Ariel's Grotto
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Ariel's Grotto is a meet-and-greet area at several Disney parks based on The Little Mermaid
, as well as a restaurant in Disney California Adventure Park.
The Little Mermaid (1989 film)
The Little Mermaid is a 1989 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale of the same name. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, the film was originally released to theaters on November 14, 1989 and is the twenty-eighth film in...
, as well as a restaurant in Disney California Adventure Park.
- Disney California Adventure Park - Restaurant which offers Character Dining, an opportunity for guests to dine as Ariel and other Disney princesses visit tables. World of Color water show upcharge dining package reservations can be made as an alternate to required fastpass general viewing.
- Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo DisneySeais a 176-acre theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort located in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, just outside Tokyo. It opened on September 4, 2001. It is owned by The Oriental Land Company, which licenses the theme from The Walt Disney Company. Tokyo DisneySea attracted an estimated 12 million visitors in...
- Ariel's Greeting Grotto is a character meet-and-greet attraction.
- Walt Disney WorldWalt Disney World ResortWalt Disney World Resort , is the world's most-visited entertaimental resort. Located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida ; approximately southwest of Orlando, Florida, United States, the resort covers an area of and includes four theme parks, two water parks, 23 on-site themed resort hotels Walt...
- In April 2010, the Ariel's Grotto attraction at Magic KingdomMagic KingdomMagic Kingdom Park is one of four theme parks at the Walt Disney World Resort located near Orlando, Florida. The first park built at the resort, Magic Kingdom opened Oct. 1, 1971. Designed and built by WED Enterprises, the park's layout and attractions are similar to Disneyland in Anaheim, California...
was closed. Soon Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid attraction will feature a similar meet-and-greet.
- Disneyland - Formerly a colorful grotto in which Ariel, in mermaid form, was available for autographs and photo opportunities. The meet-and-greet area was decorated with starfish, coral, and waterfalls. King Triton's Fountain leading to the grotto featured a soft-surface "sandy beach" play zone dotted with jumping fountains. In August 2008, the area at was closed. It has now been re-themed to Pixie HollowPixie HollowPixie Hollow is a character meet and greet attraction at Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, and Hong Kong Disneyland offering guests the opportunity to dine with Tinker Bell from the Disney Fairies franchise.-Disneyland:...
, a Disney FairiesDisney FairiesDisney Fairies is a Disney franchise built around the character of Tinker Bell, whom Disney adapted in their 1953 animated film Peter Pan and subsequently adopted as a mascot for the company. In addition to the fictional fairy character created by J. M...
meet-and-greet attraction amid oversised 'plants' which gives guests the sense of being much smaller.