A land of dreams located in the back of the park, Fantasyland is where many flock too. Themed for the fairytales we all love, there’s a story for everyone in Fantasyland.
Fantasyland has many things to interest you:
– Rides: Peter Pan, It’s a Small World, Mine Train, Winnie the Pooh, Little Mermaid Voyage, Dumbo, Carrousel, Barnstormer, Tea Cups,
– Attractions: Enchanted Tales with Belle, Philhar Magic, Casey Jr Splash ‘n’ Soak Station,
– Characters: Princesses, Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan, Donald, Goofy, Minnie, Daisy, Ariel
– Food: Pinocchios Village Haus, Friar Nook, Cinderella’s Royal Table, Storybook Treats, Cheshire Cafe, Gastons Tavern, Be Our Guest, and Eric’s Village Market
– Shops: Big Top Souvenirs, Winnie the Pooh, Philhar Magic and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
Rides
Rides for Fantasyland are either dark rides, mini coasters or circular rides.
Dark rides are indoor, slow drive through different sceneries. Peter Pan, Winnie the Pooh, Little Mermarid, and It’s a Small World. It’s a Small World is a boat ride, while the others are track rides.
Mini coasters include Barn Stormer and Mine Train. Mine Train is a longer coaster themed for Snow White, while Barn Stormer is a compact coaster for younger kids. Adults can go on it, but be warned of minimum leg space.
Circular rides cover the Carousel, Tea Cups and Dumbo. All rides are enjoyable for any ages. Dumbo, while circular, does move up and down. Tea cups can be intense depending on how much you spin the cup. While Carousel is just a perfect paced rotation for younger children.
Attractions
Philhar Magic is a great indoor, sitting experience in 3D of Mickey and friends.
Casey Jr Splash Pad is a out door, water splash area great for kids to cool down in the hot sun. Make sure you have spare clothes with you or ready to spend time in the sun to dry off.
Enchanted Tales with Belle is an indoor re-telling of how Belle and Beast fell in love. It’s a great interactive experience as you can volunteer to be apart of the story.
Characters
Winnie the Pooh meets next to his ride and is one of my favourite. Peter Pan and Ariel also meet next to their rides.
Minnie, Daisy, Goofy, and Donald meet in the Big top Circus tent.
There is a mix of Princess that meet in the Princess Fairytale Hall; such as Tiana, Rapunzel, Elena, and Cinderella. They do vary the princesses depending on the day.
Around Fantasyland do keep your eyes open for “Walking Characters”. More common in California and Paris, Florida does have some that walk around Fantasyland such as Drizella and Anastasia.
Food
There’s several places you can grab food and drink around Fantasyland. Starting from the Tea Cups to Peter Pans Flight:
– Cheshire Cafe: counter service; slushies, cheshire cat tail pastry, iced coffee and snacks
– Prince Eric’s Market: counter service; jumbo pretzels, turkey legs, soft drinks
– Be Our Guest: dining; french inspired food; different for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
– Gastons Tavern: quick service; LeFou’s Brew, pastries, sandwiches and cinnamon rolls
– Friar Nook: quick service; hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, tots and bratwurst
– Storybook Treats: counter service; floats, sundaes and soft serve ice cream
– Pinocchios Village Haus: quick service; flatbreads, pasta, nuggets, and salads
– Cinderella’s Royal Table: character dining; American inspired food.
Shops
Big Top Souvenirs is the circus tent towards the back of Fantasyland, it holds snacks, character gifts, and Park souvenirs. Similarly, there is a shop exiting Winnie the Pooh ride with every product for that silly old bear, and another shop at the exit for Philhar Magic with general gifts.
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is an experience next to the castle for your little princes and princess to get dressed up. This is a separate priced experience and does need to be booked. Check out WDW online for more details.
So with everything going on in Fantasyland, it truly is a place of magic and stories.
Which is your favourite part of Fantasyland?
I will always love taking the time to do It’s a Small World or meet Winnie the Pooh on every trip to Magic Kingdom. It’s a tradition for me.
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