>The History of the Disney Theme Parks starts when Walt Disney would take his daughter to the carnival in town,when they were young and he would sit on a bench while they went on the carousel. The story is told that he never enjoyed this part of the trip. He enjoyed the time with his daughters, but didn’t like that they would ride and he just had to sit and watch. Disneyland came out of these thoughts of parents and kids enjoying the parks together. This is where the philosophy on the plaque from the Magic Kingdom Comes from.

May Walt Disney World bring Joy and Inspiration and New Knowledge to all who come to this happy place…


a Magic Kingdom where the young at heart of all ages

can laugh and play and learn — together.

When you visit Walt Disney World today, all of the theme parks are still kid and adult friendly. But there are Magical Experiences, besides character meals and Parades, just for the kids that are Unknown Magics.

Crafts are  the main activity in the Kidcot Fun Stops in Epcot. These learning/fun centers are aimed at pre-school children and are in every pavilion in the World Showcase. At the pavilions, the little ones will meet Cast Members from around the world and learn about their native countries. They will also draw, write, stamp and create different craft projects. If you cannot find the Kidcot Fun Stop in any of the pavilions, ask a cast member, they’ll be very helpful.
their own cupcakes, make a craft and hang out with characters from Wonderland.
Besides Kidcot Fun Stops, there are many other great activities for kids. Things like The Pirate Cruise, The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Wonderland Tea Partyand Ketchakiddee Creek,(which is a special area at Typhoon Lagoon for the little ones) are fun for the little ones also. Then there are the things that are unannounced, but just as wonderful for the kids in your family, to Experience something Magical.

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An Unknown Magic at almost every resort is the playground. Yes, believe it or not, they have playground equipment at the resorts. Slides, jungle gyms, and swings sets just like at the park in your home town. Some of these playgrounds are even on the beach, for your kids to enjoy the sand while playing on them.

Another Unknown Magic that is offered on the beaches and other places throughout the Resorts for the kids, are the Outdoor Movies. At Fort Wilderness Campground and Resort, the All Star Sports, Music and Movies Resorts, the Boardwalk Resort, the Beach Club Resort, the Contemporary Resort, the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, Old Key West Resort, the Polynesian Resort, Saratoga Springs Resort, and the Wilderness Lodge, when the sun goes down, they blow up a giant screen, move some chairs around it and start showing Disney movies. At Fort Wilderness Campground, not only do they offer a Movie, but they also have a Campfire for songs and fun (including roasting marshmallows) hosted by Chip and Dale.

All of the Resorts also have special children’s sized pools and some offer special things that you happen upon to create a Magical Experiences. In the Saratoga Springs resort, the food court area is called the Artist’s Palette. When you are there your kids can actually take time out after eating for a Magical Experience, by drawing or painting. In the corner of the restaurant they have a tabletop easel set up. The kids are allowed, I’m sorry, actually invited to create something on this easel. We watched a few different kids doing this on our recent trip and some of them were really good, but even the ones that weren’t seemed to really enjoy themselves while they were doing it.

So, know you know, there are special activities just for the kids that can create Magical Experiences, throughout all of Walt Disney World.