Magic Kingdom® Park

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Seven happy lands transport guests to worlds of fantasy, adventure and wonder at Magic Kingdom, the first of four theme parks that comprise the world's No. 1 vacation destination -- Walt Disney World Resort.

Nestled on the shores of the picturesque Seven Seas Lagoon, Magic Kingdom opened its gates Oct. 1, 1971, and has created smiles, laughter and fond memories for millions of guests ever since.

From the moment they step through its turnstiles, Magic Kingdom guests enter a storybook realm filled with Disney characters at every turn, classic attractions including Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion, and dazzling entertainment such as "Cinderellabration," "SpectroMagic," "Share a Dream Come True" and "Wishes."

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Great for kids/Good for grown ups 3/22/2010 by elibug
Okay, first all no one can say it's a  "bad" park, it IS the icon for Walt Disney World and it's just classic. I've been to Disney four times and will be going a fifth next year and I've been to MK all of the times before and I've liked it, BUT I'm not returning next year. The reason? It's a lovely park but if you're not going with little ones younger than - I would say 13 - it's not the BEST. Yes it does have Space Mountain and Splash Mountain and not to mention Thunder Mt. Rail, but I believe that it's not worth it if there are no kids. The down side for grown ups: the food (mostly junk and sugary treats in my opinion) and - well once you ride the three rides I stated - all that's left is Dumbo....Lilo and Stitch.....It's a Small World After All...The Snow White Ride and well you get the picture. I'll be 21 the next time I go and I'll be going with my boyfriend who will be 21 at the time as well and my parents (late 40's) so we're planning on skipping it for those reasons (it seems kinda steep to pay Park Entrance for just Space Mt. and Thunder Mt. Rail since we'll be going during the winter, Splash Mt. won't be a health-conscious descicion). However, if you're traveling with kids do not even THINK about skipping this one.Read reviews by this author

the magic kingdom 1/28/2006 by tricia

In my opinion, probably the best park in Walt Disney World.  From the moment you walk through the gate, it hits you: this is a place where magic is real, dreams come true, and you can become a kid again.  This park really brings your entire family together to create great, lasting memories to be talked about for years to come.  Along with its great rides, this park has awesome dining experiences and many attractions such as the Wishes firework display and the many parades.  There is also meeting and greeting the characters who are stationed randomly around the park, which makes great photos.  Mickey is located in the judges tent, which you can get to by going through his house in the "Mickeys Toontown Fair" part of the park.  Overall, I cannot say enough to express how much I love this park, and I strongly suggest it to all families.

Great for kids but not my favorite! 10/27/2005 by Ser Alan
I think this park is mainly for the kids; not a great park for the grown ups though. This is undoubtedly the most crowded park on any given day. I highly recommend you come here on an off season day or at least come early in the morning if you can. Go to your favorite ride first and get a fast pass!

On the plus side are some great rides here; Splash Mountain is one of our all time faves and Thunder Mountain is great fun too. I enjoy a lot of the classic rides just for old times sake; Pirates, Jungle Cruise, etc. And of course the parades (if you like that sort of thing) are specatacular and the fireworks show is amazing and inspiring.

On the minus side, the eating here is not great. I would plan to eat elsewhere if possible because I cant say that any of the restaurants here is in my top ten WDW restaurants.
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