That's a valid point, but it's not entirely true. Walt Disney was not the first to make a theme park. He was inspired by Fairy Land in Oakland, CA. He even g

That's a valid point, but it's not entirely true. Walt Disney was not the first to make a theme park. He was inspired by Fairy Land in Oakland, CA. He even graffitied Mickey Mouse around the park in his early days. Walt has explicitly cited Fairy Land as his inspiration for Disney Land. Fairyland is magical in a specific sort of way Walt tried to capture. Many parts of the park are designed for young kids to go that are too small for parents to easily follow. Imagine being a kid and going through a tunnel coming out to a secret world with just other kids your age who are playing and inviting you to join, similar to Peter Pan. That's what it is like. Walt tried to capture this magic with Disneyland and has captured some of it, but it falls short in some ways. In other ways Disneyland is better, as it is enjoyable for all ages. Fairyland is designed for kids under the age of 13.