Goofy’s Playhouse

January 1993 – March 2022

LOCATION

Mickey’s Toontown – After you walked under the bridge and reach the end of the entrance path, you’d see Goofy’s Playhouse on your immediate left, across from Goofy’s gas station.

BACKGROUND

Goofy’s Playhouse was an open play area for kids, which included an outdoor patio, porch, and the interior of the house. The house had a number of interactive features, and Goofy stopped by a few times a day to greet his house guests.

EXPERIENCE

Guests started their tour of Goofy’s Playhouse on his adjacent patio, which had a number of obstacles for children to play with, including Goofy’s car and a watermelon tunnel. The interior of the house was much more detailed, and had a piano, an interactive bureau, and lots of interesting wall décor. When guests finished exploring Goofy’s house, they could meet Goofy (assuming he was home!) or visit the homes of his famous neighbors. Whether Goofy was home or out in Toontown, visitors enjoyed all of the unique features and interactive activities in the playhouse.

CLOSURE

In November 2021, Disneyland announced plans to redesign Mickey’s Toontown with a few goals in mind. First, to build a new headline attraction (the Runaway Railway). Second, to provide more rest areas for families. And third, to lean into the “play” aspect of the land and make every feature as interactive (and accessible) as possible. The house closed alongside the land in March 2022, and was rethemed into a much larger How-To-Play House upon reopening in March 2023.

TRIVIA

My original rating: Goofy’s Playhouse is a fun stop for the kids, but unlike Mickey’s House, there aren’t a lot of cool details grownups can appreciate. The Playhouse’s exterior is basically a mini-playground, and the interior is an open room. Little ones love the playhouse, and the different areas on the patio are great for taking photos. What Goofy’s Playhouse lacks in specific activities it makes up for with charm, but for park guests that aren’t kids, there isn’t much to do or see. If you have little ones in your group, definitely stop by the playhouse. Otherwise, take a minute to appreciate the detail in the house’s exterior and skip touring the inside. (★★★☆☆)

During Halloween, Goofy filled his yard with pumpkins, and during Christmastime, he put up a tree on the upper balcony.

Goofy’s piano played a special song called “Silly Scales in G”.