Disneyland as a Classroom
From Connecting with Walt - A look into the history of the man behind Mickey Mouse, Disneyland and Walt Disney World by The DIS
March 13, 2026 · 1h 8m · Episode 359
About this episode
Michael and Tom explore how Disneyland was designed as a classroom for learning.
In this episode, Michael and Tom explore the idea that Walt Disney quietly designed Disneyland to be a classrom where people could learn without ever feeling like they were being taught. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History Segments Important DIS links and more information! Connecting with Walt on Twitter Dreams Unlimited Travel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Michael, Tom
Topics covered
- Disneyland
- education
- Walt Disney
- design
- learning
- history
Keywords
- Disneyland
- Walt Disney
- education
- learning
- design
- history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DIS
Books & works: Connecting with Walt
Places: Disneyland
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