When did Magic Kingdom become a dry park?

Magic Kingdom was a dry park from when it opened in 1971 until 2012 when guests were finally able to purchase alcohol at a single restaurant, Be Our Guest. It wasn't until 2016 when some additional restaurants finally started serving beer and wine – Tony's Town Square Restaurant, Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd.



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To keep with Walt's vision, Magic Kingdom opened in 1971 with no alcohol offerings. This all changed, however, in 2012 when Magic Kingdom's new Fantasyland portion of the Park opened.

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It was a big deal 10 years ago when the Be Our Guest Restaurant opened and offered alcohol to the general public. While the other parks at Walt Disney World had always offered adult beverages, Magic Kingdom was kept dry, seemingly as a tribute to Walt Disney himself and the way he wanted his parks to be.

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Alcoholic beverages can be purchased at Walt Disney World Resort by all Guests 21 years of age or older. Any Guest who wishes to purchase an alcoholic beverage at Walt Disney World Resort must present one of the following valid forms of identification: U.S. state driver's license (includes U.S. territories*)

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While you might want to explore this park with a cold beverage in hand, unlike the other Disney parks in Florida, you can't walk around outside with alcohol at Magic Kingdom.

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Disneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California. Opened in 1955, it was the first theme park opened by The Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney.

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Disneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California. Opened in 1955, it was the first theme park opened by The Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney.

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Bringing in alcohol to any Park is a violation of the Florida Liquor Laws and subject to arrest and criminal action, as well as whatever Disney does.

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Yep, you can purchase and wander with alcohol in Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney's Hollywood Studios, but you can't leave the park with it. Many guests are intimately familiar with that “chug at the gate” policy.

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