Monday, September 23, 2024

Disneyland 2024 Countdown- Part 4


December 23, 2023
C minus 142 Days
Anabelle fills out the attraction tables. We realize I missed the Alice ride and Mickey’s Runaway Railway, two things we talk about continuously. I remember adding the Alice one so I must have written over it, but how come neither source I went to listed the Mickey ride? [Later Edit- Rosa filled them out, then left them, unseen until we returned, in a pile of papers on the back of the couch. I completely blanked on doing it. At least we had some family review of what was there.]
 

Where

Disney Thing

Description

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Astro Orbiter

High spinning thing that sucks just as much as the Florida one

[Later Edit- And looked weird sitting on the ground.]

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Autopia

Slightly cooler than Tomorrowland speedway but basically the same thing

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Big Thunder Mountain

Same coaster as Florida, I like it but no one else does.

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Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters

Like space ranger spin, but not quite, the guns aren't nailed down, and other reasons, I think- look how helpful I am

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Casey Jr. Circus Train

Cute slow ride through storybook land, you do not get eaten by a whale

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Characters- general

They wander around a lot of places, I'm sure we'll find some

[Later edit- With great difficulty. Freakin’ California.]

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Chip and Dale's treehouse

Kids playground, not as exciting as the name suggests

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Davey Crocket's Explorer canoes

Paddling with idiot Guests in an overfull tiny boat

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Disneyland Monorail

Way into the park. Goes directly to Tomorrowland, removes "Main Street sigh" maybe better to use it to leave

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Disneyland Railroad

Circles the park, has cooler things to see than Florida…or it used to

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Donald's Duck pond

Playground with water features- splash!

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Dumbo the Flying Elephant

Spinning in an elephant, only one set up here though, may have a longer wait

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Enchanted Tiki Room

The original, unchanged show! YAY!!

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Encanto Projection

Encanto music and projections on the small world- lots of these.

[Later edit- This did not happen.]

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Fantasmic

Night show-Characters come by on boats, Music, fireworks, Mickey fights Maleficent Dragon- do these night shows conflict, or make you run? [Later edit- this also did not happen until a while after we left due to past Dragon head catching fire issues.]

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Fantasy Faire

Princess show(?) with meet and greet… I have no idea how this works, like a low rent Enchanted Tales with Belle I guess [Later Edit- Whatever this was we saw no evidence of it during our stay.]

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Finding Nemo submarine voyage

A weird mix of the Nemo EPCOT ride and the old 20000 Leagues, looks cool! [Later Edit- “No, it does not.” Rosa and Anabelle]

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Frontierland shooting exposition

Shooting gallery -bang bang

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Gadgets GO Coaster

I think this one is like the Barnstormer

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Goofy's playhouse

Yet another playground, maybe these will all suck up unruly children?

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Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln

The Hall of One President. Good for a nap. [Later edit- or not. Closed.]

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Haunted Mansion

Original version with short walk through beginning and a real elevator stretching room. YAY! [Later edit- closed. Boo!]

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Indiana Jones Adventure

The dinosaur ride, but less painful with cool Indiana Jones stuff! (Yes, Anabelle I know you hate Harrison Ford, you'll like it anyway)

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it's a small world

Cooler outside, the boat goes outside, characters! Weeeee!

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Jungle Cruise

Just as much fun but a shorter line, yay!

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King Arthur Carrousel

Like the Cinderella one, but without her horse

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Many adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Slightly different vehicles and maybe other differences? I am very helpful [Later edit- Also closed, boo.]

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Magic Happens Parade

There's a parade, of course we'll see it. New one starts in February.

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Mark Twain River boat

Big slow paddleboat to make Anabelle sick

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Matterhorn

Old shaky small car coaster with lots of twists and a yeti

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Main Street Vehicles

You can actually take rides on the trolleys and stuff here- Neat!

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Mickey and the Magical Map

Musical Mickey show in Fantasyland… or something like that. [Later edit- I have no idea what this was, we saw no evidence of it.]

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Mickey's house

Meet Mickey! In his house! Hence the name!

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Millennium Falcon

FLY THE FALCON! YAAAY! Single rider line joys!

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Minnie's house

Goof around in Minnie's, sometimes she's in the garden where her creepy song plays. Is she not in Mickey's anymore? Did they have a tiff?

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Mr. Toad’s wild ride

Dark ride, crash a car, go to hell, fun for the whole family!

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Musical Groups

Many wandering and stationary singers, players and bands

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Night fireworks

Fireworks and projection show on castle. Don't know the name, Mickeys Mix Magic (maybe) or Wonderous Journeys, maybe there's more than one? [Later edit- There was one, on only Sunday. It was none of these.]

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Peter Pan

Same whimsical fun, long lined ride, don't think it has cool line though [Later edit- It did not. It was also not the same, however.]

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Pinocchio's daring journey

Fun, short dark ride that I can't remember at all. I am so helpful.

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Pirates lair on Tom Sawyer island

Like other Tom Sawyer island but more piratey!

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Pirates of the Caribbean

Longer, cooler, more pirates ARRRRRRRRR!!!!

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Rise of Resistance

Insane Star Wars thing with too many animatronics for Anabelle

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Roger Rabbit’s car toon spin

Roger Rabbit goofy dark ride, cute, lines can be long though

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Sailing Ship Columbia

Bigger slower ship, but with cool museum in it.

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Sleeping Beauty Castle

Walk through with dioramas, no real line, but here because I like lists

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Snow White's scary adventures

The old Snow White dark ride spruced up a bit, still terrifying.

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Storytelling at Royal Theater

Fairy tales live on stage, sounds like a mix of Enchanted tales with Belle and the Frozen story tellers, connected to fantasy faire maybe?  (#helpful)

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Space Mountain

Dark roller coaster, slow but groin crushing, will be "Hyperspace Mountain" with Star Wars music when we go [Later edit- Not groin crushing here. YAY!]

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Splash Mountain

Closed to turn into Tiana, will it open? No one knows! [Later edit- it will not.]

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Star Wars Launch bay

Not listed but I think it has stuff and characters, and maybe a Visa spot?

[Later edit- ONLY a Visa spot]

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Star Tours

Its… Star Tours, yay! Ok, I'll go alone.

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Storybook land canal boats

Cute slow ride through storybook land, you DO get eaten by a whale

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Tarzan's Treehouse

Surprise, its Swiss family treehouse again. No one cares.

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Tale of the Lion King

Shorter less impressive Lion King show. woo.

[Later Edit, that closed MONTHS before we went, nicely done all sources]

Stuff I Forgot

 

 

Stuff I Forgot

 

 

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California Adv.

Animation Academy

Drawing lesson, runs all day, like the Planet Watch one we don't care about

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Boardwalk Games

Midway games… really Disney?  Lame.

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Boudin Bakery Tour

Rosie O'Donnell and Colin Mochrie show how bread is made… seriously.

[Later edit- Closed. We didn’t notice.]

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Disney Jr Dance Party

For the love of God, please don't make me sit through this.

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Disney Visa picture

Randomly between Minnie Pluto and Stitch [Later Edit- We couldn’t find this. Maybe it was closed to make way for the superhero one that opened a little after we left?]

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Filmore's Magic

It's Filmore! Of course we're going!

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Frozen Live at the Hyperion

Broadway style Frozen show… sounds less funny. Alas.

[Later edit- closed before Rogers the Musical showed, last summer, which had also closed. Alas.]

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Golden Zephyr

Like Dumbo but big swinging rockets

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Goofy's Sky School

Mouse coaster… ew.

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Grizzly River Run

Like Kali River Rapids but with an ugly bear statue at entrance

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Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout

Terror o Tower but funnier show and sillier drops.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Dance off

Gamora and Quill host a dance party in the street. Groot may be there, I am so helpful.

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Incredicoaster

Big standard looping coaster

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Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind

Like Dumbo but a swinging balloon

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Jesse's Critter Carousel

Cartoony Carrousel

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Jumpin Jellyfish

Jellyfish parachutes go up and down…woo.

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Little Mermaid- undersea adventure

Ariel Ride!  With Mr. Limpet!

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Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters

Trackless cars do a dance for a minute and a half

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Mater's Junkyard Jamboree

Like Alien swirling saucers but Mater

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Monster's Inc Mike and Sulley to the rescue

Monster's Dark ride - neat!

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Pixar Characters Incredibles (park)

Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl, Frozone Edna Mode

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Pixar Characters Toy Story (Boardwalk)

Woody, Bo Peep and Buzz

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Pixar Characters Mixed (promenade)

Joy, Sadness, sometimes Jesse, Bo Peep and Woody [Later edit- or, in fact, none of these at this location. Freakin’ California.]

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Radiator Springs Racers

Big fancy Cars attraction, see a bunch of film character animatronics, then a speedy but smooth part.

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Random Characters on Buena Vista St.

Mickey and Friends in 1930's outfits mill around in the mornings

[Later edit- Or whenever, Freakin’ California.]

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Random Musical Performances

They have them here and there

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Red Car Trolley

Trolley ride through part of the park

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Redwood Creek Challenge trail

Brother Bear themed Tom Sawyer island like play area/ exercise trail- ick [Later edit- Closed anyway]

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Rogers the Musical

I can do this all DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!

[Later edit- No I can’t. Its been closed for almost a yeaaaaaaaaaaaaar.]

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Silly Symphony Swings

Standard fair swing ride, have fun Anabelle!

[Later edit- SHE DID!]

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Sorcerer's Workshop

Sounds like the old Animation interactive stuff

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Toy Story Midway Mania

Uncle Jesse's ride, duh.

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Turtle Talk With Crush

Like EPCOT but no aquarium

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Web Slingers a Spider-Man adventure

Uncle Jesse's other ride. Similar concept but Marvel themed, bigger screens

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World of Color

Projection night show on water with fireworks and music and stuff. Weee! [Later Edit- Perhaps less “Weee!” as weee never went.]

Stuff I Forgot

 

 

Stuff I Forgot

 

 



4 comments:

Dina Roberts said...

Very fun to read!

It almost seems like there was a mini-apocalypse with so many things closed. Like one where not almost-everyone turned into zombies. But maybe 5% of the population.

Jeff McGinley said...

Many thanx! Mini-Apocalypse... Or perhaps my source material being a guide book that listed a bunch of stuff that hand ended or been replaced a while ago, while not listing upcoming refurbishments.

Dina Roberts said...

Oh! Okay. Outdated guidebook is probably a better explanation, lol.

Jeff McGinley said...

Albeit a less fun one!