Starting this Wednesday, Walt Disney World Resort kicks off its three-day grand opening celebration of its New Fantasyland.
"Actually, I really am going to Disney on Sunday!" smiled Nicole Freeman, Maitland, as we caught up with the downtown Orlando lunch crowd on Monday.
"I was the one who told her about it," her friend Shelia Figueroa jumped in. "It's all about princesses!"
Betsy Deboer of Lake Mary says her little son Luke has been bugging her to check it out.
"We have Disney passes and haven't been in quite awhile," Deboer said.
Edric De Armas, Orlando, says he's hearing buzz about the new hot spot for chowing down.
"The restaurant they have there, the actual Beauty and the Beast restaurant. And I'm still looking forward to the other things to open up, like the roller coasters and stuff like that. But that's later," De Armas said.
His friend Kamal Kant chimed in too, thanking his daughter for keeping him up-to-date with Disney happenings.
"I've had the annual passes for almost three years," Kant said. "We don't have the passes now, but definitely I got some tickets, so we will be back there."
I thought it would be fun to drill these unsuspecting passersby with Magic Kingdom/Fantasyland trivia. Some of this stuff is pretty tricky, so we've made it multiple-choice.
If you click on the answer you think is right, you'll be taken to a page with the correct answer. If you want to take the quiz first without seeing the answers, just print it out and go back to check the results.
Good luck!
QUIZ
1) In 1969, where did the public finally see the first images of what Walt Disney World would be, two years after the first ground was broken?
A. Lake Buena Vista
B. DeLand
C. Ocoee
D. Kissimmee
2) Who wore the costume and countenance of a grim Haunted Mansion greeter in Liberty Square when the Magic Kingdom opened in 1971?
A. Phil Holmes
B. Bob Iger
C. Roy O. Disney
D. Michael Jackson
3) At the Haunted Mansion, what's the new stuff that happens in the queue?
4) Who created the design for Cinderella Castle?
A. Dr. Seuss
B. Herman Munster
C. Walt Disney
D. Herb Ryman
5) Fantasyland's Carrousel -- renamed Prince Charming Regal Carrousel in 2010 -- received 18 hand-painted scenes from which film?
A. Snow White
B. Fantasia
C. Cinderella
D. Lion King
6) Which Fantasyland attraction did NOT debut on the original opening day?
7) In 1971, Imagineers fine-tuned 96 Audio-Animatronics figures for what Fantasyland show?
A. Dumbo Jamboree
B. Goofy Rocks N' Rolls
C. Mickey Mouse Revue
D. Donald & Daisy Quackers
8) When did Tinker Bell make her first magical flight from the top of Cinderella Castle as part of the summer's 4th of July festivities?
A. 1969
B. 1971
C. 1972
D. 1985
9) In 1985, which (guest favorite!) treat was introduced?
A. Turkey Leg
B. Mickey Ice Cream Bar
C. Dole Whip
D. Chocolate Covered Strawberries
10) In 2010, the Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh attraction had WHAT done to it?
A. New interactive queue
B. 4 more Pooh appearances
C. Real honey to consume
D. A bee "attack"
11) How many dining rooms are there inside the Be Our Guest Restaurant?
12) What cupcake flavors are not available inside Be Our Guest Restaurant?
A. Strawberry Cream Cheese
B. Triple Chocolate
C. Lemon Meringue
D. Key Lime Pie
13) What will you find inside Gaston’s Tavern?
A. Horseshoes
B. Antlers
C. Money Bags
D. Workout Equipment
14) After the grand opening of the new Fantasyland, how many castles will the Magic Kingdom Park have?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
15) Which attraction will complete the Fantasyland expansion in 2014?
A. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
B. Princess Fairytale Hall
C. Merida’s Brave Journey
D. Minnie’s Mayhem
So, did you pass?
Keep it here for continuous updates throughout the week. Just so you know, we will have LIVE team coverage Wednesday through Friday. We'll bring you never-before-seen video and images of the new attractions, along with the Imagineers who made it all happen.
We've already scoped out a good chunk of the New Fantasyland. Click here for our coverage during the soft opening phase, which includes new pics.