Children's Fairyland, which opened on September 2, 1950, was the first storybook theme park in the U.S., attracting large crowds and setting standards for theme parks. Notably, Walt Disney visited Fairyland in 1954 while seeking inspiration for Disneyland. He appreciated Fairyland's clean, inviting atmosphere, friendly staff, and safety protocols. Disney considered it and Tivoli Gardens as exemplary models of how theme parks could enchant visitors through well-maintained environments and engaging experiences, fundamentally shaping his own amusement park vision.
Disney visited Children's Fairyland on Easter Sunday in 1954, during his search for inspiration to design Disneyland, identifying it as a model for his vision.
Both Children's Fairyland and Tivoli Gardens stood out to Disney for being clean, welcoming places staffed by enthusiastic employees, setting a standard for theme parks.
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