Discover Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room
Our tips:
- Grab a Dole Whip
- Pay attention to the pre-show
- Time to cool off
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room is a musical show in Adventureland. You take your seat in a ceremonial house in the heart of Polynesia. As soon as the lights dim, four talking macaws come to life.
The concept
The show is a feast for your eyes and ears. You sit in a round theatre, with the birds and flowers all around you. Before long, more than 225 moving Audio-Animatronics figures join in. Walt Disney actually conceived the Tiki Room as a dinner show. He expected so many visitors that he turned it into a show instead, so more people could fit in.
The Experience
The Enchanted Tiki Room opened in 1963 in Disneyland Park. This is where the world saw Audio-Animatronics technology for the first time. It allowed movement, sound and effects to be precisely synchronised. That technology later made classics such as “it's a small world”, Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion possible. Today the show has new technology, remastered sound and energy-efficient lighting, with the charm of the original.
Discover Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room
Grab a Dole Whip
At the Tiki Juice Bar next to the patio you can get a famous Pineapple Dole Whip. A treat while you wait.
Pay attention to the pre-show
On the patio, the carved totem poles come to life before the show. They introduce themselves as the gods of the island.
Time to cool off
The show is in an air-conditioned building. A nice place to sit for a while on a warm day.
Visitor information
There is no minimum height. Children under 7 must be accompanied by someone aged 14 or over. You can stay in your wheelchair or ECV. Lightning Lane is not available for this attraction: everyone waits in the same standby queue. After the show you can eat at The Tropical Hideaway, the restaurant next door.
A singing classic
The Enchanted Tiki Room is old-fashioned in the best sense of the word. Feel free to sing along: that's part of the fun.
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