News Bluey arrives at Disneyland Park in March 2026

[𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇]

It's one of those kiddie Dance Party shows. I think a big reason it looks like there are more adults in the audience is becasue it's New.

I think it's simply because the kids are up at the front dancing and bounding around as kids do while the parents take a well deserved break on the bleachers. There's no mystery here. It's a nothingburger with extra nothingsauce.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Yeah, we’re clearly furious about this.

Even if we were mad, is it really so wrong to be angry about adults invading children spaces? Children have more need for protection and I’m ok with defending them from creeps who never grew up.

You’re literally concocting a narrative … if a crime has been committed against children it should be reported and handled swiftly by law enforcement.

Are you claiming there was criminal behaviour at Disneyland yesterday? Have you reported the behaviour to the cops?

Or was it just a case of the first day of a new entertainment offering at one of the busiest theme parks on the planet… with one of the biggest IP’s there is?

 

[mickEblu]

I think it's simply because the kids are up at the front dancing and bounding around as kids do while the parents take a well deserved break on the bleachers. There's no mystery here. It's a nothingburger with extra nothing sauce.

No mystery on my end. I know exactly what's going on. I had considered this but had read they had to abort the dancing section in the front due to the insane demand to accommodate more people.

 

[Disney Analyst]

No mystery on my end. I know exactly what's going on. I had considered this but had read they had to abort the dancing section in the front due to the insane demand to accommodate more people.

Yeah they made it a seated area based on video, but sitting on ground, so it seemed to be kids down there with a mix of parents.

 

[brb1006]

I'm clearly not the target demographic. And I haven't known the target demographic for over a quarter century, since my nephews stopped needing rental strollers to visit Disneyland.

But this seems kind of cute. It reminds me of when The Wiggles performed in the Fantasyland Theater 30 years ago. I think they were a very perky British kindergarten rock band, or something? It's a bit hazy. But I took my nephew with my sister, and I had no idea what was going on, but it was infectiously fun.

This comment might make you feel a bit old. But it's time for me to finally share my Playhouse Disney/Disney Junior knowledge!

The Wiggles are actually an Australian children's music band. But I do remember The Wiggles World used to air on Playhouse Disney on Disney Channel during the late 90s/early 2000s.


They even did a crossover with the legendary (and dearly missed) Steve Irwin!


That show alongside Bear in The Big Blue House and The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh was my jam as a kid!




I strongly believe The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh played a major role in giving the Pooh Franchise a huge resurge in popularity during the 1990s and early to mid-2000s. Before Disney decided to fully commit in making original animated preschool programming for Disney Jr (formerly Playhouse Disney) with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Doc Mcstuffins, and Sofia the First. Pooh Bear was a huge moneymaker!

 

[brb1006]

Lemme guess.... It was a Sunday afternoon in the shoulder-season so the relatively minor new thing that's aimed at kindergartners was instead mobbed by adult, childless Annual Passholders aged 25 to 49?

Like I previously mentioned, Bluey has a very dedicated adult fanbase.

 

[TP2000]

This comment might make you feel a bit old. But it's time for my to finally share my Playhouse Disney/Disney Junior knowledge!

The Wiggles are actually an Australian children's music band. But I do remember The Wiggles World used to air on Playhouse Disney on Disney Channel during the late 90s/early 2000s.


They even did a crossover with the legendary (and dearly missed) Steve Irwin!


That show alongside Bear in The Big Blue House and The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh was my jam as a kid!




I strongly believe The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh played a major role in giving the Pooh Franchise a huge resurge in popularity during the 1990s and early to mid-2000s. Before Disney decided to actually make original animated programming for Disney Jr (formerly Playhouse Disney) with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Doc Mcstuffins, and Sofia the First. Pooh Bear was a huge moneymaker!

Oh, they were Australian? I remembered them as British, but that makes sense.

Why the heck were they performing in the Fantasyland Theater?!? They were there live, it was a group of young guys playing/performing who were infectiously fun to listen to. The kids adored it, and my younger sister knew all about them as a mother to a kindergartner and a toddler.

 

[brb1006]

Tell me you haven't watched Bluey without telling me you haven't watched Bluey. It's as much for kids as Toy Story 3 is.

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Sure it's on Disney Junior, but every episode is like a chapter from a "How to Parent" manual, and some even are "How Adults Can Heal from Past Trauma" therapy sessions. All in disguise as a kids show.

There was a Season 2 episode of Bluey that subtly revealed that Bluey's parents (Chili and Bandit) previously experienced pregnancy loss in the past. It's never brought up, but you can tell by their body movement and facial expressions. I really loved how that episode it.

 

[brb1006]

More adults at Bluey than children? Possibly due to:

1. A pair of adults, say parents, bringing a single child

2. Three adults (say, mom, dad, grandma) with two children...

What's more common in a family party at Disneyland, for young children to outnumber the adults they are with, or vice versa? I'm unsure and asking. But even if it's slightly more common for young children to outnumber adults, by so wide a margin it would be obvious looking across a crowd were the adults are four times bigger than the children?

This might be a sensitive topic so I'm going to take a more nuanced approach. But what if some of the adult visitors that seen the Bluey show were neurodivergent?

There's been decent write ups discussing Bluey being popular with people of the Autism spectrum (both old and young) due to calm pacing, gentle storytelling, and being emotional intelligent. Alongside not being over stimulating compared to modern preschool shows that aren't from Disney Jr, Netflix, and especially Youtube.

 

[britain]

Thus far, Bluey has the same accolades for being authentic, remarkable, insightful, nourishing and witty as Sesame Street did in the early 70’s.

Now, all you young kids may look at the Sesame Street of today, and think, “Meh, I don’t like Elmo. How is this any different from other PBS stuff like WordWorld or Dora the Explorer?”

The thing is, Sesame Street has been in decline for quite a long time. Its last spike in cultural relevance was when the Tickle Me Elmo toy was released in 1996. But for a good 25 years before that it was EVERYONE’S favorite kids programming with sly references that would make parents chuckle.

If Sesame Street had been handled as well during the last 30 years after that, it could possibly still be relevant. Alas, as we’ve seen with the Muppets, it’s a challenge.

Nevertheless, Sesame Street still has value. And the more pertinent question is, if Disney had the chance to buy Sesame Street in 1975 and build attractions around it, should it have? Michael Eisner definitely thought so - one of the reasons he initially wanted the Muppets was because he thought it would include Sesame Street.

Disney very well could be facing the same situation with Bluey. I agree that a Bluey land doesn’t really fit in a castle park, but it could be a great “toontown” for one of the former studio parks / DCA.

It would work as well as a high quality Sesame Street area would have worked at Disney MGM in ‘89.

 

[Disney Vault]

Blue really should have a Cavalcade at Disneyland right now. Great way for more people to see her. At least for a couple of months.

 

[Nirya]

Oh, they were Australian? I remembered them as British, but that makes sense.

Why the heck were they performing in the Fantasyland Theater?!? They were there live, it was a group of young guys playing/performing who were infectiously fun to listen to. The kids adored it, and my younger sister knew all about them as a mother to a kindergartner and a toddler.

Oh, the Wiggles were huge. At their height they were doing an arena tour and everything, as they hit at the right time for an edutainment music group.

They even got their own theme park land and dark ride in their home of Australia!

 

[brb1006]

Oh, the Wiggles were huge. At their height they were doing an arena tour and everything, as they hit at the right time for an edutainment music group.

They even got their own theme park land and dark ride in their home of Australia!

The Wiggles were so popular in the United States that various Six Flags Parks used to have a children's area called "Wiggles World" between the mid-2000s and up till the mid 2010s.

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

Yeah, we’re clearly furious about this.

Even if we were mad, is it really so wrong to be angry about adults invading children spaces? Children have more need for protection and I’m ok with defending them from creeps who never grew up.

So to be clear, people who’re paying hundreds of dollars to come into and enjoy the parks should skip the show because “they’re invading children’s spaces”? What is the distinction between a “children’s space” and “everyone space” at a place like Disneyland? Are other attractions off limits?

 

[Distorian]

So to be clear, people who’re paying hundreds of dollars to come into and enjoy the parks should skip the show because “they’re invading children’s spaces”? What is the distinction between a “children’s space” and “everyone space” at a place like Disneyland? Are other attractions off limits?

Yes. Here is a complete list of attractions that are designed exclusively for children.

Bluey's Best Day Ever
Pixie Hollow
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
Mickey's House
Minnie's House
Gadget Go-Coaster
Donald Duck's House
Goofy's House
Turtle Talk
Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
Disney Junior Live

If an adult cannot contain himself and must do these attractions, there is something developmentally wrong with him. The only adults that should be at these attractions are parents with their child.

 

[Figments Friend]

I am an adult.
I wouldn’t say a ‘Disney Adult’ as the term is referred to here, but a 55 year old adult who loves the Parks and has had them be a significant part of my life over the past four and a half decades.
And I never had any children..never wanted em’, to be honest.

I have visited and enjoyed everything listed above, except the Bibbiti Bobbiti Boutique.
Not my ‘thing’…dressing up as a princess.


Do I visit these shows and Attractions every time I visit?
No, but I have enjoyed them over the years when I have done so.
A few experiences I still visit.
Part of the enjoyment can be just seeing others enjoy it besides myself.
Seeing families having a good time brushes off on you, and makes your day a little brighter.

All part of the fun….of being in a theme park.

As Uncle Walt once said, “Adults are just children grown up, ya know…”.



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[Disney Analyst]

Here you go, filmed on Monday (second day).

No lines, easy to get a seat, mostly families and or adults with kids.