How can a trip to Walt Disney World be educational and still be fun?
Walt Disney World compromises of 4 theme parks. Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios. There are a plethora of educational activities throughout Walt Disney World. Enough for you to have to make a multitude of trips and still not achieve them all.
The most educational activities you are going to find at any Disney Park is always going to be at Walt Disney World. It is the biggest theme park area owned by The Walt Disney Company so you simply have more opportunities.
Each park has their own opportunities as you see below but some overlap nicely. It’s easy to interact between parks while working on the same concept. Don’t forget that all work and no play makes for grumpy children. It’s ok though because play is learning.
Most of the freebies and printables can be found in the corresponding post. So, if it’s a Haunted Mansion freebie, it’s in the Haunted Mansion post. You can always check my shop to see them all in one place.
Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom has more activities than you would think. It’s a fun park to play in so learning is super easy to do. Almost without trying. There are activities you can do before you go to make the park come alive as well as activities to do there. You won’t lack for learning.
- Haunted Mansion with free scavenger hunt and writing prompt
- Literature Selections
- American History (Frontierland, Liberty Square)
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Kingdom Keepers
- Photography
- Art Studies
- Architecture
- Tom Sawyer Island
- American History
- Swiss Family Robinson
- Space Mountain
- Tea Cups
- Winnie The Pooh
- Dumbo
- The Little Mermaid
- Beauty and the Beast
- Mickey’s Philharmagic
- Peter Pan
- It’s A Small World
- Rapunzel
- Cinderella’s Castle
- Country Bear Jamboree
- Splash Mountain
- Thunder Mountain
- Aladdin’s Magic Carpet Ride
- Jungle Cruise
- Main Street USA
- Trains of Walt Disney World
- Transportation of Today and Tomorrow
Epcot
This park was literally built for learning. If you leave here without knowing something new, you weren’t paying attention. It’s a fabulous park to visit and learn. There is something here for everyone to enjoy!
- Food and Wine Festival
- World/Cultural Studies (Mexico, Norway, China, Africa, Germany, Italy, Japan, Morocco, France, United Kingdom, Canada)
- Human History (Spaceship Earth)
- Flower and Garden Festival
- International Festival Of The Arts
- Destinations of the World Studies
- Architecture
- Photography
- Marine Biology
- Agriculture
- Environmental Science (Circle of Life at The Land Pavilion)
- Science of Fireworks
- Manatee Study (Living Seas)
- Dolphins in Depth (Living Seas)
- Archaeology (China pavilion)
- Space Explorations (Mission Space)
- History Of Automobiles (Test Track)
- Anime & Manga (Bijutsu Gallery)
- Fight For Freedom ( American Heritage House)
- Behind The Seeds Tour At The Land Pavilion
- Soarin’
- Club Cool
- Space 220 Restaurant
Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom is more than a pimped out zoo with rides. You can commune with nature and search for a yeti. Educational activities are easily found around every corner.
- Nature Studies
- Paleontolgy (The Boneyard)
- Kilimanjaro Safari Ride (Endangered Animals)
- Yeti Folklore (Expedition Everest)
- Survival Skills (Expedition Everest)
- Kali River Rapids
- Wilderness Explorers Program
- Wild Africa Trek
- Backstage Safari
- Instruments of Asia Unit Study (Chakrandi)
- Folk Music Of Africa (Burudika)
- History of Broadway (Lion King & Finding Nemo)
- Bird Unit Study (Flights Of Wonder, Winged Encounters, & Aviary)
- Common Herding Animals (Rafiki’s Planet Watch)
- Great Apes Unit Study (GorillA Falls)
- Dinosaur Unit Study (Dinosaur and Dino Walkway)
- Bugging Around (It’s Tough To Be A Bug)
- Wild At The Zoo
Hollywood Studios
You can learn at Hollywood Studios. It’s just not in your face like it is in the other parks. With a little advance information, you can set it up easily.
- Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge
- History of Rock & Roll (Rockin’ Roller Coaster)
- Modern Ghost Stories (Tower of Terror)
- Musical Theater Unit Study (Beauty & the Beast)
- The Book Needs A Villain Lit Study (Fantasmic)
- Game Design (Toy Story Mania)
- America’s Armed Forces (Pixar Place)
- Italian American History and Cooking (Mama Melrose’s)
- The History of American Television (50’s Prime Time Cafe)
- Modern Special Effects (The Muppets)
- Old School Special Effects (Sci-Fi Dine In)
- Walt Disney Unit Study (One Man’s Dream)
- Slinky Dog Dash
