Jessie's Critter Carousel is a
carousel
A carousel or carrousel (mainly North American English), merry-go-round (International English), or galloper (British English) is a type of amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders. The seats are tradit ...
at
Disney California Adventure
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at the
Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort is an entertainment resort in Anaheim, California, United States. It is owned and operated by the Walt Disney Company through its Disney Experiences, Experiences division and is home to two theme parks (Disneyland and Dis ...
in
Anaheim, California
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. The attraction opened to the public as King Triton's Carousel of the Sea on February 8, 2001.
King Triton's Carousel of the Sea closed on March 5, 2018. It was re-themed to Jessie's Critter Carousel, inspired by
Pixar
Pixar (), doing business as Pixar Animation Studios, is an American animation studio based in Emeryville, California, known for its critically and commercially successful computer-animated feature films. Pixar is a subsidiary of Walt Disney ...
's 1999 film ''
Toy Story 2
''Toy Story 2'' is a 1999 American animated adventure comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios, and the first sequel to Toy Story. It is the second installment in the Toy Story (franchise), ''Toy Story'' franchise and was directed by J ...
'', and officially reopened on April 5, 2019.
Additional information
When the attraction was known as King Triton's Carousel of the Sea, several plaques inside the ride displayed the names and opening years for boardwalks and piers around California's coastline, including:
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Abbot Kinney
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Pier, Venice (1905)
* Venice of America, Venice (1904)
*
Fraser's Million Dollar Pier, Ocean Park (1912)
* Pickering Pleasure Pier, Ocean Park (1920)
* Lick Pier, Ocean Park (1923)
* Venice Pier, Venice (1925)
* Ocean Park Pier, Ocean Park (1929)
* Looff's Pier, Santa Monica (1908)
* Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica (1909)
* Pacific Ocean Park, Santa Monica (1958)
* The Pike, Long Beach (1905)
* Nu Pike, Long Beach (1950)
* Virginia Park, Long Beach (1939)
* Belmont Park, San Diego (1925)
* Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz (1907)
* Playland At The Beach, San Francisco (1928)
See also
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Disney carousels
References
External links
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2001 establishments in California
2019 establishments in California
Amusement rides introduced in 2001
Amusement rides introduced in 2019
Amusement rides manufactured by D. H. Morgan Manufacturing
Amusement rides that closed in 2018
Disney California Adventure
Operating amusement attractions
Paradise Pier
Pixar in amusement parks
Pixar Pier
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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts attractions