Welcome to the signature land of the Park. Fantasyland is every child's dream. You can become part of favorite stories like Snow White, Peter Pan and Wind in the Willows. You can go on the Happiest Cruise That Ever Sailed on "it's a small world". You can even careen through Matterhorn Mountain and meet up with Harold, the Abominable Snowman.....only in Fantasyland.

Attractions

Sleeping Beauty Castle & Walkthrough
The staple of Disneydom, Sleeping Beauty Castle is seen at the start of every Walt Disney Pictures film! It is not as tall as any other Disney castle, but it is still very magical. From inside Fantasyland, you can enter the Castle and walk past Audio-Animatronic dioramas depicting the story of Sleeping Beauty.
USUAL WAIT: None

King Arthur's Carrousel
This beautiful carrousel has been a Fantasyland hallmark since 1955. Get in, sit down, go 'round and 'round. Take in the beautiful horses on the way!
USUAL WAIT: 15-20 minutes at peak times

Peter Pan's Flight
This whimsical journey over London and Neverland, is experienced from a flying pirate ship! The ride is famous, and attracts long lines (usually the longest in Fantasyland). You fly out of the station into the Darling nursery, where some blocks spell out DISNEY, and then it's off to Neverland, via London. Be sure to take a good look around when you fly over London; the view is breathtaking. The rest you'll have to find out for yourself. Interesting tidbit: when walking by the ride, listen carefully. You can hear Peter and Wendy having a conversation!
USUAL WAIT: 30 minutes at peak times

Snow White's Scary Adventures
This tired old ride has definitely seen better days. It's still fun though. Watch out for that nasty Queen...she's everywhere here. And small children might be frightened; she pops our pretty close! Interesting tidbit: Touch the golden apple when you walk into the line. And, watch the window above the entrance, the Queen surveys the Magic Kingdom every once in a while.
USUAL WAIT: 10 minutes at peak times

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Wild only in name, this one is a bit of a doozy. Mostly plywood cutouts and 2D scenery. Mr. Toad deserved a better ride. Anyway, most small children enjoy it up until the hell scene. Yup, not to spoil it for you, but you end up careening through hell. Then you narrowly escape Satan when you enter the unload area. Keep those happy thoughts flowing! Off to Neverland!
USUAL WAIT: 20 minutes at peak times

Pinocchio's Daring Journey
This ride, while slightly charming, is nonetheless pretty lackluster. It's nothing special. The Monstro scene will scare most people out of their mind the first time, so most of the time kids aren't happy at that part of the ride. Anyhoo, the ride is ok, with some nifty effects. Overall, it's just average.
USUAL WAIT: 5-10 minutes at peak times

Casey Jr. Circus Train
This surprisingly fast and relaxing sojourn through Storybookland is rather fun. Most kids just riding in a "real" circus train, but some adults find themselves crammed. All in all, good times.
USUAL WAIT: 15-20 minutes at peak times

Dumbo The Flying Elephant
This immensely popular ride based on Disney's animated classic Dumbo, attracts the kiddies by the hordes. For some reason, children go bonkers for this ride. I personally find it very fun but I don't get to ride it very often because of the incessant long lines. Be sure to get your magic feather!
USUAL WAIT: 60-90 minutes at peak times

The Mad Tea Party
One of the greatest group rides of all time, friends have a ball trying to get their cup to go faster than the others. It's not easy, but it's a ton of fun. Kids love it too. But beware: going to The Mad Tea Party isn't so fun if you lose your tea and scones. So don't eat and spin!
HINT: Ride this during the parade...it's a lot less crowded!
USUAL WAIT: 15-20 minutes at peak times

Storybookland Canal Boats
Ever wanted to see all the houses of your favorite fairy tale characters? Here's your chance! Tinker Bell has used her magic to shrink the homes to a small size for your viewing pleasure! Go by famous places from Aladdin, The Adventures of Ichabod & Mr. Toad, Cinderella, Snow White, Pinocchio, and others. NOTE: The Canal Boats close during The Mulan Parade.
USUAL WAIT: 20-30 minutes at peak times

Alice In Wonderland
Another dark ride, only this time down the rabbit hole. Very cute and enjoyable ride. The Queen of Hearts does get pretty upset at you, so some small children may be frightened! You ride in shelled out caterpillars and when you go outside on the top level you feel as if you're going to fall off!
HINT: Ride this during the parade...it's a lot less crowded!
USUAL WAIT: 20 minutes at peak times

The Matterhorn Bobsleds
Now 40 years old, this enduring favorite was the first tubular steel tracked roller coaster ever built. There are two different tracks on this ride: left and right. In my opinion, the best way to ride is at night, on the left track. I also much prefer the left track over the right. Anyway, you run into Harold, the abominable snowman two or three times. He's pretty cool. You can buy a park Beanie of him at the Emporium on Main Street. Anyhoo, this ride is extra cool!!
USUAL WAIT: 20-30 minutes at peak times

it's a small world
Go on the Happiest Cruise That Ever Sailed. One of my personal favorites, this ride looks like new! And every Christmas, it is magically transformed into "it's a small world holiday" and instead of spouting that ever present theme song the whole time, the dollies sing Christmas carols AND that song. The whole thing is a Disneyland must!
TRIVIA: The three control towers, when viewed from above, make a hidden Mickey; the ride was originally a 1964-65 World's Fair attraction designed by Disney.
USUAL WAIT: 20 minutes at peak times

Live Shows!

The Sword In The Stone Ceremony
Five or six times a day (usually) Merlin appears in front of King Arthur's Carrousel where a sword stuck in an anvil rests. He selects children to try and pull it out, and the lucky one who does is proclaimed king/queen of the realm. Quite fun for the kiddies and Merlin is amusing.
USUAL WAIT: None, a show.

Disneyland Presents Animazement! The Musical
at the Fantasyland Theater
presented by SONY
Anybody wanna see an AWESOME show? Here it is! Set in the Wonderbra (Hi Fab!)...I mean Fantasyland Theater, this enchanting and stylish revue covers every Disney animated classic from The Little Mermaid to Hercules. Songs include "Be Our Guest", "One Jump Ahead", "Under the Sea", "Part of Your World", "Just Around The Riverbend/Go The Distance/Out There Medley", "Topsy Turvy", and "Circle of Life". The performers are very talented and the whole show is excellent. An absolute must!
USUAL WAIT: Arrive at theater 20 minutes prior to showtime to guarantee a good seat.

45 Years of Magic Parade
February 13, 2000 the 45 Years of Magic Parade will premiere with floats and scenes from Fantasia 2000, Beauty & The Beast, The Little Mermaid and more. An original score by Michael Torke will accompany this beautiful pageant that celebrates 45 years of Disneyland.
USUAL WAIT: Grab your spot as much as 30 minutes prior to the start of the parade.

Characters!

The Disney Princesses
Daily from 10:30am-6:30pm, you can meet Disney princesses near Pinocchio's Daring Journey. A queue is set up, and the line can get quite long.

The Little Mermaid
Near Triton's Gardens, along Matterhorn Way, from 10am-6pm you can meet Ariel at Ariel's Grotto. But, the line here gets long enough to "scare Ursula." (Birnbaum's Official Guide to Walt Disney World) Anyhoo, don't expect to find her during Animazement! or parade times (check your guidemap and City Hall).

Wandering Characters
Characters seen wandering aimlessly around Fantasyland include: The Beast, Alice, The Mad Hatter, The White Rabbit, Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum, Merlin, Belle, Sleeping Beauty, The Fairy Godmother, Honest John, Maleficent, and others. Keep your eyes peeled!

Shops

The Castle Heraldry Shop
Ever wanted to trace down your family's coat of arms? You can here, and even put it on a hat or sweatshirt. Pretty nifty! And it's inside Sleeping Beauty Castle.

Tinker Bell Toy Shoppe
This charming and large toy shop stocks everything from "The Main Street Electrical Parade FAREWELL SEASON Video" to the Abominable Snowman Mini Bean Bag toy. And, during the summer, at 11am, 12 & 1pm Disney Princesses have storytelling sessions in the back!

The Villains Lair
This recently reinstated villains shop stocks everything you need to celebrate your favorite Disney bad guys! (And girls!) May I recommend the Maleficent horns? Also, turn the key on the witch's cell and she'll talk to you...kinda spooky!

"it's a small world" Toy Shop
This little shop in a colorful gazebo stocks lots of Mattel products (think Disney princesses and Barbie) and Disney Mini Bean Bag toys. Right between the "it's a small world" exit and entrance.

Geppetto's Toys & Gifts
Located adjacent to Village Haus restaurant, this charming little shop stocks beautiful dolls and puppets.

The Mad Hatter
All the Disney hats you could ever want are here. Everything from Mickey Ears to Sorcerer Mickey Ears (those cost a lot!). It's very nice, and very cool. Some hats can be mongrammed for free here.

Restaurants

The Village Haus
hosted by Minute Maid
The onyl eating establishment in Fantasyland, this place is your basic fast food joint only themed to Pinocchio. Offerings include pizza, salads, burgers, and fries. As always, only Coca-Cola Products are served here. $

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