Jul 03

30th Anniversary of Tinker Bell’s Flight

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If you head out to Magic Kingdom Park to celebrate this Fourth of July week, you’ll witness a milestone event  – the 30th anniversary of Tinker Bell’s pre-fireworks flight.

Tinker Bell first began flying over Disneyland park in the summer of 1961, but it wasn’t until decades later that she made her first appearance at Walt Disney World Resort in 1985.  When it was announced that Tinker Bell would perform her first flight at Magic Kingdom Park over the Fourth of July weekend, the response was so overwhelming that a crowd of more than 60,000 showed up to watch her inaugural flight on July 3, 1985.

What was originally planned as a seasonal or special treat for Magic Kingdom Park guests received such a positive reaction that Tink’s flight turned into a nightly event.

Tinker Bell makes her nightly appearance before “Wishes” fireworks and the best place to catch a glimpse of her is the Cinderella Castle forecourt area.

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Holly Wiencek is the author of Capturing the Magic: A Photographic Journey Through the Walt Disney World Parks. A Florida native and lifelong Disney enthusiast, Holly has been visiting Disney Parks since she was a toddler. With countless visits to both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, she has spent a lifetime exploring and learning about the history and legacy Walt Disney left behind and the details created by Disney Imagineering. She spends her spare time making Disney magic in her everyday life and enjoys sharing that magic with her husband and her daughter, Abby.

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