The Popular Vacation Attractions
In Disney World Magic Kingdom
Helpful Info to Plan Your Vacation

Orlando is the top vacation destination in the United States, because it's the home of Disney World. A vacation in Disney World is time spent in a magical paradise of fantasy and fun. The best souvenir of your vacation at Disney World will be happy memories of Magic Kingdom. Plan your visit to Magic Kingdom with this helpful advice.

What To Do in the Disney World Magic Kingdom

At Disney World there are four major theme parks.

• Magic Kingdom
• Epcot
• Disney's Hollywood Studios
• Disney's Animal Kingdom

This page is dedicated to the Magic Kingdom theme park. When you explore Magic Kingdom, there are plenty of rides, attractions, activities and experiences for a memorable vacation. Use this helpful guide to plan your vacation at Disney World's Magic Kingdom. You won't want to miss these top attractions.

Magic Kingdom was the first park in Disney's Florida enterprise. Combining fantasy and adventure, the rides and shows focus on Disney movies and TV programs. Magic Kingdom is divided into regions called Main Street, Tomorrowland, Mickey's Toontown Fair, Fantasyland, Liberty Square, Frontierland and Adventureland. The centerpiece of Magic Kingdom is Cinderella's Castle, 189 feet high with 18 Gothic spires. Here are the most popular rides and attractions in Magic Kingdom.

• The evening fireworks show called Wishes Nighttime Spectacular can be seen around Magic Kingdom and at the hotels during the summer.
• Walt Disney World Railroad is an antique steam-driven train. Climb aboard at Main Street, Frontierland and Mickey's Toontown Fair for a 20-minute loop around the park and a leisurely view of attractions.
• SpectroMagic is the lighted parade of Disney characters, fountains, creatures and floats, all in spectacular light displays. See it at evening mostly during summer.
• The Share the Dream Come True Parade at 3 pm every day brings you the happy Disney characters and musical bands marching through Magic Kingdom.

Popular Rides and Attractions in Tomorrowland

Tomorrowland in Magic Kingdom is where you'll find Astro Orbiter, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor, Space Mountain, Stitch's Great Escape, Tomorrowland Indy Speedway, Tomorrowland Transit Authority, and Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress.

• Space Mountain, a roller coaster ride on a rocket that shoots through the dark, is a favorite with thrill seekers. It's located in Tomorrowland. Recommended for those over 9 years.
• Stitch's Great Escape is a ride based on Stitch's experiment in outer space, based on the movie Stitch and Lilo. It has sophisticated technology, sounds and even smells. Located in Tomorrowland, this ride is recommended for those over 9 years.
• Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, is a ride in an XP-37 space cruiser. Help Toy Story's hero save the world. When you fire laser cannons on the dashboard you see light, sound and animated displays and earn points. Buzz is in Tomorrowland.

Popular Rides and Attractions in Mickey's Toontown Fair

Mickey's Toontown Fair in Magic Kingdom is a smaller area for younger children. You're likely to meet Disney characters walking around. The attractions are The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm, Donald's Boat, Mickey's Country House, Minnie's Country House, and Toontown Hall of Fame.

• The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm is a mini-roller coaster with Goofy at the controls. Kids love this. Located in Mickey's Toontown Fair. While you're in the neighborhood, younger kids can talk to their favorite Disney characters live in the Toontown Hall of Fame. Lots of fun for little ones. Recommended for ages 3 to 10.

Popular Rides and Attractions in Fantasyland

Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom is full of fun for younger guests, with Cinderella's Castle, Cinderella's Golden Carousel, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, It's a Small World, Mad Tea Party, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Mickey's PhilharMagic, Peter Pan's Flight, and Snow White's Scary Adventures. Cinderella's Golden Carrousel, a vintage 1917 carousel beautifully refurbished, has an organ that plays Disney hit tunes. It is located in Fantasyland. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, a tranquil ride in a golden honey pot through the Hundred Acre Wood, brings A.A. Milne's lovable Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet and Tigger to life. Young children love this ride and also the nearby play area called Pooh's Playful Spot. These attractions are in Fantasyland. It's a Small World, located in Fantasyland, is a slow cruise through the different lands where costumed animatronic characters sing the memorable theme song. Mickey's PhilharMagic is a 3-D film starring Mickey, Donald and other characters all animated. It runs 15 minutes.

Popular Rides and Attractions in Liberty Square

Liberty Square in Magic Kingdom builds on the theme of Colonial America. It has Liberty Square riverboat, The Hall of Presidents, and The Haunted Mansion.

• In the Hall of Presidents, animatronic U.S. Presidents nod and wave, and Abe Lincoln delivers a speech. For anyone 3 and older. Lasts 30 minutes.
• Haunted Mansion is a slow ride in the dark with ghosts, for age 8 and older.

Popular Rides and Attractions in Frontierland

Frontierland in Magic Kingdom uses the theme of the rough-and-tumble Old West in its attractions, like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Country Bear Jamboree, Frontierland Shootin' Arcade, Splash Mountain, Tom Sawyer Island, and Woody's Cowboy Camp.

• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, a mini-roller coaster ride on a runaway train through gold-rush country. This popular attraction delivers floods, a falling bridge, rock slides and other misadventures. Recommended for those over 6 years.
• Splash Mountain, a twisting flume ride with Brer Rabbit from Song of the South. Recommended for anyone over 9 years.
• Country Bear Jamboree is a song and dance revue with the animatronic bears.

Popular Rides and Attractions in Adventureland

Adventureland in Magic Kingdom is full of romance, mystery and adventure. The major attractions are The Enchanted Tiki Room, Jungle Cruise, The Magic Carpets of Aladdin, Pirates of the Caribbean, Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Tutorial, and Swiss Family Treehouse.

• Pirates of the Caribbean is a very popular boat cruise through scenes of pirate life with animatronic buccaneers, dungeons, Jack Sparrow and other characters from the popular movie series.
• The Magic Carpets of Aladdin lets you ride a magic carpet and control its flight as it revolves around a giant genie's bottle. Watch out for the sneaky camels that spit water.

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