The Enchanted Tiki Room -
Under New Management

Year Opened: 1971

Fun Fact: The original plan for the Tiki Room was to have it as a Disney restaurant, not an attraction.

"The Enchanted Tiki Room- Under New Management" is a bit of a misnomer. The "new" part was the addition of Zazu from the Lion King and Iago from Aladdin back in '98.

This sentimental favorite was the first Disney attraction to use Audio-animatronic exclusively. It originally opened in Disneyland in 1963 as "The Enchanted Tiki Room - Tropical Serenade."

The show combines elements of that original attraction with some now familiar characters and songs. Aladdin's abrasive Iago and the Lion King's sensible Zazu join Jose, Michael, Pierre and Fritz, the original hosts of the Tiki Birds. There's singing, jokes and a tropical storm during the performance.

If the Magic Kingdom is busy and you're looking for a relaxing break, this 20 minute show fits the beak, I mean bill. It's rarely crowded and all ages can enjoy it. It's especially cute for the little kids (although the "big kids" may end up looking for the nearest exit.)

True story: When my two girls were young, while they pretty much had outgrown this attraction, they asked to go. Amidst all of the singing, drums, thunder and lightning, I look down and my youngest is sound asleep. You've got to love those Mickey memories.

The Tiki Birds is wheelchair accessible. For guests requiring assistance with hearing, assistive listening devices to amplify the sound are available from Guest Services.