Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Average wait in line per 100 people ahead of you
16 minutes.
Assumes
7 boats operating.
Loading speed
Slow.
DESCRIPTION AND COMMENTS
Guide-operated boats wind along canals situated beneath
the same miniature landscapes visible from the Casey Jr. Circus Train. This ride, offering
stellar examples of bonsai cultivation, selective pruning, and miniaturization, is a must for
landscape-gardening enthusiasts. The landscapes include scenes from more recent Disney
features, in addition to those from such classics as
TheWindintheWillows
and
TheThree
Little Pigs.
TOURING TIPS
The boats are much more comfortable than the train, the view of the mini-
atures is better, and the pace is more leisurely. On the downside, the lines are long and, if
not long, definitely slow moving. The ride itself also takes a lot of time. Our recommenda-
tion is to ride Casey Jr. if you have children or are in a hurry. Take the boat if your party is
all adults or your pace is more leisurely. Best of all, the boats' pilots deliver live narration
that (depending on the driver) can be delightfully droll. If you ride the boats, try to get on
before 10:30 a.m. If the queue isn't prohibitive, this ride is especially appealing after sun-
set, when the creative lighting adds a whole new dimension. It's closed during parades.
MICKEY'S TOONTOWN
MICKEY'S TOONTOWN IS SITUATED
across the Disneyland Railroad tracks from Fanta-
syland. Its entrance is a tunnel that opens into Fantasyland just to the left of It's
a Small World. As its name suggests, Toontown is a fanciful representation of the
wacky cartoon community where all of the Disney characters live. Mickey's Toon-
town was inspired by the Disney animated feature
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,
in
which humans were able to enter the world of cartoon characters.
Mickey's Toontown consists of a colorful collection of miniature buildings, all
executed in exaggerated cartoon style with rounded edges and brilliant colors. Among
the buildings are Mickey's and Minnie's Houses, both open to inspection inside and
out.
If you want to see characters, Mickey's Toontown is the place to go. In addition
to Mickey, who receives guests all day (except during parades) in his dressing room,
and Minnie, who entertains in her house, you are likely to bump into such august per-
sonages as Goofy and Pluto lurking around the streets. It would be a rare event to vis-
