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Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress
Attraction at Magic Kingdom® Park
Fun Facts
The show's original theme song "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" and its newly-penned "Now is the Time" were both written by the Oscar®-winning Sherman Brothers.
Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress is a show for all ages presented in a revolving theater in the Tomorrowland area of Magic Kingdom theme park. The show tells the story of the evolution of technology in the 20th century.
Since 1964, generations of families have enjoyed this classic stage show starring a remarkable family of Audio-Animatronic performers. Travel through time from decade to decade as the family discovers fantastic new technologies that make their lives more easy, comfortable and fun—and sometimes a bit more complicated!
The Carousel Theater
The theater for Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress is almost as impressive as the show. The audience rotates around a central stage, which allows a new group of Guests to take a seat every few minutes, instead of having to wait the full length of the show. This ingenious piece of technology is the perfect way to frame a show about the power of innovation.
History
Originally named General Electric Carousel of Progress, the show was personally created by Walt Disney for the 1964-65 New York World's Fair. It played at Disneyland theme park in California from July 2, 1967 until September 9, 1973. The show next moved to Magic Kingdom theme park in Florida where it opened on January 15, 1975. In 1994, the show was rewritten and restaged with the new name Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress.
Location
The 21-minutes stage show is located in Tomorrowland's central hub. Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress is open seasonally.
Guest Policies
- Video Captioning is available on selected monitors in this attraction. Please visit Guest Relations to obtain an activator.
- Guests with young children may take turns experiencing attractions. See a Cast Member for additional information.
- Assistive Listening Receivers, which amplify the audio, may be used at this location. Please visit Guest Relations to obtain a receiver.
- Guests may rent attraction translation device units at Guest Relations locations in the Theme Parks with a refundable deposit.
- Handheld Captioning is available at this attraction. Please visit Guest Relations to obtain a device.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair, motorized scooter or ECV to experience the attraction.
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