Are you currently researching and wondering: ‘How many parks are there at Disney World’? Today, we will answer this question and uncomplicate this.
As the name suggests, Disney is a world in itself. It’s bigger than Manhattan – and sometimes feels like there are too many resorts, rides, and, namely, parks to count.
So today, we’re going to break it down and cover all the parks at Disney World (and hey, hopefully, you’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 couldn’t prepare me for the enormity of Disney World.
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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?
@caffeinebythecastle Disney World has a lot of parks. And by a lot, I mean, you can’t count them all on one hand, if you’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
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).
One of the first things people think of when they think of Disney World is the castle: Cinderella’s castle, to be exact.
Magic Kingdom is made up of 6 lands, including:
- Main Street U.S.A.🇺🇸
- Fantasyland 🏰
- Tomorrowland 🚀
- Adventureland 🏴☠️
- Frontierland 🚂
- Liberty Square 🇺🇸
Magic Kingdom is home to many other marvellous attractions.
Most Iconic Magic Kingdom Attractions
- Haunted Mansion 👻
- Jungle Cruise 🛶
- Peter Pan’s Flight ⛵️
- it’s a small world 🌎
- Space Mountain 🚀
- Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover 🚟
New Iconic Magic Kingdom Attractions
- Tron 🏍 (which opened on April 4th, 2023)
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure 🚣🏿♀️ (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!
After all, Epcot is home to 11 replicas of other countries. How many other theme parks can say that?!
These countries include:
- The USA 🇺🇸
- Canada 🇨🇦
- France 🇫🇷
- Morocco 🇲🇦
- United Kingdom 🇬🇧
- Italy 🇮🇹
- China 🇨🇳
- Mexico 🇲🇽
- Japan 🇯🇵
- Germany 🇩🇪
- Norway 🇳🇴
As if that wasn’t impressive enough, Epcot also has other pavilions, including:
- Imagination Pavillion 💭
- The Land Pavillion 🌳
- The Seas Pavillion 🌊
In these impressive pavilions, you can find some incredible Epcot attractions.
Most Iconic Epcot Attractions
- Frozen Ever After ❄️
- Journey Into Imagination With Figment 💭
- Living with the Land 🌻
- Soarin’ Around the World 🌎
- 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 🎨 (January – February)
- Flower & Garden Festival 🌸 (March – July)
- Food & Wine Festival🍷(July – November)
- Festival of the Holidays🎄(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.
The lands that make up Hollywood Studios are:
- Sunset Boulevard 🌅
- Hollywood Boulevard 🎥
- Echo Lake 🦕
- Grand Avenue 🍕
- Animation Courtyard 🎬
- Commissary Lane 🚘
- Toy Story Land🎢
- Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge ⭐️
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 🚂. exhilarating
- Slinky Dog Dash 🐾
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance ⭐️
- Toy Story Mania! 🎯
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 🏨
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster 🎸
Animal Kingdom
Opening towards the end of Michael Eisners’s infamous “Disney Decade” was Animal Kingdom, on April 22nd, 1998.
Critics may describe this as a “glorified zoo”, but this park is far more than that.
You can go on safari and meet animals, such as:
- Giraffes 🦒
- Elephants 🐘
- Lions 🦁
- Crocodiles 🐊
- Zebras 🦓
- Hippos 🦛
So yeah, much more than a “glorified zoo” …
There are 7 lands at Animal Kingdom:
- Africa 🦁
- Asia 🗻
- Discovery Island 🌳
- The Oasis 🦜
- DinoLand U.S.A. 🦖
- Rafiki’s Planet Watch 🐐
- Pandora – The World of Avatar 🌿
These lands are full of immersive theming and impressive attractions.
Most Iconic Animal Kingdom Attractions
- Avatar Flight of Passage 🏍
- Expedition Everest 🗻
- Kilimanjaro Safaris 🦒 (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 parks 🏝
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.
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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