How Many Parks Are There At Disney World? – All The Disney Parks You Need To Know

How many parks are there at Disney World

Are you currently researching and wondering: ‘How many parks are there at Disney World’? Today, we will answer this question and uncomplicate this.

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As the name suggests, Disney is a world in itself. Itโ€™s bigger than Manhattan – and sometimes feels like there are too many resorts, rides, and, namely, parks to count.ย 

So today, weโ€™re going to break it down and cover all the parks at Disney World (and hey, hopefully, youโ€™ll feel less overwhelmed by the end of this post!).

When I first went to Disney World, I had already visited Disneyland Paris six times. And even that Disney Parks experience couldnโ€™t prepare me for the enormity of Disney World.ย 

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So it’s safe to say I understand how overwhelming it can be, which is why I decided to write this post. It definitely would’ve helped me and my family on our first Disney World trip!

This post is dedicated to answering the question: ‘How many parks are there at Disney World?

How many parks are there at Disney World?

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Disney World has a lot of parks. And by a lot, I mean, you canโ€™t count them all on one hand, if youโ€™re counting both water parks! It can get overwhelming, so hopefully this breaks it down a little! To read the full post, check out caffeinebythecastle.com/how-many-parks-are-there-at-disney-world/ #disneyworldparks #disneyparks

โ™ฌ Disney-style brass band march song(1010661) – Futaba Kaji

1. Magic Kingdom

The first, and arguably, the most iconic and recognisable park is the Magic Kingdom.

This park is as old as Disney World (opening on October 1st, 1971).ย 

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The entrance to Magic Kingdom โœจ

 

One of the first things people think of when they think of Disney World is the castle: Cinderellaโ€™s castle, to be exact.

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Cinderella’s Castle ๐Ÿฐย at the Magic Kingdom – which definitely doesn’t disappoint!

 

Magic Kingdom is made up of 6 lands, including:

  • Main Street U.S.A.๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

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  • Fantasyland ๐Ÿฐ
  • Tomorrowland ๐Ÿš€
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Tomorrowland from the PeopleMover

 

  • Adventureland ๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ
  • Frontierland ๐Ÿš‚

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  • Liberty Square ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Magic Kingdom is home to many other marvellous attractions.

Most Iconic Magic Kingdom Attractions

  • Haunted Mansion ๐Ÿ‘ป

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  • Jungle Cruise ๐Ÿ›ถ
  • Peter Pan’s Flightย โ›ต๏ธ

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  • it’s a small world ๐ŸŒŽ
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The entrance of it’s a small world ๐ŸŒŽ

 

  • Space Mountainย ๐Ÿš€
  • Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover ๐ŸšŸ
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The PeopleMover

 

New Iconic Magic Kingdom Attractions

  • Tron ๐Ÿย (which opened on April 4th, 2023)

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  • Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ๐Ÿšฃ๐Ÿฟโ€โ™€๏ธย (formerly known as ‘Splash Mountain’) – opening in late 2024

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Epcot

The second park to open at Disney World was Epcot, on October 1st, 1982.

It is frequently regarded as the best theme park in the world – and for good reason!

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After all, Epcot is home to 11 replicas of other countries. How many other theme parks can say that?!

These countries include:

  • The USA ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
  • Canada ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
  • France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
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The view of the France Pavillion from the Skyliner

 

  • Morocco ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
  • United Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
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The telephone box โ˜Ž๏ธ ย in the UK Pavillion. As I’m from England, I can confirm this is very realistic

 

  • Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น
  • China ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ
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The Temple of Heaven at the China Pavillion

 

  • Mexico ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
  • Japan ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
  • Germany ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช

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  • Norway ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด

As if that wasn’t impressive enough, Epcot also has other pavilions, including:

  • Imagination Pavillion ๐Ÿ’ญ
  • The Land Pavillion ๐ŸŒณ
  • The Seas Pavillion ๐ŸŒŠ

In these impressive pavilions, you can find some incredible Epcot attractions.

Most Iconic Epcot Attractions

  • Frozen Ever After โ„๏ธ
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The entrance of Frozen Ever After โ„๏ธ

 

  • Journey Into Imagination With Figment ๐Ÿ’ญ
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Journey Into Imagination with Figment

 

  • Living with the Land ๐ŸŒป
  • Soarin’ Around the World ๐ŸŒŽ
  • Test Track ๐ŸŽ
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Test Track

 

Besides these pavilions and attractions, Epcot is best known for its Festivals. These now take up almost the entire duration of the year – not that I’m complaining.

The annual Epcot festivals include:

  • Festival of the Arts ๐ŸŽจย (January – February)
  • Flower & Garden Festival ๐ŸŒธย (March – July)
  • Food & Wine Festival๐Ÿท(July – November)

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  • Festival of the Holidays๐ŸŽ„(November – December)

The best thing these festivals all offer is amazing food from around the world!

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Hollywood Studios

Hollywood Studios joined the duo of iconic Orlando theme parks on May 1st, 1989, and was originally called Disney-MGM Studios.

It was originally intended to be a literal movie studio. This was initially the case, and a variety of movies and TV shows were filmed here, such as Ernest Saves Christmas and MTV’s Remote Control.

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The stunning Hollywood Studios ๐ŸŒด

 

The lands that make up Hollywood Studios are:

  • Sunset Boulevard ๐ŸŒ…
  • Hollywood Boulevardย ๐ŸŽฅ
  • Echo Lake ๐Ÿฆ•
  • Grand Avenue ๐Ÿ•
  • Animation Courtyard ๐ŸŽฌ
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The entrance of Animation Courtyard

 

  • Commissary Lane ๐Ÿš˜
  • Toy Story Land๐ŸŽข
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Woody welcoming guests to Toy Story Land

 

  • Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge โญ๏ธ

In these lands, you can find some of Hollywood Studios best (and scariest attractions)

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Most Iconic Hollywood Studios Attractions

  • Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway ๐Ÿš‚. exhilarating
  • Slinky Dog Dash ๐Ÿพ
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The track (and Jessie and Rex ๐Ÿฆ–) at Slinky Dog Dash

 

  • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance โญ๏ธ
  • Toy Story Mania! ๐ŸŽฏ
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The loading station & ride vehicles at Toy Story Mania!

 

  • The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ๐Ÿจ
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The iconic Tower of Terror

 

  • Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster ๐ŸŽธ

Animal Kingdom

Opening towards the end of Michael Eisnersโ€™s infamous โ€œDisney Decadeโ€ was Animal Kingdom, on April 22nd, 1998.

Critics may describe this as a โ€œglorified zooโ€, but this park is far more than that.ย 

You can go on safari and meet animals, such as:

  • Giraffes ๐Ÿฆ’

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  • Elephants ๐Ÿ˜

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  • Lions ๐Ÿฆ
  • Crocodiles ๐ŸŠ
  • Zebras ๐Ÿฆ“
  • Hippos ๐Ÿฆ›

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So yeah, much more than a “glorified zoo” …

There are 7 lands at Animal Kingdom:

  • Africa ๐Ÿฆ
  • Asia ๐Ÿ—ป
  • Discovery Island ๐ŸŒณ
  • The Oasis ๐Ÿฆœ
  • DinoLand U.S.A. ๐Ÿฆ–
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Dino Land U.S.A. ๐Ÿฆ–

 

  • Rafiki’s Planet Watch ๐Ÿ
  • Pandora – The World of Avatar ๐ŸŒฟ
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Pandora – The World of Avatar

 

These lands are full of immersive theming and impressive attractions.

Most Iconic Animal Kingdom Attractions

  • Avatar Flight of Passage ๐Ÿ
  • Expedition Everest ๐Ÿ—ป
  • Kilimanjaro Safaris ๐Ÿฆ’ย (as seen in the above photos)

5. and 6. Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach

As the names suggest, these are Disney World’s two water parksย ๐Ÿ

Typhoon Lagoon became the first water park at Disney World, on June 1st, 1989.

Just a handful of years later, on April 1st, 1995, Blizzard Beach became the next Disney World water park.

Many people skip these water parks on their vacations, but they can be fun, and are worth a visit – especially if you are taking a slightly longer Disney World trip.

Disney Springs

Okay, I know: Disney Springs is not a theme park. Technically.

That being said, in recent years, Disney Springs has become a very iconic area of Disney World – almost as much (if not more) than some of the parks. So, I thought it was worth a quick mention.

If you have a couple of unallocated hours on your Disney World vacation, it may be worth visiting Disney Springs.

On the surface, it is little more than a shopping and dining area. But it really is magical at night – especially with the tastefully loud music.

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Sephora ๐Ÿ’„ and Lacoste ๐ŸŠ at Disney Springs

 

Ta Ta For Now

What do you think about this post (and what we consider to be the most iconic attractions in each Disney World park). Let me know in the comments!

This post has been dedicated to answering the question: ‘How many parks are there at Disney World’?

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