Critter Country

Critter Country
ThemeLand of animals
Attractions
Water ridesSplash Mountain
Other ridesBeaver Brothers Explorer Canoes
Disneyland
Coordinates33°48′44.46″N 117°55′22.03″W / 33.8123500°N 117.9227861°W / 33.8123500; -117.9227861
StatusClosed (Renamed)
OpenedMarch 4, 1972 (as Bear Country) 1988 (as Critter Country)
ClosedNovember 15, 2024
ReplacedBear Country (1972–1988)
Replaced byBayou Country
Tokyo Disneyland
Coordinates35°37′52.27″N 139°52′56.99″E / 35.6311861°N 139.8824972°E / 35.6311861; 139.8824972
StatusOperating
OpenedOctober 1, 1992

Critter Country is one of the lands at Tokyo Disneyland. There was also a version of the land formerly at Disneyland Park. At Disneyland Park it opened in 1972 as Bear Country, with the Country Bear Jamboree (1972–2001) as its centerpiece. In 1988 it was renamed Critter Country, and in 2024 it was renamed Bayou Country.[1]

Tokyo Disneyland

Critter Country opened at Tokyo Disneyland in 1992. Its main attraction is Splash Mountain, a log flume ride based on the animated sequences of Disney's 1946 film Song of the South. The other attraction in this area is Beaver Brothers Explorer Canoes. Because of the land's small size and the popularity of Splash Mountain, Critter Country is extremely crowded throughout the day. Characters from backstory material written for the former American versions of Splash Mountain to explain how Chickapin Hill came to be flooded are visualized within the area, with the Beaver Brothers having built a dam that was destroyed by an exploding moonshine still owned by saloon owner Rackety Raccoon.

Attractions and entertainment

Restaurants and refreshments

  • Grandma Sara's Kitchen
  • Rackety's Raccoon Saloon

Shops

  • Splashdown Photos
  • Critter Country Plush

Former shops

  • Hoot & Holler Hideout (October 1, 1992 - November 30, 2024)

References

  1. ^ Pennacchio, George (August 11, 2024). "D23: Here are all the major Disneyland announcements, including Tiana's Bayou ride opening date and Avengers Campus expansion". ABC30 Fresno. Retrieved August 11, 2024.