Are you currently researching and wondering: ‘How many parks are there at Disney World’? Today, we will answer this question and try to make it seem less overwhelming!
As the name suggests, Disney is a world in itself. It’s bigger than Manhattan – and sometimes feels like there are too many resorts, rides, and, namely, parks to count.
So today, we’re going to break it down and cover all the parks at Disney World (and hey, hopefully, you’ll feel less overwhelmed by the end of this post!).
When I first went to Disney World, I had already visited Disneyland Paris six times. And even that Disney Parks experience couldn’t prepare me for the enormity of Disney World.
So it’s safe to say I understand how overwhelming it can be, which is why I decided to write this post. It definitely would’ve helped me and my family on our first Disney World trip!
This post is dedicated to answering the question: ‘How many parks are there at Disney World?
How Many Parks are There at Disney World?
Contents of This Post:
- What are the four parks at Disney World called?
- Magic Kingdom Park
- Epcot
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
- Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach
- Disney Springs
- Frequently Asked Questions Related to: How Many Parks Are There at Disney World?
@caffeinebythecastle Disney World has a lot of parks. And by a lot, I mean, you can’t count them all on one hand, if you’re counting both water parks! It can get overwhelming, so hopefully this breaks it down a little! To read the full post, check out caffeinebythecastle.com/how-many-parks-are-there-at-disney-world/ #disneyworldparks #disneyparks
What are the four parks at Disney World called?
- Magic Kingdom Park
- Epcot
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
There are also two water parks at Walt Disney World (discussed later in this post).
1)Magic Kingdom Park
The first, and arguably, the most iconic and recognisable park is the Magic Kingdom.
This park is as old as Disney World (opening on October 1st, 1971).
One of the first things people think of when they think of Disney World is the castle: Cinderella’s castle, to be exact.
Magic Kingdom is made up of 6 lands, including:
- Main Street U.S.A.🇺🇸
- Fantasyland 🏰
- Tomorrowland 🚀
- Adventureland 🏴☠️
- Frontierland 🚂
- Liberty Square 🇺🇸
Magic Kingdom is home to many other marvellous attractions.
Most Iconic Magic Kingdom Attractions
- Haunted Mansion 👻
- Jungle Cruise 🛶
- Peter Pan’s Flight ⛵️
- it’s a small world 🌎
- Space Mountain 🚀
- Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover 🚟
New Iconic Magic Kingdom Attractions
- Tron 🏍 (which opened on April 4th, 2023)
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure 🚣🏿♀️ (formerly known as ‘Splash Mountain’) – which opened on June 28th, 2024
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2)Epcot
The second park to open at Disney World was Epcot, on October 1st, 1982.
It is frequently regarded as the best theme park in the world – and for good reason!
After all, Epcot is home to 11 replicas of other countries. How many other theme parks can say that?!
These countries include:
- The USA 🇺🇸
- Canada 🇨🇦
- France 🇫🇷
- Morocco 🇲🇦
- United Kingdom 🇬🇧
- Italy 🇮🇹
- China 🇨🇳
- Mexico 🇲🇽
- Japan 🇯🇵
- Germany 🇩🇪
- Norway 🇳🇴
As if that wasn’t impressive enough, Epcot also has other pavilions, including:
- Imagination Pavillion 💭
- The Land Pavillion 🌳
- The Seas Pavillion 🌊
In these impressive pavilions, you can find some incredible Epcot attractions.
Most Iconic Epcot Attractions
- Frozen Ever After ❄️
- Journey Into Imagination With Figment 💭
- Living with the Land 🌻
- Soarin’ Around the World 🌎
- Test Track 🏎
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Besides these pavilions and attractions, Epcot is best known for its Festivals. These now take up almost the entire duration of the year – not that I’m complaining.
The annual Epcot festivals include:
- Festival of the Arts 🎨 (January – February)
- Flower & Garden Festival 🌸 (March – July)
- Food & Wine Festival🍷(July – November)
- Festival of the Holidays🎄(November – December)
The best thing these festivals all offer is amazing food from around the world!
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3)Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Hollywood Studios joined the duo of iconic Orlando theme parks on May 1st, 1989, and was originally called Disney-MGM Studios.
It was originally intended to be a literal movie studio. This was initially the case, and a variety of movies and TV shows were filmed here, such as Ernest Saves Christmas and MTV’s Remote Control.
The lands that make up Hollywood Studios are:
- Sunset Boulevard 🌅
- Hollywood Boulevard 🎥
- Echo Lake 🦕
- Grand Avenue 🍕
- Animation Courtyard 🎬
- Commissary Lane 🚘
- Toy Story Land🎢
- Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge ⭐️
In these lands, you can find some of Hollywood Studios best (and scariest attractions).
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Most Iconic Hollywood Studios Attractions
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway 🚂. exhilarating
- Slinky Dog Dash 🐾
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance ⭐️
- Toy Story Mania! 🎯
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 🏨
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster 🎸 (which will be re-themed to The Muppets in the foreseeable future)
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4)Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Opening towards the end of Michael Eisners’s infamous “Disney Decade” was Animal Kingdom, on April 22nd, 1998.
Critics may describe this as a “glorified zoo”, but this park is far more than that.
You can go on safari and meet animals, such as:
- Giraffes 🦒
- Elephants 🐘
- Lions 🦁
- Crocodiles 🐊
- Zebras 🦓
- Hippos 🦛
So yeah, much more than a “glorified zoo” …
There are 7 lands at Animal Kingdom:
- Africa 🦁
- Asia 🗻
- Discovery Island 🌳
- The Oasis 🦜
- DinoLand U.S.A. 🦖 – This is going to be re-themed to Tropical Americas. Much of this land is closed, and Dinosaur (the ride) will be closing on February 2nd, 2026 – meaning the last day to experience it will be February 1st, 2026.
- Rafiki’s Planet Watch 🐐
- Pandora – The World of Avatar 🌿
These lands are full of immersive theming and impressive attractions.
Most Iconic Animal Kingdom Attractions
- Avatar Flight of Passage 🏍
- Expedition Everest 🗻
- Kilimanjaro Safaris 🦒 (as seen in the above photos)
RELATED POST: One Day at Animal Kingdom: The Top 5 Best Animal Kingdom Attractions to Prioritize
5 & 6)Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach
As the names suggest, these are Disney World’s two water parks 🏝
Typhoon Lagoon became the first water park at Disney World, on June 1st, 1989.
Just a handful of years later, on April 1st, 1995, Blizzard Beach became the next Disney World water park.
Many people skip these water parks on their vacations, but they can be fun, and are worth a visit – especially if you are taking a slightly longer Disney World trip.
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Disney Springs
Okay, I know: Disney Springs is not a theme park. Technically.
That being said, in recent years, Disney Springs has become a very iconic area of Disney World – almost as much (if not more) than some of the parks. So, I thought it was worth a quick mention.
If you have a couple of unallocated hours on your Disney World vacation, it may be worth visiting Disney Springs.
On the surface, it is little more than a shopping and dining area. But it really is magical at night – especially with the tastefully loud music.
Frequently Asked Questions Related to: How Many Parks Are There at Disney World?
How many Disney Parks are there in Orlando?
All the Disney Parks in Orlando are located at Walt Disney World, therefore there are:
- 4 theme parks (Magic Kingdom Park; Epcot; Disney’s Hollywood Studios; and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park)
- 2 water parks (Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach)
What are the 5 parks at Disney World Orlando?
There are currently only four theme parks at Walt Disney World in Florida.
In June 2024, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District held a board meeting where a new 15 year development agreement was signed off with Walt Disney Parks & Resorts.
Under this deal, Disney now has the green light to move forward with a fifth major theme park, along with two smaller parks, such as additional water parks (and more).
Many people have speculated that a 5th park is even more likely to open at Disney World since Universal Orlando Resort have opened their third theme park – Epic Universe. Though this has not been confirmed.
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How many Disney Parks around the world are there?
There are 12 Disney theme parks around the world, in 3 different continents.
However, the 13th Disney theme park is in the works – Disneyland Abu Dhabi.
What are the 12 Disney Parks located in the world?
Here are the 12 Disney Parks which are currently open around the world:
- Disneyland Park – Disneyland (California), U.S.A.
- Disney California Adventure – Disneyland (California), U.S.A.
- Magic Kingdom Park – Walt Disney World (Orlando), U.S.A.
- Epcot – Walt Disney World (Orlando), U.S.A.
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Walt Disney World (Orlando), U.S.A.
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park – Walt Disney World (Orlando), U.S.A.
- Tokyo Disneyland – Tokyo Disneyland, Japan
- Tokyo DisneySea – Tokyo Disneyland, Japan
- Disneyland Park – Disneyland Paris, France
- Walt Disney Studios Park (to be re-named Disney Adventure World) – Disneyland Paris, France
- Hong Kong Disneyland – Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
- Shanghai Disneyland Park – Shanghai Disneyland Resort, China
And of course, there will be 13 on this list once Disneyland Abu Dhabi is open.
How many parks at Universal Orlando?
Universal Orlando Resort has 3 theme parks:
- Universal Studios Florida
- Universal Islands of Adventure
- Universal Epic Universe
There is also a water park at Universal Studios Orlando: Universal Volcano Bay.
Additionally, they have Universal CityWalk outside of Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure parks. This is essentially a “mini Disney Springs”, with dining and shopping locations.
Final Thoughts & Ta Ta For Now
What do you think about this post (and what we consider to be the most iconic attractions in each Disney World park). Let me know in the comments!
This post has been dedicated to answering the question: ‘How many parks are there at Disney World’?
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