20,000 leagues lagoon

[Mysttree]

I seem to vaguely remember that the old 20,000 leagues lagoon had been converted into a different ride. Is that so? If is it- what is it?
I LOVED 20,000 leagues ride as a child and have hated to see that just sitting there unused all these years.
TIA,

[Joannelet]

thats where they built Pooh's playground over :(

[DVC2004]

Yes in WDW it's Pooh's Hundred Acre Wood play area.:(
At DL however it is a new attraction with Nemo where you still go in a submarine. It's very cool! They should have done the same at WDW. I think guests would prefer an attraction over a playground any day.

[Joannelet]

I was in my glory when I went to DIsneyland last year and got to ride on the submarines once again. I think I was crying the entire time on line for it saying why didn't they do this in WDW!!!!!! :pout:

[Greenlawler]

Yes in WDW it's Pooh's Hundred Acre Wood play area.:(
At DL however it is a new attraction with Nemo where you still go in a submarine. It's very cool! They should have done the same at WDW. I think guests would prefer an attraction over a playground any day.

Agreed, while my kids love the playgrounds, especially Donald's Boat. I always wonder why we drove hundreds of miles to play on a playground...;) ????
Anyways the DL Nemo submarine ride is very cool and uses some of the same tech as the Epcot Nemo ride. It also has pieces from the original ride still visible. Rumor has it the sea creature is still there somewhere but we did not see him.

[TheRustyScupper]

I seem to vaguely remember that the old 20,000 leagues lagoon had been converted into a different ride. Is that so?

1) Yes and no.
2) Before 20,000 closed they did character meets while you waited.
3) After it closed, the entire waiting/line areas became a Pooh meet/greet.
4) Then, they filled dirt and made it the playground.
5) Now, they are remodeling and building the "new" Fantasyland.

[LudwigVonDrake]

It used to be in the area across from the Winnie the Pooh ride.

[DisneyFanaticDargon]

Only a VERY small portion of the lagoon was converted to a Playground. It's not even as big as the original queue and loading area. The rest was just flattened out and left as open grass (albeit, backstage), including the area of the former show building. All this empty land is probably earmarked for the new Little Mermaid attraction which would likely require the most free space out of all the things they're adding.

[Imagineer1981]

Only a VERY small portion of the lagoon was converted to a Playground. It's not even as big as the original queue and loading area. The rest was just flattened out and left as open grass (albeit, backstage), including the area of the former show building. All this empty land is probably earmarked for the new Little Mermaid attraction which would likely require the most free space out of all the things they're adding.

Exactly, not that much of it was actually taken by Pooh, and on that subject, I too was a Pooh hater as a "Pooh's wasteful spot" but after going with my son who is now 20months, it was well worth it. The little ones need a place to unwind

[Gator]

My kids love the little park. It let's them stretch their legs and run. That being said, they'd probably like it more if they had changed it to the Nemo ride. All they had to do was change it from Captain Nemo to Nemo the Clownfish.