Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Coaster Officially Opens at Walt Disney World Resort, Completing New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom

News provided by

Walt Disney World

May 28, 2014, 01:57 ET

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, a playful and musical family-style coaster that immerses guests in the timeless story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, officially opened at Magic Kingdom today in time to greet summer guests to Walt Disney World Resort.

Joined by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida and Orlando Magic players Victor Oladipo and Tobias Harris, Magic Kingdom vice president Phil Holmes welcomed park guests as the first riders to experience the newest attraction at Walt Disney World Resort.

Continue Reading
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Officially Opens at Walt Disney World Resort: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs join Phil Holmes (center), vice president of Magic Kingdom Park, and Orlando Magic players Tobias Harris (left) and Victor Oladipo (right) May 28, 2014 to officially open Seven Dwarfs Mine Train to Walt Disney World Resort guests. Representatives of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida were also in attendance to commemorate the occasion. The attraction completes New Fantasyland, the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history. Magic Kingdom is located at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Ryan Wendler, photographer) (PRNewsFoto/Walt Disney World)
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Officially Opens at Walt Disney World Resort: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs join Phil Holmes (center), vice president of Magic Kingdom Park, and Orlando Magic players Tobias Harris (left) and Victor Oladipo (right) May 28, 2014 to officially open Seven Dwarfs Mine Train to Walt Disney World Resort guests. Representatives of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida were also in attendance to commemorate the occasion. The attraction completes New Fantasyland, the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history. Magic Kingdom is located at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Ryan Wendler, photographer) (PRNewsFoto/Walt Disney World)

As the crowning jewel of New Fantasyland – the largest expansion in the history of Magic Kingdom – the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is a rocking, rollicking coaster that immerses guests in the lovable world of Sleepy, Doc, Grumpy, Bashful, Sneezy, Happy and Dopey. Inspired by the classic Disney animated film classic "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," the attraction sends riders on a playful musical adventure into the mine "where a million diamonds shine."

Featuring an innovative, first-of-its-kind ride system, guests boarding the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train pivot back and forth during twists, turns, hills and drops. Guests are transported through magical mountain scenery and a glowing mine with scenes of the Dwarfs and frolicking forest creatures.

Music from the film classic accompanies the journey. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train features spectacular Audio-Animatronics – with cars slowing down so guests can spot favorite characters making an appearance in different scenes.

At ride's end, the cottage of the Dwarfs, replicated from the film to exacting detail by Walt Disney Imagineers, comes into view with a dancing Snow White visible through a window.

Guests can reserve access to Seven Dwarfs Mine Train with FastPass+ in advance of their visit to Walt Disney World Resort using MyDisneyExperience.com a component of MyMagic+.

About Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort is a contiguous, nearly 40-square-mile, world-class entertainment and recreation destination featuring four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom); two water adventure parks (Disney's Blizzard Beach and Disney's Typhoon Lagoon); 36 resort hotels (26 owned and operated by Walt Disney World, includes eight Disney Vacation Club resort properties); 63 holes of golf on four courses; two full-service spas; Disney's Wedding Pavilion; ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex; and Downtown Disney, an entertainment-shopping-dining complex.  Walt Disney World Resort is also included in vacation packages of Disney Cruise Line. Located at Lake Buena Vista, Fla., 20 miles southwest of Orlando, Walt Disney World Resort opened Oct. 1, 1971. Open daily, year-round. For information on attractions and vacations at Walt Disney World Resort, visit disneyworld.com, call (407) W-DISNEY or contact local travel agents.

Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140528/91879

SOURCE Walt Disney World