On Tuesday we continued our look at the Lands of Disneyland by taking a peek at all that there is to explore at Frontierland! Now, we are moving on to Critter Country, next on our list of the Lands of Disneyland series!
Critter Country
Critter Country is made up of the following attractions — I for one think of Critter Country as just Splash Mountain, but there are other things to explore here also:
- Splash Mountain
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes
Did you know that Critter Country is actually the third name this land has had? When it first opened in 1956, it was known as Indian Village. It featured Native American shows and attractions, including the Indian War Canoes. Actually, at this time, Indian Village was part of Frontierland. However, in 1971 it was re-themed, and renamed Bear Country, and was officially made a “Land”. It opened on March 4, 1972, and featured the Country Bear Jamboree as it’s centerpiece attraction. It would stay as Bear Country until 1988, when it was renamed Critter Country in anticipation of the January, 1989 opening of Splash Mountain. It has been Critter Country ever since.
Splash Mountain
Splash Mountain at Disneyland is very much like Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom, but there are some differences. The two biggest differences are that the Disneyland version features a single seat log flume — and let me tell you, it was a lot of fun when we rode it — and also, the Disneyland version doesn’t have a lap bar like the Magic Kingdom version does. Other than that, really, it’s the same ride, all based off of the movie The Song of the South.
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The Winnie the Pooh ride is basically the same as the Magic Kingdom version, but the queue is different. Another great factor for when we visited was that it had hardly any line all the time, so we were able to hop right on. Also, it is located right across from Splash Mountain, so it is pretty easy to find. The map does a great job of showing all the different parts of the land.
Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes
The third attraction in this small land is the Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes attraction. While we didn’t participate in this attraction, I think it would be fun to do once — and get a totally different view of the Rivers of America and surrounding lands.
In addition to these three attractions, you also have the Harbour Galley and the Hungry Bear Restaurant to fill your tummy with — both of them are quick service, and while we didn’t eat at either one of them, I think we would have liked both of them.
Critter Country, while it is a small land, features arguably one of the best attractions in all of Disneyland. Along with The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes, and the dining establishments, this land is definitely not one to be forgotten! Make it a part of your day at Disneyland every trip!
What do you think of Critter Country — one of your favorite lands, or one to skip past? Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and thanks for stopping by My Dreams of Disney — where we are helping you turn My Dreams of Disney into Your Dreams of Disney!
