Walt Disney World's New Fantasyland recently opened it's first stage with the Enchanted Forest and Storybook Circus. This will be the single largest expansion Disney World has completed since it opened in 1971.
Enchanted Forest includes attractions such as the Undersea Journey of the Little Mermaid which is a rockin' ride through a musical attraction. Join your kids for a photo shoot at Ariel's Grotto and enjoy dining at the Be your Guest Restaurant. Make reservations (407-WDW-DINE) well in advance because it's booked through the new year already. The kids can also enjoy Enchanted Tales with Belle, a storybook telling by Belle and Luminiere'.
Storybook Circus is also open which includes the Barnstormer, an age appropriate roller coaster that kids love. This attraction was already in place before the expansion but because of it's popularity the ride survived the expansion effort. Those who are return visitors will remember Dumbo The Flying Elephant. It has been updated and now has two carousels spinning simultaneously which helps with the tremendous crowds we get year round. Summertime makes Casey's Splash-n-Soak Station an awesome break in the sub-tropical heat we get here in Florida. When we were there recently there were kids running around in the water but you can be sure they were not from Miami!
Future plans for Fantasyland are the Princess Fairy Tale Hall and the Seven Dwarf's Mine. Not much information is available right now but the mine is probably a 21st Century version of the old Snow White and the Seven Dwarf's ride.
New Fantasyland is located at the back of the park behind Cinderella's Castle. There's still plenty of construction but what has been added is charming and you will surely love it. Have a great vacation!
