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Voyage of the Little Mermaid
Frommer's Rating: B+
Recommended Ages: 4-adult
Hazy lighting creates an underwater effect in a reef-walled theater and helps set the mood
for this charming musical based on the Disney feature film. The show combines live
performers with more than 100 puppets, movie clips, and innovative special effects.
Sebastian sings the movie's Academy Award-winning song, “Under the Sea”; the ethereal
Ariel shares her dream of becoming human in a live performance of “Part of Your
World”; and the evil Ursula, 12 feet tall and 10 feet wide, belts out “Poor Unfortunate
Soul.” It has a happy ending, as most of the young audience knows it will; they've seen
the movie. This 17-minute show is a great place to rest your feet on a hot day, and you
get misted inside the theater to further cool you off.
PARADES, PLAYGROUNDS & MORE
Disney's Block Party Bash, the Studio's big parade, made its debut in 2008, replacing
Disney Stars and Motor Cars. Guests are invited to sing and dance along as fan-favorites
from Disney-Pixar flicks such as Finding Nemo, Toy Story 2, Monster's, Inc., The Incredi-
bles, and A Bug's Life (among others) take to the streets in this new interactive dance party
parade.
Discover the Stories Behind the Magic is an exhibit under the giant sorcerer's hat at
the end of Hollywood Boulevard. Its interactive kiosks let you explore the inspirations
behind the chapters in Disney's life.
Aside from the parades, there are character-greeting hot spots at the Animation
Courtyard, on the north end of the Streets of America, at Pixar Place near Toy Story
Mania, at the Magic of Disney Imagination, at the Sorcerer's Hat, and at Journey into
Narnia: Prince Caspian. See the handout Times Guide for the schedule.
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Buzz & Woody Are Back in Action
Tips
Disney's Toy Story Mania made its debut in 2008. This interactive attrac-
tion, based on the popular Disney/Pixar Toy Story movies, features several classic
midway-style games, each with a Toy Story —and technological—twist. Shrunk to
the size of a toy and sporting 3-D glasses, guests attempt to score points at the
various booths that line the midway. Similar to Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger
Spin at the Magic Kingdom (p. 212), onboard cannons will fire at the targets (the
old-fashioned way—by hand, not by electronic wizardry) as characters, including
Buzz, Bo Peep, Woody, and even the little green men, cheer everyone on as they
play. Hidden targets will earn you extra points and lead to different levels of play,
ensuring that each experience will be different than the last—and that you'll
want to come back for more (but you may need to rest your hands between
rides—they really get a workout). Note: If you've got little ones (or even if you
don't), be sure that everyone hits the restrooms before getting in line here. I've
waited for well over an hour or more on more than one occasion, and it wasn't
during peak season—though you are able to leave if need be, don't expect to
get back in line at the point you departed from.
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