971 400Other prominent figures in business,000 people had attended the park including an astonish 50,000 on November 26th. William Windsor government and his family industry were the official first visitors of the Magic Kingdom (and thus Walt Disney World). The climax also on hand of the grand opening happened between October 23 and October 25, 1971 when the Magic Kingdom was officially dedicated<ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory. Roy O Disney with Mickey Mouse by his side gave the dedication speechhomestead.com/disneyworldgrandopening.html </ref>.

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Also on hand was [[Main Street Cinema]]| [[Dumbo the 60Flying Elephant]] [[Mad Tea Party]] [[Cinderella's Golden Carrousel]] [[Snow White's Adventures]] [[it's a small world]] [[Mr. Toad's Wild Ride]] [[Mickey Mouse Revue]] [[Skyway to Tomorrowland]] | [[Jungle Cruise]] [[Tropical Serenade]] [[Swiss Family Treehouse]]|}  {| class="infoList" style="width: 50%; text-nation World Symphony Orchestra under align: center; margin: auto; float:center"| [[Image:Frontierlandlogo.png|center|200px|link=Frontierland]]| [[Image:LibertySquarelogo.png|center|200px|link=Liberty_Square]]| [[Image:Tomorrowlandlogo.jpg|center|200px|link=Tomorrowland]]|-| [[Country Bear Jamboree]][[Frontierland Shooting Gallery]] [[Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes]]| [[Haunted Mansion]] [[The Hall of Presidents]] [[Mike Fink Keel Boats]]   | [[Grand Prix Raceway]][[Skyway to Fantasyland]]|} ===After the direction Grand Opening===The first major expansion to the Magic Kingdom came in 1973 when the Caribbean Plaza expansion of Maestro Arthur Fiedler[[Adventureland]] took place. NBC taped 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 program called “The 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 Opening 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” -World/Magic-Kingdom/Tomorrowland/ </ref>.[[Image:birthdayland.jpg|thumb|500px|Although originally envisioned as a temporary land, Mickey's Birthdayland would later evolve into Mickey's Starland and then Mickey's Toontown Fair|alt= Mickey's Birthdayland Starland]]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 aired October 29thwas a show dedicated to Mickey's birthday <ref name= "dated"/>. Taking part At this time, a train station was built in Mickey's Birthdayland so that the televised opening were Julie Andrew[[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, Glen CampbellMickey’s Birthdayland was so popular with guests that Disney decided to make the land permanent <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/bdayland.htm </ref>, Buddy Hackett Jonathan Winterseventually renaming it Mickey's Starland on May 26, Bob Hope1990 <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/mickeys-birthdayland.htm </ref>. Minnie's Surprise Party was rethemed, Rock Hudsonand 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 1996, the once temporary land was once again rethemed. Now called Mickey's Toontown Fair, the new land took place in the fictional Toontown. Toontown was larger than Mickey's Birthdayland, although it did carry over the Mickey's house attraction. Added to Toontown were a new version of Donald's Boat, [[The Barnstormer at Goofy’s Wiseacre Farm]], Minnie's Country House, Annette Funicello and Fred MacMurraythe Judges Tent where guests could meet various Disney characters <ref> http://www. Other prominent figures yesterland.com/toontownstn.html </ref>. In 2011 Mickey's Toontown Fair was closed to make way for the Fantasyland Expansion <ref> http://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2011/02/12/mickey-evicted-disneys-toontown-fair-closed-and-awaiting-demolition </ref>. In 2012 Storybook Circus (a part of the Fantasyland Expansion) opened in businessthe 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]], government a relocated [[Dumbo the Flying Elephant]] (now featuring a second set of Dumbos), the [[Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station]] and industry were also [[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: 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 hand 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> At the 2022 D23 Expo, Chairman of Disney Parks and Resorts, Josh D'Amaro. revealed a Blue Sky concept for a land "Beyond Big Thunder Mountain" <ref>https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/news/11sep2022-beyond-big-thunder-mountain-blue-sky-concept-revealed-for-magic-kingdom.htm </ref>. This potential new expansion of the eventMagic Kingdom would feature a new land inspired by Disney's Encanto and Disney-Pixar's Coco, as well as separate area dedicated to Disney villains. Because of the hypothetical nature of this expansion, details, or even a timeline, were not provided.

Main ArticleTo see the current Magic Kingdom map [https: (List of //www.wdwinfo.com/maps/magic-kingdom-01.pdf '''Click Here'''.][[Image:MKmap2023.jpg|thumb|400px|The 2023 Magic Kingdom Landsmap (click to enlarge)]] 

The Magic Kingdom Main Street USA is broken up into seven themed lands, the first land that guests see upon entering the Magic Kingdom. Located at the front of these being the park, Main Street USA. Modeled is modeled after a small American towns, and set in turn of the early 1900'scentury, 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's Castle. Although Main Street does not have particular “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.

Located In The in the Northwest Corner of the park, Frontierland allows guests to visit the wild westWild West. Featuring The land features many old west Old West styled buildings, including the [[Frontierland Shootin' Arcade]], [[ Pecos Bill's Tall Tale Inn and CafeCafé]], 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 original [[Country Bear Jamboree, ]] and the [[Walt Disney World Railroad. From Frontierland you ]], as well as rafts that guests can also board rafts and to cross the Rivers of America, to and explore [[Tom Sawyers Sawyer Island]].[[Image:mainstreetpanorama.jpg|thumb|600px|A panorama of Main Street USA by Rhys A (click to enlarge).|alt= Main Street USA panorama]]

Located in the Southwest corner of the Magic Kingdom, Adventureland represents the 1950's view of exotic placeslocales. Taking its inspiration from jungles in of Asia, Africa, and South America, The Middle East, and the South Pacific, Adventureland is full of lush plants and exotic scenery. Parts of Adventureland also take guests to tropical Polynesia and the great deserts of Arabia , where they can ride on a [[flying carpet]]. Home Finally, Adventureland is also home to classic Disney attractions, such as , the [[Jungle Cruise]], [[Pirates of the Caribbean]], The [[Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room: Under New Management]], and the [[Swiss Family Treehouse, Adventureland is one of the most popular lands in the park. Also in Adventureland is a wide variety of restaurants and stores, which sell items unique to the land]].

Fantasyland is the a land that is dedicated , “to the young and those young at heart.” Located at the exit base of Cinderella's Castle, Fantasyland takes its inspiration from the Disney movies themselves, allowing guests to “ride through” different Disney moviesclassic films. Attractions such as [[Dumbothe Flying Elephant]], Alice in Wonderland, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, [[Peter Pan, 's Flight]] and Winnie the Pooh all have rides based on there movies, located in Fantasyland. In total, Fantasyland is home to 10 major attractions, and two character greeting areas. Also in Fantasyland is the opening day attraction, [[it's a small world, which is a favorite by many of Disney's younger visitors]] can all be found in Fantasyland. Fantasyland is also home to a wide variety of restaurants and food stands including Cinderella's Royal Tablenewest attraction, which is actually located inside Cinderella's Castle itselfthe [[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.

Billed as the future that never was, Tomorrowland lets guests visit the tomorrow of Julius Verne and H.G. Wells. Tomorrowland is supposed to serve also serves as an intergalactic convention center, where aliens and humans alike can come, meet, and and see the promise of tomorrow. Originally built to give guests a view of what the future would be like, it quickly became evident to the Disney company that they would not be able to continually continuously update the land as technology changed. Instead, in order 1994 they decided to keep up with the new technologies. In 1998 the theme was changed to the future that never was, giving give the park a retro-future futuristic feel to it. Fan favorite attractions such as [[Space Mountain ]] and [[Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin ]] can be found in Tomorrowland.

Themed after colonial America, Liberty Square gives guest the opportunity to go back and see America as it grew. Starting at the [[Haunted Mansion ]] in the 1670's 1670s and ending at the entrance to Frontierland (1880's1880s) , Liberty Square gives guests the feeling that they are watching America grow, expand and unite. At the central hub of the land, the flags of the 13 original colonies fly along with the American flag. Liberty Square is the only land in the park not home to go through a significant update. Everyone of the opening day attractions still exist there[[The Hall of Presidents]], [[Haunted Mansion]] and no new major attraction has been addedthe [[Liberty Square Riverboat]].

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 live and lived. Toontown Fair, which replaced Mickey's Starland. Toontown Fair , 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, and as well as other surprise characters who would pop up in from time to time. Other attractions in Toontown Fair included Mickey's Country House and Minnie's Country House, (where you guests could take an open house to 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 the only real “ride” in Toontown Fair the land was [[The Barnstormer at Goofy's 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]]. '''Happily Ever After'''- The Magic Kingdom's 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 show is held nightly and is approximately 18 minutes long. '''Once Upon a Time'''- This castle projection show is hosted by Mrs. Potts who retells classic Disney movie moments. The show is held nightly and is approximately 14 minutes long.==Disney Genie +==The Magic Kingdom features 17 attractions included in Disney Genie +. They are:{| style="padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px;"|-| * [[Big Thunder Mountain Railroad]]| * [[Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin]]| * [[Barnstormer]] |* [[Dumbo]]||-| * [[Haunted Mansion]]| * [[it's a small world]]|* [[Jungle Cruise]]| * [[Mad Tea Party]]||-|* [[Magic Carpets of Aladdin]]| * [[The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh]]| * [[Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor]]| * [[Mickey's PhilharMagic]]|-| * [[Peter Pan's Flight]]|* [[Pirates of the Caribbean]]|* [[Splash Mountain]]|* [[Tomorrowland Speedway]]||-|*[[Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid]]||}

* Cinderella's Castle is not made of a single brick (- it is made of steel and fiberglass)<ref> http://mentalfloss.com/article/19741/quick-10-10-magic-kingdom-attractions-and-their-secrets </ref>. * There are about 1100 Audio-Animatronic figures in the Magic Kingdom<ref name= "lou"> http://www.wdwradio.com/2007/09/magic-kingdom-and-fun-facts/ </ref>. * The Magic Kingdom is about 107 acres<ref> http://www. themeparktourist.com/features/20140319/16954/20-fun-facts-about-disneys-magic-kingdom </ref>.  * There were about 5,000 performers on opening day of the Magic Kingdom, not including the 5000 5,000 doves that were released<ref name= "lou"/>. * The Magic Kingdom can hold up to 100,000 people<ref name= "lou"/>.* Disney's Fastpass option is available for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, The Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, The Many Adventure of Winnie the Pooh, Mickey's PhilharMagic. Peter Pan's Flight, Space Mountain, and Splash Mountain.* Additional “surprise” Fastpasses are available for the Carousel of Progress and the Country Bear Jamboree. * When The Magic Kingdom opened on October 1, 1971, adult admission cost just $3.50, a seven-ride attraction ticket book cost $4.75 and an 11-ride attraction ticket book cost only $5.75<ref> http://allears. net/tix/tixincrease.htm </ref>. * The opening day When the Magic Kingdom opened in 1971, it was the first theme park to have continuously playing ambient music on pathways between attractions still operating as of January 2012 are<ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/disneyworldgrandopening.html </ref>. *William Windsor, The Walt Disney World Railroad,The Jr. and his family were officially the first guests to visit the Magic Kingdom <ref> http://allears.net/ae/issue608.htm </ref>. *According to a sign near the entrance to [[Main Street Vehicles, The Country Bear JamboreeUSA]], Dumbo the Flying Elephant, The Mad Tea Party, Snow White's Scary Adventure, Cinderella's Golden Carousel (Renamed Prince Charming's Regal Carousel), It's a Small World, The Hall population of Presidentsthe Magic Kingdom is 600, The Haunted Mansion000, 000. The Tomorrowland Indy Speedway, Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Roomsign 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 Jungle Cruise, and The Swiss Family Treehousesign was removed in 2017 <Ref> https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/new-train-station-sign.925144/ </ref>. ==References==