Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
The most-visited theme park in the world, with Cinderella Castle, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and a nighttime fireworks show, and the heart and soul of Walt Disney World.
Magic Kingdom opened in 1971 as the first theme park at Walt Disney World and is the most-visited theme park in the world, with about 17 million guests a year. Radiating out from Cinderella Castle, the park is divided into six themed lands. Main Street, U.S.A. has the parade route and the 3 p.m. 'Festival of Fantasy' parade. Adventureland offers Pirates of the Caribbean and the Jungle Cruise. Frontierland has Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Tiana's Bayou Adventure, a river rapids ride that opened in 2024. Liberty Square is home to The Haunted Mansion. Fantasyland has the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, the park's most popular ride, along with Peter Pan's Flight and it's a small world. Tomorrowland offers Space Mountain and TRON Lightcycle Run, which opened in 2023. The park's signature nighttime show is the castle projection and fireworks spectacular 'Happily Ever After' at 8 or 9 p.m. Arrive about 45 minutes early to claim a spot on Main Street. Planning tips: use the My Disney Experience app to book your entry date, check wait times and buy a Lightning Lane Multi Pass for quick access (roughly 15–35 USD per day, which lets you reserve time slots for several rides). TRON and the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train require joining the virtual queue in the app before the 7:00 a.m. opening or purchasing a separate pass. Guests staying at a Disney hotel can enter 30 minutes early. Ticket prices range from 109 to 189 USD depending on the date. Getting there: the park has no direct parking. Drive to the Ticket & Transportation Center and take the monorail or ferry into the park (about 15 minutes). Disney hotels offer free buses. Plan at least 10 hours and wear comfortable shoes. Restaurants such as Be Our Guest must be booked 60 days in advance. Note: selfie sticks and alcoholic drinks are not allowed in the park.
Opening hours
Usually 09:00-22:00 (varies by calendar)
Nearby sights
- EPCOT
- Disney's Animal Kingdom
- Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Disney's Blizzard Beach
- Disney's Typhoon Lagoon
- Disney Springs
- Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets
- ICON Park / International Drive