Are you planning a trip to Walt Disney World? Or just want to learn more about the parks and don't know where to start? Disney Darling breaks down the basics for you! Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World Disneyland and Disney World are two different parks, located on opposite sides of the country. As mentioned in this post , it is a common misconception that Disneyland and Disney World are the same thing. Disneyland is the first Disney theme park ever, opening in 1955. It is located in Anaheim, California, near Los Angeles. Disneyland has two different parks: Disneyland Park (with the castle), and Disney's California Adventure (or DCA). Disneyland also has three hotels and the Downtown Disney shopping district. Walt Disney World is located in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It opened in 1971, after Walt's passing. Walt Disney World has 4 different theme parks, 2 water parks, 28 hotels, and the Disney Springs shopping district. There are quite a few more differences, but lo
This month, Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World is celebrating its 25th anniversary! The park opened on Earth Day 1998. The park was actually ready to open its gates prior to April 22nd, but Disney wanted to tie in the theme of environmental protection. Animal Kingdom is the fourth and latest gate to Walt Disney World Resort. It has realized Walt's own personal dreams of having live animals in his theme parks and his appreciation of nature. To celebrate this milestone, DAK is offering exclusive activities, merch, and more. These limited time offers start Sunday, April 16th. Earth Day is the following Saturday, so these offers are predicted to only last one week! Photo Ops Who doesn't love a good photo op? PhotoPass photographers will have special props for guests to use in their pics. There will also be exclusive Magic Shots. Wall-E and Eve might just make an appearance in your portrait! PhotoPass photographers can usually be found at the front entrance of the