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Top Four Attractions in Disneyland's Adventureland

Disneyland, CA. Review of top four attractions.

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Revised 4/2021

As mentioned in my “Disneyland Overview” post, my husband and I visited Disneyland recently to celebrate my sister’s birthday.  Silly lady: she wanted to celebrate her sixtieth with thousands of strangers.  It all good though.  Use any excuse to revisit childhood, I always say. 

Note: Follow CDC and park guidelines when visiting.  Always wear your face mask when in public.  

However, this revisit to childhood wasn’t quite the exciting time I had envision.  There were definite highs, lows, and disappointments as well.  Here, I share with you my impressions of just one of the seven lands of Disneyland: Adventureland.

Note: Due to Covid, things change daily.  To stay up to date with ride closures, etc., download the official Disneyland App.  As of now, many rides are closed.



Indiana Jones Adventure

By far, my favorite ride in Adventureland is Indiana Jones Adventure.  As a fan of all the movies, I enjoyed the attention to detail from the jeep-like transport to the hieroglyphics in the queue to the movie music during the ride.  I noticed that most of the ride seemed to focus on Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.  I suppose that isn’t surprising since much of the movie is played out in caves.  Nevertheless, there were plenty of snake sightings—referencing the first movie.

Enchanted Tiki Room (Show)

Even though this is an old show, as one over sixty I absolutely love it.   The 15-minute show is a nostalgic glance back in time replete with singing birds, flowers and Tiki Gods.  As it can be tiring after trekking through the park for hours, this is a perfect respite for families and us oldsters as guests sit on long benches for the show.  However, even as young as the parents appeared, they seemed to know all the words to the songs.  Me too.  So much fun.

Note: Grab a pineapple ice cream after the show at the Tiki bar)

Jungle Cruise 

I was so looking forward to cruising down a manmade tropical river in a large raft with strangers and guided by a joking skipper.  Barely escaping a hippo attack and getting spray with water by an elephant was in my nightly dreams weeks before our Disneyland visit.  Nevertheless, it was closed.  Closed!!  Darn. And this was before Covid!  Darn.

Note: It’s a great option for those seeking silliness and a bit of rest after trekking through the park all day.

Tarzan’s Treehouse

What is more fun for a child than a treehouse?  Rhetorical question.  This particular treehouse is fun for adults who want to relive their childhood as well.  True, it is rather corny and old fashion compared to most attractions found in Universal Orlando.  However, it is still fun—perhaps once. 

It really looks like a humongous tree with a house at the top accessible by stairs and a rope bridge.  As I wandered through the treehouse, I read about Tarzan’s life story, ending with him falling in love with Jane.  It is sort of a walk-through storybook, much like Cinderella’s Castle at the front of the park.  There is a lot of “stuff” that appears to be artifacts, so that is a positive.  However, even considering its charm and cute factor, I don’t feel the need to revisit this attraction.  I definitely would consider a revisit if I had children in tow.

Note: Many, many stairs!  In addition, this attraction is a refurbished Swiss Family Robinson’s Tree House and was much better.  Then again, who besides me remembers that story?  

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