Walt Disney World is made up of 4 theme parks and 2 water parks. Plus, extras such as Disney Springs and ESPN World Wide of Sports Complex. Disney World is massive and full of interesting facts. Impress your Disney friends by knowing these 10 Disney Trivia Facts about Walt Disney World.
- TheĀ Prince Charming Regal Carousel was actually originally built in 1917. Having a home in Detroit, Michigan then Maplewood, New Jersey before making it to Magic Kingdom in 1971. This makes it the oldest attraction in Fantasyland.
- Walt Disney World spent a total of $5 Million Dollars for an astonishing 43 Acres of land in Florida to build Disney World. Why Florida? Its warm weather year round, the swamp lands were inexpensive and it had the access to highways and the airport.
- Disney periodically collects coins from attractions such as its a small world and Cinderella’s wishing well, to donate to various charities. If the money is corroded or unusable, it is reported that it’s melted down.
- Animal Kingdom was originally suppose to contain a section of mythical creatures such as Dragons. This never came to light but images of Dragons can still be seen today at the park.
- The average park guests for Disney World in the opening year (1971) was 10,000. Today that number averages at 50,000 guests per day.
- “The Ball” at Epcot, which contains the attraction Spaceship Earth is actually the worlds largest free standing sphere. It measures 165 in diameter.
- Disney World does not serve Pepsi Products. If you are heading to the parks and resorts you will find Coke.
- Parts of the Magic Kingdom are actually on the 2nd or even 3rd floor at the peak (Castle). Underneath are tunnels used for storage, trash, and to move characters across the parks without guests knowing.
- Cost to enter Magic Kingdom on opening day 1971 was $3.50.
- EPCOT, the park name is an acronym standing for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, which was Walt Disney’s original plan for the park – to be a living city of the future.
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