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* [[It's a Small World]]
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* [[Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage|Beauty and the Beast]]
* [[Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage|Beauty and the Beast]]
* The Spirit of Pocahontas
* The Spirit of Pocahontas
* Animazement - The Musical
* Disney's Animazment - The Musical
* Circus Fantasy
* Show Biz Is
* One Man's Dream
* Dick Tracy starring in Diamond Double Cross
* Mickey's Detective School
* [[Midget Autopia]]
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Revision as of 11:37, 19 April 2011

Fantasyland
File:HKDL Fantasyland Logo.gif
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Attraction typeThemed land
DesignerWalt Disney
ThemeDisney's animated fairy tale films
This is an article about a themed land at Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Disneyland Park (Paris), Tokyo Disneyland, and Hong Kong Disneyland. For the former Fantasyland amusement park in Hastings, New Zealand, see Splash Planet.

Fantasyland is one of the "themed lands" at the many Magic Kingdom-style parks run by The Walt Disney Company around the world. Each Fantasyland has a castle as well as several gentle rides themed after Disney movies. In the words of Walt Disney: "Fantasyland is dedicated to the young at heart and to those who believe that when you wish upon a star, your dreams come true."

Disneyland

Fantasyland

Fantasyland is one of the themed lands at Disneyland Park. Fantasyland at the original Disneyland features a central courtyard dominated by King Arthur's Carrousel, in front of which sits a sword in an anvil; several times each day a costumed Merlin helps a child pull the sword from it. Walt Disney said, "What youngster has not dreamed of flying with Peter Pan over moonlit London, or tumbling into Alice's nonsensical Wonderland? In Fantasyland, these classic stories of everyone's youth have become realities for youngsters - of all ages - to participate in."

In 1983, Fantasyland received a major facelift (dubbed "New Fantasyland")[1] and the attraction facades changed from a Renaissance motif to a fantasy mock up of a Bavarian village. Fantasyland's main entrance is through Sleeping Beauty Castle. The entrance also contains a separate walk through attraction that opened in 1957 but was closed from 2001-2008 for security concerns after the September 11, 2001 attacks. The new attraction re-opened in May of 2008.

The plaque in the castle courtyard marks the spot where the Disneyland Time Capsule is buried. Sealed on the 40th anniversary of the park, it contains different things from Disney parks history. It is scheduled to open in the year 2035, 40 more years after it was first sealed. The "Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks" show was introduced in 1956, but Tinkerbell's first flight wasn't until 1961. The first Tinkerbell was Tiny Kline, former circus aerialist.

Dedication

"Fantasyland is dedicated to the young, and the young at heart and to all those who believe that when you wish upon a star, your dreams do come true."- Walt Disney

Attractions

Restaurants

  • Village Haus Restaurant
  • Troubador Tavern

Shopping

  • The Mad Hatter
  • Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
  • Le Petit Chalet
  • Fantasy Faire Gifts
  • The Castle Heraldry Shop

Former attractions

  • "Plane Crazy" Stage Show
  • Snow White: An Enchanting Musical
  • Sing'in' Dance'in' Heigh Ho
  • Beauty and the Beast
  • The Spirit of Pocahontas
  • Disney's Animazment - The Musical
  • Circus Fantasy
  • Show Biz Is
  • One Man's Dream
  • Dick Tracy starring in Diamond Double Cross
  • Mickey's Detective School
  • Midget Autopia
  • Motor Boat Cruise

The Magic Kingdom

Fantasyland

See also: Magic Kingdom attraction and entertainment history

Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort has ten main attractions. Cinderella Castle contains a mosaic depicting the story of Cinderella, and features Cinderella's Royal Table restaurant.

Expansion

The land is currently undergoing a large expansion and renovation. "The New Fantasyland will be constructed in phases with most new experiences open by 2013."[2]

Recent conceptual artwork for the expansion shows several new additions and changes.[3] Included is a new dark ride themed to Disney's 1989 film The Little Mermaid (also opening at Disney California Adventure) and an area themed to Disney's 1991 film Beauty and the Beast featuring The Beast's Castle with a new dining experience, Gaston's tavern, and Belle's cottage.[3]

Snow White's Scary Adventures will be removed and an area themed to Disney's 1937 film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be built. It will feature Snow White's cottage and The Seven Dwarfs mine train roller coaster ride. Princess Fairytale Hall, a new Disney Princess meet and greet will be established where Snow White's Scary Adventures currently exists.[3]

Mickey's Toontown Fair closed permanently in February of 2011 in order to make way for the expansion.[4] Some elements of Mickey's Toontown Fair will be demolished and others will be re-themed to a new Storybook Circus area. An expanded Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride will be built with an interactive queue. The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm will be re-themed to The Great Goofini.[3]

Attractions

Coming Soon

Restaurants

  • Cinderella's Royal Table
  • Enchanted Grove
  • Friar's Nook
  • Pinocchio Village Haus
  • Storybook Treats
  • Be Our Guest Restaurant (Coming soon as part of the Fantasyland expansion currently in progress.)
  • Gaston's Tavern (Coming soon as part of the Fantasyland expansion currently in progress.)

Shopping

  • Castle Couture
  • Fantasy Faire
  • Hundred Acre Goods
  • Seven Dwarf's Mine
  • Sir Mickey's

Former attractions

Tokyo Disneyland

Fantasyland
See also: Tokyo Disneyland attraction and entertainment history

Tokyo Disneyland has two original attractions among the usual dark rides: Cinderella Fairy Tale Hall, which features the story of Cinderella in a walk-through style and Pooh's Hunny Hunt, which uses a trackless ride system.

Attractions

Restaurants

  • Queen of Hearts Banquet hall
  • Captain Hook's Galley
  • Troubadour Tavern
  • Cleo's
  • Village Pastry

Shopping

  • Fantasy Gifts
  • Kingdom Treasure ( Coming 2011 )
  • The Glass Slipper
  • Baby Mine
  • Pleasure Island Candies
  • Stromboli's Wagon
  • Pooh Corner

Former attractions

Disneyland Park (Paris)

Fantasyland

The fourth Fantasyland to open was in France, at the Euro Disneyland theme park (now called Disneyland Park). Themed around a fairy tale village, this specifically notes the European origin of many classic Disney film's source material. A unique attraction for the park was 'Les Pirouettes du Vieux Moulin'. It is a ferris wheel based on Walt Disney's original animated film, The Old Mill. The concept was originally projected for Disneyland in 1954, but was discarded then, only to be reconsidered and built at Disneyland Park more than 35 years later. The ride is now retired, but still standing.

Attractions

Restaurants

  • L'Auberge de Cendrillon
  • Au Chalet de la Marionnette
  • Toad Hall Restaurant
  • March Hare Refreshments
  • The Old Mill
  • L'Arbre Enchanté
  • Fantasia Gelati
  • Pizzeria Bella Notte

Shopping

  • La Boutique du Château (The Castle Shop)
  • Merlin l'Enchanteur (Merlin the Magician)
  • La Confiserie des Trois Fées (The Three Fairies' Sweet Shop)
  • La Chaumière des Sept Nains (The Seven Dwarfs' Cottage)
  • La Bottega di Geppetto (Gepetto's Shop)
  • La Ménagerie du Royaume (The Kingdom Menagerie)
  • Sir Mickey's Boutique
  • La Petite Maison des Jouets (The Little House of Toys)

Entertainment

  • Le Théâtre du Château (The Castle Stage)
  • Fantasy Festival Stage

Closed or Removed

  • Les Pirouettes du Vieux Moulin (The Old Mill Ferris Wheel)

Hong Kong Disneyland

Fantasyland

Hong Kong Disneyland features Sleeping Beauty Castle, as well as the Fantasy Gardens where costumed Disney characters can be met.

Attractions

Restaurants

  • Clopin's Festival of Foods
  • Royal Banquet Hall
  • Small World Ice-cream
  • Popcorn Cart

Shopping

  • Merlin's Treasures
  • Pooh's Corner
  • Storybook Shoppe

References

  1. ^ Post card showing "New Fantasyland" http://www.perrific.com/disney/cards/card29.html
  2. ^ a b c Smith, Thomas (18 January 2011). "Update on New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park". Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d "Disney World's Fantasyland expansion". WOFL FOX 35. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  4. ^ Smith, Thomas (10 December 2010). "New Fantasyland Expansion Update". Retrieved 10 December 2010.
  5. ^ Smith, Thomas (30 July 2010). "New Character Experience, 'it's a small world' Update at Magic Kingdom Park". 20 January 2011.
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