Disney World has become such a part of our popular culture it seems as if it’s been open forever, but the Magic Kingdom – the first of Disney’s Florida theme parks – opened to the public on October 1, 1971. After the success of Disney Land California, Walt Disney and his brother Roy began buying 27,000 acres of land near Orlando, Florida in. The size of the park would enable Walt’s dream: to create a fantasy world within the park where families could leave the outside world behind.
Although Walt Disney died in 1966, his Roy saw to it that his brother’s dream was realized. EPCOT, another of Walt Disney’s projected theme parks, “where you can touch the future and travel the world,” is most easily identified by its massive silver sphere. Comprised of two themes, the Future World, and the World Showcase, EPCOT opened on October 14, 1982. The Future World’s attractions focus on “fun” science; see future innovations, test drive automotive prototypes, have yourself shrunk as you navigate a 3-D world, and more. The World Showcase allows you to travel from country to country and experience different cultures. On May 1, 1989, Disney-MGM Studios opened, a theme park dedicated to the golden age of Hollywood as well as the history of television. Quickly following its heels was Typhoon Lagoon and Pleasure Island Water Parks on June 1st. On April 1, 1995, Blizzard Beach was opened. Initially intended to be a ski resort, for the obvious reasons, even round-the-clock snowmaking couldn’t stand up to the Florida weather. Legend has it, while higher-ups were trying to figure out what to do with the now-useless park, along came an alligator, belly-first down a rush of water.” “Ice Gator,” quickly became the official mascot of the Blizzard Beach Water Park. Disney’s Animal Kingdom, opened on April 22, 1998, and consists of “wild” animal parks themed by their natural habitats. Animals from all over the world can be found there. There’s also DinoLand USA, where kids can be archeologists and hunt for fossils.
i love disney world i have been there twenty times still running can you believe it because i can!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am twelve years old and last summer was my first time going and let me tell u even though we had to stand in those lines it made it all worth while I mean I stayed in carribean beach and we went to the parade and went to blizzard beach and the wave pool was so amazing Disney world rocks
im only 13 and ive been there 25 times!
i heart all things disney
I loved Walt Disney World, it was my fifth time. I exceptionally loved the Monster’s Inc. Laugh Floor, The Buzz Light Year ride,Peter Pan, It’s a Small World, Jungle Cruise,Pirates of the Caribbean, the Tomorrow Land Speedway, and the Swiss Family Robinson Tree House, all featured in the Magic Kingdom, Test Track and Soarin in Epcot, the Star Wars Star Tours and Toy Story Midway Mania in MGM, It’s Tough to Be a Bug and The Kali River Rapids in the Animal Kingdom(may i add the whole 9 of our family received dream fast passes there). We go every other year, which i absolutely love and just can’t wait to go back!!!!!!!!!
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I love Disney we go 1nce a year! I’ve been there 8 times in 4 years!
Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper editor because the editor thought he had no good ideas and he doodled too much. But look at him now! Hi! I’m Taylor Tompkins and my speech is on the wonderful Walt Disney.
Walt Disney often took his daughters to amusement parks on Sunday mornings. As he walked through these parks he wondered why they were always so dirty and run-down. He also noticed that while the children were having fun, the adults were restless. The experiences made Disney think of his next project: the creation of an amusement park that would be different from all the others. Of course people made fun of him and discouraged the project like people tend to do when someone has a new idea. However, he was determined to build the park even if he had to pay for it himself. So Disney invested his life savings, including his house. The park would be called Disneyland. In December 1952 Walt started WED Enterprises the company that would create Disneyland. WED was staffed by a talented group of architects, engineers, writers and artists. Walt was happy and relaxed when he worked with his staff. WED belonged to Disney and only Disney so he enjoyed the time spent there. However, Disney also needed to earn money. Television, which was a fairly new invention in the 1950’s was his answer. Most movie makers saw television as a way to make movies and become famous, but Disney saw it as a way of making money. A pioneer in the field of television programming. Disney began television production in 1954, and was among the first to present full-color programming whit his wonderful world of color in 1961.the Mickey mouse club was a popular favorite in the 1950s. Disney also made steam boat Willy and plane crazy both starring Mickey mouse. Disney had hired a research team who selected 180 acres of land in Orange County, California as a home for his new park. While Disneyland was being built, Disney squatted down everywhere in the park at the height of a child to make sure both kids and adults would feel comfortable in any part of the park. Walt’s dream of a clean and organized amusement park came true as Disneyland opened in 1955. Walt started making Disneyworld in Orlando Florida in 1963 but in 1966 Walt died on December 15 1966 as a result to lung cancer.
I think Walt Disney has inspired a lot of people to never give up on their dreams. Walt’s dream was to make a better park for families. Disney’s dreams came true by making an outstanding park. He touched many lives by
i no wat epcot stands for!!!!!! experimental prototype community of tomorrow! woohoo mr and disnney and walt dicney and… roy disney??
im 12 years old and i have been to disney world 32 times! my dad has been there 49 times! i am doing a nhd project on walt! disney world is beast!
WDW is my favorite place in the whole world. I have enjoyed it with my children and my grandchildren once or twice a year – every year! The end of August ‘09 will be my great -granddaugter’s first trip. Can’t wait to take her on everything a four month old can ride on! Another generation of Disney worshippers has begun. Hooray! Long live the mouse!
I have been to Disney every year for 14 years…this year due to finances we could not go. I feel a void in my life….my husband took us to Myrtle Beach instead…..I was sooooo close yet so far.
I am 38 and so is Walt Disney World. It is one of my favorite places and a place that I can say I was there with my grandmother when it first opened. Keep going, Disney!!!!!! Happy Birthday to us both.
i love disney world! and it’s all because of walt disney! we should idolized him if we like disney world because it was his idea to construct disney world, he was the one who drew mickey mouse and the voice of mickey mouse,…walt disney did many parts of my childhood…he and his creations made me happy all the time…so if you go to disney world, it’s always like a dream come true, no matter how old or young you are, you will enjoy disney world!,….. “Disney World, where dreams come true”
Walt Disney World is the BEST!! I went there for my honeymoon now we take our son every year. He is now 15th and we been going since he was 7 years old. We go every summer. Can’t wait for 2010. By the way my husband turns 40 years old on October 1st!! So we are going to celebrate my husband and Walt Disney World 40th B-DAY!!!! WALT DISNEY WORLD is the best place on earth!!
I’m a freshmen in college and I am writing my informative speech for my speech class on Walt Disney. Disney has always been a personal hero of mine and unfortunately I cannot afford a trip yet. I’m planning to go for spring break my senior year. Disney is amazing and I wish everyone had his spirit….
“I only hope we don’t lose sight of one thing- it was all started by a mouse.” – Walter Elias “Walt” Disney.
R.I.P
I love disney
My mom and dad have been taking me since age three and ive been going ever since. just about 5 times a year. i counted my room keys the other day, i had 64!
I love disney world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i am doing a 8 page report on Walt Disney. A power point and an outline. =] =] =]
we here in spain love to go to disneyworld but every year or so i incresing the tickets why
also love epcot its our favoirte parks
well that all
carlos
i’ve been to WDW 1 time and i loved it and now WDW is on one of my history projects for school