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What does it mean?
Disneyland combines fantasy and history to create an appealing experience for all ages.
In plain terms
It mixes fantasy and learning to appeal to everyone.
What can you take from it?
Blending entertainment and education broadens appeal.

Where it applies

  • theme park design
  • family entertainment
  • museums

Putting it to work

  • designing multi-audience attractions
  • mixing education with fun

Questions to consider

  • How do you appeal to diverse audiences?
  • What makes learning fun?

Another view

Balancing fun and education can dilute both goals.

More from Walt Disney

  1. Disneyland is like a piece of clay: If there is something I don't like, I'm not stuck with it. I can reshape and revamp.

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  2. Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.

    Permalink to quote #50
  3. Disneyland is a work of love. We didn't go into Disneyland just with the idea of making money.

    Permalink to quote #47

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