Well, I'm sorry for the lack of blogging over the last few days. Starting a new job made me rather exhausted, but I'm sure this week coming I'll get on top of things! Thank you to those who have sent e-mails. I'm really enjoying your feedback and can't wait to deal with your questions in posts once we're done covering Disneyland in California.
This post is about Critter County. The smallest of the lands in Disneyland - yet a place that your whole group will enjoy. The area was first called the Indian Village and featured Native American shows and attractions based around Native American culture. Opened in March 1972 it was renamed Critter County in 1988. Based around a forest area, the vegetation is varied and gives the area a forest-type feel. It is a great place to sit and rest for a few minutes on a hot day as there are plenty of areas in the shade.
Critter County is home to one of Disneyland's most famous rides - Splash Mountain. The ride is a log flume attraction and is based on the 1946 Disney film, 'Song of the South.' The ride is mainly peaceful with a few small drops before the climatic 52 foot, 45-degree and 65 kilometres per hour drop. The ride follows Brer Rabbit who decides to leave his home in the Briar Patch to find his 'laughing place.' Of course, there are some troublesome parts - when Brer Rabbit is pursued by Brer Fox and Brer Bear - however, there is a mighty happy ending and some catchy songs that you will be singing all day. The ride is 11 minutes in length and features the most animatronic figures of any ride at Disneyland. You will board a log that seats 7 people - 5 people one behind the other and 2 side-by-side in the back. You will get wet on this ride - wetter in the front than in the back. Packing a small towel for afterward will be handy - and also, don't ride late in the day in winter unless you have a change of clothes or the weather is unseasonably warm! There is a fastpass available for this ride and I recommend you use it unless you are going to ride it first thing in the day - Splash Mountain is notorious for having a queue longer than 60 minutes. Oh, and don't forget to smile going down that big drop, there is a camera strategically placed to catch you at your best - it's bound to give your group a chuckle after the ride!
In 2005, Disneyland opened the very popular 'Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh' ride. It exists in Critter County and replaced the old 'Country Bear Jamboree' attraction. The ride is about 3 and a half minutes in length and is a dark ride - similar to those in Fantasyland. Guests board the ride in the open and travel in golden honeypots. The ride travels through the Hundred Acre Wood and travels past all the favourite characters. The ride vehicles then travel past the Heffalump and Woozles dream sequence that utilises some pretty cool holographic effects. The ride ends with a party scene before arriving back in the outdoor load area. This version of the ride isn't as high-tech or modern as the equivalent at Tokyo Disneyland but will be enjoyed by young and old alike. The queue times for the ride are occasionally longer - but for the most part are less than 20 minutes on the majority of days.
In Critter County, you will also have character greetings with Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet. They appear on a trail where you get to meet all four at once. Staff will be more than happy to take photos of your group with your own camera, as well as the Disney Photo Pass photographers who will take professional shots that will appear on the website for you to download later.
That's the two main attractions and the major draw cards of Critter County. We will focus on the shops and other attractions in Critter County in the next post.
Until then, Have a Magical Day.
Love
Michelle
xxx
This post is about Critter County. The smallest of the lands in Disneyland - yet a place that your whole group will enjoy. The area was first called the Indian Village and featured Native American shows and attractions based around Native American culture. Opened in March 1972 it was renamed Critter County in 1988. Based around a forest area, the vegetation is varied and gives the area a forest-type feel. It is a great place to sit and rest for a few minutes on a hot day as there are plenty of areas in the shade.
Critter County is home to one of Disneyland's most famous rides - Splash Mountain. The ride is a log flume attraction and is based on the 1946 Disney film, 'Song of the South.' The ride is mainly peaceful with a few small drops before the climatic 52 foot, 45-degree and 65 kilometres per hour drop. The ride follows Brer Rabbit who decides to leave his home in the Briar Patch to find his 'laughing place.' Of course, there are some troublesome parts - when Brer Rabbit is pursued by Brer Fox and Brer Bear - however, there is a mighty happy ending and some catchy songs that you will be singing all day. The ride is 11 minutes in length and features the most animatronic figures of any ride at Disneyland. You will board a log that seats 7 people - 5 people one behind the other and 2 side-by-side in the back. You will get wet on this ride - wetter in the front than in the back. Packing a small towel for afterward will be handy - and also, don't ride late in the day in winter unless you have a change of clothes or the weather is unseasonably warm! There is a fastpass available for this ride and I recommend you use it unless you are going to ride it first thing in the day - Splash Mountain is notorious for having a queue longer than 60 minutes. Oh, and don't forget to smile going down that big drop, there is a camera strategically placed to catch you at your best - it's bound to give your group a chuckle after the ride!
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| Riding a Honeypot |
In 2005, Disneyland opened the very popular 'Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh' ride. It exists in Critter County and replaced the old 'Country Bear Jamboree' attraction. The ride is about 3 and a half minutes in length and is a dark ride - similar to those in Fantasyland. Guests board the ride in the open and travel in golden honeypots. The ride travels through the Hundred Acre Wood and travels past all the favourite characters. The ride vehicles then travel past the Heffalump and Woozles dream sequence that utilises some pretty cool holographic effects. The ride ends with a party scene before arriving back in the outdoor load area. This version of the ride isn't as high-tech or modern as the equivalent at Tokyo Disneyland but will be enjoyed by young and old alike. The queue times for the ride are occasionally longer - but for the most part are less than 20 minutes on the majority of days.
In Critter County, you will also have character greetings with Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet. They appear on a trail where you get to meet all four at once. Staff will be more than happy to take photos of your group with your own camera, as well as the Disney Photo Pass photographers who will take professional shots that will appear on the website for you to download later.
That's the two main attractions and the major draw cards of Critter County. We will focus on the shops and other attractions in Critter County in the next post.
Until then, Have a Magical Day.
Love
Michelle
xxx
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