Ariel's Grotto
Ariel's Grotto | |
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Disneyland | |
Area | Fantasyland |
Status | Removed |
Opening date | 1996 |
Closing date | August 17, 2008 |
Replaced | Alpine Gardens |
Replaced by | Pixie Hollow |
Magic Kingdom | |
Area | Fantasyland (Enchanted Forest) |
Status | Operating |
Soft opening date | October 12, 2012 | (current)
Opening date | 1996 December 6, 2012 (current) | (original)
Closing date | April 12, 2010 | (original)
Replaced | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage |
Replaced by | Pooh's Playful Spot (original) |
Paradise Pier | |
Status | Removed |
Opening date | February 9, 2001 |
Closing date | January 8, 2018 |
Replaced by | Lamplight Lounge |
Tokyo DisneySea | |
Area | Mermaid Lagoon |
Status | Operating |
Soft opening date | March 14, 2005 | (original)
Opening date | April 15, 2005 September 29, 2020 (current at Mermaid Lagoon Theater) | (original)
Closing date | January 31, 2020 | (original)
Ride statistics | |
Attraction type | Meet and greet area ( FastPass+ available |
Ariel's Grotto is a meet-and-greet area at several
Disneyland
This was formerly a colorful grotto in which Ariel, in mermaid form, was available for autographs and photo opportunities. The meet-and-greet area was decorated with starfish, coral, and waterfalls.[2] King Triton's Fountain leading to the grotto featured a soft-surface "sandy beach" play zone dotted with jumping fountains.[2] On August 17, 2008, the area officially closed.[2] It has now been re-themed to Pixie Hollow, a Disney Fairies meet-and-greet attraction amid oversized 'plants' which gives guests the sense of being the size of a fairy.[2]
The
Magic Kingdom
In April 2010, the Ariel's Grotto attraction at
Disney California Adventure
Ariel's Grotto was an "under the sea" themed restaurant that offered Character Dining. This gave guests an opportunity to dine with Ariel and other Disney Princesses. The restaurant was located on Paradise Pier, and featured American, Healthy Selections, and Vegetarian cuisine.[6] On January 8, 2018, Ariel's Grotto closed to make way for the Lamplight Lounge, a restaurant that opened with Pixar Pier on June 23, 2018.
Tokyo DisneySea
Ariel's Greeting Grotto was a character meet-and-greet attraction. Originally scheduled to close on March 31, 2020, it was early closed on January 31, 2020, in response to the coronavirus outbreak. However, on September 29, 2020, it was "reopened" inside Mermaid Lagoon Theater as a socially distanced greeting with Ariel in her mermaid form.
References
- ISBN 9780470085820.
- ^ a b c d Weiss, Werner. "Triton's Garden". yesterland.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ISBN 978-0-9991664-0-6.
- ^ a b c d Weiss, Werner. "Ariel's Grotto". yesterland.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Reopening Dates Announced for Enchanted Tales with Belle and Ariel's Grotto Character Experiences at Magic Kingdom - WDW News Today". wdwnt.com. January 17, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ "Ariel's Grotto". Disney California Adventure.