Ever
dreamed of going on a safari in the wilds of the jungle? Or
braving a cursed temple right alongside Indiana Jones? Or
listening to lots of little birds sing and flowers croon? Or
climbing into Tarzan and Jane's home? Well, you've come to the
right place....Adventureland. Directly to the left when you enter
Central Plaza, in this beautiful land you can do all these things
and more....
Attractions
Walt Disney's Enchanted
Tiki Room
presented by Dole
Pineapple
The Tiki Room is very famous, and at the
same time, infamous. It was the first attraction to use
Audio-Animatronics, and it opened in 1963. The Tiki Room
desperately needs a rehab, or a redoing or both. In Walt Disney
World, The Enchanted Tiki Room was redone to be more contemporary
and more of a crowd-pleaser. Disneyland's show is the original,
and most short-attention-span people of the 90s find the show
boring. You should go anyway just to see what Walt did.
USUAL WAIT: There is a show every 20
minutes. There is never a line. Never.
Welcome to the
BEST attraction in all of Disneydom (in my humble opinion)! This
multi-million dollar thrilling adventure takes guests hurtling
through a cursed temple. Of course, the storyline is MUCH deeper
than that. Indiana Jones has disappeared into the Temple, and
Sallah, his enterprising friend is offering tours of the temple
to YOU. Mara, the reigning deity of the temple, is said to have
eyes that pierce your very soul (hence The Temple of The
Forbidden Eye). You are warned not to look into the eyes of Mara,
or you will be killed. If you are pure of heart, than you will
receive one of three rewards: riches, eternal youth, or the
ability to see into the future. But, in the classic Disney way,
say it with me, something goes terribly
wrong! Someone in your jeep (each jeep
seats 12) has the gall to look into the eyes of Mara, so you all
go tumbling into the darkness.....needless to say, you get
attacked by fireballs, an army of large insects, bats, and the
famous multi-ton rolling boulder, that is rolling right to you!
The ride may sound scary but, it's not. It's a great amount of
fun and it has some very nifty special effects. Note: Children
must be at least 46" tall to brave the Indiana Jones
Adventure.
USUAL WAIT: 45 minutes at peak times
Jungle Cruise
Board a boat, and glide
past some robot animals. No really, it's fun, but it is chock
full of corny jokes, and the only way the ride will be REALLY fun
is if you get a great guide like Maynard (ask for him! He
rocks!). Oh, and the highlight of the entire ride is when you get
to see the BACKSIDE OF WATER. "Now
there's something ya don't see everyday....but I do."
USUAL WAIT: 15 minutes at peak times
Tarzan's Treehouse
The newest addition to
Adventureland replaced the aged Swiss Family Treehouse. You walk
at a leisurely pace through interactive tableaus that tell the
story of Tarzan. Be sure to read an touch all the open books
throughout the journey! It generally takes about 15 minutes to
get the whole experience, and some characters await you at the
bottom.
USUAL WAIT: 2 minutes at peak times
Live Shows!
There are no live shows in Adventureland.
Characters!
Aladdin, Jasmine, &
sometimes Genie and Jafar
At Aladdin's Oasis, near
the Jungle Cruise exit. Check guidemaps for times.
Tarzan, Jane & Terk
Meet the newest Disney
stars near Tarzan's Treehouse. And yes, Tarzan is scantily clad
<pinky rises to mouth>.
Shops
Coming Soon!
Restaurants
Bengal Barbecue
A small little restauarant
near Frontierland that serves up fantastic barbecued meats and
the like. Very good. $
Tiki Juice Bar
hosted by Dole
Pinapple
This is the place for all pineapple lovers
like me! In addition to some mean soft serve, you can get a
Pineapple Whip which is non-dairy pineapple soft serve! It is SO
good! My favorite snack in Disneyland! Go! Go! $
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