Enchanted Tiki Room

I respect that this show is 20 plus years old, but good god. Michael was the best they could come up with for their token Irish bird? Their cultural stereotypes were… ugh. Kind of sad to see this hasn’t been updated yet.
Otherwise, the animatronics were quite impressive.

From the first steps into Adventureland, you see tribal items along with the thatched roofs, tiki torches, and shields. Entry into Adventureland begins with a Dole Whip stand and the Tiki Room is right next door.
This show features audio-​animatronic birds. It opened in 1963 and was sponsored by United Airlines. Dole took over sponsorship in 1976 and has been the sponsor since.
The inside is really very tropical and gives you a real illusion of being in Hawaii or any Polynesian place.
TIP: Just about every seat is a good view.
The seating is on 4 sides of the room facing the center where a beautiful magic water fountain is. All the entertainment is up in the air above the audience. Jose is the main bird, he is a Macaw & he starts the show. He is joined by other 54 birds, singing orchids & birds of paradise, tiki drummers, and chanting from the masks. It can get quite loud and clickety-​clackity loud, but it is gradual. The special effects of thunder and lightning is pretty cool, too!
The beat of the drums, the flowers, and the songs will all transport you to Hawaii in a matter of a few seconds!
This Enchanted Tiki Room was the Disneyland’s first fully Air Conditioned building. I’ve been here a few times and will tell you that the A/​C does work well! I’m always on the lookout for cool places to take a break!
This show runs about 17 minutes and will entertain you with the cast of animatronic characters! If you haven’t seen it at least once, you really should.

Great place to sit a spell and rest with air conditioning and a bird serenade. You can’t beat that. Older kids may get a little bored, and little kids may get restless, but it’s a part of the Disneyland experience they’ll never forget. If you take the Tiki Room for granted, it may eventually disappear, like my old favorite Country Bear Jamboree did. So sit, enjoy your Dole Whip Float and make some cherished family memories.
Tip: also makes a great bathroom stop as the restrooms get less foot traffic here.

I’ve been to Disney more times that I can count on both hands as a kid, & I don’t remember ever coming to this place. We stumbled on it after we got one of those pineapple freeze things that everyone goes on about. They don’t allow food or drink inside the «show» but we kept it low and no one said anything about it.
The queuing area for this is covered & cool. They’ve got a little skit of some different birds singing along & talking to each other outside. Once your inside the theatre, there’s circular seating. The main attraction is in the center of the room, but as the show goes on, other things from the ceiling to the walls interacts with the birds. It’s a cute enough show for kids. It was nice for us to enjoy the air conditioning & rest our feet a little. They allow for camera usage, just don’t use a flash.

This was day 4 of theme parks for our family. This was our 4^th day of standing up for hours and we needed to have enough stamina to last until midnight to watch the NYE fireworks at Magic Kingdom. So, we decided to hit up all the «sitting down in the AC» shows. This includes the Country Bear Jamboree, Hall of Presidents, Enchanted Tiki Room, and Mickey’s Philharmagic.
You get to spend 15 minutes in AC, but it’s not too enjoyable for older kids and adults. You watch animatronic birds sing songs. The Country Bear Jamboree is nearby and definitely more enjoyable for adults.
But I will admit this is a great way to beat the heat for about 15 minutes and rest your feet. That feeling of sitting cross legged on those wooden benches is sooo amazing and well deserved.

I don’t care about the history of this attraction, it’s not the best. Even though it’s in Adventureland, it doesn’t seem like it belongs at Disney at all. I think they should turn this into a restaurant and let the show run above you while you eat (just turn down the volume some — it’s very loud). Another one of those, glad I did it, but won’t ever need to do again.

DOLE WHIPS. I just dont really need to say anything else besides these are the reason for happiness in the world. IF everyone could eat these… there would be no war. I am just saying.
Okay but really, I have been an avid dole whip fan for years and they never disappoint. It is fresh and delicious and just a staple of the Disneyland diet.
TIP… go into the Tiki Room area and order from that side… the line is always a lot shorter. Then you can just bail if you don’t want to watch the Tiki Room show.
Sometimes ordering/​paying can be a little bit of a pain… but trust me it is worth it.

I totally respect that this is a classic Disney experience. With that said, this is reminiscent of the jungle Cruise, in Adventureland and with similar antiquated robotics. If you like jungle Queen and it’s antiquated classic and dated animatronics, you will like this! If you find it cheesy, annoying and you prefer to see things that are a little bit more current, skip this.
In my opinion, this is something to skip. The birds were hanging on for dear life, did not feel or seem lifelike and were just disappointments. The songs were dreadful and I made a huge mistake by coming here. However, I do realize some people like this and if that’s you, go for it!

This show needs a little updating. The animatronics seem like they are barely hanging on for life, and the tunes on rather annoying. I dread every time someone in my party wishes to visit this time-​waster.
A few years ago, they had added Iago from Aladdin who would make rude comments about the other birds in the attraction, which made the experience wonderful for me. I was excited on my recent 2015 trip, telling everyone how Iago’s antics make the show worth seeing. After about 5 minutes of singing, I’d given up on ol’ Gilbert’s voice coming to the rescue and sure enough — it sadly seems he has been removed. We sat through the 20 minutes of song which seemed to last forever, and went to discuss how good it could still be over a few Dole Whips.

Not my favorite show. I find it was so boring. There are better shows to spend your time.
However, it’s a good way to take a break from all the walking and the heat. The best thing is the pineapple float (pineapple juice with pineapple soft serve ice cream). You’re allowed to bring that in to enjoy during the show

Ah, I’ve LOVED the Enchanted Tiki Room since I was a little kid (my dad is a big fan of this place too). I’ve been countless times in Disneyland in CA. The one at Disney World in Orlando, FL is also a lot of fun, and pretty much identical to the DLand one. Located in Adventureland in Magic Kingdom, it’s a cute little show with a ton of singing birds and other jungle animals and inanimate objects too. The song is soooo catchy — «In the Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room…» I could go on for hours singing that song, haha.
It’s also an air conditioned little theater, so it’s a welcome respite on a hot summer day.
And make sure to get some delicious pineapple dole whip ice cream at the Aloha Isle next door after the show!

Have I seriously never written a review of the Tiki Room? Seriously!!! I sound shocked because The Enchanted Tiki Room is one of MY FAVORITE THINGS IN THE UNIVERSE. I am not exaggerating. Sitting in the peaceful Tiki Garden, spooning up my Dole Whip Float one blissful pineapply bite at a time while the gods orate all around me, is one of the greatest pleasures in life. It kind of makes me want to find all these people who have left bad reviews and slap them in their evil faces, except that Jose would probably disapprove of that, and I wouldn’t want to upset him. Or Fritz. Or Michael. Or Pierre. You know… my besties.
Also, Pele wants you all to know that if you order treats from the outside line and never come into the Tiki Garden, then you are an infidel and she will consume you with fire. I mean, really, why would you do that? The line outside is long and hot – all you have to do is pass through the turnstile, and you enter into a tiny paradise of shade and open seating, boasting a virtually unused restroom and a MUCH shorter line. And SKIP the show?! No. Just no. This show is everything. Classic Disneyland at its best. Why would you skip the birds singing and the flowers crooning? Have you no soul?
Even grumpy Husband loves the Tiki Room, because he is all about dark rooms pumped frigid with air conditioning while eating ice cream. We get a comfy spot in the back where I sing while he naps, and everyone leaves happy. This is the happiest spot in the Happiest Place on Earth.

With a song as catchy as «it’s a small world,» but without the creepy dolls, this show is adorable. Love the birds. Not so sure about the flowers. Well… I guess it is a little creepy in the tiki tiki tiki tiki tiki room.
I think the dole whip is overrated, but still a yummy pineapple treat. Sitting down with it in the classic Enchanted Tiki Room is a great experience. Nice way to get off your feet, enjoy a show, and cool off on a hot summer day. Next time I want to try the float!
Also, the bathroom is small (only two stalls) but is clean, stocked, and although my party had to take turns, we didn’t have to wait in line.

Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room opened on June 23, 1963 and was the first to feature Audio-​Animatronics technology. It’s also the only ride in the park that bears Walt Disney’s name. It’s also the first building in Disneyland that is fully air-​conditioned. The show is put on by a cast of 150 talking, singing, dancing birds, flowers, tiki drummers, tiki totem poles, and a fountain.
My date hadn’t seen the show yet, so we went in to escape the heat. We grabbed a Dole Whip and a seat in the back where the benches have back support. The show is a cheesy, tiki-​sing-​along but it’s very iconic. Do yourself a favor and go watch it.
Pro-​tip: The line for Dole Whip is always shorter on the inside of the waiting area.

On a hot busy day in the park, the Enchanted Tiki Room is the perfect attraction to rest your feet while your other senses enjoy an iconic Disney experience of singing birds, flowers and tiki men. This is one of the original attractions Walt developed and I can appreciate the laid-​back nature of it.
I usually chill in the back where there’s cushioned benches and a wall to rest my back. The AC certainly keeps the room at a comfortable temperature and guests are allowed to bring in food and beverages. Sounds like a winner to me!

I come here to rest and have the best dessert that Disneyland has to offer. I’m talking about Dole Whip! This is one of the few places in the world where you can get authentic Dole Whip. I think the other 2 places are Disney World and The Dole Plantation in Hawaii. The secret is to go into the Tiki Room waiting area and queue in that line. This little trick will save you at least 50% of the waiting time.
The Tiki Room show is a classic. This show has been around for longer than I’ve been alive. The songs are catchy and the animatronics are vintage cool. If you’re not feeling the show at least you can enjoy the glorious AC on a hot summer day. I think the Tiki room has the coldest AC in all of Disneyland. Come here and enjoy. Don’t forget the Dole Whip.
PS. The bathrooms here don’t get much traffic. It’s really clean and a great place to drop a deuce.

Wake up Jose!!!
It’s Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, where the birds sing words and the flowers croon. This attraction was originally intended to be a restaurant in addition to the animatronic show, but a lack of space in addition to some other things gave us the simple show we still enjoy today.
The Tiki Room holds a special place in my heart. During my childhood trips w/​my parents, I can’t remember us frequenting this attraction like some others (of course we did always have a meal at the nearby, and long gone, restaurant The Tahitian Terrace), but I developed a love for it when my wife and I became annual passholders and started visiting the Park more often.
The show is simplistic in nature: you leave your world and step into a a magical Polynesian-​esque room filled w/​singing birds, flowers, tiki statues, and an enchanted fountain, which is located in the center (of the room, that is!). Before you enter the building that houses the room, there is a preshow located inside the attraction’s waiting area that involves various statues of tiki gods and some minor special effects. Once you enter the room, grab a seat and enjoy any food and drinks you may have brought (yes, the cast members allow food and drink in the attraction so long as you take all your trash w/​you when you exit). To begin the show, the cast member will say that The Master of Ceremonies, Jose, must be awakened and will occasionally enlist the help of a young guest. Either way, this must be accomplished by shouting «Wake up, Jose!»
This show still functions well and is fun, but I can understand how some may find it outdated and a tad boring given how over stimulated and instantly gratifying our society has become. The current show is actually shorter than when it first debuted (it originally clocked in at over thirteen minutes) and the Walt Disney version in Florida’s Magic Kingdom is even shorter.
But, aside from the show, there are some other neat things to like here:
*there is a shorter line for those darn ‘ol Dole Whips in the preshow waiting area
*the attraction room has glorious AC which is fantastic, especially on a summer day
*again, you can enjoy food and drink at this attraction
*there is a restroom located up the stairs to the attraction which is tucked up and away towards the left hand side
*winning for fans of «Snow White and the Seven Dwarves»
Whether you’re into the show or just stopping in to take a rest, Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room is a staple that hopefully will continue to entertain guests for many years.
«Most little birdies would fly away, but the Tiki Room birds are here everyday.»

«In the Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room» oh how much retro fun this attraction is.
This is a Classic Disney 101 Show. Using what was then state of the art technology Walt Disney created a theatre in the round experience where everything comes to life. I still remember the first time I was sitting there watching this show and being so impressed how absolutely everything in there was used as part of the show. The show itself is pretty short, three to four songs, clocking in at around 10mins total, and it is just about perfect in terms of length.
The preshow area is gorgeous, with a waterfall that ends up being parted by a hidden door and allowing you to be entertained by two animatronic birds seated on a tiki statue. I believe the preshow is around 4 or so mins long, so Disney is constantly entertaining you, even if you are having to wait for the next showing. That being said, the shows run nonstop so there’s rarely much of a line to contend with.
So if you are looking for a brief escape from the sun that’ll leave a smile on your face, this is the place for you. From the colorful lush backdrop, to the toe tapping song, and the classic Disney showmanship, this attraction is a guaranteed good time to add to your day.

My feet were starting to ache from walking around the park and I was already sweating from the 90 degree heat, so I knew that it was time for a cup of Dole Whip! The long lines look daunting but in my experience, seem to go by fairly quickly. You will place your order ahead of time and pay one crew member, then give your receipt to another crew member inside the stand for your order.
Dole Whip is pineapple-​flavored soft serve dessert served in a cup or with pineapple juice as a float. The soft serve is smooth and creamy, and the pineapple flavor is not overpowering. Pineapple has never been a favorite fruit of mine, but I make sure to get a cup of Dole Whip during every visit.
Dole Whip is a refreshing and perfect treat during your stay at Disneyland. Stingy me recommends ordering your own cup/​float because the portion size is small to average for what you pay; you will enjoy your Dole Whip so much that you won’t want to share a bite with anyone!

My first Dole Whip ever! Here’s what I had:
DOLE-​WHIP FLOAT — $ 5.19
So this was not only the Dole-​Whip pineapple Flavored soft-​served, but it’s served in Dole pineapple juice that comes with a little umbrella and Maraschino cherry! This dessert at first looked like something j should share, but the center is actually hallow. The serving is really cylindrical so it’s good for one person. Oh boy did this hit the spot! The soft-​serve part was subtle in flavor and the juice was not overly powerful/​sweet like I thought it would. It was so delicious and I can see why people love this.
The line is long but it moved by fas. They have a system like In-​N-​Out where while in line they have people take your order and charge you and by the time you reach the counter you have your ordered ready!