Disneyland 70th: Celebrating Fantasyland--The Happiest Kingdom of Them All

Disneyland 70th: Celebrating Fantasyland--The Happiest Kingdom of Them All

From Disney Insights by Performance Journeys

March 4, 2026 · 44 min · Episode 594

About this episode

The episode celebrates Disneyland's 70th anniversary by exploring the attractions and stories of Fantasyland.

If Disneyland is the Happiest Place on Earth, then Fantasyland is in Marty Sklar's words, "The Happiest Kingdom of Them All". He goes on to say that "Here in the 'happiest kingdom of them all,' you can journey with Snow White through the dark forest to the diamond mine of the Seven Dwarfs; flee the clutches of Mr. Smee and Captain Hook with Peter Pan; and race with Mr. Toad on his wild auto ride through the streets of old London Town. Dumbo, the elephant with aerodynamic ears, will take you on a flight high above Fantasyland, while the haughty Caterpillar of Alice in Wonderland carries you down the Rabbit Hole into the ...Tulgey Wood. In colorful Dutch canal boats or the Casey Jr. Circus train, you'll journey through Storybook Land to see the homes of the Three Little Pigs, Pinocchio's Village, and Cinderella's Castle." Join us as we see those inspirational nuggets that are found throughout the sprawling grounds of Fantasyland, From Sleeping Beauty Castle to the majestic and might Matterhorn Mountain. We'll check out some fantastic details few see, and we'll hear some stories you may not have heard before--many of which truly are the inspiration for the joy found at Disneyland…

Topics covered

  • Disneyland history
  • Fantasyland attractions
  • Disney storytelling
  • Theme park experiences
  • Disneyland anniversary

Keywords

  • Disneyland
  • Fantasyland
  • Marty Sklar
  • theme park
  • Disney history
  • attractions
  • storytelling
  • 70th anniversary

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Alice in Wonderland, Snow White, Peter Pan, Mr. Toad, Three Little Pigs, Pinocchio

Places: Cinderella's Castle, Disneyland, Fantasyland, London Town, Tulgey Wood, Storybook Land

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