What was the WDW 'theme', ie, 100 yrs of magic, etc?

[monalsw]

we were there in may of 2002, and feb and nov of 2003.

in doing some scrapbooking, i wonder what the theme was at those times. i remember 100 years of magic, 4 parks/one world and where magic lives, but i don't remember when each was (shouldn't be allowed out of the house alone sometimes, lol!).

any help is much appreciated!

 

[Michelina]

100 Years of Magic started Oct. 2001 and ran until the end of Feb 2003. I think that 4 Parks/1 World started after that finished and ran into 2004. We were there in January and I bought a photo album with that on the cover.
HTH!

 

[Disney_1derland]

and the 4 Parks/One World thing was everywhere.

 

[CamColt]

I bought DS a sweatshirt in Oct 2000 that had the 4 parks 1 world logo on it. Im not sure if that was ever an actual "theme" that ran for a certain time period, like 100 years of magic, or if thats just something they have on merchandise.

 

[wheezy]

In 1998 I had bought a "Four Parks - One World" t-shirt with a globe and mickey ears on it. I think they have been promoting that theme ever since Animal Kingdom opened.

Each year has a different saying/theme which starts a few monthes before that year. For instance in summer 2002 it was "Ears to You." In summer 2003 it was "A Magical Place to Be." In 2004 it is "Where Magic Lives."

For the big celebration/theme after the "Walt's 100 Years" (2001-2003) there was some dead time and then they started up the "Magical Gatherings." I don't remeber when that started though - either late last year or early this year.