Walt's Florida Worlds Trivia Quiz

Answer: EPCOT

During the EPCOT festival, one can find food demonstrations, book signings, and live TV shows. The festival features special foods and drinks from the represented countries. Kiosks are added around the park to celebrate countries not represented by the permanent structures.

The 25th anniversary of EPCOT's "International Food & Wine Festival" was in 2020. COVID caused a modified version of the festival.

Answer: Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom was the first Disney park to open in Florida. Opening day was October 1, 1971. Disneyland in Anaheim, CA opened in 1955. Walt Disney started the planning for this Florida park but passed away prior to the opening.

Answer: Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney's Animal Kingdom is the home to "Pandora", the exo-planetary moon setting of the movie, "Avatar". Animal Kingdom opened in 1988 and focuses on environmental and animal conservation. The movie "Avatar" was released in 2009 and the Pandora feature at Animal Kingdom opened in 2017. It took a little more than three years to build that area of the theme park. The Pandora section at Animal Kingdom comes alive at night to resemble the bright neon colors in the movie, such as bioluminescent plants and creatures.

The thrill ride, "Avatar Flight of Passage" is no joke! You "ride" a banshee and soar across Pandora.

Answer: Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom is home to Cinderella Castle. The castle is the iconic structure for this park. It is a focal point as guests arrive and is central to the nightly fireworks and LED light show. There is a boutique and a restaurant inside the castle.

Answer: Hollywood Studios

The planet of Batuu, specifically the Black Spire Outpost, is the setting for this "Star Wars" area inside Hollywood Studios and encompasses 14-acres. You can frequent "Star Wars"-themed restaurants, shops and rides. Be on the lookout for Stormtroopers!

Answer: EPCOT

EPCOT is divided in four sections: World Celebration, World Discovery, World Nature and World Showcase. The World Showcase features eleven pavilions, each representative of a country. Each pavilion features cuisine, traditions, wares, culture and architecture. For instance, France features an Eiffel Tower, fountains, perfume shop, French bakery and bistro.

There is typically one main attraction at each pavilion. It could be a ride, movie or show. The walk around the World Showcase is 1.2 miles.

Answer: Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom features the "Tree of Life". It is an artificial baobab tree to resemble species native to Australia, Africa and Madagascar. The tree features animal carvings. During the day, there's a bird show outside and the bug show in the base, but night is when the magic happens. There is a light and music show projected onto the tree.

Answer: Hollywood Studios

Hollywood Studios opened in 1989 as Disney's-MGM Studio and featured the Earrful Tower. In 2001, Mickey's Sorcerer's Hat from "Fantasia" took over as the iconic feature. The park was renamed Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2008. In 2015, the Chinese Theater took over as the "face" of the park.

Answer: Animal Kingdom

Checking in at 580 acres, Animal Kingdom is the largest of the four Florida parks and is the largest theme park in the world! EPCOT is next in size at 305 acres. Hollywood Studios is 135 acres and Magic Kingdom is the smallest at 107 acres.

Answer: Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom was intricately planned as a wheel with six themed areas like spokes on a wheel. There is the iconic central feature then Main Street USA, Adventureland, Frontierland, Liberty Square, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland.