King Triton's Carousel of the Sea
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King Triton's Carousel of the Sea is a Carousel
at Disney's California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort
in Anaheim, California
. The attraction's name comes from King Triton, Ariel's father in the Little Mermaid. Unlike the horse arrangement in King Arthur Carousel in Disneyland, this carousel uses sea horses, flying fish, whales, dolphins, sea lions, otters and garibaldi. Purists will point out that the ride is misnamed, as any carousel that features animals other than horses is called a merry-go-round.
Because of the California Adventure renovation, it was closed until May 2009 for new canopies. There were plans for a new color scheme that will fit in with the Victorian Boardwalk style theme, but they were canceled to save money for other updates.
Carousel
A carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders...
at Disney's California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort is a recreational resort in Anaheim, California. The resort is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks and Resorts division and is home to two theme parks, three hotels and a shopping, dining, and entertainment area known as Downtown Disney.The area now...
in Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
. The attraction's name comes from King Triton, Ariel's father in the Little Mermaid. Unlike the horse arrangement in King Arthur Carousel in Disneyland, this carousel uses sea horses, flying fish, whales, dolphins, sea lions, otters and garibaldi. Purists will point out that the ride is misnamed, as any carousel that features animals other than horses is called a merry-go-round.
Because of the California Adventure renovation, it was closed until May 2009 for new canopies. There were plans for a new color scheme that will fit in with the Victorian Boardwalk style theme, but they were canceled to save money for other updates.
Additional facts
- Displayed around the Carousel are the different Boardwalks and Piers around California's Coastline:
- Abbot KinneyAbbot KinneyAbbot Kinney was a developer and conservationist. Kinney is best known for his "Venice of America" development in Los Angeles.-Early life:...
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)
- Abbot Kinney