Yesterday, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train official opened at Magic Kingdom® Park! The completion of this family-friendly coaster marks the end of a multi-year expansion known as New Fantasyland®. Early Wednesday morning, Magic Kingdom® Park VP Phil Holmes, players from the Orlando Magic, and Littles and Bigs from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida helped Snow White and all Seven Dwarfs open the attraction with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

To celebrate the opening of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, we thought it would be fun to share a few fun facts about the attraction.

  • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is almost completely “on stage” which provides you some pretty amazing views of New Fantasyland® while riding the attraction.
  • The Dwarfs cottage is a meticulously detailed representation of the cozy home seen in the classic film, down to the wisteria vine and birdhouse at the front door.
  • While waiting in the queue, look for the key to the vault hanging on a peg next to the door – right where Dopey hangs it in the movie!
  • Keen eyes may recognize some familiar pieces in this new attraction. The figures of Grumpy, Doc, Bashful, Sleepy, and Happy seen in the Dwarfs Cottage and the two vultures on the crane near the mine entrance all appeared in the former Snow White’s Scary Adventure attraction at Magic Kingdom® Park.
  • The newly patented ride system for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train provides a one-of-a-kind ride experience – featuring five mine cars that swing side to side during the trip.
  • Inside the mine “where a million diamonds shine,” you’ll find jewels in four different sizes and six different colors: red, green, amber, purple, blue and clear.
  • In the original tale by the Brothers Grimm, the Dwarfs were unnamed. Walt Disney decided it was important to have his animators give them names to correspond with their character, but some of their names were rejected including: Wheezy, Jumpy, Baldy, Hickey, Sniffy, Stuffy, Burpy, Tubby, Shorty, Deafy and Dizzy.

Here’s a look at the new Walt Disney World® Resort commercial advertising the opening of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train! “Heigh-Ho!”