Rumor Bye Bye (Tiki) Birdies?

[Tick Tock]

Perhaps they can relocate the singing birds to one of the Rainforest Cafe locations once the show closes. Instead of periodic thunderstorms, have spontaneous musical numbers while guests dine. Even synchronize some of the gorillas and elephants to move along with the singing. Rock-a-fire Explosion meets the wilds.

 

[Laketravis]

Not surprised but I'm amazed that Country Bear Jamboree continues to survive...........

 

[Nemo14]

Perhaps they can relocate the singing birds to one of the Rainforest Cafe locations once the show closes. Instead of periodic thunderstorms, have spontaneous musical numbers while guests dine.

Equally scary....

 

[Stitchon]

Welp, this is unsettling.

 

[Bolt]

The venue has a Narnia type of curse. A replacement can't be any cooler than would that tiny length of queue can hold.

 

[seascape]

My wife says that is a deal breaker. She loves the Tiki Birds and so do I. They were one of Walt's favorite attractions. They must stay.

 

[WDW1974]

Last couple of times I saw it, the guests seemed to enjoy it, but how pitiful that Disney can't keep this attraction, given its tiny footprint. If they put something popular there, it would just add to the area's congestion. One of those things where it seems to require a small-scale diversion, so why not leave it as-is with its nod to Disney history. Wouldn't be a bad idea to add the historical context to the preshow a la Carousel of Progress.

Seriously, if this minor attraction shoved in a corner is worth axing, you have to wonder how they justify keeping COP, whose footprint actually is valuable.

Right now, COP appears to be safe and actually will see some work. I think Disney is much more concerned with reaction from removing it versus the Birds.

 

[WDW1974]

Has to be a maintenance nightmare to keep all those AAs working. I can see TDO cutting it in favor of something that will make money rather than cost money. RIP tiki birds

Well, they basically removed 75% of all AAs on property with the wholesale destruction of all the original EPCOT attractions. They don't like them, they don't want them except in select attractions/situations. ... And I'm willing to bet the Tiki Room has lots of issues with show quality right now. I haven't seen the show in about a year now and it had major issues then.

 

[WEDwaydatamover]

I love the Tiki Room but do not see it very often because it's depressing what they have done. No barker bird. No magic fountain. Minutes taken away from the show. The odd transfer of Aloha Isle. TDO took away its charm and soul.

Same with the Country Bears.

I hope this rumor isn't true. Disneyland still puts on a great show.

 

[TalkingHead]

Right now, COP appears to be safe and actually will see some work. I think Disney is much more concerned with reaction from removing it versus the Birds.

I can see that. COP isn't at any of the other resorts, it's Worlds Fair history, a fan favorite, etc. But the Tikis actually fit the land's theme (yeah, I know, what's *that*?) better than COP does.

On a separate note, how is Swiss Family Treehouse still there? I went through it last time I was visiting and it's amazing it hasn't been replaced with something they can offer FP+ for. I can only guess it's because it costs next-to-nothing for upkeep. Is that the root of the Tiki Room's problem? Too many moving parts? It's too bad - the show actually seemed in good shape recently.

 

[TheOrangeBird01]

The Enchanted Tiki Room is my all time favorite attraction/show. I really don't know what to say about this. I truly believe that TDO has no real reason to close the Tiki Room.

 

[Clamman73]

Guess allowing Dole Whips inside couldn't save it...oh well...another Trader Sam's?

 

[kap91]

If it's removal was part of a whole-land redo I could get behind that, but an attraction for attraction swap is a hard sell.

 

[UpAllNight]

Can't picture a viable alternative in such a small space.

Adventureland as a whole needs a complete rethink...it's a bit dull.

 

[Figment82]

Horrible news... I love the attraction so much, I named my parrot "Tiki". I will be heartbroken if they close it. No, it's not the complete version and doesn't have the nostalgia of DL's show, but I love it all the same.

 

[Magic Feather]

I too have heard of the potential demise of the birds, and while I would not put it (near) the levels of likelihood of Rat and especially not gondalas, it is still a possibility with multiple proposals in place, a few of which epitomizes the patheticness of TDO. Heck, one proposal relates to one (maybe two) pre-existing threads.

 

[clemmo]

Adventureland screams Moana to me unfortuntately. Also wonder what the big new TS could be. I'm guessing maybe replacing Tomorrowland terrace or somewhere on main street maybe if that's even possible.

 

[MuteSuperstar]

Maybe they'll demolish it and put in another Aladdin spinner.

 

[DABIGCHEEZ]

Adios Jose. Can't say we will miss you... only good thing about this attraction is the AC. I know it is a minority opinion, but we liked the Under New Management much better... it at least had some liveliness to it and did not put us to sleep. My only hope is that it does not become a M&G for the Adventureland characters.

 

[wdwfan4ver]

I don't like this at all. The spot I would expect gone first is either Tom Sawyer Island or Swiss Family Robinson.

I'm not buying Stitch overlay. My reasoning is due to how Stitch stuff did in Tomorrowland. I thought Stitch had an outdoor stage show in Tomorrowland and it was forced to get away besides SGE being panned.

I love the Enchanted Tiki Room since my first WDW trip in 1991 and I was very happy about New Management going away due to the fire.

This was an attraction my dad bragged about before I saw it due to him seeing in at Disneyland once in the 1960's.