Walt Disney World Fact Sheet
DISNEY PARKS, EXPERIENCES AND PRODUCTS
WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT
OPENING DATE: October 1, 1971
LOCATION: Lake Buena Vista, Florida, just
30 minutes from the Orlando International
Airport and 20 miles southwest of Orlando
THEME PARKS: Four
RESORT HOTELS: More than 25
WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT PARKS
MAGIC KINGDOM PARK
Opened: October 1, 1971
Disney’s first theme park in Florida has six themed lands with dozens of attractions built
around wonder, fantasy and fun: Main Street, U.S.A.; Adventureland; Frontierland; Liberty Square;
Fantasyland and Tomorrowland.
ATTRACTION & EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, Disney Enchantment, Dumbo the
Flying Elephant, “it’s a small world,” Jungle Cruise, Mickey’s PhilharMagic, Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor,
Peter Pan’s Flight, Pirates of the Caribbean, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Space Mountain,
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, The Haunted Mansion, The Many Adventures of Winnie
the Pooh, Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid.
EPCOT
Opened: October 1, 1982
Touch the future and travel the world at EPCOT. This park comprises an amazing array of attractions,
shows, interactive presentations, live performances and architectural wonders. Guests are immersed in
a world where the impossible becomes possible.
ATTRACTION & EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
Frozen Ever After, Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic
Rewind, Harmonious, Mission: SPACE, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Soarin’ Around the World,
Spaceship Earth, Test Track Presented by Chevrolet, The American Adventure, The Seas with Nemo &
Friends, Turtle Talk with Crush.
DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS
Opened: May 1, 1989
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is where imagined worlds become adventurous realities. Guests become
part of the story while sharing belly laughs with favorite pals or feeling the excitement in every drop,
loop or blast off.
ATTRACTION & EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
Alien Swirling Saucers, Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage, For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen
Sing-Along Celebration, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway,
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, Slinky Dog Dash, Star
Tours — The Adventures Continue, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, The Twilight Zone Tower of
Terror™2, Toy Story Mania!, Wonderful World of Animation
2 Inspired by The Twilight Zone® a registered trademark of CBS, Inc. All rights reserved.
DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM THEME PARK
Opened: April 22, 1998
From unparalleled experiences to award-winning conservation efforts, from exotic lands to cuisine
that celebrates a global park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park is a world of adventures from
day to night, with exotic animals, prehistoric giants and beloved Disney characters. Jungles, forests,
floating mountains and a vast savanna are divided into five themed lands: Africa, DinoLand U.S.A.,
Discovery Island, Asia and Pandora – The World of Avatar.
ATTRACTION & EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
Festival of the Lion King, Avatar Flight of Passage, DINOSAUR, Expedition Everest – Legend of the
Forbidden Mountain, Feathered Friends in Flight!, “Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!”,
It’s Tough to Be a Bug!, Kali River Rapids, Kilimanjaro Safaris, Na’vi River Journey, Rafiki’s Planet
Watch,The Animation Experience at Conservation Station, The Tree of Life.
DISNEY’S TYPHOON LAGOON WATER PARK
Opened: June 1, 1989
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon is a 61-acre themed water park inspired by the imagined legend of a
typhoon, earthquake and ensuing tidal wave combining to create an inland sea with breaker waves
and a towering watershed mountain atop which is a stranded shrimp boat, the park’s iconic Miss Tilly.
DISNEY’S BLIZZARD BEACH WATER PARK
Opened: April 1, 1995
Disney’s Blizzard Beach is a 66-acre themed water park inspired by the mythology of a snow ski
resort that didn’t exactly find a suitable climate in Florida. The park features 13 water attractions and
seasonal events.
DISNEY SPRINGS
With shopping, dining, and entertainment locations, the 120-acre Disney Springs is home to a
collection of more than 150 shops and restaurants, featuring top-name retail brands, specialty
boutiques, and dining experiences created by celebrity and award-winning chefs. Drawing
inspiration from Florida’s waterfront towns and natural beauty, Disney Springs is home to four
distinct, outdoor neighborhoods: The Landing, Marketplace, West Side and Town Center.
DISNEY RESORTS COLLECTION
HOTELS: More than 25 resorts owned and operated by Walt Disney World Resort
(includes 12 Disney Vacation Club properties).
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOTEL ROOMS: Nearly 29,000 hotel rooms at Walt Disney World Resort.
MAGIC KINGDOM RESORT AREA
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground
EPCOT RESORT AREA
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Disney’s Beach Club Villas
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
Disney’s Riviera Resort
DISNEY SPRINGS RESORT AREA
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS AREA
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM RESORT AREA
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
STAR WARS: GALACTIC STARCRUISER
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is a revolutionary new 2-night experience where you and your group
will embark on a first-of-its-kind Star Wars® adventure you can call your own. It’s the most immersive Star
Wars story ever created—one where you eat, sleep, and live the experience and journey further into a
Star Wars adventure than you ever dreamed possible
FUN FACTS
- Following the success of Disneyland, which opened in 1955, entertainment pioneer Walt Disney
(1901-66) set his sights on what he called his company’s “most exciting and challenging
assignment” — the creation of a vast vacation paradise known today as Walt Disney World
Resort. The Walt Disney Company acquired more than 25,000 acres in Central Florida and
after seven years of preparation, including 52 months of construction, the first of four theme
Parks – Magic Kingdom Park – opened in 1971.
- The property also features four professional golf courses, four miniature golf courses and
Disney’s Wedding Pavilion.
- Walt Disney World Resort is approximately the size of San Francisco.
- Magic Kingdom Park’s blue- and gold-turreted, 18-tower icon, Cinderella Castle, rises 189 feet
above the park’s 142 acres.
- On the iconic Spaceship Earth at EPCOT, 11,324 alucobond tiles make up the exterior of the
geodesic sphere, which stands 18 stories tall.
- The Millennium Falcon docked at the Black Spire Outpost Spaceport in Star Wars: Galaxy’s
Edge measures more than 100 feet long.
- Walt Disney World Resort launched a plant-based menu icon and introduced new
options, like tasty plant-powered snacks and treats, at our theme parks and resort hotels.