| Have you ever ridden a teacup such as those seen in the photo above? By putting your hands on the wheel and pushing
or pulling, the cup spins faster. This fantastical ride, also known as Mad
Hatter Teacups, was first introduced to the public in 1955 in the
original Disneyland park in Anaheim. The tea cups come in many pastel
colors such as peach with orange trim, turquoise, pale yellow,
lavender and powder blue. Each cup is set in a saucer that guests
step onto, climbing in the cup through a door that swings open. Up
to three adults and two children can squeeze into a tea cup (the
comfortable amount is three to four people). Once seated on a
bench-style seat that wraps around in a circle with the centerpiece
flat table guests can grab onto, you pull together in one direction
to get the tea cup spinning even more than the ride, itself offers
with its pre-programmed spin.
Some guests really work the
wheel so that they spin at a dizzying pace. Such fun is completely
optional and most riders with children let the ride do the work,
turning and twisting in a fun manner without too much action.
The tea cup ride is set to
approx. two minutes, which is just the right amount of time to enjoy
it without getting bored. In the amusement business, there's a fine
art to maximizing an experience and Disneyland, the top theme park
in California and Disneyland theme parks globally are the world's
largest theme park entity. They've had years to refine the
experience for guests and have it down to a science, as you'll
discover when delightfully climbing aboard a tea cup, minus the tea.
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A catchy tune called, a Very,
Merry Unbirthday plays as you spin in colorful self-contained units
shaped like teacups that hold up to 4 guests, each.
A very merry unbirthday
To me
To who?
To me
Oh, you
A very merry unbirthday
To you
Who, me?
To you
Oh, me
Let's all congratulate us with another cup of tea
A very merry unbirthday to you
Now statistics prove
Prove that you've one birthday
Imagine just one birthday every year
Ah, but there are 364 unbirthdays
Precisely why we're gathered here to cheer
A very merry unbirthday
To me?
To you
A very merry unbirthday
For me?
For you
Now blow the candle out, my dear
And make your wish come true
A very merry unbirthday to you
In this un-birthday, the Mad
Hatter hosts a tea party in an outdoor garden filled with bright colors
and a Japanese lanterns. Situated between the Storybook boat ride and
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride in Fantasyland, this spinning ride only lasts a
couple minutes but is filled with joy as the bright, happy music is
generously pumped through loudspeakers to the giggling, spinning
audience.
Fantasyland is one of the most
beloved, fun themed areas of Disneyland as it sits next to the park
centerpiece where stunning fireworks are launched at night, Sleeping
Beauty Castle. Dumbo the Elephant ride, It's a Small World ride
and other favorites are nearby. For families with children or
adults who seek low-action with less jostling around, this is where
you'll want to go.
Connecting to Fantasyland via It's
a Small World ride is Mickey's ToonTown, a place where small children
can play, ride several kiddie rides, and families can dine on simple
foods such as hot dogs.
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