Disneyland reopens redesigned Mickey's Toontown

By Alexa Mae Asperin
Published  March 19, 2023 10:24am PDT
FOX 11
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Disneyland reopens redesigned Mickey's Toontown

A few of the notable additions to the park include a small fenced-off area for babies to safely crawl around and explore and Goofy’s new play yard, which features a wheelchair-accessible playground–including its slides–a sound garden, and the climbable play area dubbed Fort Max.

ANAHEIM, Calif. - The "reimagined" Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland reopened to visitors Sunday after going through a complete redesign in an effort to be more inclusive and offer more interactive play for families and kiddos.  

The land closed a little over a year ago on March 9, 2022 and immediately went under construction. Its original reopening date was scheduled for March 8, but that was pushed back due to storms that impacted the region.

But now the time has come and guests will be able to enjoy some all new experiences along with the return of some familiar attractions including the popular MIckey & Minnie's Runaway Railway.

Even the main entrance to Toontown, CenTOONial Park, was also revamped with interactive experiences, according to Disneyland's website.

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Toontown now also offers shaded areas, quiet spots, and more inclusive play areas for visitors, including a wheelchair-accesible land, softer paint colors, and a "soothing soundtrack" played throughout to make the land feel more friendly and appealing to those with sensitive auditory and visual processing.  

A few of the notable additions to the park include a small fenced-off area for babies to safely crawl around and explore and Goofy’s new play yard, which features a wheelchair-accessible playground–including its slides–a sound garden, and the climbable play area called Fort Max.

Also opening is the kid-friendly water experiences at Donald Duck's Pond, surely perfect for the summer when that time comes. 

There will be plenty of shopping for those souvenirs at the EngineEars souvenir shop,  as well as a revamped food menu and two new restaurants–Cafe Daisy and Good Boy!–offering a more comprehensive variety of dining options. 

One of the new areas in Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., is CenTOONial Park, the first space guests will see when they enter the reimagined land. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)
Acclaimed culinary expert, Daisy Duck serves up delightful diner classics at Café Daisy in Mickey’s Toontown in Anaheim, Calif. The sidewalk table eatery offers playful spins on pizza, hot dogs and more, plus a plant-based wrap option. (Richard Harbaugh /Disneyland Resort)
Donald's Duck Pond in Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., is a new, interactive play area that helps kids get the wiggles out and make a splash. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)
Guests will be able to enjoy favorite returning attractions like Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin once again in the reimagined Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif.  (Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort)
The reimagined Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., was thoughtfully designed by Walt Disney Imagineering to try to remove as many barriers to play as possible, with more open green spaces for gathering and play. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)
Goofy’s How-To-Play Yard in the reimagined Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., features a club house and interactive play area with a whimsical sound garden that makes wacky noises.  (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)
Goofy’s How-To-Play Yard in the reimagined Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., features a club house and interactive play area with a whimsical sound garden that makes wacky noises. (Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort)
Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway will open at Disneyland Park on Jan. 27, 2023, when the Disney100 anniversary celebration comes to life at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. (Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort)
In the reimagined Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland Park Anaheim, Calif., families can explore, play, discover and unwind together while enjoying new interactive experiences, returning familiar favorites, meet and greets with Mickey Mouse and his pals and the new attraction Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)
Guests will experience thoughtful elements for different needs of young families, from companion restrooms and a quieter area for decompression to a curb-free land that helps make navigation easier for guests of differing abilities. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)
Inside Mickey’s Toontown at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., guests can embark on a one-of-a-kind, fun-sized coaster created by the resident tinkerer of Mickey’s Toontown, Gadget Hackwrench. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)
Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway will open at Disneyland Park on Jan. 27, 2023, when the Disney100 anniversary celebration comes to life at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. (Matt Stroshane/Disney Parks)

To make things even more magical, Disney character meet-and-greets are back, officials confirmed. Not only will you get to see the OG characters again - Mickey Mouse, Minnie, Donald Duck, Daisy, Pluto, and Goofy, but you'll even get to meet a brand-new character. For the first time ever at any Disney park, Pete will make appearances as he "causes mischief around the neighborhood."

"This new reimagined Toontown has so many new opportunities to play and explore and have adventures," said Jeff Shaver-Moskowitz, portfolio executive at Walt Disney Imagineering. "Our team dreamed this place would be more exciting, more relaxing, a place people would really want to gravitate towards and stay and make their memories here with their families." 

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Shaver-Moskovitz said everything from interactive play elements like Goofy's How-To-Play Yard and Fort Max will give opportunities to "guests of different abilities to play together and enjoy this beautiful space."  

The reopening of Toontown comes as part of the Disney100 celebration at Disneyland, which honors Disney's 100th anniversary with new and limited-time offerings throughout the year. Guests can also enjoy two all-new nighttime spectaculars and the return of the beloved "Magic Happens" parade at the happiest place on earth.