Welcome to those of you joining me from
Your Highway in the Sky, and those of you who have just hopped aboard. I am the third stop on our Magical Blogorail.
This month's topic is about our least favorite Disney attraction. I really struggled with this topic. I ran the list of rides through my head several times, realizing that I actually really like all the rides. I have fun with the "kiddie" rides, I love the roller coasters, enjoy the water rides, and everything in-between. There used to be a ride at Disney California Adventure that I didn't like, but it has since been removed. I have been puzzled over what to write about, so I talked to my husband about the topic. He came up with an attraction right away, but I didn't have any dislike for it. I talked to my Mom, and she could tell me a ride right away too, again no problem or dislike with her least favorite also.
When I say I struggled with this topic, I really mean it. I would lay in bed thinking about all the rides at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, and I would come up with nothing!
Then the other day I sat down with a guide map with my son. He likes to point out the different spots to me, and then I saw it right there on the map.... my least favorite attraction...
Chip 'N Dale Tree House.
I know it may come as a weird attraction to write about, but here are my reasons why it's my least favorite.
I really dislike how half of it is closed off and has been looking sad for way too many years. I remember when it first opened, this area below was filled with balls for kids to jump in. I have heard that the reason they closed it was because kids were peeing in there. I don't know if there is any truth to that, but I can see how that could be a problem.
But I do wish they would have replaced it with something fun to do in there instead of a piece of netting to not allow anyone in. There has to be something that could go in there even for toddlers.
Then there is the entrance to the tree house with a spiral staircase that leads to the top. Once you reach the top, there is a fake door and stairs back down on the other side. Again, back when I was younger there was a slide that went down. That was part of the attraction to playing in the tree house. What kid doesn't like going down a slide from a tree house?
This little corner in Mickey's Toontown used to be so much fun. Now I like to avoid it just because I don't enjoy trying to squeeze through the small spiral staircase only to make sure my little one doesn't go running out the back and down the bigger stairs. That slide is really missed.
Perhaps in another year, I won't avoid it as much, when I won't have to worry about my two year old going up and down the stairs alone. We are still at that clumsy stage. ;)
The tree house itself is beautiful though...
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