Tribute to Mickeys Starland,Birthdayland, and Toon Town Fair thread!

[Figment632]

Ok well since there are rumors that MTTF could close as early as 10/01/10 I thought there should be a thread dedicated to Staland, BD Land, and Toon Town Fair.

Please share your memories, pictures and stories from these lands.

I will always remember this playground.

And also who could forget Minnie Moo

 

[EPCOTPluto]

I don't have pics now, but supposedly, my first visit to the Starland was back in 1994. The first trip I clearly remember was 1998, the first year of TTF. Everything was more festive and clean! Characters everywhere, the lines were interestingly long and you could go in Mickey's bedroom, I think. :lookaroun

 

[Figment632]

I don't have pics now, but supposedly, my first visit to the Starland was back in 1994. The first trip I clearly remember was 1998, the first year of TTF. Everything was more festive and clean! Characters everywhere, the lines were interestingly long and you could go in Mickey's bedroom, I think. :lookaroun

Yea I seem to remember being able to mee a lot more characters back then as oppossed to now :shrug:

 

[MKCP 1985]

Minnie Moo had unique spotting. . . but tell me again why it was a good idea to bring a petting zoo to the Magic Kingdom? I always thought she could have had a better place at Fort Wilderness for anyone who wanted to pet a cow or a sheep or a goat.

 

[Figment632]

Minnie Moo had unique spotting. . . but tell me again why it was a good idea to bring a petting zoo to the Magic Kingdom? I always thought she could have had a better place at Fort Wilderness for anyone who wanted to pet a cow or a sheep or a goat.

The picture I posted is actually her from Fort Wilderness so I asume she was eventually moved there.

 

[maelstrom]

The picture I posted is actually her from Fort Wilderness so I asume she was eventually moved there.

Yes, Minnie Moo did move to Fort Wilderness.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

I remember seeing Birthdayland when I was sevenish. Never went back during the Starland phase.

Even if it wasn't all that impressive as a permanent addition (to the extent that 21 years can be considered permanent), the fact that Disney built a whole land just to promote Mickey's 60th is pretty cool, in retrospect. Hard to imagine something like that happening today.

 

[vonpluto]

 

[Figment632]

Great Stuff!

 

[EPCOTPluto]

I know my parents have postcards and pics of the MK during Mickey's 60th. That first logo was prominently displayed everywhere!

The candles in front of the train station, the Birthdayland Express, Main Street signs, etc.

You would think they could've done this as Mickey was 50 back in 1978. :lookaroun:zipit:

 

[TubaGeek]

Ok well since there are rumors that MTTF could close as early as 10/01/10 . . .

Do you mean 10/01/09? I don't mean to question you, but that seems like a long ways away just to knock something down...

 

[Figment632]

Do you mean 10/01/09? I don't mean to question you, but that seems like a long ways away just to knock something down...

Sorry I meant as early as 01/01/10

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Went once in 1995....Wasn't too interested....haven't been back since.:lookaroun:lol:


I await Fantasyland.

 

[Lucky]

Went once in 1995....Wasn't too interested....haven't been back since.:lookaroun:lol:


I await Fantasyland.

Surely if you're a college student now you were young enough to like Barnstormer in 1995?

 

[Figment632]

Went once in 1995....Wasn't too interested....haven't been back since.:lookaroun:lol:


I await Fantasyland.

Wow when something in WDW is not your favorite you really do avoid it Evan.

 

[vonpluto]

Went once in 1995....Wasn't too interested....haven't been back since.:lookaroun:lol:


I await Fantasyland.

So, you didn't even bother to get out of your stroller?

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Surely if you're a college student now you were young enough to like Barnstormer in 1995?

Never been a roller coaster person.:lol:

Wow when something in WDW is not your favorite you really do avoid it Evan.

You speak the truth.


(Not really, I have my "less than liked" attractions that I still frequent...*looks at Nemo, Stitch, Tiki Room*...:lol)

So, you didn't even bother to get out of your stroller?

Nah, I was walking. :wave: I remember trying to move things in Mickey's House. :lol:

 

[Figment632]

Here is another good pic from SL

 

[Sassagoula]

Fun thread! Nice to see these old pictures. Minnie Moo was so cute!

I have vague memories of little store or house fronts, sort of like Main Street style, and being so disappointed I couldn't go inside! Not sure if it was Birthdayland or Starland, but does anyone have a photo?

 

[EPCOTPluto]

This website has a nice selection of pics.

I also have pics of the Mickey's Birthday Surprise Show somewhere in storage.

And check the fridge. It's now at the Backlot Tour in the Prop Warehouse.