Disneyrewind - June 18, 1988 Mickey's Birthdayland opens
In celebration of Mickey Mouse's 60th birthday on November 18, 1988, on June 18th 1988 Mickey's Birthdayland area opens near Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Cindy Williams, Shirley from the tv show Laverne and Shirley, and the first lady Nancy Reagan were on hand to cut the ribbon for the grand opening. Minnie's Surprise Birthday Party show opens in Mickey's Birthdayland to help celebrate.
Mickey's Birthday land was built in between fantasyland and tomorrowland. taking up some backlot real estate and also took some land from the Grand Prix Raceway (currently named the Tomorrowland Indy Speedway) in Tomorrowland.
On April 22, 1990, Mickey's birthday bash was officially over, and just a few weeks later, on May 26, Mickey's Starland was born. Minnie's Suprise Party became "Mickey's Magical TV World". This show featured the stars of the Disney Afternoon cartoons:
- Ducktales
- Adventures of the Gummi Bears
- Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers
- Tale Spin
In 1996, Disney took the opportunity to "repurpose" the land again, this time to coincide with Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary. Based on the success of Disneyland's "Mickey's Toontown", the land was refurbished once again, renamed "Mickey's Toontown Fair." It's official rededication was on June 29, 1996.
Sadly Mickey's Toontown Fair was closed on February 12, 2011 to make way for a Fantasyland expansion.
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