DISNEY WORLD TRIVIA

When Disney’s Magic Kingdom opened its doors on October 1, 1971, adult admission cost just $3.50, a seven-ride attraction ticket book cost $4.75 and an 11-ride attraction ticket book cost only $5.75.

Approximately 10,000 guests attended the grand opening of Disney’s Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971.

At 189 feet tall, Cinderella Castle is Disney's Magic Kingdom's tallest structure. Space Mountain is the Magic Kingdom's second tallest structure at 183 feet tall.

It’s A Small World and the Carousel of Progress both debuted at the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair.

From 1971 to 1982, Disney's Magic Kingdom offered ticket books that categorized attractions based on an "A" to "E" scale. E tickets were used for the eight most popular Magic Kingdom attractions: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Country Bear Jamboree, Hall of Presidents, Haunted Mansion, It's a Small World, Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain.

The Omnimover vehicles used for The Haunted Mansion are nicknamed “Doom Buggies.”

"Chief Nammie ” is the headhunter who shows up near the end of the Jungle Cruise in Adventureland.

At 199.5 feet tall, Expedition Everest is the tallest artificial mountain at Walt Disney World Resort.

William Windsor Jr. was the first guest to enter Disney's Magic KIngom when the theme park first opened its doors on October 1, 1971.

The cover of Life magazine's October 15, 1971, cover depicts approximately 1,500 Disney characters and employees posing in front of Cinderella Castle.

Epcot's Spaceship Earth rises 180 feet and weighs approximately 16 million pounds.

The 14-story Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom boasts approximately 300 animal carvings.

Cinderella's Golden Carrousel was originally built in 1917 and once stood at Olympic Park in Maplewood, New Jersey.

Disney's Hollywood Studios features a replica of world-famous Mann's Chinese Theater.

Swiss Family Treehouse in Adventureland weighs 200 tons and rises 60 feet.

The six trains at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad are named I.B. Hearty, I.M. Brave, I.M. Fearless, U.B. Bold, U.R. Daring and U.R. Courageous.

The Walt Disney World Railroad is an authentic 1928 steam-powered train.

Each space capsule at Mission: Space is equipped with motion sickness bags.

At 30,500 acres, Walt Disney World Resort is approximately the same size as San Francisco, California.

Disney's Magic Kingdom draws an estimated 16.2 million guests annually, followed by Epcot (9.9 million), Disney's Hollywood Studios (8.6 million) and Disney's Animal Kingdom (8.2 million).

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster - Starring Aerosmith at Disney's Hollywood Studios launches you at a speed of 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds.

Intergalactic lounge singer Sonny Eclipse entertains diners daily at Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe in Tomorrowland.

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus captured the first championship at the inaugural 1971 Walt Disney World Open Invitational.

The Atlanta Braves spend Spring Training at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, which features a 7,500-seat, state-of-the-art ballpark.

Before Disney closed its Central Florida animation studio at Disney-MGM Studios in 2003, several animated films were worked on there such as Mulan (1998), Lilo & Stitch (2002) and Brother Bear (2003), among others.

Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney World's largest theme park, opened on Earth Day - April 22, 1998.

The now-defunct River Country opened at Fort Wilderness in 1976 as Disney World's first water park.

Epcot is the only Disney World theme park that boasts two entrances (one being accessible via Disney's Boardwalk).

Mickey's PhilharMagic in Fantasyland boasts the world's largest seamless projection screen.

The theme and characters for Splash Mountain were inspired by the 1946 Disney movie, Song of the South.

President Richard Nixon gave his famous "I am not a crook" speech during at convention at Disney's Contemporary Resort in 1973.

According to legend, a total of 999 ghosts inhabit the Haunted Mansion.

WEDway People Mover was the original name for the Tomorrowland Transit Authority.

Surfing instruction can be arranged at the Surf Pool at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon.

Despite an intense "Save the Toad" campaign, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride was replaced by The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh in 1998.

One of the Magic Kingdom's original attractions, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea closed in 1994 and has been partially replaced by a Winnie the Pooh playground and Ariel's Grotto, a Disney character meet and greet area.

The fountain at Epcot Innoventions Plaza can reputedly shoot water up to 150 feet in the air.

The 5.7-million-gallon tank at The Seas with Nemo & Friends is home to approximately 3,000 fish and other sea creatures.

Epcot's France Pavilion contains a 103-foot-tall replica of the Eiffel Tower.

The Earth Globe that provides the centerpiece for Epcot's "Illuminations: Reflections of Earth," weighs 350,000 pounds.

Disney creates Google Earth map of Disney World

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) - Tourists overwhelmed by the mind-boggling size of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., will now be able to plan their tour with the help of a 3D Google Earth map created by The Walt Disney Co.

The map of the four theme parks and 22 hotels at Disney World shows souvenir shacks, merry-go-round horses and even benches for resting.

Google Earth, an interactive 3D mapping program, allows to create travelogues by embedding photos, videos and commentary about locations they highlight.

Disney called its entry the largest corporate initiative on Google Earth.

About 100,000 shots from eight photographers went into 1,500 three-dimensional images of a variety of structures at Disney World, the company said Thursday.

Disney's Google Earth entry also contains links to blogs and YouTube videos and information on everything from the minimum rider height for certain attractions to menus at different restaurants.

Nearly nine in 10 park guests plan their vacations online, Disney said.

"Guests and travel planners can now explore our world with just a few clicks of a mouse, and they can book vacations while being immersed in what the destination has to offer," resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo said in a statement.

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Disneys Height Restrictions

The Orlando theme parks are for little kids and big kids but there are rides at all attractions that have height restrictions for children.


DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM
Dinosaur - at least 40 inches tall
Expedition Everest - at least 44"
Kali River Rapids - at least 38 inches tall
Primevil Whirl - at least 48 inches tall

DISNEY-MGM STUDIOS
Rock n' Roller Coaster - at least 48 inches tall
Star Tours - at least 40 inches tall
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - at least 40 inches tall

EPCOT
Body Wars - at least 40 inches tall
GM Test Track - at least 40 inches tall
Mission: Space - at least 44 inches tall
Soarin' - at least 40 inches tall

MAGIC KINGDOM Park
Alien Encounter - at least 44 inches tall
Big Thunder Mountain - at least 40 inches tall
Goofy's Barnstormer - at least 35 inches tall to ride
Space Mountain - at least 44 inches tall
Splash Mountain - at least 40 inches tall
Stitch's Great Escape! - at least 40 inches tall
Tomorrowland Speedway - at least 52 inches tall

BLIZZARD BEACH
Slush Gusher - at least 48 inches tall
Summit Plummet - at least 48 inches tall
Downhill Double Dipper - at least 48 inches tall
T-Bar (in Ski Patrol Training Camp) - must be under 5 ' tall to ride
Tike's Peak (Children's area) - must be under 48" tall
The Chair Lift - at least 32 inches tall (No infants or lap riding)
Cross Country Creek - adult supervision is required
Rock Climbing on Mt. Gushmore - for ages 9 and older (Additional fees required)

Expectant mothers and those with neck or back problems are strongly discouraged from experiencing any water slide attraction.

TYPHOON LAGOON
Humunga Kowabunga - at least 48 inches tall
Keel Haul Falls - at least 48 inches tall
Mayday Falls - at least 48 inches tall
Storm Slides - at least 48 inches tall
Bay Slide - must be under 5' tall to ride
Castaway Creek - adult supervision is required
Ketchakiddee Creek - must be under 48" tall to experience (especially for children ages 2-5 and their parents)
Shark Reef - guests must be 10 years old
Before/After hours Surfing- students must be at least 8 years old (Surfboards are provided)

**Expectant mothers and those with neck or back problems are strongly discouraged from experiencing any water slide attraction

Age Restrictions

MAGIC KINGDOM Park
Space Mountain - at least age 3
Big Thunder Mountain - at least age 3
The Barnstormer - at least age 3

EPCOT
Body Wars - at least age 3

DISNEY/MGM STUDIOS
Star Tours - at least age 3
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - at least age 3

BLIZZARD BEACH
Chair Lift no infants may ride

TYPHOON LAGOON
Castaway Creek - Adult supervision required
Shark Reef - Children under 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult

DISNEYQUEST
Buzz Lightyear's AstroBlaster - at least 51 inches tall
Cyber Space Mountain - at least 51 inches tall
Mighty Ducks Pinball Slam - at least 48 inches tall

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