Walt Disney World Walt Disney World The Walt Disney World Resort, also called Walt Disney World and Disney World, is an entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in the United States, near the cities Orlando and Kissimmee. Opened on October 1, 1971, the resort is owned and operated by Walt Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products, a division of The Walt Disney Company. It was first operated by Walt Disney World Company. The property covers nearly and only half of it has been used, comprises four theme parks, two water parks, twenty-seven themed resort hotels, nine non-Disney hotels, several
Disney Princess Fairytale Hall" opened at the Magic Kingdom. Many shows and parades across the property feature the princesses, including "Fantasmic", "Main Street Electrical Parade", "Dream Along with Mickey", the "Festival of Fantasy Parade", "Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade" and "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade". A store named "Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique" opened April 5, 2006, at the World of Disney store in Downtown Disney (now Disney Springs) at Walt Disney World; this shop allows children to receive princess makeovers. A second location opened in Cinderella Castle on September 10, 2007. On January 22, 2007, the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort