Critter Country
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| Critter Country Logo | |
| Attraction type | Themed Land |
| Theme | Land of bears and other animals |
| Disneyland | |
| Opening date | 1972 |
| Replaced | Indian Village from Frontierland |
| Renamed from | Bear Country (1988) |
| Tokyo Disneyland | |
| Opening date | 1992 |
Critter Country is one of the "themed lands" at the Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland parks run by The Walt Disney Company.
[edit] Versions
[edit] Disneyland
At Disneyland, this area was initially called the Indian Village and featured Native American shows and attractions. In 1972, it became Bear Country, a land themed to the forests of the Pacific Northwest. It was home to the new Country Bear Jamboree. Bear Country was renamed to Critter Country in 1988 in anticipation of Splash Mountain's January 1989 opening. In 2002, the Country Bear Jamboree was replaced with The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, which has drawn shorter lines than its predecessor. Critter Country is also home to the Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes.
Critter Country is somewhat small when compared to Disneyland's larger lands. This westernmost area features a single pathway that wraps around the footprint of Splash Mountain, starting near the Haunted Mansion and terminating in a series of shops nestled against the Splash Mountain show building.
[edit] Tokyo Disneyland
When Splash Mountain opened at Tokyo Disneyland, Critter Country was specifically created for it. The only other attraction in this area is the Beaver Brothers Explorer Canoes. Because of the land's small size and the popularity of Splash Mountain, Critter Country is extremely crowded throughout the day.
| The themed lands of a Magic Kingdom-style park: |
| Main Street, U.S.A. | Fantasyland | Tomorrowland | Frontierland | Adventureland |
| New Orleans Square | Liberty Square | Mickey's Toontown | Critter Country |
