If you walk into El CapiTOON Theater in Toontown to visit Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, you’re immediately entering a historic toon theater. And what good theater doesn’t have some concessions? Let’s check them out. This concessions stand is quite special – as it’s loaded with references to Disney animation. Just take a look at […] Read more…
March 2023 – present LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – Good Boy! Grocers sits along Toontown’s main thoroughfare, right in between “downtown” and Mickey’s neighborhood. To find the snack spot, turn left when you walk into Toontown. You’ll see the green marquee on your right, across the walkway from Goofy’s house. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick […] Read more…
March 2023 – present LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – EngineEar Souvenirs marks the exit of the Runaway Railway attraction, in Toontown’s city center/downtown. To find the shop, walk toward Toontown City Hall. You’ll see the shop on your right, just beyond El CapiTOON Theater. EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise – Clothing, accessories, stuffed animals, games, bubble wands Price Range […] Read more…
As you wander downtown Toontown, it’s not hard to get lost in the chaos and not really take in every detail of your surroundings. But if you look up at the rolling hills behind Minnie’s House, you’ll notice a very special hidden gem. This is Walt’s Carolwood Barn. Originally standing in Walt’s back yard (on […] Read more…
March 2023 – present LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – Cafe Daisy sits at the left-side of the central plaza, not far from Minnie’s House. If you enter Toontown, keep left and follow the pathway. You’ll see the cafe on your right, after you pass City Hall. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – tables […] Read more…
One of my favorite shady places to sit in Mickey’s Toontown is also a bit of a hidden gem. Let’s head over for some porch seating at the 3rd Little Piggy Bank. As you can see in these photos taken during the holiday season, the bank’s currency is simoleons, with bills going up to a […] Read more…
Source: Disneyland Resort March 2023 – present LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – CenTOONial park is one of the first spaces you’ll see when entering Toontown. Once you walk beneath the bridge, the park entrance will be on your left, at the top of the slightly inclined hill. BACKGROUND In spring 2022, Disneyland closed Mickey’s Toontown and […] Read more…
March 2023 – present LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – After crossing under the bridge and into Toontown, turn left and follow the walkway. You’ll see the GADGET Coaster on your left, just beyond Donald’s Duck Pond. BACKGROUND Since its opening day in 1993, Mickey Toontown had always had a “kiddie coaster”. The original, called Gadget’s Go […] Read more…
January 2023 – present LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – The Runaway Railway faces downtown Toontown’s open plaza. When you enter the land, walk straight up the slight hill and toward Toontown City Hall. Look to the right, and you’ll see the Railway entrance; it’s a massive marquee and hard to miss. BACKGROUND The Runaway Railway was […] Read more…
With the reopening of Mickey’s Toontown just days away, I thought it would be fun to look back at the concept art that shaped Disneyland’s wild child land. This redesign gives us two different eras of concept art to look through: the original, leading up to the grand opening in 1993, and the updated, teasing […] Read more…
It seems a little silly to describe anything in Toontown as unusual…everything is unusual by design! You’ll be hard pressed to find a building without crooked windows or doors, a street that moves in a straight line, or even a car without a flat tire or two. So for this round of unusual angles, I […] Read more…
One of the highest possible honors for Disneyland Imagineers and employees is receiving their own window on Main Street; their name and a fictional business become part of Main Street’s story. Well, the residents of Toontown got wind of this tradition, and they liked it so much they adopted it themselves. You’ll see windows throughout […] Read more…
Cars Land is the undisputed car capital of Disneyland. Car-themed attractions, restaurants, shops, meet & greets…not to mention the entire place is an exact recreation of the town from the movie Cars! But hop across the park gates and you’ll find another land in the resort is also full of cars, each with its own […] Read more…
When most people think of Mickey’s Toontown, they think of Mickey, and maybe Roger Rabbit. But this little land tucked beyond Fantasyland celebrates all kinds of Disney lore. You’ll find a toon version of the Windows on Main Street, tributes to Disney legends, and even a nod to Walt Disney Animation Studios. Toontown’s Department of […] Read more…