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It's time to ride a unique ride at Disneyland. The Mickey & Friends Parking Lot Trams!

Despite some heavy searching, I cannot find any description of the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure trams on the Disneyland website.

In any case, here are five fast facts about the Mickey & Friends Parking Lot Trams at Disneyland.

The Parking lot trams debuted at Disneyland in 1955.
The Disneyland tram system was initially designed by Bob Gurr at the request of Walt Disney himself.
The first trams were basically tractors similar to what haul luggage carts around airports but they were attached to specially designed bench wagon where guests could sit, back to back, for the trip to the front gate.
The Mickey & Friends Parking Structure debate in July of 2000.
The Disneyland Parking Lot Trams were shut down due to the COVID Pandemic and remained down even after the pandemic was over. Guests simply walked from the parking structure to the front gate. It was a heck of a walk, let me tell you. The trams, mercifully, returned on February 23, 2023.

Let's go ride the parking lot trams. I will say the audio for this episode was recorded on two different occasions. From the parking structure to the main gate was recorded on July 30, 2023 and from the Main Gate to the Parking structure on November 4, 2024. John B deHaas was along with me on the return trip so after the audio we'll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience the Mickey & Friends Parking Lot Trams at Disneyland.

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It's time to soar through the air above the streets of Adventureland as we head to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom to ride The Magic Carpets of Aladdin on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Attraction audio recorded on June 6, 2024.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

I can show you the world.Shining, shimmering, splendid. That's because on today's episode we're going to ride The Magic Carpets of Aladdin at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

The Walt Disney World Website describes this attraction saying: Fly high over Adventureland on an enchanted carpet ride inspired by the Disney movie Aladdin.

There are no height requirements for this attraction.

Before we see a new fantastic point of view, here are five fast facts about The Magic Carpets of Aladdin.

The Magic Carpets of Aladdin opened at Magic Kingdom on Wednesday, May 23, 2001.
While similar to Dumbo the Flying Elephant which we covered in Attraction Checklist Episode #164, each carpet vehicle of The Magic Carpets of Aladdin can hold more than two riders.
The riders in the front of the magic carpet can control how high each carpet can soar into the air.
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin inspired two similar versions of the attraction in other Disney Parks. Flying Carpets Over Agrabah in Disneyland Paris and Jasmine's Flying Carpets at the Tokyo Disney Resort.
The infamous spitting golden camels at the entrance to the attraction had a former life as part of a flat in the Aladdin's Royal Caravan Parade that ran from 1992 to 1995.

Let's get in line and ride The Magic Carpets of Aladdin.. After the show I'll give you my thoughts on this classic attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride The Magic Carpets of Aladdin at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magic_Carpets_of_Aladdin

https://www.wdw-magazine.com/magic-carpets-of-aladdin-facts-magic-kingdom/?srsltid=AfmBOophTSYsWVnQt8aD3F1V5uYmbSGNRhvNMvXyPAnP89gpv5LmQk8h

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Ready to go on a Dazzling Journey of color, light and song? We're checking out Magic Kingdom's nighttime spectacular Happily Ever After on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Attraction audio recorded on June 3, 2024.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

It's time to cap off our night at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom with a showing of Happily Ever After.

The Walt Disney World Website describes this attraction saying: Don't miss this astounding fireworks extravaganza featuring lights, lasers and special effects––including all-new projections down Main Street, U.S.A.

There are no height requirements for this attraction, though you probably want to be taller than the person sitting in front of you.

Before we let the wonder take hold, here are five fast facts about Happily Ever After.

Happily Ever After officially debuted at Magic Kingdom on May 12, 2017.
The music for the show was arranged by Tim Heintz.
The show's theme song, Happily Ever After, was written by Adam Watts, Melissa Peirce, and Andy Dodd, and performed by Angie Keilhauer and Jordan Fisher.
The original version of the show closed on September 29, 2021, but reopened with new projection mapping effects and more on April 3, 2023.
The title of the show and the theme song both came from Hong Kong Disneyland's 10th anniversary celebration.

Let's go get our seats for Happily Ever After. After the show I'll give you my thoughts on this classic attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we listen to Happily Ever After at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

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Is it your un-birthday? Doesn't matter. Come along as we head to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom to ride Mad Tea Party on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on May 21, 2025.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we're off to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom to ride Fantasyland's Mad Tea Party.

The Walt Disney World website describes this attraction saying: Spin 'round and 'round in a giant teacup during a madcap music-filled whirlwind.

There are no height requirements for this attraction.

Before we spin like mad, here are five fast facts about Mad Tea Party at Magic Kingdom.

Mad Tea Party opened with Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971.
Mad Tea Party at Magic Kingdom opened without a canopy over it. The current canopy was added a few years later in 1973. The central teapot with the dormouse was added at this time as well.
In 1992, the attraction was updated with a new color scheme, new music and the decorative lanterns. In 2010, the canopy was repainted.
Imagineer and artist, Mary Blair provided the designs for the teacups having worked on the original film Alice In Wonderland.
Mad Tea Party is one of the attractions that receives a Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Overlay with spooky lighting, music and fog effects. We covered this version of the ride back in Attraction Checklist episode #104.

Let's go spin ourselves silly on Mad Tea Party. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we ride Mad Tea Party at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

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Back in Attraction Checklist episode #156, we brought you Disneyland's version of Tiana's Bayou Adventure. Now it's time to head to Walt Disney World and ride the Magic Kingdom version on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on May 21, 2025.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we visit Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom to ride Tiana's Bayou Adventure.

The Walt Disney World website describes this attraction saying: Drop on in and come along for the ride with Princess Tiana on this exhilarating musical adventure.

Guests must be 40" or taller to ride this attraction.

Before we search the bayou for musicians, here are five fast facts about Tiana's Bayou Adventure.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure opened at Magic Kingdom on November 15, 2024.
The attraction is, of course, a complete overhaul and retheming of the Splash Mountain attraction we covered in Attraction Checklist episode #66. Splash Mountain's last day of operation before closing for the retheming was January 23, 2023.
While developing the new attraction, Imagineer Tony Baxter, who worked on Splash Mountain, returned to work on Tiana's Bayou Adventure as a creative advisor.
There are 48" audio-animatronics in the attraction.
The iconic drop of Tiana's Bayou Adventure is a whopping 53.5 feet or 16 meters.

Let's now ride Tiana's Bayou Adventure. John B. deHaas has joined me for this ride experience and after we ride we'll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphone, put them on now as we ride Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

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Do you believe that elephants can fly? Well you will. Because today we head to Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World to ride the Dumbo the flying elephant attraction on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on May 21, 2025.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we're off to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom to ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant.

The Walt Disney World website describes this attraction saying: Soar high in the sky-and see an elephant fly-on a whimsical flight aboard Dumbo.

There are no age or height requirements or a thrill level listed for this attraction.

Before we grab our magic feathers and soar to the skies, here are five fast facts about Dumbo the Flying Elephant at Magic Kingdom.

Dumbo the Flying Elephant was a Magic Kingdom opening day attraction, opening with the park on October 1, 1971
When the attraction originally opened, there were only 10 elephant ride vehicles. 6 more were added in 1993, when the attraction got a completely new ride mechanism.
On opening day in 1971, the attraction was missing two important elements. First, Timothy the Mouse was not in his position atop the 'disco ball' on the center spire of the attraction, and the elephant ride vehicles weren't wearing hats! The ride vehicles were updated shortly after opening and Timothy made his debut in 1972.
In 2011, Fantasyland went under construction and as part of it, the Dumbo attraction was relocated and updated with a entire second carousel and an interactive queue.
The second carousel was build to spin clockwise from the original version.

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It's time to take a daring airplane ride with Goofy as we head to Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World to ride The Barnstormer on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Attraction audio recorded on May 21, 2025.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we visit Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom to ride The Barnstormer.

The Walt Disney World website describes this attraction saying: Take flight above Storybook Circus with Goofy in a homemade stunt airplane for a thrilling junior roller coaster ride.

Guests must be 35" or taller to ride this attraction.

Before we take-off, here are five fast facts about The Barnstormer.

The Barnstormer is located in the Storybook Circus section of Fantasyland at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. The spot where the coaster is now used to belong to Grandma Duck's petting farm which was a petting zoo and home to the famous cow Minnie Moo.
The Barnstormer opened officially on October 1, 1996 in the renamed Toontown Fair section of Fantasyland. The story of the attraction was that Goofy was running a flight school on his farm. The ride's full name was The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm.
The attraction closed on February 12, 2011 as part of the Fantasyland expansion at Magic Kingdom.
The ride reopened on March 12, 2012 as part of Fantasyland's Storybook Circus. The name was tweaked The Barnstormer featuring Goofy as The Great Goofini.
As you enter the attraction, turn and look at the back of the entrance sign. You'll see a set of red painted letters all jumbled up. When put together, these spell out Wiseacre Farm as a tribute to the previous attraction.

Let's now ride the epic attraction that it The Barnstormer. Squeezing into the car with me is John B. deHaas and after we ride we'll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphone, put them on now as we ride The Barnstormer at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

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In July 2025, Tom Sawyer Island in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom closed for good. Let’s take one last walk around the Island before the memory fades on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on May 21, 2025.

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This episode we’re off to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom to take a stroll around Tom Sawyer Island.

The Walt Disney World guide map described this attraction saying: Brave this Mark Twain-inspired hideaway.

There are no age or height requirements or a thrill level listed for this attraction.

Before we board a raft, here are five fast facts about Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom.

Tom Sawyer island opened at Magic Kingdom on May 20, 1973.
The Fort on the Island, Fort Langhorn, was originally called Fort Samuel Clemens, but the name was changed in 1996 in a moment of synergy with the Walt Disney Pictures film Tom & Huck.
The barn on the island used to have an effect that made it seem like it was on fire. Viewed primarily from the riverboat, this effect was ended in 2005.
In August 2024, Disney announced that Tom Sawyer Island would be closing to make way for a new Frontierland expansion themed to the Pixar movie Cars.
Tom Sawyer Island official closed on July 7, 2025. Bringing the 52 year life of Tom Sawyer Island to a close.

Let’s go explore Tom Sawyer Island. Along for the adventure, the Huck to my Tom, is John B. deHaas and after we check out the attraction we’ll give you our thoughts on it. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we visit Magic Kingdom’s Tom Sawyer Island for the very last time.

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https://blogmickey.com/2025/06/rivers-america-tom-sawyer-island-closing-date/

https://www.disneylists.com/2024/07/9-facts-secrets-tom-sawyer-island-2-2/

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We’ve drug our feet long enough. It’s time to go see the Country Bear Musical Jamboree at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Attraction audio recorded on May 21, 2025.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we visit Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom to check out the Country Bear Jamboree’s new show the Country Bear Musical Jamboree.

The Walt Disney World website describes this attraction saying: Head over to Frontierland for this newly reimagined show where Henry, Trixie, Big Al and their pals are playin’ some of your favorite Disney songs alongside a heapin’ helpin’ of Southern charm.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and, in a possible bit of foreshadowing, there is no Thrill Level listed.

Before we head to Grizzly Hall, here are five fast facts about the Country Bear Musical Jamboree.

In September 2023, Disney announced that the Country Bear Jamboree would be retooled into a new show called the Country Bear Musical Jamboree. The edited original show that had been running closed on January 27, 2024. The new version of the show opened on July 17, 2024.
As part of the redesign for the new show, the lobby area of grizzly hall has been festooned with display cases filled with treasures from the history of the Country Bear Jamboree. This includes trophies of awards won by the bears, vintage costume pieces and original paw-written lyrics for songs.
Veteran singer, songwriter Mac McAnally was tasked with creating country versions of popular Disney songs for the show. He also provides the voice of Terrance the Shaker in the show as well.
The Voice competitor Emily Ann Roberts provides the voice of Trixie and Allison Russell and Chris Thile provide voices for Teddi Barra and Wendell respectively.
As part of the revamp, one bear got a name change. Liver Lips McGrowl is now Romeo McGrowl. Romeo is now voiced by Robert “Big Sandy” Williams.

With much trepidation, it’s now time to visit the Country Bear Musical Jamboree. John B. deHaas is along for the journey and after the show we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphone, put them on now as we visit the Country Bear Musical Jamboree at Magic Kingdom.

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https://musicrow.com/2024/07/country-bear-jamboree-returns-to-disney-with-tunes-by-mac-mcanally-emily-ann-roberts-more/

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Let’s head to Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure to check out the high flying stunt show known as The Amazing Spider-Man! On this episode of attraction checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on July 30, 2023.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we’re visit Disney California Adventure to experience the, brief, stunt show called The Amazing Spider-Man!

Now here’s a first in Attraction Checklist history, I cannot find any mention of this show anywhere on the Disneyland website. I was able to find it in the entertainment listings on the Disneyland App where it is described by saying:

Watch out for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man along the rooftop of the WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure building. You may even get a chance to meet him, up close!

Since this is a show, there are no age or height requirements or a thrill level listed for this experience.

Before we shove off, here are five fast facts about the Liberty Square Riverboat in Magic Kingdom.

The Amazing Spider-Man! debuted with Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure on June 4, 2021. The show featured a combination of human and robotic performers.
The Amazing Spider-Man! Takes on the rooftop of the W.E.B. building that houses the WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure attraction we reviewed back in episode 124.
The centerpiece of the show is a high flying stunt performed by a robot imagineers have dubbed a Stuntronic. This acrobatic robot is able to perform somersaults and twists as it flies through the air.
The robot Stuntronic got an extra year of development thanks to the COVID-19 Pandemic. During this time, imagineers were able to perfect what the robot could do. In fact, they made it too perfect where it could land complex moves each time it soared through the air. Show directors reminded the Imagineers that Spide-Man is far from perfect, so they reprogrammed the robot to be a little more out of control.
On November 17, 2024, the stunt performers who performed in the show were informed that the stunt portion of the show was going to be removed. The Stuntronic Spider-Man still flies through the air several times each day but gone are the rooftop tumbling portions of the show. The audio recorded for this episode was made before that change happened.

Let’s head to Avengers Campus to see The Amazing Spider-Man!. John B. deHaas is along for the fun and after the show audio we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience The Amazing Spider-Man! At Disney California adventure!

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Prepare for launch! We are headed to Magic Kingdom to ride Space Mountain on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Attraction audio recorded on June 4, 2024.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we visit Magic Kingdom and ride the classic attraction Space Mountain.

The Walt Disney World website describes this attraction saying: Blast off on a rip-roaring rocket into the furthest reaches of outer space on this roller-coaster ride in the dark.

Guests must be 44” or taller to ride this attraction and the Thrill Level calls it a Thrill Ride with Big Drops in the Dark.

Before we head to Starport: Seven Five, here are five fast facts about Magic Kingdom’s Space Mountain.

Space Mountain opened at Magic Kingdom on January 15, 1975.
Space Mountain was originally conceived by Walt Disney for an attraction at Disneyland. In 1964, Walt Disney started John Hench on the idea of a space themed roller coaster initially called Space Voyage. It wasn’t until 1966 that imagineers christened it Space Mountain for the first time. The technology at the time made building the attraction in Disneyland impossible, but there was plenty of room at Magic Kingdom so Space Mountain appeared in Walt Disney World promotional materials as early at 1969.
There are two tracks on Space Mountain at Walt Disney World, Alpha and Omega. They are near identical in that they are 65ft (or 19.8m) high, have a drop of 26 feet (7.9m) and whisk you along at 27 mph (or 43.5 km/h). The difference between the two tracks comes in where track length is concerned. Alpha track’s 3196ft (974.1m) of track is 10 ft (or 3m) longer than Omega’s 3186 ft (971.1 m)
The first official rider on Space Mountain in 1975 was astronaut Colonel James Irwin.
Space Mountain holds the distinction of being the oldest operating roller coaster in all of Florida.

Let’s ride Space mountain. After the ride audio I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom.

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It’s time to take a leisurely cruise around the Rivers of America as we head to Magic Kingdom to ride the Liberty Square Riverboat on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on June 6, 2024.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we’re going to hop aboard the Liberty Belle for a cruise on the Liberty Square Riverboat.

The Walt Disney World website describes this attraction saying: Cruise the scenic Rivers of America aboard an authentic steam-powered paddle wheeler. There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the thrill level describes the attraction as being a slow ride.

Before we shove off, here are five fast facts about the Liberty Square Riverboat in Magic Kingdom.

The Liberty Square Riverboat attraction opened at Walt Disney World on October 2, 1971. The first boat that served was called the Admiral Joe Fowler, named after Joe Fowler who was in charge of construction at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. In 1973, a second river boat was added named the Richard F. Irvine. In 1986, that boat was renamed to Liberty Belle which still runs the Rivers of America today. An interesting note is that the original boat, the Admiral Joe Fowler was damaged in a dry dock incident and was retired in 1980.
The Liberty Belle is a steam-powered sternwheeler replica. Sternwheeler means there is one paddle wheel on the rear or stern of the ship. A steam engine pulled water from the river to turn into steam to power the paddlewheel.
The Liberty Belle is 47 feet tall and features four decks for guests to visit during the ride.
During the 17 minute trip, a narrator, in the in the voice of Mark Twain points out the sights guests see as they travel down the river including an early American settlement, a Native American village and Big Thunder Mountain.
The captain on the narration track is named Horace Bixby who was a real riverboat captain who mentored Samuel Clemons aka Mark Twain.

Let’s head to Liberty Square for a ride on the Liberty Belle. After the ride audio I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphone put them on now as we ride Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Square Riverboat!

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Let’s get a little spooky and head to Disney California Adventure to check out the Halloween Overlay known as Luigi's Honkin' Haul-O-Ween on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Attraction audio recorded on September 21, 2023.

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This episode we head to Disney California Adventure Park to ride Luigi's Honkin' Haul-O-Ween.

The Disneyland Resort website describes this attraction by saying: Celebrate Luigi’s favorite holiday at the honkin’est dance party in Radiator Screams!

Guests must be 32” or taller to ride this attraction and the Thrill Level calls it a Thrill Ride that is Loud with Spinning.

Before we join Luigi and Guido for some spooky fun, here are five fast facts about Luigi's Honkin' Haul-O-Ween

Starting in 2017, Cars Land at Disney California Adventure got a spooky makeover for the Halloween Season. Radiator Springs becomes Radiator Screams. Several of the attractions got a holiday overlay including Luigi's Rollickin Roadsters which becomes Luigi's Honkin' Haul-O-Ween.
Luigi’s Casa Della Tires gets a halloween makeover including the leaning tower of tires which sports hubcaps and treads that look like eyes and mouths.
Despite the overlay, the attraction retains it’s ride time of approximately 2 minutes.
As of this episode’s audio recording which was done in 2023, one of five different songs played while the cards were in motion. These are all parodies of traditional Italian songs given a spooky edge. They include: Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween, Luigi the Hero, Haul-O-Ween Italiano, Chop Shop of Carsoli and Terror-Antella.
Disney released all the songs from the attraction in 2018 on an album called: Happy Haul-O-Ween from Cars Land: Spooky Songs From Mater and Luigi. This album is available on most music streaming platforms.

Let’s ride Luigi's Honkin' Haul-O-Ween. John B. deHaas is along for the fun and after we ride we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience Luigi's Honkin' Haul-O-Ween at Disney California Adventure.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Let’s go whip ups some beignets and preview the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Attraction audio recorded on November 5, 2024 .

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This episode we head to Disneyland’s newley christened Bayou Country to ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.

The Disneyland website describes this attraction saying: Drop on in and come along for the ride with Princess Tiana on an exhilarating musical adventure. The thrill level describes the attraction as being a Thrill Ride that is a water ride with big drops.

Before we head to the bayou, here are five fast facts about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland.

In June of 2020, Disney announced they would be re-theming Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom to Tiana’s Bayou adventure, based on the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog.
The Magic Kingdom version of the attraction opened on June 28, 2024 and the Disneyland version is scheduled to open on November 15, 2024. The audio for this episode was recorded during Magic Key holder previews on November 5, 2024.
In September 2022, it was announced that several voice actors from the original film would be reprising their roles to provide voices for the attraction. This includes Anika Noni Rose as Tiana and Michael-Leon Wooley as Lewis
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure features 48 audio animatronics in the attraction including several state of the art figures for Tiana and Lewis.
The storyline of the attraction has Tiana’s Foods built on a salt dome. This inspiration was taken from the Avery Island salt dome in Louisiana.

Let’s hop a log to Tiana’s Foods. After the ride audio I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphone put them on now as we ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland!

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One of the newest attractions at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT is Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana. Join us as we walk through this attraction for the first time on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on June 2, 2024.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we head to Epcot to experience Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana.

The Walt Disney World website describes this attraction by saying: Explore the wonders of water along a lush trail that’s fun for all ages—based on the Disney animated film Moana.

There are no age or height requirements for this walk through attraction.

Before we play with water, here are five fast facts about Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana.

Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana, was originally slated to open in 2021 as part of Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary. The opening was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the attraction officially opened on October 16, 2023.
Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana is located in the World Nature neighborhood of Epcot near The Seas with Nemo and Friends.
Guests can take two paths as they explore Journey of Water. Those who’d prefer not to get wet can take the dry path while those interested in interacting with the water can take the wet path.
Journey of Water keeps the original spirit of EPCOT alive as it teaches guests about the global water cycle and follows the journey of water from the sky to the sea and back again.
Several characters from the film Moana are hidden throughout the attraction, both on land and in the water. The centerpiece of the attraction is not hidden at all and that is the 15 foot high sculpture of Te Fiti which is comprised of over 3000 pieces of foliage.

Let’s go walk through Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana. John B. deHaas is along for the journey and after we walk through we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recordings so if you have headphone put them on now as we experience Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT.

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It’s time to set sail on a journey around the Rivers of America aboard Disneyland’s Sailing Ship Columbia on this episode of Attraction Checklist!

Attraction audio recorded on September 30, 2023.

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This episode we head to Frontierland in Disneyland to ride Sailing Ship Columbia.

The Disneyland website describes this attraction saying: Sail into the wilderness aboard a full-scale replica of a majestic ship from the 18th century. There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes it as being a Slow Water Ride that can get Loud.

Before we embark on our journey, here are five fast facts about the Sailing Ship Columbia.

The Sailing Ship Columbia opened at Disneyland park on June 14, 1958.
The story goes that in the early days of Disneyland, Walt Disney wanted more traffic on the Rivers of America. He asked Joe Fowler to come up with an idea for a new ship and, after research, Fowler suggested the Columbia Rediviva - The first American vessel to circumnavigate the globe.
The original designs for the ship were sketched out on a napkin by Ray Wallace. The masts, rigging, spars and sails of the Columbia were constructed at Todd Shipyards, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, CA
The Columbia can hold up to 300 guests on each 12 minute trip around Tom Sawyer’s Island.
The Columbia has a starring role in the nighttime spectacular Fantastic! Serving as Captain Hook’s ship, the Jolly Roger, in the original and current incarnations of the show and as The Black Pearl from Pirates of the Caribbean in the version that ran from 2017 to 2023.

Let’s set sail on the Sailing Ship Columbia. John B. deHaas is joining me again today and after we ride, we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphone put them on now as we ride Sailing Ship Columbia at Disneyland!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Test Track 2.0 is now gone, but let’s head to EPCOT in Walt Disney World and ride it one last time on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on June 6, 2024.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we visit EPCOT to ride Test Track

The Walt Disney World website describes this attraction by saying: Design a virtual concept car and put it to the test on this thrilling, high-octane attraction.

Guests must be 40” or taller to ride and the Thrill Level describes the ride as being a Thrill Ride with Small Drops.

Before we hop in a SIM Car, here are five fast facts about Test Track.

Test Track officially opened at EPCOT on March 17, 1999. The attraction replaced the original Epcot attraction World of Motion.
The version of the attraction we are hearing on this episode is known as Test Track 2.0. This version of the attraction opened on December 6, 2012. This version let riders design their perfect test car and then see how well that card did on the attraction.
Test Track vehicles can reach speeds of up to 64.9 mph or 104.4km/h.
The music for Test Track 2.0 was composed by Paul Leonard-Morgan who has composed music for television, film and video games.
On June 17, 2024, Test Track 2.0 closed to make way for Test Track 3.0 which Disney has said will be inspired by the original World of Motion attraction.

Let’s go ride Test Track 2.0 one last time. Now I will say it was really difficult to get a good quality recording of this attraction. The first time I rode it John B. deHaas was with me but the people in the car with us were so noisy and vulgar, we pretty much decided that that audio couldn’t be released publicly. Though it will be released at the same time a this episode as a Patreon Patron exclusive to those Patrons who want to hear. We even included a review, of our fellow riders.

But forgetting about that, here now is Test Track 2.0 and afterwards I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recordings so if you have headphone put them on now as we experience Test Track 2.0 at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT.

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Let’s visit Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland to ride and review Chip ’n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on July 31, 2023.

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This episode we visit Disneyland to ride Chip ’n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster.

The Disneyland website describes this attraction by saying, “Twist and turn on a speedy coaster ride built by the inventor mouse from Chip ’n’ Dale’s Rescue Rangers. Riders must be 35” or taller to ride this attraction and the Thrill level describes it as being a Thrill Ride with Small Drops.

Before we climb that tinker toy lift hill, here are 5 fat facts about Chip ’n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster.

Chip ’n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster officially opened with the rest of Mickey’s Toontown on January 24, 1993. On opening day, the ride was called Gadget’s Go Coaster.
Having only a 44 second duration, this roller coaster is the shortest attraction in Disneyland.
Chip ’n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster reaches heights of 27.9ft (8.5 meters) and soars up to speeds of 21.7 mph (34.9 km/h)
The character of Gadget, you greets you as you travel up the lift hill, is voiced by Tress MacNeille.
The ride was closed for refurbishment in 2022 and when it reopened in March of 2023 it had a new name and new figures of Chip, Dale and Zipper from the show Chip ’n’ Dale’s Rescue Rangers.

Let’s go squeeze ourselves into the impossible tiny cars of Chip ’n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster. Joining me the ride is John B. deHaas and After the attraction audio, we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recordings so if you have headphone put them on now as we experience Chip ’n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster at Disneyland

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This episode we head to Tomorrowland at Disneyland to take a round trip ride on The Monorail!

The Disneyland website describes this attraction saying: Ride the historic, high-speed zero-emission transportation system that rockets along a single rail through the Disneyland Resort. There are no age or height requirements for this attraction.

Before we ride, here are five fast facts about Disneyland’s Monorail.

The Disneyland Monorail opened on June 14, 1959. When it opened it was called the Disneyland Alweg Monorail System. Alweg being the German company that helped Walt Disney and Bob Gurr build the attraction.
The Disneyland Monorail fleet is currently made up of the Red, Blue and Orange Mark VII trains. The recording for this episode was made on Monorail Blue.
The Monorail system uses a 600-volt DC power source and as such, it emits no direct exhaust or pollutants into the atmosphere.
Each Monorail train can accommodate approximately 120 guests.
There is approximately 2.5 miles or 4 kilometers of Monorail track at Disneyland.

Let’s hop aboard Monorail Blue for a round trip ride to Downtown Disney and back. John B. deHaas is joining me again today and after we ride, we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphone put them on now as we ride The Monorail at Disneyland!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Join us as we head to Disneyland to check out the Magic Happens Parade on this episode of Attraction Checklist! Attraction audio recorded on September 20, 2023.

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This episode we visit Disneyland to experience the Magic Happens parade.

The parade is listed as being for All Ages and runs for approximately 20 minutes. The Disneyland website describes the attraction saying: Witness this whimsical parade celebrating magical moments from legendary Disney stories!

Before we stake out our spot in front of It’s A Small World, here are five fast facts about Magic Happens at Disneyland.

Magic Happens debuted on February 27, 2020 as part of Disneyland’s 65th Anniversary celebration.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the parade was shelved until February 26, 2023 when it returned with with a newly updated version.
The parade was directed by David Duffy and Jordan Peterson and features songs written and co-composed by Todrick Hall.
The song Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah from Song of the South was part of the parade when it debuted in 2020 but was replaced by You Can Fly from Peter Pan when the parade returned in 2023.
The parade is scheduled to return to Disneyland on February 2, 2024.

Let’s go see if Magic Happens is…Magic. Joining me this episode is John B. deHaas and After the attraction audio, we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recordings so if you have headphone put them on now as we experience Magic Happens at Disneyland.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - For a short time Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World had a daytime show called Disney’s KiteTales. We take a look at this now defunct show on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on July 17, 2022.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we go back in time to Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World to experience the show Disney’s KiteTales.

There were no age or height requirements for this attraction and the show was described by saying, “Hearts and imaginations will soar as incredible kites and windcatchers dance through the air to the beat of beloved Disney songs during this high-flying performance at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park.”

Before we watch the kites take to the sky, here are 5 fast facts about Disney’s KiteTales.

Disney KiteTales debuted at the Discovery River Theater in Animal Kingdom on October 1, 2021.
Performances of Disney’s KiteTales happened several times a day and alternated between a few different shows. One show was focused round The Jungle Book and features songs such as The Bare Necessities, Colonel Hathi’s March and I wanna be Like You.
The second show, the show featured in this episode’s recording, was centered around The Lion King and featured songs like I Just Can’t Wait To Be King, Hakuna Matata and Circle of Life. As the shows went on and popularity of the show waned, songs were cut from both shows.
The show employed six jet-skis that pulled 30 foot long kites around the lagoon during the show while performers with smaller kites performed around the water’s edge.
Disney’s KiteTales had its final performance on September 30, 2022.

Let’s go pay tribute to the long gone Disney’s KiteTales. After the attraction audio, I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recordings so if you have headphone put them on now as we experience Disney’s KiteTales at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

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It’s time to see what changes were made to Disneyland’s Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Attraction audio recorded on July 31, 2023.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode takes us to Toontown in Disneyland to see the updated Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin.

We covered this attraction back in episode 82 of Attraction Checklist but here are a few more fast facts about the recent updates.

In December of 2021, several changes were made to the attraction, the main one being the addition of a storyline featuring Jessica Rabbit. In the previous incarnation of the ride she was seen as more of a damsel in distress in the opening scene. The update finds her in charge, helping stop the Weasels in her new bright yellow trench coat and fedora.
When Toontown closed for the addition of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin got a refurbishment with some polish and effect tweaks. The updated version opened on March 19, 2023.

Now let’s go ride the updated Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin. John B. deHaas is along for the fun and we’ll give you our thoughts on the updates after we ride. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphone put them on now as we ride Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin at Disneyland.

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Let’s head to Toontown in Disneyland to check out the west coast version of Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway.

Attraction audio recorded on July 31, 2023.

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This episode we are visiting the newly reimagined Toontown at Disneyland to ride Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Disneyland website describes it by saying, “Zoom off on a wild and wacky adventure through Mickey and Minnie’s madcap cartoon world.” The Thrill Level describes this attraction as being Dark, Loud and Slow.

Before we present our tickets at the El CapiTOON Theater, here are 5 fast facts about Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway.

On April 19, 2019, Disney announced that Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway would open at Disneyland Park in 2022. Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway officially opened at Disneyland on January 27, 2023.
Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway is a copy of the attraction of the same name at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World, but the queue are is different. At Disneyland guests enter the attraction through the El CapiTOON Theater in Toontown. On display is a collection of “props” from Mickey Mouse cartoons called “Mickey Through The Ears.”
The popcorn seen in the queue’s faux concession stand is shaped like Mickey, Minnie & Donald.
Minnie Mouse’s voice actor Russi Taylor passed away after recording her lines for this attraction. The song Nothing Can Stop Us Now, featured in the attraction, was dedicated to her memory.
During the construction of Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, Toontoown at Disneyland got a refresh including new faux hills that line the back of all the buildings of Toontown.

Let’s head to the theater to experience Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. Joining me for the ride is John B. deHaas. Hang out after the ride audio to hear what we thought of this Disneyland version of the attraction. These are binaural recordings so if you have headphone put them on now as we experience Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disneyland.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we’re going to do something I’ve wanted to do on this podcast for awhile. Looking back over the previous 145 episodes, I wondered if it would be possible to put together an episode where together it sounds like we’re spending a whole day together at EPCOT. No tired feet from walking around World Showcase, no waiting in line, just attraction after attraction from EPCOT and end the evening with a classic nighttime spectacular. So now, thanks to the magic of my editor Stephen Staver, let’s spend a day at EPCOT on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Let’s see what entertainment Main Street USA at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom has to offer as we experience Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade and a performance by The Dapper Dans on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Attraction audio recorded on July 15, 2022.

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This episode we experience two Magic Kingdom Main Street USA Attractions: Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade and The Dapper Dans.

Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade is lazily described in the guide map by saying: Favorite Disney pals march along the parade route throughout the day. The Dapper Dans are not mentioned in the guide maps that I’ve seen but are described on the Disney World Website by saying: This lively barbershop quartet sings in harmony, tap dances in time and charms audiences with vaudeville humor.

Both of these attractions are listed as being for all ages.

Before we stake out our spot on Main Street, here are five fast facts about Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade and The Dapper Dans.

Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade is a short pop up parade that debuted for Walt Disney World’s 50th Celebration. It ran several times daily through March 2023 when it ended its run.
Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade features appearances by Mini Mouse, Goofy, Donald and Daisy, Pluto, Chip and Dale and, of course, Mickey Mouse.
The Dapper Dans have been performing on Main Street USA at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom since the park’s opening in 1971.
The bell like instruments played by The Dapper Dans are called Deagen Organ Chimes.
During the holidays season, The Dapper Dans will add Christmas songs to their repertoire. And during Halloween events they are rebranded as The Cadaver Dans and sing a selection of spooky tunes.

Let’s now head to Main Street to check out not one, but two attractions. John B. deHaas is along for the fun and we’ll give you our thoughts on these attractions as we experience them. These are binaural recordings so if you have headphone put them on now as we experience Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade and The Dapper Dans at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

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Join me as I head to EPCOT to see for the first time and bid farewell to the nighttime spectacular Harmonious on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on February 25, 2023.

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This episode we experience EPCOT’s current (as of this recording in March of 2023) nighttime spectacular Harmonious.

There are no age or height requirements for Harmonious and the guide map describes it by saying, “Discover how Disney music and stories have the power to bring people from all around the world together to unlock the magic of possibility.” There is no thrill level listed for this attraction.

Before we head to World Showcase Lagoon, here are 5 more fast facts about Harmonious.

Harmonious was announced at the D23 Destination D event in 2018. It was set to replace EPCOT Forever in 2020 but was delayed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. After a few test performances, Harmonious officially debuted on October 1, 2021. The show replaced Epcot Forever which we covered on episode 94 of this podcast.
The show make use of pyrotechnics, choreographed water fountains, lasers, searchlights, floating set pieces and LED screens
The show’s barges are collectively known as The Compass. The four arc-shaped barges are named after the nearest intersecting World Showcase pavilion. They are Mexico, Germany, Canada and France. The center platform holds a six story tall ring that houses a high pressure water curtain for show projections.
An album featuring the show’s soundtrack was released by Walt Disney Records on October 29, 2021.
On September 11, 2022, Disney announced that Harmonious would have it’s last performance on April 2, 2023, to be replaced by the returning Epcot Forever.

Let’s check out Harmonious at EPCOT. This recording captures the first (and last) time I’ll be seeing the show so I’ll give you my thoughts afterwards. This is a binaural recording so If you have headphones, put them on now as we experience Harmonious at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT!

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It’s time to enter the grid as we heard to Walt Disney World to preview TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on February 23, 2023.

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This episode we visit Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World to preview TRON Lightcyle / Run.

This attraction is not listed in the Magic Kingdom guidemap at the time of this recording but the Walt Disney World Website describes it by saying, “Speed across a world with no horizons in a high-stakes race based on the Disney sci-fi film TRON: Legacy.”

Guests must be 48 inches or taller in order to ride and the Thrill Level describes the attraction as being a Thrill Ride in the Dark with Big Drops.

Before we join Team Blue for our run, here are five fast facts about TRON Lightcycle / Run.

Tron Lightcycle / Run is a copy of an attraction located in Shanghai Disneyland where it’s called Tron Lightcycle Power Run. The Shanghai version of the attraction opened on June 16, 2016. On July 15, 2017, Disney announced that Magic Kingdom would be getting its own version of the ride. Originally scheduled to open in time for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, the opening was pushed back due to the COVID 19 Pandemic. The ride is schedule to officially open on April 4, 2023.
The attraction features a track that is 3,169 ft (or 966 meters) long and has a peak height of 78.1 ft (or 23.8 meters)
The attraction reaches speeds of nearly 60 miles per hour, the fastest for any Disney Roller Coaster.
The attraction features 7 trains with 7 cars per train. While most of the seats on the attraction feature the lightcycle seating, a few of the trains have regular roller coaster seats in the back with a traditional lap bar for those who don’t want the bike experience.
According to WIkiPedia, the music heard on the attraction was created by Joseph Trapanese and Daft Punk.

Let’s ride TRON Lightcycle / Run. Argon for the ride is John B. deHaas and Shawn Walsh and after we ride we’l give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we preview TRON Lightcycle / Run at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

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Let’s take a ride on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. John B. deHaas joins me today and we’ll give you our thoughts not he updates to this new attraction after we ride. This is a binaural recording so If you have headphones, put them on now as we ride Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!

Attraction audio recorded on July 14, 2022.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we ride Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the guide map describes the ride saying, “Ride this mass transit system of the future.” The thrill level describes the PeopleMover attraction as a slow ride.

We covered the PeopleMover way back in episode 26, but here are 5 more fast facts about the ride.

When we originally covered the ride back in 2017, it was sponsored by Alamo. The ride is now listed as being Presented by Enterprise.
On July 1, 2022, the ride received a brand new Narration track, replacing the previous narration done by Mike Brassell.
If you listen closely, the new Narration features several tributes to past Tomorrowland attractions including If You Had WIngs, The Time Keeper and the 1975 version of The Carousel of Progress.
The three note chime that proceeds announcements during the ride has returned. It hadn’t been heard since 2009.
The new narration also references, for the first time, the new Tron Lightcyle Run attraction.

Let’s take a ride on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. John B. deHaas joins me today and we’ll give you our thoughts not he updates to this new attraction after we ride. This is a binaural recording so If you have headphones, put them on now as we ride Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!

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Join us as we head to the Magic Kingdom to walk and review Swiss Family Treehouse on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Photo by John B. deHaas.

Attraction audio recorded on July 15, 2022.

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This episode we visit Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World to experience the Swiss Family Treehouse.

The guide map describes this attraction saying, “Explore the treehouse inspired by the classic Disney film.”

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and there is no Thrill Level notes.

Before we start climbing stairs, here are five fast facts about the Swiss Family Treehouse at Magic Kingdom.

Swiss Family Treehouse is an Magic Kingdom opening day attraction, opening with the park on October 1, 1971.
The treehouse is based on the 1960 Walt Disney film Swiss Family Robinson.

3.The summit of the treehouse is 6 stories high and guests must climb 116 stairs to reach it!

While the tree looks very real, it is actually made up of steel, concrete and stucco.
There are 330,000 leaves on the Swiss Family Treehouse and each one is fabricated to withstand the weather and winds so they don’t fall off the tree.

Let’s climb the Swiss Family Treehouse. Joining me today is John B. deHaas and after our adventures we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience Swiss Family Treehouse at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we ride Peter Pan’s Flight at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the guide map describes the ride saying, “Fly with Peter Pan aboard a magical ship.” The thrill level describes Peter Pan’s Flight as a slow ride with small drops.

Before we visit Never Land, here are five fast facts about Peter Pan’s Flight at Magic Kingdom.

Peter Pan’s Flight opened at Magic Kingdom on October 3, 1971, two days after the park opened.
When Peter Pan’s Flight opened at Magic Kingdom it followed a similar design as Peter Pan’s Flight at Disneyland in California, even reusing some of the same sounds from that attraction. The Magic Kingdom version featured added scenes and used Audio-Animatronic figures. (As a note: we rode and reviewed Peter Pan’s Flight at Disneyland in episode 85 of Attraction Checklist.
Captain Hook’s pirate ship in this attraction is a whopping 48 feet long.
In 2014, the ride’s queue area was upgraded to make is seem you are walking through the Darling’s Nursery. The queue now features interactive elements and appearances by Tinker Bell.
As you fly through the Nursery at the beginning of the ride, keep an eye out for a pile of children’s block that spell out: Disney.

Let’s ride Peter Pan’s Flight! John B. deHaas joins me once again and we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction after we ride. If you have headphones, put them on now as we ride Peter Pan’s Flight at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!

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Let’s head to Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World to check out the latest version of The Hall of Presidents on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Attraction audio recorded on July 15, 2022.

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This episode we visit Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World to check out the latest updates to The Hall of Presidents.

The guide map describes this attraction saying, “Behold all the U.S. Presidents on stage together.”

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and there is no Thrill Level notes.

Now, The Hall of Presidents is the one attraction at Magic Kingdom that you can count on to get updated every 4 to 8 years. This is the third time we’ve visited it on this Attraction Checklist so we may not have 5 fast facts, but here are a few fast facts about the latest version of this attraction.

In January 19 2021, The Hall of Presidents was closed for refurbishment. On July 19, 2021, Disney announced that President Joe Biden would be added to the attraction and the attraction itself reopened on August 3, 2021. The film The Idea of a President that had debuted in the previous version of the attraction, remained. Keeping with tradition, President Joe Biden voiced his animatronic figure but in a departure from previous versions, the President Biden figure only recites the Oath of Office and does not give a follow up speech.

Let’s go visit The Hall or Presidents. Joining me today is John B. deHaas and after the show we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience The Hall of Presidents at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

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We just got invited to a premiere of a new Mickey Mouse cartoon called Perfect Picnic! What could go wrong? Let’s find out as we head to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to ride and review Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway on this episode of Attraction Checklist!

Attraction audio recorded on July 14, 2022.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios to ride Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway!

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the guide map describes the ride saying, “Burst into a cartoon world with Mickey and Minnie on a wacky train trip.”

Before we head off to the big premiere, here are five fast facts about Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway

Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway was first announced at D23 in July 2017. The attraction opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on March 4, 2020, replacing the iconic The Great Movie Ride Attraction.
This trackless attraction features a new technology known as 2 and 1/2 D or 3D without glasses to give depth to the 2D environments.
The 1401 Flower Show seen during the attraction is a tribute to the home of Walt Disney Imagineering which is located at 1401 Flower Street in Glendale, CA.
The attraction features several sound effects created by Disney Legend Jimmy MacDonald for Disney animated shorts dating back to the 1930s; some new effects were developed using Macdonald’s original equipment.
Though this attraction replaced the beloved The Great Movie Ride attraction, there is a tribute to what came before in a Great Moving Ride poster during the theme park section of the ride.

Let’s check out Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway! John B. deHaas is joining me once again and we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction after we ride. if you have headphones, put them on now as we ride Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

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It’s time to rewind time as we ride Epcot’s newest attraction Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, not once but twice on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on July 13, 2022.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

We are super excited because we are finally bringing you one of the most requested Attraction Checklist episode of the year, a look at Epcot’s new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

The guide map describes this attraction saying, “Team up with the Guardians of the Galaxy on an intergalactic race through space and time.”

Guests must be 42” or wallet to ride and the thrill level describes the attraction as being a Thrill Ride in the Dark.

Before we head off to the Galaxarium, here are five fast facts about Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind officially opened at Epcot on May 27, 2022.
The attraction is build on the site of the former Ellen’s Energy Adventure attraction which we covered on Episode 31 of this show. That ride was built in the former Universe of Energy show building and that show building was reused and retrofitted for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind thought the bulk of the attraction is housed in a giant blue show building behind the Universe of Energy building.
Much like Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout at Disney California Adventure which we covered in episode 32 of Attraction Checklist, guests riding Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, guests hear one of six different songs. The possible songs are "September" by Earth, Wind and Fire, “Disco Inferno" by the Trammps, “Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears”, One Way or Another" by Blondie, “I Ran (So Far Away)" by A Flock of Seagulls and “Conga" by Gloria Estefan
Composer Tyler Bates, who scored the Guardians of the Galaxy films created more than two hours on new music for the attraction and he even put in a little nod to the original Universe of Energy song.
On June 23, 2022, it was announced that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind would receive a Christmas Overlay with a mash-up of seasonal songs.

Let’s go save the planet with the Guardians of the Galaxy. Joining me today is John B. deHaas and, as mentioned at the top of the show, we’re going to go for two rides and we’ll review them both so stay tuned for that. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT

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Join us as we scurry off to Epcot to ride and review Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on July 12, 2022.

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This episode we visit Epcot to ride World Showcase’s newest attraction, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the guide map describes the ride saying, “Join Remy on a 3D ride through the culinary world of Ratatouille.”

Before we shrink down to the size of a mouse, here are 5 fast facts about Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure.

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure officially opened at Epcot on October 1, 2021.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure features a trackless ride system that uses Wifi and RFID to know the exact position of each car on in the attraction.
The ride has 36 Rat shaped ride vehicles that can take over 2000 guests through the ride per hour.
Composer Michael Giacchino who composed the music for the film Ratatouille also produced the music for this attraction.
Eagle eyed riders can spot the classic Toy Story Pizza Planet truck’s silhouette in one of the windows at the very beginning of the ride.

Let’s go ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! Happy to say that after 2 years away, I’m back in Walt Disney World with John B. deHaas who will be joining me for this attraction and stay tuned after our initial review for a follow up review we recorded a few days later. Oh, and if you have headphones, put them on now as we ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at Epcot!

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Join us as we scurry off to Epcot to ride and review Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on July 12, 2022.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we visit Epcot to ride World Showcase’s newest attraction, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the guide map describes the ride saying, “Join Remy on a 3D ride through the culinary world of Ratatouille.”

Before we shrink down to the size of a mouse, here are 5 fast facts about Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure.

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure officially opened at Epcot on October 1, 2021.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure features a trackless ride system that uses Wifi and RFID to know the exact position of each car on in the attraction.
The ride has 36 Rat shaped ride vehicles that can take over 2000 guests through the ride per hour.
Composer Michael Giacchino who composed the music for the film Ratatouille also produced the music for this attraction.
Eagle eyed riders can spot the classic Toy Story Pizza Planet truck’s silhouette in one of the windows at the very beginning of the ride.

Let’s go ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! Happy to say that after 2 years away, I’m back in Walt Disney World with John B. deHaas who will be joining me for this attraction and stay tuned after our initial review for a follow up review we recorded a few days later. Oh, and if you have headphones, put them on now as we ride Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at Epcot!

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Whether it’s your Very Merry Un-Birthday or not, we’re headed to Disneyland for a spin on Mad Tea Party on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Attraction audio recorded on May 18, 2021.

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Let’s head to Fantasyland in Disneyland to visit Mad Tea Party.

The Disneyland Resort website describes this attraction saying: Pour yourself into an oversized teacup and spin through a whimsical party.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the thrill level describes this attraction as being a Spinning Ride.

Before we spill the tea, here are five fast facts about Mad Tea Party.

The original Mad Tea Party opened with Disneyland on July 17, 1955. This version was located directly behind King Arthur’s Carousel. In 1983, the attraction was moved to its current location near the Alice In Wonderland attraction.
The original Mad Tea Party that opened with the parks had tea cups that featured no brakes or clutches nothing that limited how fast they spun.
In 2004, the amount of spin each tea cup had was limited after a guest experience a serious fall on the attraction. The limitation was later restored after guests complained.
For Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary, one the other teacups on the attraction was painted gold.
The designs on the tea cups were designed by Disney Legend Mary Blair.

Let’s pick out a teacup and get spinning. After the ride, I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride Mad Tea Party at Tea Party.

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Join me as I learn the story of Aurora as we visit the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough at Disneyland on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Attraction audio recorded on March 8, 2022.

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This episode Check out one of Disneyland’s most unique attractions, Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough. The Disneyland Resort website describes this attraction saying, “Gaze at Sleeping Beauty Castle and venture inside to relive scenes from the beloved Disney classic.”

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes it as a being Dark.

Before we confront Maleficent, here are five fast facts about Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough.

The Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough officially opened on April 29, 1957.
The original dioramas featured in the walkthrough were designed in the style of Eyvind Earle, production designer for the 1959 Disney film Sleeping Beauty.
The walkthrough was redone in 1977 to make the dioramas look more like the popular windows on Main Street. This installation closed in 2001 and reopened seven years later with the experience going under a major refurbishment. The dioramas to their original style with added projection effects. This new version opened November 27, 2008.
For guests who are unable to climb the stairs of the attraction, there is a virtual experience on the ground level near the attraction’s exit.
As you walk through the attraction be sure to check out the Corridor of Goons for some fun effects.

Okay, let’s head inside for a walkthrough of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. Afterwards I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction and this is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we check out the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough at Disneyland.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com It’s time to head out on our own real life safari adventure as we visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom to ride Kilimanjaro Safaris on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Attraction audio recorded on October 27, 2016.

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This episode we venture to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to ride the ever popular, Kilimanjaro Safaris. The Animal Kingdom guide map describes this attraction saying, “Take a safari ride through the lush African savannah to search for lions, elephants, giraffes and more.”

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes it as a Slow Ride.

Before we board our jeep, here are five fast facts about Kilimanjaro Safaris.

Kilimanjaro Safaris opened with Animal Kingdom on April 22, 1998.
For many years the ride featured a scripted storyline about poachers hunting a mother and baby elephant. In early cast previews, an animatronic of the slaughtered mother elephant was visible at the end of the attraction to drive home how harmful poachers are. This animatronic was removed before the park opened as the scene received many complaints.
The ride features close to thirty different species of animals, including crocodiles, warthogs, flamingos, giraffes and lions.
The flamingo island seen during the attraction is a giant hidden Mickey.
Between each of the animal’s ecosystems are chains and bars that prevent the animals from venturing between sections.

Now let’s go ride Kilimanjaro Safaris. Joining me today is my friend Eve Cunning and after we ride we’ll give you our thoughts not his attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride Kilimanjaro Safaris and Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

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It’s time to hear some words of inspiration as we head to Disneyland to watch Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on March 8, 2022.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we visit Main Street U.S.A. at Disneyland to watch Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln.

The Disneyland Resort website describes this attraction saying: Revel in the stirring oratory of Abraham Lincoln—delivered in person—and explore rare Disneyland memorabilia.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the thrill level describes this attraction as being Dark.

Before we blast off, here are five fast facts about Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln.

Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln has its origins in the 1964 New York World’s Fair where the show was the prime feature of the State of Illinois Pavilion. A year later the show debuted at Disneyland on July 18, 1965. Over there years there have been some show tweaks and name changes and now Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln is an element of the broader Disney Attraction The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln which debuted on December 18, 2009.
As you’ll hear in the pre-show, Lincoln is voiced by actor Royal Dano. The recording in the current version of the show includes portions of the original World’s Fair version of the show but made from, then, newly discovered recordings of Dano’s performance.
The model of the Capitol Building in the lobby of Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln took 3 years to carve from stone.
The present day version of this attraction shares some similarities with Epcot’s American Adventure. Not only are the songs Two Brothers and Golden Dream featured in the show, the 12 Spirits of America featured in The American Adventure can bee seen in the Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln lobby area.
While the Lincoln audio-animatronic has always been state of the art, in 2009 it made the jump from hydraulics to electronic giving it more of a range of motion.

Let’s head to the lobby to catch the pre-show. After the show, I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we watch Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln at Disneyland.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - It’s laughter we’re after today as we check out Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor and Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on this episode of Attraction Checklist.

Attraction audio recorded on October 26 2016.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we’re going to pay a visit to Mike Wazowski and Roz at Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

The Magic Kingdom guide map describes the attraction saying: Discover the power of laughter in this live comedy show with audience participation.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and there’s no thrill level listed either.

Before we take our seats, here are five fast facts about Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor.

Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor opened at Magic Kingdom on April 2, 2007, where it replaced the Circle-Vision attraction, The Timekeeper.
The Laugh Floor theater holds up to 400 guests per show.
Billy Crystal returned to provide the voice of Mike Wazowski for this attraction.
If you are lucky enough to be selected as ‘That Guy’ during the performance, a Disney Castmember will give you an ‘I Was That Guy’ sticker at the end of the show.
In the past, Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor has received holiday overlays at Halloween and Christmas.

Before we get to the attraction, I would like to send out a special thank you Jeremy Thompson for the photo that I used for this episode. Now let’s visit Monstropolis and check out the Monster’s Inc Laugh Floor. After we see the show I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we visit Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Let’s pilot a rocket ship at the entrance to Tomorrowland at Disneyland park! We ride the Astro Orbiter on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Attraction audio recorded on May 18, 2021. TRANSCRIPT:

This episode finds us in Tomorrowland at Disneyland to ride the Astro Orbiter.

The Disneyland Resort website describes this attraction saying: Pilot your very own rocket ship high in the sky amid a gleaming constellation of orbiting planets.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the thrill level describes this attraction as a Spinning ride.

Before we blast off, here are five fast facts about Disneyland’s Astro Orbiter!

Disneyland has had some form of the Astro Orbiter since 1956. The original attraction was known as the Astro Jets. In 1964 it was renamed the Tomorrowland Jets. That version closed in 1966 and returned a year later as The Rocket Jets, located high above Tomorrowland. The Rocket Jets closed in 1997 and the current version, the Astro Orbiter found its home at the front entrance of Tomorrowland on May 22, 1998.
When the attraction changed its name in 1964, it was because the ride’s sponsor, United Airlines, complaining that the name Astro Jets was free advertising for American Airlines’ Astrojet flight service.
The Astro Orbiter features 12 rockethsips that hold two riders per vehicle.
Astro Orbiter rockets travel at a speed of 11 rotations per minute and travel an average of 1.2 Million Miles per year.
A ride on the Astro Orbiter lasts a brief one minute and thirty seconds.

Let’s take a ride on the Astro Orbiter. After we ride I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride Astro Orbiter at Disneyland.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Start your engines! It's time to race around the Tomorrowland Speedway at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Attraction audio recorded on October 29, 2016.

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Strap in! We’re headed to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom to ride the Tomorrowland Speedway!

The Magic Kingdom guide map describes the attraction saying: Take a ride in your very own hot rod.

Guests must be 32” (or 81 cm) tall in order to ride but guests must be 54” (or 137) to drive their own car. Those under 54” must be accompanied by someone who is 54” tall. There is no thrill level listed for this ride but I’d say it’s pretty loud. And at times bumpy.

Here now are five fast facts about Tomorrowland Speedway.

Tomorrowland Speedway is an opening day attraction, opening with Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971
When the attraction originally opened it was called the Grand Prix Raceway. In 1994, it was renamed the Tomorrowland Indy Speedway and in 2008, the word Indy was dropped and it became the Tomorrowland Speedway.
The length of the track has been shortened over the years due to construction around the ride. When the ride was opened, the track was approximately 3,118 feet. The track was shortened in 1974 for the construction of Space Mountain, again in 1987 to make room for Mickey’s Toontown Fair, once more in 2012 for Dumbo the Flying Elephant and most recently in 2019 for the construction of Iron Lightcyle Power Run.
The attractions four lanes can accommodate up to 146 cars at once!
The top speed of a Tomorrowland Speedway vehicle is a pulse pounding 7.5 Miles or 4.7km Per Hour.

Let’s race around the track on the Tomorrowland Speedway. After we ride I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride the Tomorrowland Speedway at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode John and Grant visit Disneyland to ride the classic attraction: Space Mountain! Attraction audio recorded on May 18, 2021. Review audio recorded July27, 2018

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Let’s head off to Disneyland to ride the iconic Space Mountain.

The Disneyland Resort Website describes Space Mountain saying: Race through the cosmos in the dark to the edge of the galaxy and back on a thrilling roller-coaster ride.

Guests must be 40” or 102 centimeters to ride and the Thrill Level describes the attraction as being a Thrill Ride with Small Drops that is Dark Loud and Scary.

Here now are five fast facts about Space Mountain.

Space Mountain opened at Disneyland on May 27, 1977.
It was actually Walt Disney who came up with he idea of doing a Space themed indoor roller coaster at Disneyland. It was deemed impossible at the time due to limited technology and lack of space available in the park to build it. Disney revived the project to fit into the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World and developed a smaller Design to be built in Disneyland.
Six of the original seven Mercury astronauts attended the opening of Space Mountain in 1977.
Space Mountain closed in 2003 for a complete track replacement that kept the ride shuttered until June of 2005.
The music heard onboard of the current version of Space Mountain was composed my Michael Giacchino.

Let’s blast off on Space Mountain! Joining me today will be none other than John B. deHaas and after we ride we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction and this is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride the legendary Space Mountain at Disneyland!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode we head off to where the birds sing words and the flowers croon! We visit Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Recorded on May 18, 2021.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

Let’s flap our wings over to Disneyland to visit Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room.

The Disneyland Resort Website describes this attraction saying: Tropical birds, tiki gods and colorful flowers come to life in a swinging South Seas musical celebration.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the thrill level describes it as being Dark and Loud.

Before we sing like the birdies sing, here are five fast facts about Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room.

Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room opened at Disneyland on June 23, 1963.
People associate The Enchanted Tiki Room with Dole Pineapples because they are the shows current sponsors and because of the Dole Whip soft serve sold near the entrance. Dole only became the sponsor in 1976. The shows original sponsor was United Airlines.
The Tiki Room features over 225 Audio Animatronic performers including birds, flowers and wooden tikis.
In order to keep the computers that run the show cool, The Enchanted Tiki Room building was Disneyland’s first fully air-conditioned building.
The four main birds: José, Michael, Pierre and Fritz are voiced by Wally Boag, Fulton Burley, Ernie Newton and Thurl Ravenscroft respectively.

Let’s go get our seats for this Tropical Serenade. After the show I’ll give you my thoughts on this classic attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we visit Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Mickey’s PhilharMagic at Disney California Adventure has received an update with the addition of a song and characters from Disney Pixar’s Coco! Join us as we get Un Poco Loco on this episode of attraction checklist. Recorded on November 1, 2021.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we return to Disney California Adventure to see the updates to Mickey’s PhilharMagic.

The Disneyland Resort website describes this attraction saying: Immerse yourself in the wonder of Disney animation and music when you experience this 12-minute, 3D movie starring Donald Duck.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and there isn’t a thrill level listed either.

We experienced the previous version of Mickey’s PhilharMagic at California Adventure back in episode 72 of Attraction Checklist, but here are some more facts regarding the recent update.

It was announced on July 1, 2021, that Mickey’s PhilharMagic would receive a brand new segment in the form of a musical number from Coco on July 17th. The addition would happen at Disney California Adventure and Disneyland Paris on July 17 and then later in 2021 at Walt Disney World.
The addition of Coco to Mickey’s PhilharMagic in 2021 marks the first time a new segment has been added to the show since it’s debut at Walt Disney Worlds Magic Kingdom in 2003.
Donald Duck appearing with characters from Coco marks the first time Disney and Pixar animators have worked on a project where characters from both animation studios would appear together on screen.
One of original composers from Coco, Germaine Franco returned to score the Coco section of the film.
The song ‘Un Poco Loco’ from Pixar is featured in this update. According to Google Translate, Un Poco Loco means ‘a bit crazy.’

Let’s go check out the recently refreshed Mickey’s PhilharMagic. I’m super excited to be joined by John B. deHaas again, this is the first time we’ve been in a Disney Park together since January of 2019. After we watch the film we’ll give you our thoughts on this update! This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we check out Mickey’s PhilharMagic at Disney California Adventure!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Let’s take a leisurely cruise around Disneyland’s Rivers of America on The Mark Twain Riverboat on this episode of Attraction Checklist! Recorded on May 18, 2021.

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This episode we head to Disneyland’s Frontierland to climb aboard the Mark Twain Riverboat. This attraction is described on the Disneyland Resort Website saying: Cruise the scenic Rivers of America on a sightseeing tour aboard a majestic 19th-century paddle boat.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes the ride as being a Slow Water Ride that is Loud.

Before we shove off, here are five fast facts about the Mark Twain Riverboat at Disneyland.

The Mark Twain is a Disneyland opening day attraction, opening with the park on July 17, 1955.
Walt Disney named the riverboat the Mark Twain after the pen name of author Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Clemens, who was a riverboat captain in his youth took his pen name from the boating term mark twain meaning the water depth is safe for a boat to pass through.
The Mark Twain Riverboat stands 28 feet tall and is 105 feet long.
The Mark Twain travels around the Rivers of America on a rail. Though the operators can control the forward and reverse speed of the boat, the steering of the ship is all done by this rail.
The Mark Twain burns biodiesel fuel in it’s boiler turning water into steam. The water used is fresh water from a tank on board, not the water in the Rivers of America.

Let’s see what sights we can see as we cruise around the Rivers of America on the Mark Twain Riverboat. After we ride I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction and this is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride the Mark Twain Riverboat at Disneyland.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Spider-Bots are taking over Avengers Campus and it’s up to us to try and stop them! Join me as I head to Disney California Adventure to ride WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-man Adventure on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Recorded on September 19, 2021.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

Let’s head to Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure to ride the brand new attraction WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure.

The Disneyland Resort Website describes this attraction saying: Wrangle rogue Spider-Bots run amok during this mayhem-filled mission at Avengers Campus!

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the thrill level describes it as being Dark, Spinning and Loud.

Before we head to the WEB Workshop, here are five fast facts about WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure.

1. WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure opened at Disney California Adventure on June 4, 2021.

2. Tom Holland reprises his Marvel Cinematic Universe role as Peter Parker and Spider-Man in this attraction.

3. The ride vehicles use infrared cameras to track guests movements at a rate of 60 times a per second to make rider’s web slinging as accurate as possible.

4. A controversial aspect of the attraction is that guests can buy $30 wrist peripherals that give you additional web powers during the ride. Guests don’t need to purchase these things to play but they do enhance a rider’s abilities during the ride.

5. The theme of capturing Spider-Bots continues throughout the Avengers Campus. As you walk around look for webbed up Spider-Bots in the area around the attraction.

Let’s go check out WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure. After the ride I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we swing off to Disney California Adventure to ride WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode we head to Disney California Adventure to learn about and ride the Pixar Pal-A-Round. Recorded on May 18, 2021.

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This episode finds us on Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure to take a ride on the Pixar Pal-A-Round. This attraction actually has two descriptions on the Disneyland Resort website. The first, for the standard version says: Take off on a classic Ferris wheel adventure high above Pixar Pier. The second, covering the swinging version of the ride reads: Climb aboard for an exhilarating Ferris wheel adventure that swoops, swings, and slides—high above Pixar Pier.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes the standard version a Slow Ride and the swinging version as having Small Drops.

Before we get a spectacular view of Disney California Adventure, here are five fast facts about the Pixar Pal-A-Round.

1. The Pixar Pal-Around is a Disney California Adventure, opening day attraction, having opened with the park on February 8, 2001. When it opened it was known as The Sun Wheel. In 2008, it was renamed Mickey’s Fun Wheel. And on June 23, 2018, it was renamed once again to the Pixar Pal-A-Round.

2. The original inspiration for the Pixar Pal-A-Round is the Wonder Wheel found at Coney Island in New York.

3. The Pixar Pal-A- Round rises above Pixar Pier a towering 150 feet or 46 meters.

4. The Pixar Pal-A-Round is unique for a Ferris wheel in that 16 of it’s 24 gondolas ride on interior rails that created a, sometimes wild, swinging as the wheel rotates.

5. Each gondola features the image of a different Disney and Pixar character. Spot favorites like Woody, Buzz, Dory, Nemo, Mr. Incredible, Joy, Sadness, Lightning McQueen and more.

Let’s take a whirl on the Pixar Pal-A-Round. And yes, I chose the signing option. After we ride I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride the Pixar Pal-A-Round at Disney California Adventure.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Let’s go to Disneyland and ride Rise of the Resistance to see what had to be cut due to the pandemic on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Recorded on May 18, 2021.

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This episode we head to Galaxy’s Edge to experience the Pandemic Shortened version of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. The Disneyland Resort website describes the attraction saying: Join the Resistance in an epic battle against the First Order on this exciting new ride.

Guests must be 40” or taller in order to ride this attraction and the Thrill Level describes it as being a Thrill Ride that is Dark, Loud, Scary and has small drops.

We did cover Walt Disney World’s Rise of the Resistance back in episode 88, but here are five fast facts about Disneyland’s Rise of the Resistance.

1. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened at Disneyland on January 17, 2020.

2. The main Rise of the Resistance ride vehicles utilize Radio Frequency Identification technology that allow it to navigate the attraction without a track.

3. When guests enter a room on the star destroyer that seeming is packed with AT-AT vehicles, there are only two that are physically present. Strategically placed mirrors make it seem as if there are more.

4. The blaster fire that is simulated throughout the attraction use arrays of LEDs to give the illusion that the blaster fire is traveling through the air.

5. When Disneyland reopened after being closed for the pandemic, the ride experienced was shortened to comply with local health guidelines. The pre-show experience featuring Rey and BB-8 is cut to minimize guest’s time indoors.

Well, let’s see if an abbreviated version of Rise of the Resistance is still as impressive as the full experience. After the ride, I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we head to Disneyland to ride the pandemic shortened version of Rise of the Resistance.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - I think we can, I think we can take a ride on Disneyland's Casey Jr. Circus Train. Ride audio recorded on May 18, 2021. Review recorded February 7, 2019

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This episode we visit Fantasyland in Disneyland to ride Casey Jr. Circus Train. The Disneyland Resort website describes this attraction saying: Enjoy a whimsical tour through miniature versions of fairytale locales from classic Disney movies.

There are no height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes the attraction as being a slow ride.

Before we ride along in the monkey cage, here are five fast facts about Casey Jr Circus Train.

1. Casey Jr Circus Train was a Disneyland opening day attraction opening with the park on July 17, 1955. However, the ride was closed the next day and remained closed through July 31st, 1955 for safety inspections.

2. Casey Jr. Circus Train takes guests on a tour of Storybook Land at a much quicker pace than the Storybook Land Canal Boats we covered back in episode 33. Along the way you see several famous sites from Disney films such as Frozen, Peter Pan, Snow White and more.

3. Casey Jr is a two foot (610 mm) narrow gauge internal combustion powered railroad designed by Arrow Development.

4. The sleigh style train cars were part of the King Arthur Carrousel before that attraction was modified to be all horses.

5. Actor Ray Templin provides the voice of the Ringmaster on the attraction.

Let’s head off to ride the Casy Jr. Circus Train. Suzie is joining me today and after we ride will give ou our thoughts on this Disneyland Classic. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride Disneyland’s Casey Jr. Circus Train.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - It’s time to take a toe-tapping ride on a tractor as we visit Disney California Adventure to ride Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Recorded on May 18, 2021.

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This episode we ride Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree at Disney California Adventure. The Disneyland website describes this attraction by saying: Ride along aboard a tractor during a tow-tappin’ hoedown hosted by Mater from the Disney and Pixar film Cars.

Guests must be 32” or taller in order to ride and the Thrill Level describes the attraction as being, simply a Thrill Ride. Though I could probably think of a few more adjectives.

Before we start our square dance, here are five fast facts about Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree.

1. Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree opened with Cars Land on June 15, 2012.

2. During regular operation, the attraction features one of seven songs sung by Mater and voiced by Mater’s voice actor, Larry the Cable Guy.

3. The ride features 22 baby tractors for guests to ride on.

4. In the past, Mater's Junkyard Jamboree has received holiday makeovers! During Halloween it's renamed Mater's Graveyard JamBOOree and Mater's Jingle Jamboree during Christmas. These makeovers include holiday appropriate music as well.

5. The ride’s queue area features several posters and recreations props that have been featured in the Mater standalone cartoons over the years.

And now let’s spin on Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree. After the ride, I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction and this is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree at Disney California Adventure!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Hang on to your hats and glasses because we’re riding the wildest ride in the wilderness, Disneyland’s Big Thunder Mountain on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Recorded on May 18, 2021.

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This episode we head to Frontierland in Disneyland to ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. The Disneyland Resort website describes this attraction saying: Streak through a haunted gold mine aboard a speeding train on this thrilling coaster-style ride. Guests musts be 40” or taller in order to ride and the Thrill Level describes the ride as being a Thrill Ride that is Dar, Loud and has small drops.

Before we chew on some dynamite, here are five fast facts about Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

1. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad opened at Disneyland on September 2, 1979.

2. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland is built on an area of the park previously occupied by the Mine Train through Nature's Wonderland Attraction. The town that you pass at the very end of the ride is the town of Rainbow Ridge and it used to overlook the loading platform of the Mine Train attraction. Many of the attraction’s animatronic animals are also repurposed from Mine Train through Nature’s Wonderland.

3. The attraction features 6 trains that all have different names. Those names are I.M. Brave, I.M. Bold, I.B. Hearty, U.R. Fearless, U.B. Courageous and U.R. Daring.

4. Several of the attraction’s train sound effects were recorded and used in the film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

5. The trains can reach speeds of up to 35 miles per hour (or 56 Kilometers per hour) during the 3 minutes adventures.

Let’s ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Along for the adventure is John B. deHaas and after we ride we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - I hope you brought your rain slicker because we’re heading to Disney California Adventure to ride Grizzly River Run on this episode of Attraction Checklist. Recorded on May 18, 2021.

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This episode we ride Grizzly River Run at Disney California Adventure. The Disneyland website describes this attraction by saying: Embark on a thrilling whitewater raft adventure that splashes you down a roaring California river deep in the mountains. Guests must be 42” or taller in order to ride and the Thrill Level describes the attraction as being a Thrill and Water ride that features small drops and spinning.

Before we hit the rapids, here are five fast facts about Grizzly River Run.

1. Grizzly River Run is a Disney California Adventure opening Day attraction. It opened with the park on February 8, 2000.

2. There are a total of 32 rafts on this attraction and each raft can hold up to 8 people.

3. Grizzly River Run’s rafts are designed to spin as they hit the drops on the attraction especially the ride’s big drop which is 21’ tall.

4. The legend of Grizzly Peak, which the attraction is built around, is that a giant Bear named Oo-soo’-ma-te was turned to stone by A-ha-le the Coyote to watch and protect the mountain. It is Oo-soo’-ma-te’s growl you hear as you ride the ride.

5. In 2019, the safety spiel was updated and voiced by the Disney animated character J. Audubon Woodlore, with Jeff Bennet providing his voice.

Well, I’ve put the recorder in a plastic bag and I’m ready to ride Grizzly River Run. After the ride, I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction and this is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now. This is Grizzly River Run at Disney California Adventure.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - A classic Disneyland dark ride attraction got a revamp while the park was closed for the pandemic. Come along as we take a ride on the newly renamed Fantasyland Attraction, Snow White’s Enchanted Wish. Recorded on May 18, 2021.

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This episode we head back to Disneyland after over a year to experience the newly updated Snow White’s Enchanted wish! The Disneyland website describes this attraction by saying: Embark on a magical ride into memorable scenes from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the thrill level describes it as being a slow ride that is dark and loud.

Before we head off to the forest, here are five fast facts about Snow White’s Enchanted Wish

1. On January 7, 2020, Disney closed the attraction Snow White’s Scary Adventures (which we rode in episode 18) for an extended refurbishment. On December 3, 2020, it was announced that the attraction would reopen with the new name Snow White’s Enchanted Wish. And on April 30, 2021, the attraction opens when Disneyland was allowed to reopen after being closed due to the pandemic.

2. The revamped attraction now features animated projections taken directly from the original Snow White film.

3. While there were always animals featured in the attraction, Imagineering added more than three dozen animals during this refurbishment. Squirrels, Rabbits, Deer, Birds and, of course, a raven, can be spotted as guests move through the ride. There are more birds in the attraction than any other kind of animal.

4. In order to create some of the figures for the attraction, Disney brought back veteran sculptor Theresa Miller to sculpt some of the Dwarves faces and animals for the reimagined attraction.

5. In addition to new LED lighting, projection mapping and new animated figures, Snow White’s Enchanted Wish also features a few smells as guests move through the attraction.

Let’s see if Snow White’s wish comes true as we ride Disneyland’s Snow White’s Enchanted wish. After the ride I’ll give you my thoughts on this update to a classic attraction and this is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride Snow White’s Enchanted Wish at Disneyland.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - To spin or not to spin, that is the question as we head to Walt Disney World to ride Magic Kingdom’s Mad Tea Party on this episode of Attraction Checklist! Recorded on October 29, 2016.

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Let’s spin on over to Magic Kingdom to ride Mad Tea Party. The guide map describes this attraction by saying: Spin around and around in a giant teacup. There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill level correctly describes it as a spinning ride.

We covered the Halloweenified version of this attraction in episode #104, but since this is the regular version, here are a few more facts about Mad Tea Party.

1. A ride on Mad Tea Party lasts one minute and thirty seconds. Though it may seem longer to those who get motion sick.

2. The patterns on the tea cups were originally designed by Imagineer Mary Blair.

3. Versions of Mad Tea Party can be found in all the Disney Parks around the world with the exception of Shanghai Disneyland. But they have a similar attraction themed around Winnie the Pooh.

4. Despite the rumors, the purple teacup does not spin faster than the others.

5. Right outside Mad Tea Party is a leaf shaped plaque with a quote that reads “Be good at something, it makes you valuable…Have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcome.” It’s a quote by Randy Pausch who was Carnegie Mellon Professor, an imagineer and had a viral video hit with his Ted Talk called The Last Lecture. Watch the lecture here: https://youtu.be/j7zzQpvoYcQ

Let’s go ride Mad Tea Party. After the ride, I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction and this is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now. That should make the spinning fun as we ride Mad Tea Party at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Are you going to be the navigator, pilot, commander, or engineer? Whichever one you pick you’d better hold on and push your buttons at the right time as we experience the Orange Mission of Epcot’s Mission: SPACE on this episode of Attraction Checklist! Recorded on August 13, 2017.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

Strap in! This episode we’re headed to Epcot to ride the much maligned Orange Mission of Mission: SPACE. Located in Future World East, the guide map describes this attraction by saying: Experience NASA-style training with a simulated space launch.

We covered the updated 2017 Green Mission of Mission: SPACE on Attraction Checklist episode 37. So here are Before we ride, here are five fast facts about the Orange mission of Mission: SPACE.

1. Though it was updated in 2017, the Orange Mission of Mission Space can trace its intense history back to the ride’s opening in 2003 as that when the original version of the Orange Mission debuted. The updated version recorded for this episode debuted on August 13, 2017 which is the day this audio was recorded.

2. The cost to build the attraction was $100 million Dollars.

3. When the ride opened in 2003, several NASA austronuats were on hand for the celebration.

4. Mission: SPACE’s Orange Mission exposes riders to forces up to 2.5Gs, more than twice the force the gravity of Earth’s Surface.

5. Mission: SPACE replaced the iconic Epcot attraction Horizons. There are small tributes to the classic attraction in the form of Horison logos in the queue and during the pre-show.

Let’s blast off on Mission: SPACE’s Orange Mission. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience the Orange Mission or Epcot’s Mission: SPACE.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode we venture to Magic Kingdom to ride the east coast's version of "it's a small world." Recorded on October 26, 2016.

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Time has come to answer the age old question…it is a Small World After All? And to help us figure out the answer we’re going to head to Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World to ride “it’s a small world.”

The guide map describes this attraction saying: Take a boat tour Around the globe. There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the thrill level accurately describes it as a slow ride. Fast Pass plus is available for this attraction.

Before we set sail, here are 5 fast facts about “it’s a small world” at Magic Kingdom.

1. “It’s a small world” is an opening day attraction, opening with the park on October 1, 1971.

2. The Magic Kingdom version of “it’s a small world” differs from other incarnations of the same attraction around the world by having it’s queue area, including the clock face facade, completely housed in the show building.

3. As you travel through the attraction, you will hear the Sherman Brothers Song “It’s A Small World” sung in 5 different languages.

4. “The song, “It’s A Small World” was sung for the attraction by a church choir in London, a school chorus in Rome, Italy, TV performers in Mexico City and kids from Tokyo and Burbank, California.

5. The ride features almost 300 Audio-Animatronic dolls. Except for skin tone, eye and hair color and clothing, the dolls faces are all exactly the same.

Let’s go ride “it’s a small world.” After we ride, I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction and this is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride “it’s a small world” at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Let's head to Epcot to watch and review the classic film Impressions de France! Recorded on October 30, 2016.

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Bonjour friends! On this episode of Attraction Checklist we head to Epcot to experience the, pre-update, version of Impressions de France.

The guide map describes Impressions de France by saying: Experience the grandeur and charm of of the French countryside through film. There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and since it is a film, there is no Thrill Level listed.

Before we ride, here are five fast facts about Impressions de France:

1. Impressions de France is one of the few remaining Epcot opening day attractions, opening with the park on October 1, 1982.

2. The super widescreen film was directed by Rick Harper and written and produced by two time Academy Award Nominee Bob Rogers.

3. The film features the music of classical French composers in a score written and arranged by Buddy Baker. The score was recorded on a prototype recorded from Sony making it the first movie with a digital soundtrack from beginning to end.

4. Impressions de France holds the Guinness World record for ‘longest running daily screening of a film in the same theater.’

5. In 2019, Impressions de France received a 4k upgrade and now runs opposite of the Beauty & The Beast Sing A Long we reviewed back in episode 89. The recording for this episode took place before the upgrade to 4K

Let’s go see Impressions de France! Along for the show is fellow Disney fan Eve Cunning and after the attraction audio we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience Impressions de France at Walt Disney World’s Epcot.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impressions_de_France

https://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2020/01/22/attraction-review-impressions-de-frances-4k-upgrade-at-epcot/

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode we visit Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom to ride Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin! Recorded on October 29, 2016.

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We joined up with Star Command back in episode #107 when we rode Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters and now it’s time to reenlist as we ride Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

The guide map describe Space Ranger Spin by saying: Fire lasers to defeat Zurg in this shooting gallery-inspired game. There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes this as a Spinning, Slow Ride. FastPass+ is available for this attraction.

Before we ride, here are five fast facts about Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin.

1. Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin officially opened in Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland on November 3, 1998.

2. Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin replaced the Dreamflight attraction. A few small pieces of Dreamflight remain. The hyperspace tunnel is original and two chickens from Dreamflight got an alien makeover and can still be spotted in one of the attraction’s scenes.

3. Frank Welker provides the voice of Emperor Zurg in this attraction and Pat Fraley voices our hero, Buzz Lightyear.

4. If you look closely at the batteries featured throughout the ride, the batteries, Zurg is trying to steal, you’ll notice they say Made In Glendale on them. A nod to Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, CA.

5. The Tomorrowland Transit Authority’s Peoplemover passes right through the Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin building and if you take a break from your laser blasting and look up you might just see it pass by!

Let’s go for a ride on Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin! After the ride audio, I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin and Magic Kingdom.

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https://www.wdw-magazine.com/5-heroic-facts-about-buzz-lightyear-space-ranger-spin/

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Let's head back to Epcot to revisit Living With The Land that received some upgrades since we last rode! Recorded on August 16, 2019.

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This episode we check out an updated attraction that we’ve been on before. Back in episode #42, we rode Living with the Land at Epcot’s Land Pavilion. In august 2019, the attraction received a few updates.

There aren’t really 5 new fast facts I can tell you about the attraction except that in August of 2019 the theater section of the attraction, where you go through the barn, is now sporting all new HD video and a slightly different narration which you will hear in this episode.

Also, starting in 2019, the attraction received a holiday overlay as part of Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays. This overlay called Merry and Bright Nights at Living with the Land, features twinkling lights and fun holiday decorations spread throughout the Living with the land attraction. We’ll have to go back sometime and record that version as well.

For now, here’s the 2019 update to Living with the Land. After the attraction audio, I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride the 2019 update to Epcot’s Living With The Land.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Please do not bump the car ahead of you as we visit Autopia at Disneyland! Recorded on June 18, 2019.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we take a drive on Disneyland’s Autopia!

The Disneyland website describes Autopia by saying: Put the pedal to the metal on an unforgettable road trip along a miniature motorway.

Riders must be 32” tall to drive their own cars and the Thrill Level describes Autopia as being a Slow Ride that is Loud. FastPass is available for this attraction.

Before we go and bump the car in front of us, here are five fast facts about Disneyland’s Autopia.

1. Autopia opened with Disneyland on July 17, 1955.

2. As the attraction was being designed, early versions of the name included the word ‘freeway’ as the ride was answering the question of what freeways would look like in the future. It was Walt who suggested the name Autopia, a combination of the words automobile and utopia.

3. Before the park opened, the Autopia cars were tested without bumpers and the test cars were almost completely destroyed during testing. Bumpers were then added.

4. Autopia cars have a top speed of 7 miles per hour.

5. In 2016, Honda became the new sponsor of the attraction, replacing Chevron. In 2017, Honda introduced the humanoid robot ASIMO and his friend Bird who would appear in scenes around the attraction. Bird is the first character created for Autopia.

Now, let’s hit the highway on Autopia. After we ride, I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride Autopia at Disneyland!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - All aboard! It's time to take a Grand Circle Tour of Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom aboard the Walt Disney World Railroad. Recorded on October 29, 2016.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we hop aboard the Walt Disney World Railroad for a Grand Circle Tour of Magic Kingdom. The Walt Disney World Website describes this attraction by saying: Steam ahead on a vintage train for a grand circle tour of Magic Kingdom park. There are no age or height requirements for this attraction.

Before we hop the train at Main Street, here are five fast facts about the Walt Disney World Railroad.

1. The Walt Disney World Railroad opened with Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971.

2. When the park opened in 1971, guests could only take a Grand Circle Tour as there were no stations other than Main Street. The Frontierland Station opened on May 1, 1972. That station was demolished and rebuilt in 1990 to make way for Splash Mountain. The third station, then called Mickey’s Birthdayland Station opened on June 18, 1988. That station was also demolished, rebuilt and demolishes again and the current Fantasyland Station opened on March 12, 2012.

3. The four locomotives that work the line all have unique names. They are the Walter E. Disney, the Lilly Belle, the Roger E. Broggie (named after the man who oversaw the construction of the Walt Disney World Railroad, and the Roy O. Disney.

4. During a normal day of operation, each locomotive uses 25 gallons of fuel and 200 gallos of water per hour.

5. On a normal day, there are only two trains running. On a busy day, three will run on the line.

Let’s take a Grand Circle Tour of Magic Kingdom on the Walt Disney Railroad. After we ride, I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride the Walt Disney World Railroad at Magic Kingdom!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - The holidays are here so let's set sail on the Merriest Attraction on Earth, 'it's a small world' Holiday! Recorded on November 16, 2016.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

The holidays are here and to celebrate we’re headed to Disneyland to ride “it’s a small world” Holiday!

The Disneyland website describes this attraction saying: Celebrate the splendor of the season with a festive yuletide version of this classic attraction—during Holidays at the Disneyland Resort.

There are no Age or Height Requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes it as being a slow water ride that is loud. Fastpass is available for this attraction.

Before we sail around the world, here are five fast facts about 'it’s a small world' Holiday.

1. 'It’s a small world' Holiday debuted at Disneyland during the 1997 holiday season.

2. During the overlay there are over a million individual lights used on the attraction.

3. The overlay proved to be so popular, it led to the installation of Fastpass machines for this attraction.

4. When the overlay opened in 1997, the smell of peppermint gingerbread was added to the European room. In 2019, three more scents were added: cherry blossoms in Asian, cinnamon in South America and coconut in the South Seas.

5. During the overlay, the outside facade gets decorated too! 50,000 lights are used to illuminate the façade with an additional 350,000 mini-lights brightening the trees

And now let’s ride The Merriest Attraction on Earth! After we do, I’ll give you my thoughts on this holiday favorite. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride 'it’s a small world' holiday at Disneyland!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Let's blast off to Disneyland and ride the spinning shooter Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters! Recorded onJune 18, 2019.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

Let’s head to Tomorrowland in Disneyland to ride Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters.

The Disneyland website describes this attraction by saying: Calling all Space Rangers! Take aim and fire your laser to defeat Zurg during a thrilling space battle.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes it as being a Spinning Slow Ride that is Dark and Loud. Fast Passes are available for this attraction.

Before we sign up for Start Command, here are five fast facts about Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters.

1. Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters officially opened at Disneyland on March 17, 2005. It replaced the queue area for the short lived Rocket Rods attraction.

2. Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters is a version of a ride that originally opened in Magic Kingdom and has been replicated in every Disney Park Around the world! It’s also known by many different names including Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, Buzz Licghtyear Laser Blast and Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue.

3. The ride vehicles guests ride on in this attraction are called XP-40 space cruisers.

4. Each ride vehicle includes two ‘blasters’ for guests to use to try and hit targets during the ride and a joystick that allows riders to spin the ride vehicle 360 degrees.

5. Shooting the various Z’s throughout the ride give you points but the various shapes that the Z’z are in give you different point values. Triangles give the least points while circles give you the most!

Let’s go see how high we can score on Buzz Light Year Astro Blasters. After we ride I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters at Disneyland!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode we visit World Showcase in Epcot to check out the Circle-Vision 360 classic, Reflections of China. Recorded on March 19, 2019.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we visit the China Pavilion in Epcot's World Showcase to check out the Circle-VIsion 360 classic Reflections of China.

The guide map describes this attraction saying: View the world’s most populous country in this Circle-VIsion 360 film.

Since this is a film experience, there are no age or height requirements, nor is there a Thrill Level listed.

Before we get a 360 degree view of the Great Wall Of China, here are five fast facts about Reflections of China!

1. Reflections of China is the second Circle-Vision 360 film to play in the China Pavillion. The first, Wonders of China, opened with EPCOT on October 1, 1982. The film ran until March 25, 2003. Reflections of China premiered on May 22, 2003.

2. Reflections of China combines footage from the original film, Wonders of China with brand new footage shot for this film.

3. Reflections of China is housed in a replica of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, which was originally constructed near Beijing in the early fifteenth century

4. Reflections of China is directed by Jeff Blythe who directed the original Wonders of China film.

5. On August 25, 2019, it was announced that Reflections of China would be replaced with a brand new film called Wonderous China. Due to the global pandemic, this has not yet happened as of this recording in November of 2020. No word on when or if the replacement will take place.

And now let’s experience Reflections of China. After the audio, I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we visit Reflections of China at Epcot.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Hope you are hungry! This episode we head to Walt Disney World's Fort Wilderness to experience the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue. Our longest episode yet! Recorded on January 16, 2020.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we head to Pioneer Hall at Walt Disney World’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground to experience the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue!

The Walt Disney World website describes this dinner and show by saying: 'A hilarious, high-spirited hootenanny the whole family will enjoy, accompanied by a finger-lickin’ countrified feast.'

There are no age or height requirements and there is no thrill level either.

Before we visit with Dolly, Six Bits and the rest of the Pioneer Hall Players, here are five fast facts about the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue!

1. The Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue debuted at Fort Wilderness on Sunday, June 30, 1974.

2. Pioneer Hall, where the show takes place is built from 1,283 pine logs from Montana and 70 tons of stones from North Carolina.

3. The first draft of the show was entitled "We're With You, Mother McCree!" and a later version was called "The Whoop-Dee-Doo," which inspired the final title.

4. Though the music in the show remains mostly unchanged since the show opened, in 1979, the song ‘Apple Pie Hoedown’ was replaced by “Strawberry Short Cake Walk” after Strawberry Shortcake replaced Apple Pie on the menu.

5. A version of the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue played in Tokyo Disneyland from the park open in 1983 until 1995.

And now it’s time for the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue. After the show I’ll give you my thoughts on this extravaganza! This is a stereo recording, but to save you from hearing me eat, I did not wear the binaural microphone headphones, I just left the stereo recorder on the table. You’re welcome. Here now is the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue at Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground at Walt Disney World.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Join Grant as he checks out the Mad Tea Party overlay during Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom. Recorded on August 16, 2019.

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Halloween is fast approaching so it’s only right we take a spin on a Magic Kingdom attraction that receives a bit of an overlay for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, Fantasyland’s Mad Tea Party.

The guide map describes this attraction by saying: Spin ‘round and ‘round in a giant teacup.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level correctly labels it a Spinning ride.

Mad Tea Party receives an overlay of lights and music during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. Because there aren’t many more facts about the overlay than that, here are five fast facts about the ride as a whole.

1. The Mad Tea Party is a Magic Kingdom opening day attraction, opening with the park on October 1, 1971.

2. The Mad Tea Party features 18 tea cups for guests to ride in.

3. The teacups are divide up on three spinning turntables that rotate clockwise. Each of these smaller turntables are sitting on one giant turntable that rotates counter clockwise.

4. Keep a close eye on the giant teapot in the center of the attraction. You may just see the Doormouse from Alice in Wonderland pop out of the top of it. The teapot and dormouse were added to the attraction when it got its canopy covering in 1973.

5. In 2018, Mad Tea Party received its Not So Scary Overlay which features spooky music and smoke and lighting effects making for a fun experience at night.

Let’s go ride Mad Tea Party at Mickey’s Not So Scary! This is a binaural recording, so if If you have headphones, put them on now as that is sure to make the spinning extra fun as we check out the Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party version of Mad Tea Party at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Will Grant and John like Soarin' Around the World any better at Epcot? Tune in and find out. Recorded on October 27, 2016.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we head to Epcot to ride one of the park’s most popular attractions, Soarin’ Around The World.

The guide map describes this attraction saying: Soar high in the sky and feel the wind during a hang-gliding flight around the globe.

Guests must be 40” or taller to ride this attraction and FastPass+ is available. The Thrill Level describes this attraction as being a Slow Ride with Small Drops.

Now we did cover Soarin’ Around The World at Disney California Adventure back in episode 29, so here are a few fast facts about the Epcot version of the attraction.

1. Soarin’ Around the World debuted at Epcot on June 17, 2016.

2. Before the new film debuted, Soarin’ at Epcot was closed so they could build a third theater for the attraction to increase capacity. The ride was closed in January of 2016 and reopened with the Original Soarin’ film on May 27, 2016.

3. The finale of Soarin’ Around the World has guests flyover Epcot! This ending can only be seen while riding the attraction at Epcot in Walt Disney World.

4. While waiting in line, guests are invited to play Soarin’ Challenge. An interactive trivia challenge on big screens in the queue area.

5. If you listen carefully, your flight number for the ride is flight 5505. This commemorates the attraction’s original opening day at Epcot, May, 5, 2005.

Let’s take off for the skies on Soarin’ Around the World. Along for the ride is John B. deHaas and after we ride we’ll discuss our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride Soarin’ Around the World at Epcot!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Come along with Grant as he visits Disney's Hollywood Studios and watches the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular! Recorded on May 23, 2017.

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Let’s head over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to check out the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! The guide map describes this attraction saying: Cheer on Indy and Marion as they perform amazing stunts and demonstrate movie-making magic!

Since this is a show there are no age or height requirements. FastPass+ Is available for this show.

Before the adventure begins, here are five fast facts about the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

1. Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! was not an opening day attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The show opened a few months after the park opened on August 25, 1989.

2. Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! Was the first Indiana Jones related attraction in any of the Disney Parks.

3. The show features some of the largest moving sets in history, some weighing 100 tons!

4. The gigantic rolling boulder featured in the show weighs 440 pounds and is 12 feet in diameter!

5. The golden idol featured at the beginning of the show is an exact replica of the Idol used in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Let’s put on our fedora and check out the show. Afterwards I’ll give you my thoughts on this stunt spectacular. This is a binaural recording, so if If you have headphones, put them on now as we check out the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Grant and John head to Disney California Adventure to ride and review Toy Story Midway Mania! Who will come away with the high score? Recorded on August 23, 2019.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we try our luck at the West Coast Version of Toy Story Midway Mania at Disney California Adventure.

The Disneyland Resort website describes this attraction saying: Zip through an exhilarating 4D midway-style game starring Toy Story characters—and blast away!

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and Thrill Level describes the attraction as being Dark and Loud. FastPass is available for this attraction.

Before we head to the midway, here are five fast facts about Toy Story Midway Mania at Disney California Adventure.

1. Toy Story Midway Mania opened at Disney California Adventure on June 17, 2008.

2. It has been reported that it cost an estimated $80 Million dollars to design and build and it was the Walt Disney Company’s first use of industrial ethernet for a ride’s control system.

3. The attraction uses more than 150 computers to control guest’s experiences in the attraction.

4. Because the actual games are software controlled, they can be swapped out. One such change took place on May 21, 2010 when characters from Toy Story 3 were added to the ride.

5. Music for the queue area was arranged and recorded by Jennifer Hammond at Capital records.

Now let’s go see if we can get the high score on Toy Story Midway Mania. Along for the ride is my arch nemesis on this attraction, John B. deHaas and after we ride we’ll discuss our thoughts on this ride. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride Toy Story Midway Mania! At Disney California Adventure!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - To celebrate 100 episodes, Suzie and I take a ride on King Arthur Carrousel at Disneyland! Recorded on February 7, 2019.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

Before we start I just wanted to announce that this is the 100th episode of Attraction Checklist! The show started in June of 2016 and is showing no signs of stopping.

I wanted to take a moment to thank a few people who’ve been instrumental in making the show what it is today. Big thanks to Justin Hilden who designed the show's incredible logo, Stephen Staver who edits our episodes and makes them sound good, Paul Barrie and the Window to the Magic podcast who inspired the show. And to our regular riders Suzie, Dave Marquez, Tim Hinton and, of course John B. deHaas for knowing to be quiet while recording! And finally, a big thanks to you, the show’s amazing listeners, for joining us for the ride! Here’s to 100 more!

I know we were just at Disneyland and I know we were just in Fantasyland but this is the 100th episode so I thought a Disneyland, opening day attraction would be in order so we’re going to take a spin on King Arthur Carrousel in Fantasyland at Disneyland.

The Disneyland Resort website describes this attraction by saying: Spin around and go up and down to joyous music atop a regal steed at this popular attraction inspired by the Knights of the Round Table.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and Thrill Level describes it as a Slow, Spinning Ride that is Loud.

Before we hop on a horse, here are five fast facts about King Arthur Carrousel at Disneyland.

1. King Arthur Carrousel is a Disneyland Opening Day attraction, opening with the park on July 17, 1955

2. King Arthur Carrousel is actually older than Disneyland! It was built in 1922 and operated at Sunnyside Beach in Toronto, Canada until that park closed. It was moved to Disneyland in 1954 when the park was under construction.

3. When the Carrousel was moved to Disneyland, it only had three rings of horses and Disney and Arrow Development added another ring of horses to increase guest capacity.

4. The ride features 3,328 shimmering lights to make the ride even more magical at nighttime!

5. Each horse on the Carousel has a name and a complete list of those names is available at City Hall on Main Street. The lead horse is named Jingles.

Let’s go ride King Arthur Carousel. Along for the ride is Suzie and during our review we discuss the difference between Carrousel with two R’s as it’s spelled for this attraction and Carousel with one R as it’s spelled elsewhere. The answer is, there’s no difference they are both correct. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as celebrate 100 episodes by riding King Arthur Carrousel at Disneyland.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode we head to Disneyland to ride and review Dumbo the Flying Elephant! Recorded on February 7, 2019.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we head to Fantasyland in Disneyland to ride, Dumbo the Flying Elephant! The Disneyland Resort website describes this attraction saying: Soar high in the sky aboard the famous little pachyderm on a fanciful flight for all ages.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and Thrill Level describes it as a Slow Spinning Ride.

Before we grab out magic feathers, here are five fast facts about Disneyland’s Dumbo the Flying Elephant.

1. Though the ride was installed in Fantasyland on Opening day in July of 1955, Dumbo the Flying Elephant was not ready for flight. According to the Walt Disney Archives, it opened one month laters on August 16, 1955.

2. The ride vehicles on the attraction can soar up to 17ft above the ground.

3. According to the Disney Park Blog, when President Harry S. Truman visited the park he refused to ride the attraction because the elephant is the symbol of the Republican Party and he was a staunch democrat.

4. In 1983, during the big remodel of Disneyland’s Fantasyland, the attraction was moved from near the Storybookland Canal Boats to it’s currently location, the former home of Skull Rock.

5. The band organ located under the circus tent behind Dumbo the Flying Elephant was built in 1915

Now let’s go Ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant. Joining me today is Suzie and after we ride we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant at Disneyland!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - It's time to check out the third of the films that Epcot received in early 2020, Awesome Planet! Come along with Grant and John as they see this new film and give it a review. Recorded on January 16, 2020.

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This episode we head back to Epcot to take in the third of the three new films that debuted at Epcot in 2020, Awesome Planet. The guide map describes Awesome Planet by saying: On-screen exploration of the realm we call home-showcasing the beauty, diversity and dynamic story of Earth. There are no height requirements for this attraction and, because it is a film there is no Thrill Level listed.

Before we see The Land’s newest attraction, here are five fast facts about Awesome Planet.

1. In March of 2019, it was announced that Awesome Planet would become the new featured film at The Land Pavilion at Epcot. It would be shown in the same theater that Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable had been shown in which has stopped shows in February of 2018. Though there were some advanced previews, Awesome Planet officially opened on January 17, 2020.

2. While new footage was shot for Awesome Planet, the film also uses footage from several Disneynature documentaries including Earth, Oceans and Wings of Life. It also has space sequences designed by Industrial Light and Magic.

3. Awesome Planet is narrated by Modern Family star Ty Burrell.

4. The score for Awesome Planet was composed by Steven Price.

5. Not only did the theater in The Land receive a new film, it also received some new in-theater effects including lightning, wind, and mist.

Let’s go see if Awesome Planet is awesome or not. Joining me today is John B deHaas and after the film we’ll give you our thoughts on this new attraction. This is a binaural recording, so if If you have headphones, put them on now as we check out Awesome Planet at Epcot.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Join John B. deHaas and Grant as they visit Disney California Adventure to ride and review Goofy's Sky School! Recorded on August 23, 2019.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

Last episode I mentioned the Disney California Adventure attraction Goofy’s Sky School so I figured that’s where we would visit this episode! The Disneyland website describes this roller coaster by saying: Soar high—and learn to fly the Goofy way—on this coaster-style attraction.

Guests must be 42” or taller to ride this attraction and the Thrill Level describes it as being a Thrill Ride with Small Drops and also cautions that it is loud.

Before we take off for the clouds, here are five fast facts about Goofy’s Sky School at Disney California Adventure.

1. Before it was Goofy’s Sky School, this attraction was known as Mulholland Madness and it opened on February 8, 2001. It was closed on October 12, 2010 to undergo its transformation into Goofy’s Sky School.

2. The attraction re-opened as Goofy’s Sky School on July 1, 2011.

3. This attraction is a wild mouse style roller coaster that was manufactured by coaster maker Mack Rides.

4. The thumbing of this attraction, Goofy teaching guests how to fly is based on the 1940 Disney Short film Goofy’s Glider.

5. The ride takes guests to heights of 55 feet at its highest point and speeds of 27 miles per hour as their cars travel the 1,200 feet of track.

Well let’s go take out flying lesson at Goofy’s Sky School. My co-pilot this episode is John B. deHaas and after we ride we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride Goofy’s Sky School at Disney California Adventure!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Thank you for 5 years of Attraction Checklist! To kick off Season 5, join Grant as he visits Disney's Animal Kingdom to ride and review Primeval Whirl! Recorded on October 27, 2016.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we are off to Dinoland U.S.A. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom to ride Primeval Whirl! The guide map describes this attraction by saying: Spin and slide through curves and drops on this time-machine coaster. Guests must be 48” tall in order to ride this attraction and FastPass+ is available.

The Thrill Level describes this attraction by calling it a Thrill Ride with small drops and spinning.

Before we check out those small drops and spinning for ourselves, here are five fast facts about Primeval Whirl and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

1. Primeval Whirl opened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on March 31, 2002.

2. Primeval Whirl was the first roller coaster at Disney’s Animal Kingdom having debuted before the wildly popular Expedition Everest.

3. Primeval While is what is known as a Wild Mouse style roller coaster. It was purchased by Disney from coaster designer Reverchon Industries.

4. The literal high point of this attraction is 42.7 Feet tall and cars reach a speed of 29.1 Miles Per Hour as they travel down the 1,377.9 feet of track. And Since the cars on this attraction spin as they move along the track, guests can experience G-Forces up to 2.5 G’s!

5. In September 2019, Disney announced this attraction would slip in Seasonal Operation meaning it would only open during peak attendance days. Many have said this signals the attraction might be on the chopping block. While nothing official has been announced, we’re happy to preserve it a little here on Attraction Checklist if it is on its way towards extinction.

Now let’s give Primeval Whirl a spin. After the attraction audio I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording, which will make the spinning extra fun. If you have headphones, put them on now as we ride Primeval Whirl at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Join Grant, John and Tim as they ride Star Tours - The Adventures Continue at Disney's Hollywood Studios! How will they like this new update to a classic attraction? Tune in and see! Recorded on January 14, 2020.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we venture back to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for more Star Wars fun on Star Tours - The Adventures Continue. The guide map describes this attraction by saying: Feel the power of the Force during a 3-D, motion simulated space flight. Guests must be 40” or taller to ride this attraction and Fast Pass+ is available. The thrill level describes this attraction as having small drops.

Before we blast off an a Star Wars adventure, here are five fast facts about Star Tours - The Adventures Continue.

1. Star Tours - The Adventures Continue opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 20, 2011. It was a complete refresh of the previous attraction, the original Star Tours. Some of the updates this attraction received included high definition video, Dolby 3D and an improved motion simulator.

2. While the original ride took place during the original Star Wars trilogy, Star Tours - The Adventures Continue takes place over the entire Star Wars saga. It now encompasses all the films and the ride is regularly updated to showcase locations from the movies. In 2015, scenes form The Force Awakens were added. In 2017, scenes from The Last Jedi and Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge were added. And, most recently at the time of this recording, in 2019, scenes from The Rise of Skywalker was added.

3. All the computer generated effects for the attraction were produced by Industrial Light & Magic, the same company responsible for the the effects in the Star Wars films.

4. The attraction uses music by Star Wars composer John Williams. Some of the music is from the films, other cues are unused pieces that were left our of the films. The iconic Star Tours logo Chimes heard in the attraction were written by Richard Ellis and were kept from the original Star Tours ride.

5. Star Tours has eighteen different possible ride segments and when combined they allow for 384 completely different ride experiences.

Now let’s catch out flight on Star Tours - The Adventures Continue. With me this time is John B. deHaas and Tim Hinton and after we ride we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we head to Star Tours - The Adventures Continue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode John and I take in the Epcot's new Nighttime Spectacular - Epcot Forever! Filled with nostalgia, will this get a high rating? Tune in and find out! Recorded on January 13, 2020.

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Let’s head to Walt Disney World’s Epcot tp see the new, temporary, Nighttime Spectacular Epcot Forever. The guide map describes the show by saying, “Journey through the past, present and future of Epcot at this fireworks spectacular.' Since this is a show there are no height requirements for it and FastPass+ is available.

1. In September 2018, it was announced that Illuminations: Reflections of Earth would be having its final run at Epcot before a new show debuts in 2020. It was also announced that a temporary nighttime spectacular called Epcot Forever would bridge the gap between Illuminations and the new show. Illuminations Reflections of Earth, which we covered on episode 83 of Attraction Checklist, closed forever on September 20, 2019. Epcot Forever debuted the very next night, on Epcot’s anniversary, October 1, 2019.

2. Epcot Forever features all new arrangements of classic Epcot songs by conductor and composer Don Harper.

3. The score for Epcot Forever which includes classic songs like ‘One Little Spark’, “Living With The Land” and “Veggie Veggie, Fruit Fruit’ was recorded by a full orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London, England.

4. Epcot Forever features fireworks, lasers and lights, just as Illuminations did but also adds in what Disney calls ‘special effects’ kites. Large kites with light up tails that are pulled through the air by jet skis on the World Showcase Lagoon.

5. Epcot Forever is scheduled to have its final performance sometime in 2020.

Let’s go experience Epcot Forever. With me this time is John B. deHaas and after the show we’ll give you our thoughts on it. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we head to Walt Disney World to see Epcot Forever at Epcot!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Grant and John head back to Epcot to see the new Circle-Vision 360 film Canada Far and Wide starring Catherine O'Hara and Eugene Levy. Recorded on January 16, 2020.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we venture back to World Showcase in Epcot to check out the new film Canada - Far and Wide. The guide map says: Explore Canada in an updated edition of the classic Epcot Circle-Vision 360 film.

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and no Thrill Level listed as well.

And now, before we experience the new film, here are five fast facts about Canada Far and Wide.

1. On November 17, 2018, it was announced that the Circle-Vision 360 film playing in the Canada Pavilion, called O’Canada, would be updated as part of the major overhaul of Epcot. Though there were previous in the days before, the film officially debuted on January 17, 2020.

2. While Martin Short did not reprise his role as narrator for the new film, Disney didn’t search Far and Wide for his replacements! The new film is narrated by Short’s SCTV Castmates, Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy!

3. The film features a brand new musical score by Canadian composer Andrew Lockington.

4. This attractions signature song, Canada (You’re A Lifetime Journey) remains unchanged from the previous version, sung by Canadian Idol winner Eva Avilla.

5. Canada Far and Wide features newly shot 360 degree footage mixed with film from previous versions including the 1982, opening day version.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Let's visit the Hundred Acre Wood on The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom! Recorded on October 26, 2016.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

I realized it had been many episodes since we’d visited Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom so that’s where we are going this episode! We are off to Fantasyland to ride The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh! The guide map describes this attraction by saying: Travel through the Hundred Acre Wood in an oversized Hunny Pot. There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes it a Slow Ride.

Before we get blown away on a blustery day, here are five fast facts about The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.

1. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh opened at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on June 4, 1999.

2. The attraction replaced the incredibly popular Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride that had been an opening day attraction at Magic Kingdom. Small nods to Mr. Toad are included in The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh including a painting in Owl’s house showing Mr. Toad handing a deed over to Winnie the Pooh.

3. The ride vehicles for the attraction are motion enhanced. This allows for a ‘floating’ sensation the rain scene and the bouncing sensation when Tigger appears.

4. Many Voiceover legends plays parts in this attraction including Jim Cummings as Pooh, Tress MacNeille as Kanga and Paul Winchell as Tigger. This would be Winchell’s last performance of Tigger before he retired in 1999.

5. In 2010, the attraction was given a brand new queue area that features several interactive elements to occupy guests as they wait. Included in this is a treehouse play area. Guests who look closely at the carvings in the tree can spot a Nautilus submarine! A tribute to the classic 2000 Leagues Under The Seas attraction.

Now let’s ride The Many Adventure of Winnie the Pooh at Magic Kingdom. After the ride I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we head to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom to ride The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Join Grant Baciocco and John B. deHaas as they visit Disney California Adventure and ride and review Jessie's Critter Carousel! Recorded on August 23, 2019.

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It’s time to saddle up and head to Disney California Adventure to ride Jessie’s Critter Carousel. Located in the Pixar Pier section of the park, Jessie’s Critter Carousel is described on the Disneyland Resort website by saying: Saddle up for a whimsical spin on Jessie’s favorite critter pals from her wild west adventures—yee-haw!

There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill level describes it as being a Slow spinning ride.

And now, before we ride, here are five fast facts about Jessie’s Critter Carousel.

1. On March 12, 2018, it was announced that King Triton’s Carousel, which we profiled back in episode #39, would receive a complete makeover and become Jessie’s Critter Carousel. King Triton’s Carousel closed on March 5, 2018 and Jessie’s Critter Carousel opened officially on April 5, 2019.

2. The attraction features 56 animals to rider on, all inspired by Jessie’s wilderness friends from the “Woody’s Roundup” television show from “Toy Story 2.” These animals include a turtles, snakes, buzzards and more including a backwards facing skunk!

3. The carousel features six musical tracks including the “Woody’s Roundup Theme” and several other songs from the show within a show from Toy Story 2. A brand new song, “Jessie Saves The Day” was written specifically for the attraction.

4. The entrance of the attraction features a fun Toy Story Easter egg. A larger than life Jessie can be seen lassoing a cactus with a red flower that holds the sign for the Carousel. In early development for Toy Story 2, Jessie’s character not going to be the doll for we know and love but was actually going to be an anthropomorphic cactus with a red flower!

5. The whimsical mural along a portion of the carousel features a fun Easter egg for Big Thunder Mountain. A goat with a stick of dynamite in its mouth!

Let’s rustle up some fun on Jessie’s Critter Carousel. Along for the round-up is John B. deHaas and after we ride we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones but them on now as we ride Jessie’s Critter Carousel at Disney California Adventure!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Join Grant Baciocco and Suzie as they go down the rabbit hole to ride and review Alice In Wonderland at Disneyland. Recorded on February 7, 2019.

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Let’s head over to Fantasyland in Disneyland to ride on one of the most popular attractions there, Alice in Wonderland. The Disneyland website describes this attraction by saying: Take a topsy-turvy trip into the nonsensical world of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland aboard an oversized caterpillar. There are no height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes the ride as being a Slow Ride that is Dark and Loud.

Before we get lost down a rabbit hole, here are five fast facts about Disneyland’s Alice in Wonderland.

1. An Alice in Wonderland walkthrough was originally planned for the opening of Disneyland but time and budgets got in the way. Three years later on June 14, 1958, the ride through Alice in Wonderland attraction opened at Disneyland.

2. Many people who worked on the Alice in Wonderland film, also worked on the attraction including Ken Anderson, Mary Blair Claude Coats and John Hench.

3. Alice in Wonderland was Disney’s first ever two level ride through attraction with the majority of the action taking place on the ride’s second floor above Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride!

4. Disney Legend Kathryn Beaumont, the original voice for Alice in the film, reprised her role for several incarnations of this attraction.

5. In 2014, the attraction was given a technology update and now features projections of some of the animation from the film and new animation created just for the ride.

Now let’s get small with Alice and ride Alice in Wonderland. Along for the adventure is Suzie and after we ride we’ll give you out thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride Alice in Wonderland at Disneyland!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Join Grant Baciocco and John B. deHaas as they head to the France Pavilion in Epcot to watch and review the new Beauty And The Beast Sing-Along. Recorded on January 16, 2020.

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This episode we head to the France Pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase to check out the new Beauty And The Beast Sing-Along. The Epcot guide map describes this film by saying: Sing Along while enjoying a twist on this tale as old as time. Since this is a film there are no age or height requirements for the show. Before we venture to The Beast’s castle, here are five fast facts about the Beauty And The Beast Sing-Along.

1. On November 17, 2018, it was announced at D23 that the Beauty And The Beast Sing-Along would be coming to the France Pavilion in Epcot. While it had a few soft openings, the film officially debuted at Epcot on January 17, 2020.

2. The Beauty And The Beast Sing-Along was created by Don Hahn who is the producer of both the animated and live-action Beauty and the Beast films.

3. The Sing-Along is narrated by Angela Lansbury, the voice of Mrs. Potts from the original film and Jessi Corti, the original voice of LeFou in the animated film returned to record new dialog for this film.

4. Not only were some of the original voice actors brought back, some of the animated film’s animators returned to create all new animation for the production.

5. As of this recording, The Beauty And The Beast Sing-Along runs most of the day at the France Pavilion but in the evenings, the Pavilion’s original film, Impressions de France returns to the same screen and runs until parks close.

Now let’s check out the new Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along. Joining me once again is John B. deHaas and after the show we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. And don’t worry, we don’t sing along with the show which is good because this is a binaural recording! Get your headphones as we head to Epcot for the Beauty And The Beast Sing-Along!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Join Grant Baciocco, John B. deHaas and Tim Hinton as they take their first ride on the experience that is Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance! Recorded on January 14, 2020.

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The moment we have been waiting for is here! It’s time to take off to Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios to experience Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance! The guide map describes this attraction by saying: Find yourself in the middle of a battle between the First Order and Resistance. The Thrill Level describes this attraction as being Thrill Ride with small drops that is dark and loud. Guests must be 40” or taller to ride this attraction and, as of this recording, FastPass+ is not available.

Now before we ride this long awaited attraction, here are five fast facts about Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance!

1. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance was announced at D23 in August of 2015, though it wasn’t given its official name until November 17, 2018. The attraction officially opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on December 5, 2019.

2. Executive Creative Director of Imagineering, John Larena, describes the ride as being a 360° attraction meaning that no matter where you look while on the ride, you’ll be completely immersed in the world of Star Wars.

3. The storyline of the attraction places the adventure between the films Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: Rise of the Skywalker.

4. Several familiar faces from the Star Wars films can be seen on this attraction including Rey, Finn, Poe, Kylo Ren and General Hux. But guests will also meet Lieutenant Bek who is a character developed just for this attraction. Bek is voiced by actor James Arnold Taylor who is no stranger to the world of Star Wars having voice doubled for Ewan McGragor’s Obi Wan Kenobi in the Clone Wars TV series.

5. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is a combined Motion Simulator and trackless Dark Ride that has a whopping 18 minute duration! This experience is unlike any theme park ride ever created.

Okay, enough talk, let’s ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance! Along for the adventure is John B. deHaas and Tim Hinton. We are all riding for the first time so after the Ride Audio we’ll give you our initial thoughts moments after experiencing this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now it’s time for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - John B. deHaas and Grant Baciocco get all emotional as they ride Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind at Disney California Adventure! Recorded on August 23, 2019.

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This episode takes us to Disney California Adventure to ride Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind. The Disneyland Resort website describes this attraction saying: Tap into Riley’s Emotions when you take a sense-sational spin around the whimsical world inside her mind’s Headquarters. Guests can be any height to ride this attraction and the thrill level describes it as being a spinning ride.

Before we get all emotional, here are five fast facts about Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind.

1. Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind opened on June 28, 2019.

2. The attraction uses the same infrastructure as the Flick’s Fliers attraction we rode back in episode 57. When Bug’s Land was closed at Disney California Adventure, Flick's Fliers was moved and rethemed to become the Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind.

3. Each spin on the emotional whirlwind features narration by one of the five emotions featured in the film Inside Out. On the day the audio for this episode was recorded, I was able to get two of those different narrations, one while waiting in the line, the other while on the attraction. Both are presented here.

4. The queue are for the attraction features humorous vacation posters for destinations such as Imagination Land, Personality Island and Cloud Town

5. Figures of the five emotions from the movie surround the attraction. At one point, the Anger figure was going to shoot real fire from his head. This idea was, sadly, dropped due to safety concerns.

Let’s whirl around Pixar Pier on Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind! I’m happy to say that John B. deHaas is along for the ride and after we go on we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we ride Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind at Disney California Adventure!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Join me as I head to Disney's Animal Kingdom to see It's Tough To Be A Bug! Recorded on August 18, 2019.

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This episode we venture to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to check out It’s Tough To Be A Bug! The guide map says: Discover what it’s like to be a bug in this 3D film inspired by the Disney/Pixar film, “A Bug’s Life.” And it adds “Some creepy-crawly moments in the dark.” There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes it as being dark, scary and loud! Before we shrink to the size of bugs, here are five fast facts about It’s Tough To Be A Bug at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

1. It’s Tough To Be A Bug is a Disney’s Animal Kingdom opening day attraction, opening with the park on April 22, 1998.

2. While It’s Tough To Be A Bug is based on the Disney/Pixar film A Bug’s Life, the attraction opened a full 7 months before the film debuted in theaters!

3. The show features an impressive voice cast including Dave Foley as Flick, Cheech Marin as Chili the tarantula, Jason Alexander as Weevil Kneevil and A Bug’s Life co-director Andrew Stanton as the show’s bad guy, the menacing grasshopper Hopper!

4. The Tree of Life Theater that houses It’s Tough To Be A Bug can accommodate up to 430 guests per show.

5. At the time the attraction opened, the audio-animatronic of Hopper the grasshopper was one of the most advanced audio-animatronic figures in the world. It features and incredible range of motion and even seems to hop into the theater at the start of his appearance.

Okay, let’s buzz on over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to see It’s Tough To Be A Bug! After the show I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction and this is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now it’s time to find out that It’s Tough To Be A Bug!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Join John B. deHaas and myself as we head to Disneyland to ride Peter Pan's Flight! Recorded on August 22, 2019.

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This episode we visit Disneyland to ride one of the most iconic Fantasyland dark rides of all time, Peter Pan’s Flight! The Disneyland website describes this attraction by saying, “Soar over London aboard an enchanted pirate ship to Never Land with the boy who wouldn’t grow up.” There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the thrill level describes it as a Slow Ride that is Dark, Loud and has small drops. Before we get sprinkled with Pixie Dust, here are 5 fast facts about Peter Pan’s Flight.

1. Peter Pan’s Flight opened at Disneyland on the park’s opening day, July 17, 1955.

2. Originally the attraction was meant to put the guests in the role of Peter Pan flying through the ride. Because of this Peter Pan didn’t appear in the original attraction at all.

3. The ride received a major overhaul in 1983 that added many new elements and finally put Peter Pan in the attraction.

4. In 2015, the attraction closed for another major refurbishment and when it reopened, the attraction feature new animatronics and special effects including new projection mapping and fiber optics.

5. The Pirate Ships guests sit in use an OmniMover system to travel through the attraction. This is the same system as the one used in Haunted Mansion but flipped allowing the pirate ships to fly through the air.

Let’s head for the second star on the right and ride Peter Pan’s Flight. Along for the adventure is John B. deHaas and after the ride we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we race off to Peter Pan’s Flight at Disneyland!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Start your engines! It's time to race off to Disney's Hollywood Studios to check out Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy. Recorded on August 16, 2019.

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This episode we venture to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to watch Lightening McQueen’s Racing Academy. The Guidemap describes this attraction by saying: Get pumped for a high-octane experience where you’ll learn what it takes to be a champion from the legendary racer, Lightning McQueen. Since this is a show, there are no age or height requirements for this attraction. Before we hear how Lightning McQueen stays in shape, here are five fast facts about Lighting McQueen’s Racing Academy.

1. Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy was announced on the Disney Parks Blog on June 29, 2018 and had its debut performance less than a year later on March 31, 2019.

2. Prior to hosting Lightning McQueen, the building this attraction is in housed Club Disney an interactive dance party for families which debuted on December 5, 2015.

3. The giant wrap-around screen used in the show is 200 feet long and two stories high!

4. This attraction is, obviously, based on the Disney/Pixar Cars franchise, but an interesting bit of trivia is that elements from each of the three Cars films are featured in the show.

5. The Lightning McQueen animatronic featured in the show is very similar to the ones in Disney California Adventures Radiator Springs Racers. However this animatronic actually has the ability to completely turn around and face the simulator he’s using.

Let’s start our engines and check out Lighting McQueen’s Racing Academy. After the show I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction and this is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we race off to Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Let's head to Epcot to bid a fond farewell to IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth! Recorded on August 17, 2019.

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It is time for Attraction Checklist to visit EPCOT in Walt Disney World and bid a fond farewell to the nighttime spectacular knows as IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth. Before IllumiNations ended, the guide map described the show by saying: The World Showcase Promenade comes alive nightly with the brilliance and splendor of music, lights, lasers, water fountains and custom pyrotechnics in our signature nighttime spectacular, IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth. Since this was a show there were no height or age requirements and FastPass+ was available.

Before we gather around the fire one last time, here are 5 fast facts about IllumiNations.

1. IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth debate at EPCOT in Walt Disney World on September 22, 1999. This show was a revamped version of the previous IllumiNations shows that was created for the year 2000 Millennium celebration. When it debuted it was called IllumiNations 2000: Reflections of Earth. The show proved to be so popular that after the Millennium Celebration ended, the show continued, dropping the 2000 from its official name.

2. To drive the Millennium Celebration theme home, World Showcase Lagoon was surrounded by 19 torches representing the first 19 centuries of the common era. At the end of the show, the iconic globe opened and revealed a 20th torch for the 20th century.

3. The show’s signature globe was over 3 stories high and was the world’s first spherical video display system.

4. The control booth for the show is located above the Mexico Pavilion in World Showcase. The show uses more than 65 computers scattered around the park on 40 separate locations.

5. On April 9, 2019, the Disney Park Blog announced that after 20 years, IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth would close to make way for new shows. The show had its final performance on September 30, 2019.

Now it’s time to blow out the torches one last time. I’ll give you my thoughts after the show audio. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we enjoy, for the last time, EPCOT’S IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - In this episode, John B. deHaas and I head to Disneyland's Toontown to ride and review Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin! Recorded on August 22, 2019.

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It’s time to head to the Toontown section of Disneyland to ride the zany dark-ride, Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin! The Disneyland website describes this attraction by saying, “Steer a runaway taxicab through the wacky streets of Toontown as you follow the adventures of Roger Rabbit.” There are no age or height requirements and the Thrill Level describes this attraction as being a Spinning Slow Ride that is Dark and Loud. Fastpass is available for this attraction.

Before we head to the Toontown Cab Company, here are five fast facts about Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin at Disneyland!

1. Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin, an attraction based on the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, opened at Disneyland on January 26, 1994.

2. Many actors in the film’s voice cast reprised their roles for this attraction. Most notably, Charles Fleischer as Roger Rabbit and the legendary June Foray as the weasel gang member Wheezy.

3. The queue area for this attraction was one of first totally immersive queue areas in a Disney Park and there are several hidden sight gags throughout. You can also peer into sections of the attraction while waiting in line giving you a preview of what’s to come. Also see if you can decipher what each of the personalized license plates in the queue area spell out. It’s a great way to pass the time.

4. Part dark ride, part spinning teacup, the Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin attraction features 17 Audio-Animatronics and close to 60 animated props.

5. One of the main features of this attraction is that your cab, Lenny, spins! But in keeping with the film, he doesn’t spin until he hits the DIP poured out by the Weasels.

Now it’s time to ride Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin. Along with me for the ride is John B. deHaas. On the day we rode we had fast passes so we did not wait through the queue. Perhaps in a future episode I’ll record some of that audio. But for now, put on your headphones as this is a binaural recording of Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin at Disneyland!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - The Halloween celebrations continue with a ride on Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark at Disney California Adventure. Recorded on October 2, 2018.

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Halloween is here and it’s time to take a ride on another attraction that has received a Halloween Overlay! Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark at DisneyCalifornia Adventure. Located in the Hollywood Land area of the park (for now), Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark is described on the Disneyland website by saying: Join Rocket in his thrilling race to rescue Groot during this daring Halloween adventure! Guests must be 40” or taller to ride the attraction and FastPass is available. The Thrill level describes the attraction as being a Thrill Ride with Big Drops that is Dark Loud and Scary.

Before we head back in to the Collector’s Fortress, here are five fast facts about Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark.

1. Guardians of the Galaxy Mission: Breakout, the retimed Tower of Terror, opened on May 27, 2017. In August of 2017, it was abounded that the attraction would have a special Halloween overlay called Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark. The overlay debuted on September 15, 2017.

2. Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark is unique in that the ride only switches over to the Halloween Overlay after sunset! So guests can ride two different versions of the attraction in one day! Mission Breakout in the morning and Monsters After Dark at night. It only takes about an hour of downtime to switch between the two. On October 31st, the attraction features Monsters After Dark all day.

3. The events in Monsters After Dark take place moments after the events seen in the regular ride. The Guardians of the Galaxy have escaped but Groot got left behind and it’s up to guests to help Rocket find him. If you need a refresher of the regular ride’s storyline, go back and listen to episode #32 of Attraction Checklist where we covered that ride.

4. The attraction also receives a new lobby video that is filled with scenes of The Collector’s employees trying to get the creatures who escaped in Mission Breakout back in their cages. There’s also a brief cameo by the Guardians of the Galaxy character Yondu who appears a a ghost roaming the halls!

5. Monsters After Dark also features a brand new song as you’re riding the attraction. The tune, called Monsters After Dark, was written by Tyler Bates who scored the Guardians of the Galaxy films.

Let’s get set to ride Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark. After the ride audio, I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction and this is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we ride Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark at Disney California Adventure.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - During Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom, Pirates of the Caribbean gets a few Halloween touches! In this episode, Grant rides the attraction to see what surprises lie in store! Recorded on August 16, 2019.

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As we head into the Halloween season, I thought it’d be fun to take a ride through one of the attractions at Walt Disney World that receives a few Halloween elements during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. This episode we ride Pirates of the Caribbean.

Here are five fast fact about Magic Kingdom’s Pirates of the Caribbean during Mickey’s Not SO Scary Halloween Party.

1. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is a special, separately ticketed event that takes place on select nights at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.

2. For the 2018 Mickey’s Not So Scary season, a new twist was added to Pirates of the Carribbean in the form of live actors dressed as pirates who were sprinkled thoroughout the attraction

3. Originally in 2018, the live actors told the story of searching for a pirate named ‘Gunpowder Pete.’ For the 2019 season, when this audio was recorded, though there were live actors throughout the ride, it seems that the Gunpowder Pete storyline has been dropped.

4. The live actors on the attraction are open to interaction from guests which makes each ride experience pretty unique.

5. Beginning in 2019 during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, guests were given chocolate doubloons as goodies as they exited the attraction.

Now lets head to Mickey’s Not So Scary at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World to ride the special Halloween version of Pirates of the Carribbean. I have included a bit of the live pirate actors in the queue area before we board our boat, so you’ll hear that first. After the attraction audio, I’ll give you my thoughts on this experience and this is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we visit the special Halloween version of Pirates of the Caribbean at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - By request, let's fly away to the Sunshine Pavilion and experience Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room! We'll learn a little about this iconic attraction and then hear the whole show! Afterwards, Grant will give his thoughts on The Enchanted Tiki Room! Recorded on August 17, 2019.

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This episode, by special request from Nicholas Floyd, we head to Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World to bask in the wonder that is Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room! Located in Adventureland, the guide map describes this attraction by saying Watch tropical birds and colorful flowers come to life. There are no age or height requirements for this show and because it is a show, there isn’t a Thrill Level listed.

Before we fly off to the tropical hideaway, here are five fast facts about Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

1. Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room was Magic Kingdom, opening day attraction, opening with the park on October 1, 1971.

2. The attraction was an exact copy of the attraction found at Disneyland albeit with a different pre-show and a slightly different name. When the Tiki Room opened in Walt Disney World it was called Tropical Serenade. It would jkeep this name for many years, eventually being renamed The Enchanted Tiki Room.

3. In September of 1997, The Enchanted Tiki Room was closed to make way an overhaul and the addition of new show elements for a new attraction called The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management). This new version of the attraction was much maligned by fans of the original mostly because of the addition of audio animatronics of Iago from Aladdin and Zazu from The Lion King as well as more modern music.

4. In January of 2011, a fire broke out in the attic of the attraction, seriously damaging one of the Iago audio animatronics.

5. The attraction re-opened in August of 2011 and the Under New Management elements were stripped away and the show was restored to it original form, save for a few edits in the music to tighten up the show’s running time.

Let’s head off to Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room for a Tropical Serenade. After the attraction audio, I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction and this is a binaural recording, so if you have headphones, put them on now as we check out Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Guest host Stephen Staver fills in for Grant and sets up our trip to Disney's Hollywood Studios to see For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration! After the show, Grant Baciocco and John B. deHaas discuss their thoughts about this attraction. Recorded on March 20, 2019.

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I’m Stephen Staver sitting in for Grant Baciocco. This episode, we head to For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration At Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The show is based on Disney’s 2013 animated film Frozen, with songs and stories from the film. The DisneyWorld website says You’ll melt for this heartwarming celebration of Frozen with a flurry of stories, songs and special guests. Audience participation is encouraged, and Fastpass+ is avilable for this attraction. Now before we Let it Go, here are 5 Fast Facts about the show. 1. The show originally premiered at the Premiere Theater in the Streets of America section of Disney’s Hollywood Studios during the 2014 Frozen Summer Fun on July 5, 2014. 2. Versions of the show were also performed in Disney California Adventure, Disneyland Paris, and Hong Kong Disneyland. 3. The show in Disneyland Paris offered separate French and English language presentations. 4. The show in Disney California Adventure was located in the Sunset Showcase Theater which previously hosted the Muppet*Vision 3D theater, and now hosts Mickey’s PhilharMagic. 5. The show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios takes place in Echo Lake, replacing the American Idol Experience which ran from February 14, 2009 to August 30, 2014

Now let’s head on over and join Elsa and Ana and the rest of the Frozen cast. After the show, Grant and John B deHaas will give you their thoughts on the show. And this is a binaural recording, so if you have headphones, put them on now, as we experience For the First Time In Forever, A frozen sing-along celebration, At Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The attraction audio recorded for this episode is available exclusively to the Saturday Morning Media Patron Patron. Support the show and get fun Bonus content over at http://www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Soarin' Over California is back for a limited time at Disney California Adventure and I just had to get this classic recorded! Recorded on June 18, 2019.

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This episode we head back to an attraction I thought I never be able to record, Soarin’ Over California back where it belongs at Disney California Adventure! The Disneyland website says: A California classic soars back for a limited-time engagement that once again sweeps you away above the state’s natural and manmade wonders. Guests must be 40” or taller in order to ride this attraction and the Thrill Level describes the ride as being Slow, Dark and loud with small drops. Fastpass is available for this attraction.

Before we once again soar over California, here are five fast facts about Soarin over California and it’s return to Disney California Adventure!

1. Originally, Soarin’ Over California was an opening day attraction at Disney California Adventure. It first took off on February 8, 2001.

2. Soarin’ Over California at Disney California Adventure was replaced by Soarin’ Around The World in June of 2017. You can hear our adventure on that attraction in episode #29 of the show.

3. On May 23, 2019, Disney announced that Soarin’ Over California would make a limited time return to Disney California Adventure on June 1, 2019. This return was so well received by guests, that the run was extended through August 31, 2019.

4. On June 1st, upon Soarin’ Over California’s return, guests exiting the attraction were given free oranges as a tribute to the iconic orange smell experience on the ride.

5. The return of Soarin’ Over California also meant the return of composer Jerry Goldsmith’s amazing score which has still been used as area music in many Disney Parks.

Now let’s take off once again on Soarin’ Over California. After the attraction audio, I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction and this is a binaural recording, so if you have headphones, put them on now as we ride Soarin’ Over California at Disney California Adventure!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Join John B. deHaas and I as we take a hike up to the top of Tarzan's Treehouse at Disneyland! Recorded on December 2, 2018.

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This episode we take a hike to the top of Disneyland’s Tarzan’s Treehouse. Located in Adventureland, Tarzan’s Treehouse is described on the Disneyland website by saying: Tour the legendary vine-swinger’s jungle home—built in an 80-foot-tall tree—and experience life on the wild side. There are no height requirements for this attraction but guests must be ambulatory to experience it.

Before we visit Tarzan and Jane, here are five fast facts about Tarzan’s treehouse at Disneyland.

1. Tarzan’s Treehouse used to have much different residents. Originally opening in November of 1962, this was the Swiss Family Treehouse and it stayed that way until it’s closure on March 8, 1999. The treehouse was then retimed to the Disney movie Tarzan and reopened on June 23, 1999.

2. The treehouse grew a little when it was retimed to Tarzan, gaining 10 more feet in the process!

3. The tree has been given the scientific name “Disneyodendron Semperflorens Grandis," which means "large, ever-blooming Disney tree."

4. Subtle nods to the Swiss Family Treehouse are present in Tarzan’s Treehouse, including the Mind Thy Head sign which is still present.

5. Eagle eyed guests will spot a Beauty and the Beast Easter egg in a teapot and chipped tea cup that bear a striking resemblance to Mrs. Potts and Chip.

Now let’s swing up to Tarzan’s Treehouse. Joining me today is John B. deHaas and after we walk through we’ll discuss our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we head to Tarzan’s Treehouse at Disneyland!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - One of the most popular shows at Disney's Animal Kingdom, heck in just about any Disney park, is Festival of the Lion King. In this episode, I head to the Harambe Theatre to check it out! Recorded on March 21, 2019.

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This episode I head out to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World to see the long running show Festival of the Lion King. Located in the Africa section of the park, Festival Of The Lion King is described in the guide map by saying: Come inside and experience the pageantry and puppetry of this big as Broadway show. There are no height requirements for this attraction and FastPass Plus is available.

Before we head to the Harambe Theatre to see the show, here are five fast facts about Festival of the Lion King.

1. Festival of the Lion King debuted at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on April 22, 1998.

2. The show opened in a theater in the Camp Minnie-Mickey area of the park but in 2014, the show took a hiatus as a new theater was built. The former location in Camp Minnie-Mickey was replaced with Pandora - The world of Avatar.

3. Many of the floats in the show are repurposed from Disneyland’s Lion King Celebration parade that ran from 1994 to 1997.

4. Festival of the Lion King features a cast of 50 performers who require over 130 costumes!

5. In March of 2016, a small fire broke out in the elephant float during the show. Guests were evacuated and the fire was quickly put out with no injuries and not much damage reported.

Now let’s enjoy Festival of the Lion King. After the show I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction and, as always, this is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now! This is Festival of the Lion King at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - As the Galaxy's Edge celebration continues, we take a ride on the pre-Batuu Space Mountain overlay known as Hyperspace Mountain. Recorded on May 13, 2019.

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As we celebrate the opening of Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland, let’s take a ride on a pre-Batuu attraction, the Space Mountain overlay known as Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain. Hyperspace Mountain is described on the Disneyland website by saying: Hurtle through hyperspace while dodging furious dogfights during this high-speed Star Wars adventure! Riders must be 40” or taller to ride this attraction that the thrill level describes as being a thrill ride with small drops that is Dark Loud and Scary. Fast Passes are available for this attraction and a single rider line is available.

Before we fire up the hyper drive, here are 5 fast facts about Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain.

1. Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain first blasted into Disneyland on November 14, 2015 as part of the Season of the Force event celebrating the release of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens film.

2. According to Walt Disney Imagineering’s Executive Creative Director Brent Strong, it only takes a single hour to change Space Mountain from the classic version to Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain. He is quoted as saying, “The longest part from switching from classic Space Mountain to Hyperspace Mountain is actually putting up the marquee in front of the attraction.”

3. The development of Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain started with the music of Star Wars composer John Williams. Imagineers would edit together different pieces of the score and then ride the attraction with headphones and personal audio devices to see how the music timed out with the ride.

4. The new soundtrack for Hyperspace Mountain was recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra at famed Abby Road Studios.

5. According to the storylines, the space battle that takes place during the ride is actually the one that caused all the wrecked Star Destroyers on the planet of Jakku that the character of Rey is searching through in the beginning of The Force Awakens.

Now it’s time to ride Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain. After the ride I’ll talk about my thoughts on this attraction and, this is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we experience Star Wars Hyper Space Mountain at Disneyland!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - In this episode we visit Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland to take THREE rides on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Recorded on June 3, 2019.

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This is a special supersized episode of Attraction Checklist as we celebrate the opening of Galaxy’s Edge with not one but THREE rides on the brand new attraction Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run!

The guidemap describes this attraction by saying: Fly the Millennium Falcon on a thrilling interactive smuggling mission. Guests must be 38” or taller in order to ride and the Thrill Level describes the ride as being a thrill ride with small drops that is Dark and Loud. FastPass will eventually be available for this attraction and there is a single rider line.

Before we get our marching orders from Hondo, here are five fast facts about Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run.

1. Though fans knew a Millennium Falcon attraction was being built for Galaxy’s Edge, it didn’t receive its official name, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, until November 17, 2018 when it was announced at Destination D.

2. After going through some early previews, the ride officially opened to the public at Disneyland on May 31, 2019.

3. The storyline of the attraction puts it immediately after 2017’s The Last Jedi. Chewbacca has brought the Millennium Falcon to Black Spire Outpost to receive some repairs after the events in that film.

4. The animatronic of Hondo that is featured in the preshow area of the attraction is one of the most advanced, next generation A1000 Animatronics ever built. It features 51 total functions, 10 in the head alone! Taking a cue from Ben Franklin and Olaf, this animatronic even appears to take a few steps as if walking!

5. The outcome of the attraction depends on how well you and your crew work as a team and because of that there can be little variations in the film and the on ride dialogue. Another difference depends on when you ride the attraction. If it’s during the day, you take off during the day. Ride the attraction at night, and you take of a night. A great little detail.

Well now let’s ride Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. I have three versions of the ride for you. We will skip the queue and go right to the ride for my first ride and review. Then we’ll check out the queue and the preshow for my third ride through the attraction. The first and third rides have different outcomes so listen for those. Finally, I was fortunate enough to get to ride the attractions SOLO! So that audio will bring up the rear. In addition to my reviews, I have a special review with Paul Barrie of the Window To The Magic Podcast at the very end of this episode. And one last thing, if you’l like to hear 50 minutes of me describing my entire, two day, trip to Galaxy’s Edge, it is available as a bonus episode to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patron who pledge $5 or more a month. Okay, let’s hit the hyper drive! This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we experience Disneyland’s Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Mickey's PhilharMagic has made its way into Disney California Adventure. Will it receive a standing ovation? Grant reviews it in this episode! Recorded on May 13, 2019.

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This episode we check out the latest show offering at Disney California Adventure, Mickey’s PhilharMagic! Located in Hollywood Land in Disney California Adventure Park, Mickey’s PhilharMagic is described on the Disneyland Resort website by saying: Immerse yourself in the wonder of Disney animation and music when you experience this 12-minute, 3D movie starring Donald Duck. There are no age or height requirements for this attraction.

Before we don our opera glasses, here are five fast facts about Mickey’s PhilharMagic.

1. Mickey’s PhilharMagic opened at Disney California Adventure on April 26, 2019.

2. The first iteration of Mickey’s PhilharMagic opened at Walt Disney World in October of 2003 in a specially built theater. Because the former MuppetVision 3D theater in California Adventure is smaller, a smaller version of the film is used. This is similar to the version that opened in Disneyland Paris in 2018.

3. The attraction is the second collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering and Walt Disney Animation Studios, the first being the nighttime spectacular Fantastic!

4. Most of Donald Duck’s dialogue used in the film is archival recordings of Donald’s original voice actor, Clarence Nash.

5. The Little Mermaid animator, Glen Keane returned to render Ariel in 3D for the attraction and Beauty and the Beast animator Nik Ranieri returned to animate Lumiere.

Now let’s check out Mickey’s PhilharMagic! After the performance, I’ll share my thoughts with you on this attraction and this is recorded in binaural audio so you’ll want to put on your headphones! Here is Mickey’s PhilharMagic at Disney California Adventure!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode I head back to Epcot to experience all the CircleVision 360 Magic that is O'Canada! Recorded on March 21, 2019.

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This episode we go to Florida to visit the Great White North. Of course I’m talking about seeing the Circle-Vision 360 film O’ Canada! At the Canada pavilion at Epcot. Located in Epcot’s World Showcase, O’ Canada is described in the guide map by saying Discover the True North of Canada in this inspirational Circle-Vision 360 film. There are no age or height requirements for this film.

Now, here are five fast fact about Epcot’s O’ Canada!

1. O’ Canada! is an Epcot opening day attraction, opening with the park on October 1, 1982.

2. Though the version of the film we will listen to today has footage from the original 1982 production, the film was updated in 2007 at the urging of the Canadian Tourism Commission. For this update, new footage was shot and Martin Short was added as the host of the film.

3. The iconic Epcot song ‘Canada - You’re A Lifelong Journey’ was updated in 2007 as well. It is now sung by Canadian Idol winner Eva Avila

4. The O’ Canada! Circle-Vision 306 theater is located in the Maple Leaf Mine in the Canada Pavilion. The theater can hold up to 600 guests per showing.

5. On November 19, 2018, Disney announced that they are working on an entirely new Circle-Vision 360 film for the Canada Pavilion that will debut in the future.

Now let’s hear my experience at O’ Canada! In Epcot. After the audio I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction so stay tuned for that. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we hear O’ Canada! At Epcot!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode Suzie and I head to Disneyland to ride and review Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage! Recorded on February 7, 2019.

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This episode Suzie and I visit Disneyland to ride the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage. Located in Tomorrowland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is described on the Disneyland website by saying: Journey into the charming world of Disney·Pixar’s Finding Nemo on a gentle undersea expedition. There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes the ride as being a slow water ride that is Dark and Loud.

Before we dive somewhere beyond the sea, here are five fast facts about the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage.

1. Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage opened officially on June 11, 2007. It was a retime of the classic Submarine Voyage attraction that operated at the park from 1959 to 1998.

2. After the original Submarine Voyage was closed, sever different ideas for retheming the attraction around Disney properties were developed. These included rides based on Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Treasure Planet and even The Little Mermaid. Around 2004, the decision was made to give the ride a theme based on the Disney·Pixar film, Finding Nemo.

3. The Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage attraction holds a whopping 6,300,000 gallons of water!

4. The rides eight submarine vehicles are original to the 1959 Submarine Voyage attraction. When the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage opened in 2007, all but one of the submarines were renamed. The one that remained the same was the Nautilus.

5. Listen carefully to the Captain’s spiel at the end of the ride. He mentions surfacing before we have a run-in with a sea-serpent or an encounter with a mermaid. These are tributes to the classic Submarine Voyage attraction where both of those fantastical events took place.

Now let’s climb aboard our submarine and see if we can find Nemo and friends. Suzie is along for the ride and after the voyage we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage at Disneyland.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is the marquee attraction of Disney's Hollywood Studios. In this episode, John and I check in to the Hollywood Tower Hotel to review Tower of Terror! Recorded on March 20, 2019.

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This episode John B. deHaas and I return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to ride one of the park’s signature attractions, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror! The guide map describes this attraction saying Take a thrilling ride into the twilight zone aboard a haunted elevator. Guests must be 40 inches or taller to ride this attraction. The thrill level describes it as a Thrill Ride with Big Drops that is loud and scary. Fastpass+ is available.

Before we visit the Hollywood Tower Hotel, here are five fast facts about The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

1. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 22, 1994.

2. In order to get the perfect free-fall effect for guests, imagineers actually attached cables to the bottom of the elevators to pull them down faster than a regular free fall would. The elevator cars can reach speeds of 39 miles per hour! 15 times the speed of a regular elevator.

3. In 2004, the attraction was reprogrammed to use a randomized series of drops. This provides each group of guests with a completely different experience each time they ride. This led to the promotional slogan: Never the Same Fear Twice

4. The attraction’s pre-show was directed by director Joe Dante, known for directing such horror films as Piranah, The Howling and Gremlins 2: The New Batch.

5. One of my favorite Tower of Terror facts is that it can actually be seen from EPCOT’s World Showcase Lagoon! The top of the Tower of Terror was decorated so that it blended in with the skyline of the Morocco pavilion and be less noticeable.

Now it’s time to ride The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror! After the ride, John and I will discuss our thoughts on this attraction so stay tuned for that. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we ride The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode, John and I head over to Disney's Hollywood Studios to watch the classic Muppet*Vision 3D. What rating will it receive? Tune in and see! Recorded on March 20, 2019.

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In this episodes we Meet The Muppets as we head to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to watch Muppet*Vision 3D. The park’s guide map says: Experience the magic of The Muppets in this 3D extravaganza. There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and, funnily enough, no Thrill Level is listed. That said, FastPass+ is available.

Before we visit Muppet Labs, here are five fast facts about Muppet*Vision 3D

1. Muppet*Vision 3D opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 16, 1991. This was well before Disney purchase the rights for the Muppets making the attraction a unique collaboration between Jim Henson Productions and Walt Disney Imagineering. Disney purchased the Muppets in 2004.

2. MuppetVision 3D is Jim Henson’s last Muppet film as director and one of his final performances as Kermit the Frog. Jim Henson died in 1990 before production on the film was complete. MuppetVision 3D would also be the final film performance of Muppeteer Richard Hunt who played Scooter, Sweetums and Beaker amongst others in the show. Richard Hunt died in 1992

3. The script for Muppet*Vision 3D was written by Bill Prady who also wrote the script for the Honey, I Shrunk The Audience attraction. Bill Prady would later go on to co-write the 2015 revival of The Muppets on ABC but his most successful venture has been co-creating the hit tv series The Big Bang Theory.

4. When the show first opened, puppeteers from The Jim Henson Company were on hand to train the suit performers who would be operating Sweetums in the exact methods of how the character should walk and move. In recent years, Sweetums will pop out into the lobby briefly to wave to the fans waiting to enter the theater. This doesn’t happen all the time but it is pretty unique when it does.

5. In 2014, around the release of the film Muppets Most Wanted, the villain Constantine was added to the pre-show as if he was interrupting the broadcast. This interruption remained in the pre-show until December of 2016.

Let’s not waste any time, let’s start the show. Joining me once again is John B. deHaas and after the show we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience MuppetVision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Join Suzie and Grant as they visit Disneyland to watch and review the new nighttime spectacular Mickey's Mix Magic! With fireworks! Recorded on February 7, 2019.

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This episode finds us at Disneyland to check out the park’s newest piece of nighttime entertainment, Mickey’s Mix Magic! Disneyland’s website says: Light up the night at this new, high-energy show celebrating Disney’s legendary duo Mickey and Minnie Mouse!

Before we hear DJ Mickey spin some tunes, here are five fast facts about Mickey’s Mix Magic at Disneyland Park.

1. Mickey’s Mix Magic officially debuted at Disneyland on January 18, 2019.

2. There are three viewing areas for the show, Main Street U.S.A., the facade of It’s A Small World and water projection screens on the Rivers of America. Each of these locations has custom projection designs promising a slightly different experience in each location.

3. It’s interesting to note that the show will not feature fireworks every single performance. The show was written as a projection show with fireworks adding enhancement to the proceedings on select nights only. On the night the audio for this episode was recorded, there were fireworks.

4. The show uses more that 2 dozen video projectors and 14 of those projectors are on Main Street USA!

5. The song featured in the show, It’s a Good Time by the Deekompressors, was written especially for Mickey’s Mix Magic.

Now it’s time to celebrate Mickey Mouse with Mickey’s Mix Magic. Suzie was with me the night I recorded this and, even though she snuck off to get an ice cream during the show, her and I discuss the show after the audio. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience Mickey’s Mix Magic at Disneyland!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - It's time for John and I to visit our laughin' place as we visit Magic Kingdom to ride Splash Mountain! Recorded on March 21, 2018.

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This episode we find ourselves in a whole new kind of Briar Patch as we head to Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World to experience Splash Mountain. Magic Kingdom’s guidmap describe the attraction by saying, “Enjoy a thrilling log flume ride based on ‘Song of the South.’” Guests must be 40” or taller to ride and FastPass+ is available. The thrill level of this attraction describes the ride as a Thrill Ride and a Water Ride with Big Drops.

Now we covered Splash Mountain at Disneyland back in episode 8 and the development of the ride at Magic Kingdom followed the same path, but here are some more fast facts about Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom.

1. Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom opened officially on October 2, 1992. Interestingly, the Splash Mountain attraction in Tokyo Disneyland opened the day before making for almost simultaneous attraction openings.

2. The original Splash Mountain in Disneyland is located in the Critter Country area of the park. With no Critter Country in Magic Kingdom, Imagineers decided to build the attraction in Frontierland.

3. Because of the attraction being located in Frontierland, the soundtrack of Magic Kingdom’s Splash Mountain differs in instrumentation from Disneyland’s. Disneyland’s features more of a big band sound while Magic Kingdom’s soundtrack has a more bluegrass feel.

4. Nick Stewart who voiced B’rer Bear in the film, Song of the South also voices the character in this attraction.

5. The Magic Kingdom version of Splash Mountain has 68 animatronics. Far fewer than Disneyland’s 103. Of course, the Magic Kingdom Splash Mountain didn’t have the benefit of the closing of America Sings! The attraction where all the animatronics came from.

Now, let’s ride Magic Kingdom’s Splash Mountain! Joining me once again is John B. deHaas and after the show we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Join John and Grant as they venture to Disney's Animal Kingdom to watch the nighttime spectacular, Rivers of Light! Recorded on October 2, 2018.

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This episode takes us to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World to experience the park’s nighttime spectacular Rivers of Light. The guide map describes this show by saying, “Surrender to the beauty and harmony of all living things during this music-filled spectacle of water, light and legend. This is an all ages attractions and FastPass+ is offered.

Now before we hear the show, here are five fast facts about Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

1. First announced in October of 2013, Rivers of Light officially opened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on February 17, 2017. It had been originally planned to open on April 22, 2016, but technical difficulties prevented it from doing so.

2. The 15 minute long show is unique in that it is a Disney Park spectacular that features no fireworks. The reason for this is because the fireworks would scare the animals that call the park home.

3. The animals that called DIsney’s Animal Kingdom home got a sneak preview of Rivers of Light before anyone else. For months before the show opened, the soundtrack of the show along with prerecorded audience noise was played as the park’s animals were bedding down for the night so they could get used to the new sounds in their environment.

4. The music for Rivers of Light was composed by the team of Don Harper, Mark Mancina and Dave Metzger with lyrics by Miriam Stockley who also performs some of the chants during the show.

5. The show's unique animal barges that float around the lagoon on Discovery River do not have drivers aboard as they are remotely controlled.

Now it’s time for us to experience, Rivers of Light. Joining me for the show is John B. deHaas and after the show we’ll give you our thoughts on this attractions. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - John and I head to Disneyland to ride the classic Fantasyland Dark Ride, Pinocchio's Daring Journey! Recorded on December 2, 2018.

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Let’s head to Fantasyland in Disneyland to ride the classic attraction Pinocchio’s Daring Journey! Disneyland’s website describes the attraction by saying, “Relive the classic adventures of the wooden puppet who dreamed of becoming a real boy.” There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the thrill level describes the ride as being a slow ride that is dark, loud and scary.

Before we skip school to become actors, here are five fast facts about Pinocchio’s Daring Journey.

1. Though this attractions feels like a classic, Disneyland Opening Day attraction, it actually opened at Disneyland on May 23, 1983.

2. The outside of the attraction is based on concept art that artist Gustaf Tengren did for the movie Pinicchio for Stromboli’s theatre before production decided to make Stromboli a traveling performer.

3. Before you head inside to ride this attraction, take a look at the roof of the building and see if you can spot the weather vane in the shape of Monster the Whale. It’s a little warning of things to come.

4. Pinocchio’s Daring Journey was the first attraction created by Disney to use holographic imagery which appears in the hand held mirror Lampwick is holding when he begins turning into a donkey.

5. The Blue Fairy that appears at the end of the attraction using the classic Pepper’s Ghost illusion. The same illusion used in the Grand Hall scene of the Haunted Mansion.

Now it’s time to wish upon a star and ride Pinocchio’s Daring Journey. Along for the ride today is John B. deHaas and after we ride we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience Pinocchio’s Daring Journey.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode I visit Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World to watch the puppet filled Voyage of the Little Mermaid. Recorded on October 25, 2016.

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Today we head to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to check out Voyage of The Little Mermaid. The guide map describes this attraction in the following manner: Celebrate the highlights of The Little Mermaid in this live show. This attraction has no age limits and Fastpass+ is available.

Here now are five fast facts about Voyage of The Little Mermaid.

1. Voyage of The Little Mermaid debuted at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on January 7, 1992 in the Animation Courtyard Theatre.

2. The show put a heavy emphasis on puppetry as during the Under The Sea number, there are over 100 black light puppets on stage.

3. The evil sea witch, Ursula is performed by a huge puppet that is 12 feet high and 10 feet wide and requires several puppeteers to operate.

4. The first actress to portray Ariel in this show, Leanza Cornett, went on to become Miss Florida and then Miss America. She has gone on to have roles on TV Shows such as The Tick and CSI.

5. Voyage of The Little Mermaid has had a long run in the Animation Courtyard theatre but it was not the first show to play there. The puppeteer filled voyage under the sea replaced another puppet related show…Here Comes The Muppets. Ironically, that show didn’t use puppets, it used walk-around versions of The Muppets characters.

Now it’s time to experience Voyage ofThe Little Mermaid. After the attraction audio, I’ll give you my thoughts on this Disney’s Hollywood Studios stage show. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience Voyage of the Little Mermaid.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Join John B. deHaas and I as we take the Grand Circle Tour on the Disneyland Railroad! One of Disneyland's opening day attractions! Recorded on December 2, 2018.

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It’s time to take a gran circle tour of Disneyland on the Disneyland Railroad. Disneyland’s website says, “Embark on a relaxing 18-minute scenic journey aboard an authentic steam-powered train around Disneyland Park.” There are no age or height restrictions to ride the train and the Thrill Level describes the attraction as being Slow, dark and loud. Before we climb aboard, here are five fast facts about the Disneyland Railroad.

Before we begin our mountain climbing adventure, here are five fast facts about Disneyland’s Matterhorn Bobsleds.

1. The Disneyland Railroad began operation on Disneyland’s opening day on July 17, 1955. In fact, Walt Disney himself pulled the train into Main Street Station that morning on his way to give the park’s opening dedication.

2. The Railroad features five restored steam locomotives named C.K. Holliday, E.P. Ripley, Ernest Marsh, Fred Gurley and the Ward Kimball, The first four are named after American locomotive legends, the fifth, the Ward Kimball, is named after the Disney animator who is credited for inspiring Walt Disney’s love of trains. The older locomotive, the Fred Gurly, was built in August of 1894.

3. One of the most anticipated parts of the Grand Circle Tour is the journey through the Grand Canyon and Primeval World Dioramas. The Grand Canyon diorama debuted in 1958 and features an amazing background mural painted by Delmer J. Yoakum that is 306 feet long and 34 feet tall. The Primeval world diorama opened in 1966 and features audio animatronic dinosaurs that were build for the Ford’s Magic Skyway attraction in the 1964 New York World’s Fair.

4. The Railroad features a special train car, the Lilly Belle, named after Walt Disney’s wife Lillian. It is the last remaining ‘opening day’ car that is still in service, albeit only occasionally. Guests can pay to ride in the car as part of the separately ticketed Gran Circle Tour. Sometimes the first 14 guests in line at Main Street Station when the park opens in the morning will get a chance to ride in it as well.

5. On January 11, 2016, the Disneyland Railroad closed for over a year to accommodate construction of Disneyland newest land, Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge.When the train resumed operation on July 29, 2017, the new line line had the trains making a left turn for the first time in the attraction’s history.

Now let’s ride the Disneyland Railroad for a Grand Circle Tour of Disneyland. Along for the ride is John B. deHaas and after we ride we’ll give you our thoughts on this opening day attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we take a ride on the Disneyland Railroad.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Join John B. deHaas and I as we brave the Matterhorn mountain and ride Disneyland's Matterhorn Bobsleds! Recorded on July 27, 2018.

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Let’s head to Disneyland to conquer one of the park's many mountains! It’s time to ride the Matterhorn Bobsleds. The Disneyland website describes this attraction by saying, "Careen through a snow-capped mountain on a speeding alpine sled while avoiding the clutches of the mythic Abominable Snowman."

Guests must be 42” or taller to ride and Fastness and Single Rider options are available for this attraction. The thrill level describes the Matterhorn Bobsleds as being a Thrill and Water ride with Small Drops that is Dark, Loud and Scary.

Before we begin our mountain climbing adventure, here are five fast facts about Disneyland’s Matterhorn Bobsleds.

1. The Matterhorn Bobsleds opened at Disneyland on June 14, 1959. Located on the border of Fantasyland and Tomorrowland, the Matterhorn Bobsleds was not officially a part of any land until the 1970s, when the attraction became a permanent part of Fantasyland.

2. The Matterhorn Bobsleds holds the distinction of being the first tubular steel roller coast in the world.

3. The ride’s famous Abomidable Snowman was given the name Harold by Disney Imagineers when he took up residence in the mountain in the 1970s.

4. On January 5, 2015, the ride began an extensive refurbishment to install new new effects and updated animatronics for Harold. One of the original Harold figures can now be spotted in the Collectior’s Collection at the Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout attraction at Disney California Adventure

5. Yes, the rumors are true. There is a basketball hoop inside the Matterhorn. While not a regulation sized half-court, there is a basketball hoop and playing area in the attraction that is said to have been used by the mountain climber who scaled the mountain regularly to wave at guests down below.

And now, let’s ride the Matterhorn Bobsleds. Along for the ride is John B. deHaas and after we ride, we’ll give you our initial thoughts on this classic attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we are about to experience, the Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Join John B. deHaas and me as we 'Dash' off to Disney California Adventure and experience the newly retimed Incredicoaster! Recorded on July 27, 2018.

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This episode, we head back to Disney California Adventure and check out the newly rethemed Incredicoaster. The Disneyland Resort website describes this attraction by saying, “Buckle up for an exhilarating ride into the world of The Incredibles on this newly re-imagined attraction!” Guests must be 48” or taller to ride this attraction and Fastpass and single rider is available. The Thrill Level describes the attraction as being a Thrill Ride that is Loud with Big Drops.

Before we Dash off to ride it, here are five fast facts about The Incredicoaster.

1. On November 2, 2017, Disney announced a renovation of Paradise Pier that would turn it into Pixar Pier. The area’s signature attraction, California Screamin’ would close down on January 8, 2018 and reopen as Incredicoaster on June 23rd, 2018.

2. The Incredicoaster is not merely a roller coaster, it does have a storyline. Taking place after the events of Incredibles 2, the Parr Family gets a roller coaster named after them. Edna Mode agrees to watch baby Jack-Jack because both of them are too short to ride the attraction, but Jack-Jack escapes as the ride takes off and the Incredibles must work together to reign in his chaos.

3. The figure of Mrs. Incredible aka Elastigirl that appears the second tube of the ride measures 53 feet from head to toe.

4. A total of 19 figures of Jack Jack appear throughout the ride.

5. Michael Giacchino, who scored both Incredibles films created the music used on The Incredicoaster and in the queue area of the attraction.

Let’s get set to save the day with the Incredibles. Along for the ride is John B. deHaas and, seeing as this was both of our first times on this attraction, we’ll give you our initial thoughts after the ride audio. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we are about to experience, The Incredicoaster at Disney California Adventure.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Just in time for Election Day, let's revisit The Hall of Presidents and check out the 2017 update featuring the addition of our current president. Recorded on March 21, 2018.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Foolish Mortals! It's time to head to Disneyland and experience the classic attraction that is The Haunted Mansion! Join John B. deHaas and I as we ride and review this Disneyland icon! Recorded on July 27, 2018.

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Welcome foolish mortals!

This episode we head to Disneyland to ride one of the all time iconic attractions, The Haunted Mansion. There is no longer a description for this attraction in the guide map, but the Disneyland website says, “Embark on a hair-raising tour through a creepy haunted estate, home to ghosts, ghouls and supernatural surprises." There are no height requirements on this attraction and Fastpass is available. The thrill level describes this attraction as being Slow, Dark, Loud and Scary!

Before we visit this 999 happy haunts, here are 5 fast facts about Disneyland's The Haunted Mansion.

1. The Hunted Mansion opened its doors to guests for the first time on August 9, 1969.

2. Although the Haunted Mansion resides in Disneyland’s New Orlean’s Square, the inspiration for the mansion came from The Shipley-Lydecker House which was located in Baltimore, Maryland.

3. The voice of Madame Leota, the mystical head inside the crystal ball was provided by voice actress Eleanor Audley who also provided the voices of Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty and the Wicked Stepmother in Cinderella.

4. Did you know that the three hitchhiking ghosts at the end of the attraction all have names? The short one with the ball and chain is Gus, the tall one is Ezra and the one carrying the carpet bag is Phineas.

5. On April 10, 2015, it was announced that The Hatbox Ghost would be returning to Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. The Hatbox Ghost was an opening day spirit who was removed shortly after opening because his effect did not work as well as Imagineers had hoped. With new technology, he returned to the Haunted Mansion on May 9, 2015.

Let’s now ride Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. Joining me today is John B. deHaas and after we ride we will discuss our thoughts on this classic attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we are about to experience Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode, we say goodbye to A Bug's Land by riding Tuck & Roll's Drive 'Em Buggies, Francis' Ladybug Boogie, Flick's Fliers and Heimlich's Chew Chew Train. Joining me today to ride and review is Suzie and our pal John B. deHaas joins me for a Heimlich's Chew Chew Train Review. Recorded on August 18, 2018.

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On today’s supersized episode, we bid goodbye to A Bug’s Land at Disney California Adventure by experiencing 4 of the area’s attractions, Tuck & Roll’s Drive ‘em Buggies, Francis’ Ladybug Boogie, Flick’s Fliers and, of course, Heimlich’s Chew Chew Train.

This area is described on the Disneyland website in the following manner: “See the world from a bug's perspective in this playful land full of insect-sized surprises based on the Disney·Pixar film, a bug's life!” Only Tuck and Roll’s Drive ‘em Buggies has a height requirement of 36” the rest have no height restrictions.

Before we take a final ride on all these attractions, here are five fast facts about A Bug’s Land.

1. The area’s anchor attraction, It’s Tough To Be a Bug was a Disney California Adventure opening day attraction, but the rest of the rides opened in an area known as Flick’s Fun Fair in the newly names area A Bug’s Land on October 7, 2002.

2. The storyline behind A Bugs Land is the bugs built the A Bugs Land attractions when they saw Disney California Adventure being built next to them. The imagineers discovered the bug theme attractions while building The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and then opened the land to all.

3. Several of the voice actors from A Bug’s Life provided their voices for attractions in A Bug’s Land including Dave Foley as Flick and Joe Ranft as Heimlich.

4. On March 20, 2018, Disney announced that A Bug’s Land would close to make way for a new Marvel Themed Land opening in 2020. The rides featured on today’s episode closed on September 5, 2018.

5. While not totally confirmed, so therefore not really a fact, it is assumed that Flick’s Fliers will be moved over to Pixar Pier when A Bug;s Land closes. The attraction will be retimed to the Disney Pixar movie Inside Out for an attraction called the Emotional Whirlwind.

Now it’s time to bid farewell to A Bug’s Land with a ride of four of it’s different attractions. Along for the adventure today is Suzie, but John B. deHaas also took one last ride on Heimlich’s Chew Chew Train so that attraction will feature two reviews! These are binaural recordings so put on your headphones as we head to Disney California Adventure to say goodbye to A Bug’s Land.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode, John B. deHaas and I head to Disneyland to ride one of the park's marquee attractions, Indiana Jones Adventure. How will this ride rate? Tune in and see! Recorded on July 27, 2018.

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If you love adventure, you’re going to love this episode as we head to Disneyland to ride the classic, Indiana Jones Adventure! There’s no description for the attraction in the current guide maps, but the website describes the ride by saying: Embark on a fast-paced thrill ride in search of Indiana Jones—enter this cursed temple at your own risk! Guests must be 46” or taller to ride this attraction and The Thrill levels says this ride is a Thrill ride with small drops that is Dark Loud and Scary. Fastpass is available for this attraction.

Before we meet up with Indiana Jones, here are five fast facts about Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure.

1. In August of 1993, construction began on the Indiana Jones Adventure. The project was so massive that part of the Jungle Cruise River and the Monorail track had to be rerouted in order to accommodate it.

2. The attraction officially opened on March 4, 1995 as part of Disneyland’s 40th anniversary called 40 Years of Adventure.

3. Indiana Jones Adventure has one of the most immersive and carefully detailed queues that lead guests deep into the temple of the forbidden eye. Petroglyphs throughout the queue warn guests of the dangers ahead. In the first two years of operation, guests were given decoder cards so they could translate the petroglyphs in the queue area.

4. The ride vehicles for the attraction are known as Enhanced Motion Vehicles. Even though it often feels like you’re going much faster, each vehicle only has a maximum speed of 14 miles per hour. As the vehicles are computer controlled, the ride experience is never exactly the same no matter how many times you ride it.

5. Three audio-animatronic figures of Indiana Jones appear in the attraction. And the character is voiced by the suitably named actor David Temple.

Let’s head to the Lost Delta and ride Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure. Joining me today is John B. deHaas and after we ride we will discuss our thoughts on this classic attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we ride Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - John B. deHaas and I head back to Disney's Hollywood Studios to ride the brand new Alien Swirling Saucers! We ride it and give it a review! Recorded on July 21, 2018.

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This episode we head back to Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to ride the area’s other new attraction, Alien Swirling Saucers. The guide map describes this attraction by saying Hang on tight for an interstellar romp in a toy rocket - set to an out-of-this-world beat! Guests must be 32” or taller in order to ride and the Thrill level describes the attraction as a Spinning ride. Fastpass+ is available for this attraction.

Before we spin ourselves silly, here are five fast facts about the Alien Swirling Saucers at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

1. The Alien Swirling Saucers attraction was announced publicly for the first time at the 2015 Disney D23 Expo.

2. Though it had a few soft openings and cast member previews, Alien Swirling Saucers officially opened, along with the rest of Toy Story Land, on June 30, 2018.

3. The attraction is designed to look like a playlet that Andy from the Toy Story Films got at the Pizza Planet pizza place.

4. The attraction, similar to Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree at Disney California Adventure can spin up to 66 guests at a time for the 1 minute 30 second duration of the attraction.

5. As guests spin in their rocket ships beneath the giant claw suspended from the ceiling, ‘space jazz’ versions of songs from Toy Story are played.

Enough talking, let’s get spinning! Joining me today is John B. deHaas and this is our first ride on the Alien Swirling Saucers so after the ride audio, we will give you our thoughts on it. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now. Also, when recording this attraction, I was able to record the music of the ride that happened before ours. Since the ride is so short and the music is different every ride, I’ve included both for you to enjoy! Here now is Alien Swirling Saucers at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Grab a friend and join John B. deHaas and myself as we head to Disney's Hollywood Studios to ride the brand new Slinky Dog Dash! Recorded on July 21, 2018.

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It’s time to visit Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! This episode we are going to be riding Slinky Dog Dash which the guide map describes as: Take off on a family friendly coaster as Slinky Dog’s coils twist around curves, hills and drops. The thrill level describes the ride as a Thrill Ride with Small Drops. Guests must be 38” or taller to ride and Expectant mothers are advised against riding. Fastness+ is available for this attraction.

Before we head to Andy’s backyard, here are Five Fast Facts about Slinky Dog Dash at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

1. Slinky Dog Dash was announced publicly for the first time at the 2015 Disney D23 Expo.

2. Though it had a few soft openings and cast member previews, Slinky Dog Dash officially opened, along with the rest of Toy Story Land, on June 30, 2018.

3. Slinky Dog Dash is unique in Disney Parks as it is the first roller coaster in any disney park to feature a second, mid ride, roller coaster launch.

4. The ‘big finale’ of the ride features the first ever audio-animatronic figure of Wheezy, the penguin from the Toy Story Movies. Wheezy’s singing voice was provided by actor Sean Kenin.

5. Slinky Dog Dash is a mild coaster, reaching top speeds of 33 miles per hour during the 2 minute duration of the ride.

If you are going to Toy Story Land you gotta bring a pal along with you so Joining me today is John B. deHaas and after the ride audio we will let you know our thoughts on this new Disney’s Hollywood Studios attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we head to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to ride Slinky Dog Dash!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode we head to EPCOT to experience Guardians of the Galaxy - Awesome Mix Live! Joining the fun is Tim Hinton of the Marching Round Table Podcast. Recorded on July 19, 2018.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we head over to EPCOT to experience a Summer 2018 show Guardians of the Galaxy – Awesome Mix Live!. This show is not listed in the guide map but the Walt Disney World website describes it in the following way: Attention Earthlings and aliens—join Star-Lord and Gamora for a cosmic concert sure to send you to the moon and back! As this is a show, there are no age or height requirements and there is also no thrill level listed.

Before we rock out, here are five fast facts about Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Live at Epcot

1. The show was announced by Disney on April 25, 2018 and had its opening performance on June 9, 2018 and continued though August 19, 2018

2. The venue for this show is the American Garden Theatre which is in World Showcase, directly across from The American Adventure.

3. The storyline for the show is that Star-Lord brokered a deal that allowed Mandarin musicians to bring their culture to EPCOT, a park known for celebrating different cultures.

4. The Alien Band from Xandar featured in the show consists of guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, trumpet, saxophone a lead singer and two back up singers.

5. Guardians of the Galaxy characters Star-Lord, Gamora and Groot make appearances during the show.

Well, let’s not waste amy more time, let’s head to EPCOT to experience Guardians of the Galaxy – Awesome Mix Live! Along for the show today is host of the Marching Round Table Podcast Tim Hinton. After the performance we’ll discuss our thoughts on this new show. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones up them on now as we head to EPCOT for Guardians of the Galaxy – Awesome Mix Live!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Here's a blast from the past! A recording of my Jungle Cruise spiel from 1994. Holy smokes! Wait until you hear it! Recorded on July 14, 1994.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode I've got some really unique Disney Park audio for you. This is Spaceship Earth without Dame Judy Dench's narration! Recorded on May 23, 2016.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - To celebrate the 50th episode of Attraction Checklist, Grant and John head to Grant's favorite attraction, Magic Kingdom's Country Bear Jamboree! Recorded on March 21, 2018.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

To celebrate the 50th episode of Attraction Checklist, we are going to cover one my all time favorite Disney attractions, Walt Disney World’s Country Bear Jamboree. Located in Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland, The County Bear Jamboree is described in the guide map with this brief sentence: Have a knee-slappin’ time with these singing bears! There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and there is also no Thrill Level listed!

Before we clap our hands and stomp our feet and try to keep right with ‘em, here are five fast facts about Walt Disney World’s Country Bear Jamboree.

1. The Country Bear Jamboree was originally planned for Disney’s Mineral King Ski Resort which was to be built in California and Walt was in on the early discussions of the attraction. In fact, it was one of the final attractions Walt personally helped develop. After Walt’s passing, plans for the ski resort fell through but Imagineers decided the attraction would be a perfect fit for Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World and the bears had their first performance on Magic Kingdom’s opening day, October 1, 1971.

2. Imagineer Marc Davis led the design of the characters for the show and Imagineer X Atencio and musical director George Burns created and curated the songs the bears would sing in the show.

3. The Country Bear Jamboree proved to be so popular, it was given brand new songs and a holiday overlay in 1984 when the Country Bear Christmas Special debuted. In 1986, it was given another new show with a summer theme called the Country Bear Vacation Hoedown. The Vacation Hoedown continued at Walt Disney World until 1992. The Christmas Special remained in rotation until 2005. The show reverted back to the original show year round at that time.

4. In August of 2012, the show went down for a two month refurbishment and when it reopened on October 17, 2012, the original show had been edited with songs and dialogue removed, cutting the show down about 4 to 5 minutes in length.

5. One of the attraction’s most popular characters is Big Al who sings Blood on the Saddle. Big Al was voiced by Country Music Hall of Fame member Tex Ritter. It is said that Tex Ritter did not tell his children (including actor John Ritter) that he provided the voice for Big Al, instead leaving it as a surprise for the first time they visited the Magic Kingdom and saw Big Al in person.

One other thing before we get to the show, if you enjoy the Country Bear Jamboree as much as I do, be sure to check out the other podcast I produce, The Country Bear Collector Show. It’s a weekly video show dedicated to the amazing merchandise of The Country Bear Jamboree. you can find out more at www.CBJCollector.com.

Okay, gang, here we go. Joining me today is John B. deHaas and after we watch the show we will give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we head to The Country Bear Jamboree at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - For the first episode of Season 3, we head back to EPCOT to check out the newly revamped AMERICAN ADVENTURE? How do these new changes sound? Tune in and see! Recorded on March 22, 2018.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

To kick off the third season of Attraction Checklist, we’re going to revisit an attraction we’ve already featured on the show but one that recently got an update.

Way back in episode 3 we featured The American Adventure at EPCOT. On February 9, 2018, Disney announced that the attraction would be receiving a bit of a refresh. The theatre received all new digital projectors, a new screen and new speakers. The ending film montage received a new edit adding new notable figures from American history and the attraction’s signature song, Golden Dream, was rerecorded with all-new orchestration.

So sit back and enjoy this recording of the refreshed American Adventure. After the audio, I’ll give you my thoughts on the update. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we head to EPCOT to experience The American Adventure.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Join John and Grant as they brave Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Will they survive? Or will the Yeti capture them and force them to disco? Tune in and see! Recorded on March 22, 2018.

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This episode we venture to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World to hunt the Yeti on Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain. 'Ride a speeding train through the Himalayan mountains while avoiding the clutches of the Yeti' is how the attraction is described in the guidemap. Guests must be 44” tall to ride this attraction and the thrill level describes this attraction as a thrill ride that is dark with big drops. There is a single rider line for this attraction and FastPass+ is available.

Before we head up the mountain, here are five fast facts about Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain.

1. Expedition Everest was announced on April 22, 2003 during a celebration for Animal Kingdom’s fifth anniversary. Almost three years later, the ride opened for previews on January 26, 2006 and then celebrated it’s grand opening on April 7, 2008

2. Expedition Everest’s track is 4,424 feet long and the trains can reach speeds of 50 miles per hours during the ride.

3. Expedition Everest is the first Disney roller coaster to switch between having trains run forwards and backwards during a single ride. It was the second Disney roller coaster to go backwards, the first being Indiana Jones et le Temple du Peril: Backwards which operated in a backwards configuration from 2000-2004 at Disneyland Paris

4. The mountain built for Expedition Everest is currently the tallest at Walt Disney World at 199.5 feet. They would have gone higher but any structure over 200 feet would need a blinking red light for low flying planes which imagineers felt would take guests out of the experience.

5. Finally, let’s talk about the Yeti. At the time it was built, the Yeti is the largest and most complex audio-animatronic ever built by Walt Disney Imagineering standing at 25 feet tall. A few months after the attraction opened, the animatronic’s framing split which could have signaled disaster if it continued to operate at it’s full capacity. Since then, the figure has only operated with extremely limited movement and the addition of a strobe light to simulate movement. Disney Imagineers have said they are always looking for a way to fix the issue but it’s difficult as the mountain was build around the figure.

Let’s now ride Expedition Everest! Along for the ride today is John B. deHaas and after we ride we will give you our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we head to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to ride Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Rock on! We are headed to Walt Disney World to ride Disney's Hollywood Studios' Rock 'n' Rollercoaster starring Aerosmith! I learn a bit about the attract then head in for a ride. Recorded on March 22, 2018.

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This episode we cover one of my favorite attractions, Rock ’n’ Rollercoaster Starring Aerosmith. Located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World, Rock ’n’ Rollercoaster starring Aerosmith is described in the guide map as follows: Blast coffin a stretch limousine through the streets of Los Angeles to the rockin’ tunes of Aerosmith. Guests must be 48” or taller in order to ride and the thrill level describes the attraction as being a Thrill Ride with Big Drops that is Loud. Fastpass+ and Single Rider lines are available.

Before we head to our super stretch limo, here are five fast facts about Rock 'n' Rollercoaster starring Aerosmith.

1. Though there were soft openings, this attraction officially opened on July 29, 1999. There was a special, invitation only party and attendees got to ride the attraction with members of Aerosmith!

2. The rollercoaster has a track length of 3,403 feet. It features 3 inversions and reaches top speeds of 57 miles per hour. And at the start of the ride, the trains accelerate to 57 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds.

3. The attraction features a fleet of 6 ’super stretch limo’ roller coaster trains. While at any given time, one of the trains is kept in refurbishment, the other 5 can be identified by their unique license plates. Not only are the license plates different, each of the five working trains have a different soundtrack of Aerosmith.

4. Aerosmith recorded special versions of some of the songs that have new lyrics for the ride. For example, Love in and Elevator became Love on a Rollercoaster.

5. The reason the music sounds so good on the attraction is because each train features a 125-speaker, 24 sub-woofer, 32,000 watt audio system. This is all in addition to the 820 speakers in the show building and the launch area.

It’s now time to ride Rock 'n' Rollercoaster starring Aerosmith at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I’m a Single Rider this time so after the ride audio I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we experience Disney’s Hollywood Studios’s Rock ’n’ Rollercoaster starring Aerosmith.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Yo ho, let's head to Disneyland to sail past the Bride Auction one last time. Along for the ride is David Marquez and after we ride we discuss our thoughts on this classic attraction and the planned changes. Recorded on April 22, 2018.

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This episode we head to Disneyland to ride Pirates of the Caribbean one last time before it closes to have the, some would say iconic, Bride Auction scene changed forever. The current Disneyland guide map no longer features ride descriptions but the Disneyland website describes Pirates of the Caribbean by saying, “Celebrate 50 years of swashbuckling as you set sail on a voyage to a long-forgotten time, when pirates wrought havoc on the high seas.” There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes the attraction as being a slow water ride that is loud, dark and scary with small drops.

Before we visit the Bride Auction one last time, here are five fast facts about Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean.

1. Pirates of the Caribbean officially opened at Disneyland on March 18, 1967.

2. Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean is the last attraction that Walt Disney personally participated in designing before his death. The attraction opened three months afterward.

3. There are approximately 120 animatronics featured in the attraction including the pirates, the villagers and all the animals. The ride also contains approximately 750,000 gallons of water.

4. As guests first set sail on the attraction, the drift past the The Blue Bayou restaurant. This popular dining spot is located in the same building as The Pirates of the Caribbean and it opened on the same day in 1967. The restaurant was originally planned to feature live music but it is reported that Walt Disney said that the food and the atmosphere were going to be the show in the Blue Bayou.

5. In June of 2017, Disney announced they would be modifying the Bride Auction scene in the attraction, turning the Red Head into a pirate who is helping auction off the town’s goods instead of brides. The last day of the attraction in the form you will hear it today was April 23rd, 2018. The ride audio for this episode was recorded on April 22nd, 2018.

Let’s now ride Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean to sail past the Bride Auction one last time. Along for the ride is David Marquez and after we ride we’ll discuss our thoughts on the attraction and the planned changes. This is a binaural recording so put your headphones on now as we head to Disneyland to ride Pirates of the Caribbean.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - John B. deHaas is back and this episode we ride a Disney's Animal Kingdom opening day attraction DINOSAUR. Learn a little about the ride, experience the ride audio and then listen in as John and I deliver our longest review of a ride ever. Recorded on March 22, 2018.

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This episode we are headed back to Walt Disney World to ride DINOSAUR atDisney’s Animal Kingdom. The guide map describes this attraction in the following manner, “Take off on a rip-roaring prehistoric tour in the dark to save a dinosaur from extinction. There is a height requirement of 40” for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes the attraction as a Thrill ride with Small Drops that is Dark and Scary. Fastpass+ is available for this attraction.

Before we head off to the Dino Institute, here are five fast facts about DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

1. DINOSAUR is a Disney’s Animal Kingdom opening Day attraction, opening with the park on April 22, 1998.

2. DINOSAUR uses the same ride vehicles and a very similar track layout to the Disneyland Attraction Indiana Jones and the Forbidden Eye. The storylines are, obviously, different.

3. For about 3 years after the attraction opened, it was called Countdown To Extinction. The name was changed to DINOSAUR on May 1st, 2001 to tie in with the Disney movie of the same name. A few subtle references to the older name can still be seen in the attraction, most notably on the ride vehicles that are each stamped with the name CTX Rover.

4. The ride’s preshow stars Phylicia Rashad as Dr. Marsh and Wallace Langham as Dr. Seeker. The attraction stars 11 audio-animatronic dinosaurs including one of the star of the Disney film Dinosaur, Aladar,

5. Finally, in the loading are, guests can look up and see three pipes, one red, one yellow and one white. All three have chemical formulas written on them. These are the formulas for Ketchup, Mustard and Mayonnaise. This is a throwback easter egg from when the ride was originally sponsored by McDonalds.

With the learning out of the way, let’s hop in our Rovers and head back in time and ride DINOSAUR. I have included the preshow in this recording but I have edited a bit of the time between the preshow and boarding the ride vehicles so things move a little quicker. Along for the fun today is John B. deHaas and after we ride we’ll discuss our thoughts oaths attraction. If you’d like to see our ride photo from this ride through, beside to visit the show notes page for this episode, episode 45 over at AttractionChecklist.com. As usual, this is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, now is the time to put them on as we are headed to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to ride DINOSAUR.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Magic Kingdom's Pirates of the Caribbean at Walt Disney World just reopened after having one of it's iconic scenes redone. John B. deHaas and I take a ride on it and give you our thoughts on this newly refreshed ride. Recorded on March 21, 2018.

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Yo ho, yo ho, a pirates life for me. It is time to head to Walt Disney World and experience the recently updated, Pirates of the Caribbean. Located in Adventureland in Magic Kingdom, the guide map describes this attraction in the following manner: Embark on a voyage to a time when pirates ruled the sea. The thrill lever describes the ride as being slow, dark and having small drops. There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and FastPass Plus is available.

Now, before we set sail, here are five fast facts about Pirates of the Caribbean at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

1. Pirates of the Caribbean opened at Magic Kingdom on December 16, 1973.

2. The attraction features a whopping 126 animatronic figures and 69 of them are pirates. The flume for the attraction contains around three quarter of a million gallons of water that cycles through at about 18,000gallons per minute.

3. The attraction’s theme song "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" was written by George Bruns and X. Atencio.

4. Over the years several changes to some of the themes in the attraction have been tweaked to stay current with the sensibilities of the time but the biggest change to the attraction came in 2006 when elements from the films the attraction inspired were added to the attraction in the form of a new overall storyline featuring Johnny Depp’s character from the films, Captain Jack Sparrow.

5. In March of 2018, the attraction reopened from a refurbishment with even more changes and the ‘Bride Auction’ scene now featured the pirates selling off goods from the village and the iconic Redhead in the scene is now a pirate herself, who helps keep the rowdy pirates in line. The audio for today’s episode was recorded just a few days after that reopening.

Let’s now waste any more time, let’s experience Magic Kingdom’s Pirates of the Caribbean. Along for the ride is John B. deHaas and after we ride we’ll discuss our thoughts on the updated version of the attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience Pirates of the Caribbean at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode takes us to Critter Country in Disneyland to ride The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh. First we learn a little about the attraction and then hop in a beehive and experience the ride. Recorded on February 20, 2018.

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It’s time to head to Critter Country in Disneyland to ride the infamous dark ride, The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh. Disneyland guide maps at the time of this recording don’t offer a description for the ride but the Disneyland website says, “Travel through Hundred Acre Wood in an oversized beehive and immerse yourself in the stories of Winnie The Pooh.” There are no height restrictions for this attraction and the Thrill level describes it as being A slow Ride that is dark and loud. Before we hop in our beehive, here are five fast facts about Disneyland’s The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh.

1. The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh opened at Disneyland on April 11, 2003. To some controversy, especially to me, it replaced the The Country Bear Jamboree that had occupied the land since 1972.

2. Before it’s opening, there were many different plans for a Winnie The Pooh attraction including an outdoor boat ride in Fantasyland and a spinning tea cups-like attraction that would have been housed in Toon Town. These were all shelved and the Critter Country location was finally chosen.

3. To make it appear that Winnie the Pooh is having an ‘out of body’ dream experience before the Heffalumps and Woozles sequence, imagineers use what is called the Pepper’s Ghost effect. This same technique is widely used in another Disney attraction, The Haunted Mansion.

4. Like Fantasyland dark ride attractions, each of the 22 beehive ride vehicles bears a different name. These include Piglet, Rabbit and Heffalump among others.

5. To pay homage to what came before, three characters from the Country Bear Jamboree can be spotted in The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh. The busts of Max, Buff and Melvin that once hung in the Mile Long Bar restaurant, can be seen if you you know where to look as you exit the Heffelumps and Woozles scene on the attraction. Also, the narrator is played by Peter Renaday who served as the voice of Henry in the Country Bear Jamboree.

And now let’s experience The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh. Along for the ride today is Suzie and after we ride, we’ll give you our thoughts on this attraction, and believe me, I have much to say. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we are about to experience Disneyland’s The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - EPCOT is our destination this episode as we head to The Land pavilion to ride Living With The Land. John B. deHaas is joining us once again and he tells us of the time he almost worked on this attraction. The audio quality on this one is especially good. A must listen. Recorded on August 14, 2017.

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This episode, by request, we head back to EPCOT in Walt Disney World to ride The Land pavilion’s signature attraction, Living With The Land. As of this recording, this attraction has a sponsor as it it presented by Chiquita. The guide map describes this attraction in the following manner, “Sail through the greenhouses of The Land to see nine-pound lemons and more.” Seriously, that’s how this attraction is described in the guide map. The Thrill Level describes this attraction as being a Slow Ride. Before we go check out those nine-pound lemons, here are five fast facts about Living with the Land.

1. Living with the Land is an EPCOT opening day attraction having opened with the park on October 2, 1982. When it opened the attraction opened, it was called Listen to the Land but the name was changed in 1993.

2. There are 35 animatronics in this attraction including monkeys, buffalo, goats a dog and a rooster to name a few. Perhaps to drive home the thought of living with the natural environment, there are no human animatronics on the attraction.

3. The audio animatronics seen during the American Prairie sequence of the ride, we actually built before EPCOT even opened. They were originally meant to be part of a Magic Kingdom attraction called the Western River Expedition, but that ride was scrapped in favor of building Pirates of the Caribbean instead.

4. As you pass by the farmhouse, you’ll see the number ’82’ painted on the mailbox. This is a small tribute to the year EPCOT opened, 1982.

5. When the attraction originally opened, each boat was captained by a cast member who took you on the tour, these were later replaced by a pre=recorded narration. Also, the attraction used to feature the classic song, “Listen To The Land” written by Bob Moline. Though the song is no longer featured on the ride, an instrumental version of it plays in the land pavilion several times a day.

And now, let’s ride Living with the Land. Joining me today is John B. deHaas and after the ride audio we’ll give you our shouts on this classic attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we are about to experience Living with the Land at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - It's time to experience an iconic Disney attraction, Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Joining me is John B. deHaas. We learn a little about the attraction and then give it a ride. Recorded on May 25, 2017.

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It’s time to experience a classic! This episode we head to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom to take a spin on Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress. Located in Tomorrowland, the guide map describes this attraction thusly, “Travel through the 20th Century to see how technology has improved our way of life." There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the thrill level describes this attraction as being a slow ride. Before we answer the age old question of just what is shining at the end of every day, here are five fast facts about Walt Disney’s Carousel of progress.

1. In the 1950’s Walt Disney came up with the foundation of the idea for the Carousel of Progress but the technology available to the Imagineers at the time made it impossible. It wasn’t until General Electric approached Walt Disney to develop a show for the 1964//65 World’s Fair that Walt was able to make the show a reality, opening on April 22, 1964. After a successful run at the Fair, the show was moved to Disneyland where it opened on July 2, 1967. The show ran at Disneyland until September 1973 when it was moved, at General Electric’s urging, to Walt Disney World. The show opened at the Magic Kingdom on January 15, 1975 and still runs daily at the time of this recording.

2. The carousel theatre concept, where the audience revolves around the stage, was developed by a team of imagineers led by Bob Gurr and Roger E. Broggie. This allowed the guests to remain seated during the duration of the show rather than getting up and moving to the next theatre as had been the original plan.

3. The attraction’s iconic song, There’s A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow’ was written by Disney Legends, The Sherman Brothers. When it first opened at Walt Disney World, it had a new song, also written by the Sherman Brothers called The Best Time Of Your Life. In 1993, when the show was given a major overhaul and an update, There’s A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow returned to the show. The Sherman Brothers have stated that that song, There’s A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow was Walt Disney’s Theme Song as he was always so optimistic about the future.

4. The show’s original narrator, playing the part of the father, was singing cowboy Rex Allen. When the show was overhauled in 1993, that role went to radio personality Jean Shepherd, author of the stories that inspired the movie A Christmas Story. Rex Allen was still in the show, this time playing the Grandfather in Act 3. One other voiceover note, Mel Blanc, the legendary voice actor behind Bugs Bunny and Daffy duck, plays Uncle Orville in the show. And Janet Waldo who voices the grandmother in Act 4 was also the voice of Judy Jetson on The Jetsons

5. Of the 32 different audio animatronic figures in the attraction, a crowd favorite is Rover, the family dog. In the current show, Rover is the dog’s name the entire time. When the attraction first opened at Walt Disney World, the dog had a different name in every scene including Buster, Sprot, Quieenie and Rover.

Now let’s sit back and enjoy Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress. Joining me today is John B. dehaas and after the ride audio we’ll give you our shouts on this classic attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we are about to experience Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress at Walt Disney WOrld’s Magic Kingdom!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Let's head to Tomorrowland in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom to experience Stitch's Great Escape! We learn a little about the attraction and then hear it in binaural audio! Recorded on May 25, 2016.

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This episode we head to Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World to experience the Tomorrowland attraction Stitch’s Great Escape! The guide map says: Interact with a mischievous Stitch in this dark theatre-in-the-round experience. There is a height requirement of 40” for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes Stitch’s Great Escape! as being Dark, Scary and Loud.

1. Stitch’s Great Escape opened at The Magic Kingdom on November 16, 2004. To celebrate the attraction’s opening, Cinderella’s Castle at Magic Kingdom was covered in toilet paper. Supposedly a prank by Experiment 626, Stitch, himself.

2. Stitch’s Great escape is the fourth attraction to occupy this show building in Tomorrowland. The original right was Flight To The Moon which later became Mission to Mars. After that, the building was home for ExtraTERRORestriel Alien Encounter. When that ride was shuttered, Stitch’s Great Escape moved in.

3. Several show elements from Alien Encounter remain in Stitch’s Great Escape. Including the alien known as Skippy during the pre-show.

4. With the attraction being based on the film Lilo and Stitch, many of the voice actors from the film reprise their roles in this attraction. This includes Kevin MacDonald as pleakly and Chris Sanders as Stitch. The storyline of this attraction takes place before the events of the movie.

5. The Stitch audio animatronic built for the show stands approximately 39” tall and is, reportedly, the first audio animatronic ever to spit.

Now, let’s check out Stitch’s Great Escape. I have edited down the audio during the transitions between rooms to make the show flow a bit quicker. Keep listening after the attraction audio I’ll give you my thoughts on this attraction and if you have headphones, put them on now as this is a binaural recording of Stitch’s Great Escape at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode Suzie and I head back to Disney California Adventure to take a spin on King Triton's Carousel of the Sea. Recorded on November 26, 2017.

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On this episode we head back to Disney California Adventure to take a spin on King Triton’s Carousel of the Sea! Located in the Paradise Pier, soon to be Pixar Pier section of the park, the guide map describes this attraction in the following manner: Ride a whimsical Carousel of Sea Creatures. There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes this ride as a spinning slow ride. Before we climb aboard our sea creature, here are five fast facts about King Triton’s Carousel of the Sea.

1. King Triton’s Carousel of the Sea opened with Disney California Adventure on February 8, 2001.

2. The carousel features 56 sea creatures to ride on and two water chariots.

3. There are 7 different types of brightly colored sea creatures to ride on. These include sea otters, dolphins, flying fish, sea horses, whales, sea lions and Girabladi Fish.

4. Each of the sea creatures is carved and painted by hand.

5. Along the edges of the carousel's canopy there are 16 icons depicting famous California seaside amusement parks. These include Santa Monica Pier, Ocean Park Pier, Loof's Pier and Playland at the beach.

So let’s take a ride on King Triton’s Carousel of the Sea as it is today. Along for the ride is Suzie and after we’ll discuss our thoughts on this classic ride as this is my first time on the attraction. This is a binaural recording, so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience King Triton’s Carousel of the Sea at Disney California Adventure!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Let's take one last loop on Disney California Adventure's California Screamin' before it gets its incredible makeover. Recorded on November 26, 2017.

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Today we take a ride on an attraction that will soon get an incredible makeover. Disney California Adventure’s California Screamin’. The guide map describes California Screamin' by saying, “Zoom on this high speed coaster.” The Thrill level of this attraction calls it a Thrill Ride with big drops that is loud. Guests must be 48” or taller to ride and both FastPass and a Single Rider line are available for this ride. Before we Hurry, Hurry, Hurry to our seats, here are five fast facts about California Screamin’ at Disney California Adventure.

1. California Screamin’ is one of Disney California Adventure’s opening Day attractions, beginning operation on February 8, 2001.

2. The attraction uses linear induction motor to launch the coaster cars up the first hill. Guests go from zero to 55 Miles Per Hour in about four seconds at the beginning. This is also the only attraction at Disneyland resort that features a loop or inversion.

3. With over 6000 feet of track, California Screamin’ is currently the third longest steel roller coaster on the American Continents and the seventh longest steel coaster in the world.

4. Since late 2010, the voice of the safety spell on this attraction is provided by Neil Patrick Harris, Before that the spiel was voiced by Dee Bradley Baker

5. California Screamin’ is set to have it’s final ride on January 8, 2018 so that it can be retimes as the Incredicoaster based on the Disney/Pixar Incredibles film franchise.

So let’s take one last loop on California Screamin’ as it is today. Along for the ride is Suzie and after we’ll discuss our thoughts on this classic ride. This is a binaural recording, so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience Disney California Adventure’s California Screamin’!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - John B. deHaas and I head to EPCOT to experience the, newly opened, green mission on RELAUNCHED! Mission: SPACE! First, we learn a little about the ride, then we ride and review this revamped attraction. Recorded on August 13, 2017.

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This episode we head to EPCOT in Walt Disney World to ride the newly opened RELAUNCHED! Mission: SPACE! Today we’ll be experiencing the Green, less intense, version of the attraction that’s been dubbed Mission:Earth.

The guide map describes this attraction by saying Experience NASA-style training with a simulated space launch. The Green Mission of the relaunched Mission: SPACE has a height requirement of 40” and expectant mothers should not ride. Fastness Plus is available for this attraction. The thrill level describes the ride as being a Spinning, Thrill Ride in the Dark, though the Green Mission does not spin.

Before we are go for launch, here are five fast facts about the green Mission of Epcot’s Relaunched! Mission: SPACE.

1. Mission: SPACE had it’s Grand Opening on October 9, 2003 though it went through a soft opening in the months before. When it opened there was only one side experience. It wasn’t until May of 2006 that the less intense, non-spinning Green Mission was open giving riders two ride options.

2. At 2017’s D23 Expo, it was announced that Green Mission would be getting its own unique ride video, dubbed Mission: Earth that would debut on August 13, 2017, the date the audio for this episode was recorded.

3. When the Relaunched! Mission: SPACE opened in August of 2017, actor Gary Sinese, who’d been the ride’s CapCom had been replaced by actress Gina Torres.

4. The new Green Mission still gives rider assignments for the trip of Navigator, Pilot, Commander or Engineer and each rider has the opportunity to push buttons at various points on the trip. If the riders do not push the button in time, a storyline ‘computer override’ will occur.

5. While on the Green Mission, riders see simulated views of Earth from space including The Grand Canyon, The Hawaiian Islands, The Great Wall of China and more. All these visuals are accompanied by a brand new musical score for the ride.

Now let’s head to EPCOT to ride the Relaunched! Mission: SPACE Green Mission. Along for the ride is John B. dehaas and after the ride audio we’ll discuss our thoughts on this update to Mission: Space. Also, to cut down on the episode length, some of the waiting time between ride announcements has been edited out. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we ride the Green Mission of Relaunched! Mission: SPACE at EPCOT in Walt Disney World!

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Our next stop is Disney California Adventure to ride The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure to see how it compares to Magic Kingdom's version. Along for the ride is Suzie and we discuss our thoughts after you ride along with us Recorded on November 24, 2016.

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As a companion piece to last episode, this episode we are headed to Disney California Adventure to ride The Little Mermaid - Ariel’s Undersea Adventure. The guide map's lackluster description of this ride says, “Be part of Ariel’s world aboard this attraction!” There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes the ride as bing a Loud, Dark Slow Ride.

Before we set sail, here are five fast facts about The Little Mermaid - Ariel’s Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure.

1. Located in the Paradise Pier (soon to be Paradise Park) section of Disney California Adventure, The Little Mermaid - Ariel’s Undersea Adventure officially opened on June 3, 2011. It took over the spot in the park previously occupied by Golden Dreams, a film about the history of California narrated by Whoopi Goldberg.

2. The statue of King Triton on the attraction’s exterior was related there from the, now defunct, Triton Gardens in Disneyland.

3. The mural that can be seen in the ride’s load area where you board your clam-mobile is 86 feet long and was painted entirely by hand.

4. The animatronic figure of Ursula in the attraction is the biggest on the ride measuring 7 1/2 feet tall and 12 feet wide.

5. This attraction boasts a tribute to the movie The Incredible Mr. Limpet, a film where Don Knotts turns into a fish named Mr. Limpet. In the Under the Sea sequence of the ride, Mr. Limpett can be spotted directly across from where Ariel is dancing.

So now, let’s ride The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s’ Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure and see how it compares to Magic Kingdom’s Under The Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid. Suzie is along for the ride today and after we ride we’ll discuss out thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience, The Little Mermaid - Ariel’s Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Let's head to Magic Kingdom and visit Ariel on Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid. John B. deHaas is along for the ride and we discuss our thoughts on this attraction after we ride. Recorded on October 27, 2016.

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It’s time to head to Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom and visit with Ariel on Under The Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid. The Magic Kingdom guide map describes the ride by saying, "Descend below the waves for a splashy musical adventure." There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes the ride as being a Slow Ride. FastPass+ is available for this attraction

Before we begin flipping our fins, here are five fast facts about Under the Seas - Journey of the Little Mermaid at Magic Kingdom.

1. Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid officially opened at Magic Kingdom on December 6, 2012. It was built on the site of the former 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea attraction. Before that classic ride was removed, imagineers saved several jars of water from the 20,000 Leagues lagoon. In a special ceremony with The Little Mermaid attraction opened, the water they’d save was aded back into the new water features as a nod to the original ride at that location.

2. With a ride length of 5 1/2 minutes, Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid is one of the longer rides in Fantasyland. It also boasts an interactive queue area where guests can help crabs sort out Ariel’s thingamabobs while they wait to ride the attraction.

3. Original Little Mermaid stars Jodi Benson and Pat Carrol lend their voices to Ariel and Ursula on the attraction while Phillip Lawrence provides the voice of Sebastion and Chris Edgerly voices Scuttle.

4. The attraction reportedly boasts over 180 characters! Most of them, around 120 characters, are featured in the Under the Sea sequence of the ride.

5. Finally, if you’re a fan of finding hidden Mickeys in the Disney parks, this attraction boasts one of the most unique Hidden Mickeys ever. Imagineers constructed the rocks outside the queue for the attraction in such a way that the sun creates a Hidden Mickey only once a year at noon on November 18th, Mickey Mouse’s Birthday!

Let’s hop aboard our clamshell to a pay a visit to Ariel and friends. Along for the ride is John B. deHaas and he and I will discuss our thoughts on this attraction after the ride audio. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we experience, Magic Kingdom’s Under the Sea - The Journey of the Little Mermaid.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - It’s time to take a drive to Cars Land at Disney California Adventure and ride Disneyland Resort's first trackless attraction, Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters. Joining the fun, for his very first ride on this attraction, is John B. deHaas. After we ride, we discuss our thoughts on this ride that has stood the test of time. Recorded on June 22, 2016.

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It’s time to take a drive to Cars Land at Disney California Adventure and ride Disneyland Resort's first trackless attraction, Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters. The guide map describes this attraction in the following manner, “Luigi’s Cousins from Italy are in town to perform their favorite dances and you get to go along for the ride.” There are no height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes as Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters as being a Thrill Ride with spinning and also cautions it as being loud.

Before we take a spin for ourselves, here are five fast facts about Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters.

1. Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters opened in Disney California Adventure on March 7, 2016. The attraction was a replacement for the Cars Land original attraction Luigi’s Flying Tires.

2. As mentioned at the top of the show, this is the first attraction at Disneyland Resort to utilize a trackless vehicle system, meaning that as the cars move and spin around the quote/unquote dance floor they do so without the aid of any sort of track system. There are 18 different paths that each car can take at any time making each ride on this attraction truly different.

3. The attraction features Luigi and his cousins singing several car themed takes on classic Italian songs. The songs play randomly lending even more to that ‘every ride is different’ feel of the attraction.

4. Half of Luigi’s cousins, the ride vehicles’ are male and the other half are female. Grill mustaches on the male cars make it easy to tell the difference. Each of the ride vehicles also has its own name and each of the cars is unique except for two ‘twin sister’ cars, Rosa and Gina, but even they are different as they have different color eyes.

5. In September of 2017, it was announced that Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters would receive a Halloween Themed Makeover called Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-o-ween complete with brand new spooky songs and halloween decorations.

Now it’s time to join Luigi for his race day celebration and ride Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters. John B. deHaas is along for the ride today and it’s his first time on this attraction. Stay tuned after the ride audio to hear our thoughts on this attraction and this is a binaural recording, so put your headphones on now. This is Disney California Adventures’s Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters.

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http://www.attractionchecklist.com - This episode we experience an attraction that has been around from opening day at Disneyland, the Storybook Land Canal Boats. Joining the fun, for his very first ride on this attraction, is John B. deHaas. After we ride, we discuss our thoughts on this ride that has stood the test of time. Recorded on June 21, 2016. Photo by Jeff Peterson.

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Let’s take a trip to Disneyland’s Fantasyland and enjoy a leisurely cruise on the Storybook Land Canal Boats. The Disneyland website describes this attraction by saying, “Cast off on a colorful canal boat for a “mini” tour of fairytale destinations seen in classic Disney animated movies.” There are no height restrictions for this attraction and the thrill level describes the attraction as being a slow ride and a water ride.

Before we set sail, here are five fast facts about Disneyland’s Storybook Land Canal Boats.

1. The Storybook Land Canal Boats is a Disneyland, opening day attraction. Although when the attraction opened on July 17, 1955, it lacked the landscaping and miniature houses it is known for today. After only two months of operation, the attraction was closed and when it reopened in June of 1956 the landscaping and miniature houses had been added.

2. The lighthouse at the entrance to the queue line is the former ticket booth from when Disneyland guests needed tickets to ride the attractions. In those days, the Storybook Land Canal boats were a D ticket attraction.

3. The attraction’s fleet of electric inboard motor powered boats are each named after a Disney character including Alice, Belle, Merryweather and Wendy.

4. As you will hear, guests on the attraction sail past miniature replicas of locations from Disney animated films including the houses of the Three little pigs, The Dwarves Cottage from Snow White and Cinderella’s Castle. Over the years, miniature buildings from newer Disney animated films have been added to the attraction. in 1994, the Sultan’s Palace from Aladdin was added and in 2014, several buildings form the movie Frozen were added.

5. The doors of many of the buildings guests see on this attraction actually open and close. Not only does this add to the realism, it allows Disneyland employees to change and light bulbs that burn out inside the buildings.

Let us now set sail on our cruise of Storybook land. Along for the ride is John B. deHaas who will be experiencing the attraction for the first time. You’ll hear his thoughts on this Disneyland Classic as well as mine after the ride audio. This is a binaural recording, so if you have headphones, put them on now as we experience Disneyland’s Storybook Land Canal Boats.

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