Lewis Carroll, the author who created the fantastical world of Wonderland, was born on January 27, 1832. To celebrate his birthday, we’d like to suggest five fun Alice in Wonderland related activities you can do at Disney parks:
1) Enjoy the Alice in Wonderland ride at Disneyland: One of the unique attractions at Disneyland is the Alice in Wonderland ride, located across from the Matterhorn in Fantasyland. Opened in 1958, the dark ride takes guests through the story of Alice’s adventures in wonderland. Play croquet with the Queen of Hearts, get lost in Tulgey Wood, sing with the flowers, or have a spot of tea with the Mad Hatter and the March Hare. This enchanting ride is a colorful way to spend time together as a family. Can’t get there in person? Enjoy YouTube videos for a vicarious vacation to Wonderland.
2) Take a ride with Alice and the Mad Hatter on the Teacups: whenever Alice and the Mad Hatter visit the Mad Tea Party teacups ride, they like to take a spin before they greet guests and pose for pictures. If you time it right, and have a little bit of luck, you might be selected to ride with them in the teacups. If not – you can still enjoy a spin any time of day at both Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom parks. Whether you spin left or right, you are sure to have a wonderful (if dizzy) time.
3) Meet Alice in the UK Pavilion at Epcot: On most good days, guests can meet Alice in the English garden just behind the Tea Caddy Shop. Alice will pose for pictures and sign autographs. If it’s not too busy – you might ask her to teach you how to curtsey to the Queen (say “yes, your Majesty…it saves time”). Character greeting times are usually between 1:30pm and 6pm most days, but check with a cast member to confirm.
4) Have breakfast with Alice and the Mad Hatter at 1900 Park Fare: the Supercalifragilistic breakfast is a great way to meet Alice and the Mad Hatter. Every day, the 1900 Park Fare restaurant brings together the best British characters for a yummy breakfast meet and greet event. Alice and the Mad Hatter are usually in attendance, ready to pose for pictures and sign autographs for guests. You can make dining reservations online at the Walt Disney World website.
5) Enjoy the classic animation or re-imagined fantasy of the movies: if you just can’t make it to the parks, you can always celebrate Lewis Carroll’s birthday by curling up with the 1951 animated Disney movie “Alice in Wonderland”, or with the 2010 Tim Burton version of the classic tale.
If all else fails – you can always read the book for free online (see Amazon’s Kindle store or other free ebook sites for the book). Any way you slice it, you too can wish Lewis Carroll a very merry (un)birthday!
