PICTURE: Casey Splash n Soak Open

[ChristianG]

Here's a video of the fountains working



It's kind of loud, but I like it

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

BTW, there are fences on most roundhouse turntables. It allows for the engineer to inspect train position without falling.

You're right. Just did a quick search and a majority of the turntables shown had some kind of railing.

As to the play area as a whole, its pretty nice looking! Judging from the video, the kids obviously love it, and there is a surprising amount of water being squirted around. Overall, I say nice job.

 

[Amused to Death]

Here's a video of the fountains working...

Where can one find a Mickey umbrella hat as seen on the CM from 2:12-2:16?

 

[MissM]

Here's a video of the fountains working

Ha! Beach towels for sale at the shop! Knew it!

 

[beachlover4444]

Please, stop complaining about every little thing. First the circus tent interactive area, now the fence around the train engine. Would you rather they had no fence, some kid climbs up, falls off, and sues WDW, and they end up taking out the whole train (see Tigger's bouncy area), or put the protective fence in from day? WDW is in the midst of a very large improvement project and I swear people are complaining about the smallest detail (i.e. " Gee, the new ride is great, but did you see that the pebble in the third scene was out of alignment by 1 cm?"). Enough!

 

[beachlover4444]

they do not want them climbing into the train but little ones today when it opened were already squeezing through the fence to get in there. it's not meant to be climbed in and on. it shoots out water, that's it. now castmembers are posted there to keep kids out. second dumbo to open at earliest next week. castmembers being trained this weekend on how to handle the new dumbo stand by queue tent procedures. first dumbo may go down for a little maintenance. water wall is rubbing on dumbo. merch tent is not ready to open yet but pooh meet and greet area opened today as well.

 

[beachlover4444]

by the way warning to everyone, alot of stuff back there/fencing etc is metal and hotter than hades. so watch out so you dont get a burn when you put your hands down.

 

[The Duck]

If they want to keep kids from climbing on the fence, they should electrify it. What's the worst that can happen?

 

[Gregoryp73]

I love the fact that Casey Jr. blinks...

 

[danlb_2000]

they do not want them climbing into the train but little ones today when it opened were already squeezing through the fence to get in there. it's not meant to be climbed in and on. it shoots out water, that's it. now castmembers are posted there to keep kids out. second dumbo to open at earliest next week. castmembers being trained this weekend on how to handle the new dumbo stand by queue tent procedures. first dumbo may go down for a little maintenance. water wall is rubbing on dumbo. merch tent is not ready to open yet but pooh meet and greet area opened today as well.

This contradicts what was said by someone earlier in this thread. The post from mvieguy indicates that it IS meant to be climbed on, but would be supervised by a CM.

talked to a cast member in the SBC area, he said that Casey's train is accessible, however a Cast member will be there at all times, so kids dont get hurt or climb on the wrong parts, the front gates open, and kids can sit in the engine and press buttons and what not to make noises. however when a cast member is not available, the gate is shut

 

[combe2009]

Nice little detail that each train car is numbered for one of the years a park opened in WDW... saw 71, 82 & 98 on the video.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Let's just hope these areas don't get neglected a few years down the road..

 

[danlb_2000]

Nice little detail that each train car is numbered for one of the years a park opened in WDW... saw 71, 82 & 98 on the video.

Great catch didn't even notice that. Looking back at the videos, all four dates are there...

Elephants - 71 - Magic Kingdom
Monkeys - 82 - Epcot
Giraffe's - 89 - DHS
Camels - 98 - Animal Kingdom

 

[BigThunderMatt]

Let's just hope these areas don't get neglected a few years down the road..

Agreed. I was just thinking to myself watching the video "That looks great! But how long until the stuff stops working and they decide it's cheaper to just not fix it?"

 

[WDWisAMAZING22]

Isn't this area going to make Storybook Circus pretty wet? And won't the area Casey Jr. is in be slippery?

 

[JCtheparrothead]

Looks good to me. Way better looking than toon town IMO. I am happy with I have seen up until now.

 

[njDizFan]

Another couple of home runs from TDO!

More like a sacrifice bunt

 

[YodaMan]

Anyone catch the rule posted about "Do not use the fountain if you are ill with diarrhea?" Lol'd at that

 

[Sans Souci]

Anyone catch the rule posted about "Do not use the fountain if you are ill with diarrhea?" Lol'd at that

They have those signs at the EPCOT water areas, too. Gross.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Please, stop complaining about every little thing. First the circus tent interactive area, now the fence around the train engine. Would you rather they had no fence, some kid climbs up, falls off, and sues WDW, and they end up taking out the whole train (see Tigger's bouncy area), or put the protective fence in from day? WDW is in the midst of a very large improvement project and I swear people are complaining about the smallest detail (i.e. " Gee, the new ride is great, but did you see that the pebble in the third scene was out of alignment by 1 cm?"). Enough!

No. I'll stop complaining when we get something of this quality at WDW:

It is insulting to me for Disney to try and make a big deal out of this cheap, moderately-themed spray park when the above opens the same day across the country. TWDC needs to stop playing games in Florida.