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'''Mickey's Toontown''' is a themed land at [[Disneyland]] and [[Tokyo Disneyland]], two theme parks operated by [[Disney Parks, Experiences and Products|Walt Disney Parks & Resorts]] and [[The Oriental Land Company]] respectively. At Tokyo Disneyland, this land is named '''Toontown'''. A similar land existed at the [[Magic Kingdom]] until 2011 and was named '''Mickey's Toontown Fair'''. [[Walt Disney Studios Park]] in [[Disneyland Paris]] has a related land called [[Toon Studio]].

The attraction is a small-scale recreation of the [[Mickey Mouse universe]] where visitors can meet the characters and visit their homes which are constructed in a cartoonish style. It was inspired by "Toontown" from the 1988 film ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'' in which the cartoon characters live alongside humans.

==History==
[[Roger Rabbit]] was recognized as a lucrative character by Disney after the release of ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'', and a set of attractions based on the movie was developed for Disney theme parks. Roger Rabbit was set to be the star of his own land, behind [[Main Street, U.S.A.]] at Disneyland, called Hollywoodland. Meanwhile, at the Magic Kingdom, a new land behind [[Fantasyland]] was being developed in honor of [[Mickey Mouse]]'s sixtieth birthday, named Mickey's Birthdayland. There were also set to be attractions based on Roger Rabbit, Judge Doom, and Baby Herman opening in a major expansion at the [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]] and Tokyo Disneyland, but after the financial troubles of the [[Disneyland Paris|Euro Disney Resort]], plans were cut back.

The planned attractions for Hollywood Studios were ultimately canceled, but Hollywoodland and Mickey's Birthdayland concepts (as well as some concepts found in ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit)'' were eventually combined to form Mickey's Toontown, which opened in Disneyland in 1993 and a different version at Tokyo Disneyland in 1996. Disneyland Paris features a similar Land, '[[Toon Studio]]', located at their [[Walt Disney Studios Park]].

One of the most beloved and remembered aspects of the Land was its Music. Both Disneyland (1993-2022) and Tokyo Disneyland's (since 1996) versions of Toontown featured new musical arrangements based on Classic Disney Shorts (and two exceptions). These Shorts were: ''[[Steamboat Willie]]'', ''[[The Skeleton Dance]]'', ''[[Springtime (1929 film)|Springtime]]'', ''[[Minnie's Yoo-Hoo|Minnie's Yoo Hoo]]'', ''[[Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!]]'',  'Box Lunch' Minnie's song from ''[[Building a Building]]'', ''[[Three Little Pigs (film)|Three Little Pigs]]'', [[Puppy Love (1933 film)|''Puppy Love'']], ''[[The Pied Piper (1933 film)|The Pied Piper]]'', ''[[The Grasshopper and the Ants (film)|The Grass Hopper and the Ants]]'', ''[[Camping Out (1934 film)|Camping Out]]'', ''[[Playful Pluto]]'', ''[[Funny Little Bunnies]]'', [[The Tortoise and the Hare (film)|''The Tortoise and the Hare'']], ''[[Who Killed Cock Robin? (1935 film)|Who Killed Cock Robin?]]'', ''[[Thru the Mirror]]'', ''[[The Country Cousin]], [[Pluto's Playmate]]''',''' [[Donald Duck|Donald]]'' and ''[[Goofy]]''<nowiki/>'s respective Cartoon Themes from the mid 40's to mid 50's, ''Casey at the Bat and Little Toot'' (segments from ''[[Make Mine Music]] and [[Melody Time]] respectively; re-released as standalone shorts in 1954)'' and the Maroon Cartoon logo theme from ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit''.<ref>{{Citation |title=Disneyland {{!}} Mickey's Toontown {{!}} BGM Loop |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb4wxTmsdDs |access-date=2024-01-07 |language=en}}</ref>

Sometime around the 2010's, more arranged music covers were added into the land's music ambiance, all taken straight from Disney's ''[[Have a Laugh!]]''. These were: [[On Ice (film)|''On Ice'']], ''[[Mickey's Polo Team]]'', ''Thru the Mirror'', ''[[Clock Cleaners]]'', ''[[Moose Hunters]]'', ''[[Magician Mickey]]'', [[Boat Builders (film)|''Boat Builders'']], ''[[Mickey's Trailer]]'', ''[[Polar Trappers]]'', ''[[Beach Picnic (film)|Beach Picnic]]'', [[Mr. Duck Steps Out|''Mr. Duck steps Out'']], ''[[Canine Caddy]]'' and [[Double Dribble (film)|''Double Dribble'']].<ref>{{Citation |title=ディズニー トゥーンタウン BGM |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DwIdSN3LLM |access-date=2024-01-07 |language=en}}</ref>

==Magic Kingdom==
[[File:Minnies Country House (3680532700).jpg|thumb|250px|Minnie's Country House]]
At the Magic Kingdom, '''Mickey's Toontown Fair''' (now the '''Storybook Circus''') initially opened as '''Mickey's Birthdayland''' on June 18, 1988. It became '''Mickey's Starland''' on May 26, 1990, and was briefly renamed '''Mickey's Toyland''' in late 1995.<ref name="UnwrappingMickey'sBirthdayland">{{Cite web|date=June 10, 2013|title=Unwrapping Mickey's Birthdayland at Magic Kingdom|url=http://carolwood.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/CarolwoodChronicle-Issue23-2004Fall.pdf|work=[[D23 (Disney)|D23: The Official Disney Fan Club]]|publisher=The Walt Disney Company|access-date=September 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415050520/https://d23.com/unwrapping-mickeys-birthdayland/|archive-date=April 15, 2022}}</ref> The land was closed in early 1996 for an extensive refurbishment, and on October 1, 1996, it reopened as ''Mickey's Toontown Fair'' for the park's 25th anniversary.

Mickey's Toontown Fair was closed on February 11, 2011 in order to build the "New Fantasyland" expansion. Some elements of Mickey's Toontown Fair have been demolished and others have been re-themed to a new Storybook Circus area. The Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride was removed from Fantasyland and rebuilt in Storybook Circus, the new version doubling the capacity of the old ride and incorporating an interactive queue. The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm has been re-themed to The Barnstormer featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini. The first half of Storybook Circus opened on March 12, 2012, which included the newly themed "The Great Goofini", the Storybook Circus train station which was completely rebuilt and also one half of the new Dumbo ride.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pilcher|first=Ken|date=March 12, 2012|title=Phase 1 of Fantasyland expansion opens|url=https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2012/03/12/phase-1-of-fantasyland-expansion-opens/|work=[[WKMG-TV]]|access-date=September 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903122653/https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2012/03/12/phase-1-of-fantasyland-expansion-opens/|archive-date=September 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Brigante|first=Ricky|date=March 13, 2012|title=Detailed Storybook Circus debut builds excitement for New Fantasyland as first phase opens at Walt Disney World|url=https://insidethemagic.net/2012/03/detailed-storybook-circus-debut-builds-excitement-for-new-fantasyland-as-first-phase-opens-at-walt-disney-world/|work=Inside the Magic|access-date=September 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121085348/https://insidethemagic.net/2012/03/detailed-storybook-circus-debut-builds-excitement-for-new-fantasyland-as-first-phase-opens-at-walt-disney-world/|archive-date=January 21, 2021}}</ref> The second phase of Storybook Circus, including the second half of Dumbo, the indoor queue area, and the Casey Jr Splash 'n' Soak Station opened in June 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Parr|first=Christopher|date=June 17, 2012|title=Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station Opens at Disney's New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/casey-jr-splash-n-soak-station-opens-at-disneys-new-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom-park-2012-6|website=[[Business Insider]]|access-date=September 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120619070400/https://www.businessinsider.com/casey-jr-splash-n-soak-station-opens-at-disneys-new-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom-park-2012-6|archive-date=June 19, 2012}}</ref>

===Former attractions and entertainment===
* [[The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm]] (rethemed as [[The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm|The Great Goofini's Barnstormer]]) (1996-2011)
* Donald's Boat (replaced by queue for [[The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm|The Great Goofini's Barnstormer]])
* Judge's Tent (replaced by a fast-pass area and sitting area)
* [[Mickey's House and Meet Mickey|Mickey's Country House]] (1988-2011)
* [[Minnie's House|Minnie's Country House]] (replaced by a pathway from '''Storybook Circus''' to '''Enchanted Forest''')
* [[Pixie Hollow]] (replaced by [[Pete's Silly Sideshow]]) (2008-2011)
* Toontown Hall of Fame (replaced by [[Pete's Silly Sideshow]])
* [[Walt Disney World Railroad|Walt Disney World Railroad - Mickey's Toontown Fair Station]] (replaced by [[Walt Disney World Railroad|Walt Disney World Railroad - Fantasyland Station]]) (1988-2011)

===Former shops===
* [[Cornelius Coot]]'s County Bounty
* Mickey's Toontown Fair Souvenirs
* Toontown Farmer's Market

==Disneyland==
[[File:Toontown95 wb.jpg|thumb|Mickey's Toontown in 1995|250x250px]]
Mickey's Toontown opened in Disneyland on January 24, 1993.<ref>[http://www.wdwinfo.com/disneyland-california/disneyland-toontown.htm Mickey's Toontown - Disneyland Park California]. Wdwinfo.com. Retrieved on September 6, 2013.</ref> The area is inspired by ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'' (1988) and resembles a set from a [[Max Fleischer]] cartoon. The buildings are stylized and colorful. There are several attractions involving classic cartoon characters, such as the houses of [[Mickey Mouse|Mickey]] and [[Minnie Mouse]], and a small children's coaster. There are a few interactive gags. The houses themselves appeal primarily as play areas for small children. From 1993 through 2022, one of the windows in the land had a reference to [[Laugh-O-Gram Studios]], the studio that Disney created before [[Walt Disney Studios (division)|Disney Studios]].<ref>{{cite AV media |date= December 16, 2017|title= Hidden Walts - Search for hidden references to Walt Disney - Disneyland Secrets and History|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbpA2XT13aA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/AbpA2XT13aA |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|access-date= December 16, 2017|format= YouTube video|publisher= Fresh Baked}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

An early entry event called Toontown Morning Madness was held here for guests booking travel with the [[American Automobile Association]] or book a vacation package with the [[Walt Disney Travel Company]]. However, ''Morning Madness'' has been discontinued as of 2013 as Extra Magic Hour and Magic Morning are now offered.<ref>[http://disneyland.disney.go.com/calendar/early-admission/ Early Admission Options | Disneyland Resort]. Disneyland.disney.go.com. Retrieved on September 6, 2013.</ref> On nights that fireworks are scheduled, the land will close early for the day due to its proximity to the launch area for the fireworks. Mickey's Toontown Depot stays open from park opening to park closing as it also serves as a stop for Fantasyland with the station being next to the [[Fantasyland Theatre]]. On non-fireworks days, the land closes with the park.

In April 2019, Disney announced that [[Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway]] (which opened at [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]] in 2020), would open at Mickey's Toontown in Disneyland in 2023. The ride is housed in a building within Toontown called the El CapiTOON Theater, a [[pun]] of the [[El Capitan Theatre]] in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] which in turn is owned by Disney. The attraction, which replaced the Toontown Five and Dime/Gag Factory store, is the first new attraction added in Toontown since [[Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin]] opened in 1994.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ramirez |first1=Michael |title=Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway to Roll into Disneyland Park |url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/04/mickey-minnies-runaway-railway-to-roll-into-disneyland-park/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419181549/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/04/mickey-minnies-runaway-railway-to-roll-into-disneyland-park/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 19, 2019 |website=Disney Parks Blog |access-date=20 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=MacDonald |first1=Brady |title=First Mickey Mouse ride heading to Disneyland's Toontown in 2022 |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/04/19/first-mickey-mouse-ride-heading-to-disneylands-toontown-in-2022/ |website=The Orange County Register |date=April 19, 2019 |access-date=20 April 2019}}</ref>

[[Disneyland Resort]] was temporarily closed from 2020 to 2021 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], during which time construction commenced on Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway.<ref name="MacDonald 2020">{{cite web | last=MacDonald | first=Brady | title=Disneyland takes on 20 projects during coronavirus closure | website=Orange County Register | date=November 6, 2020 | url=https://www.ocregister.com/2020/11/06/disneyland-takes-on-20-projects-during-coronavirus-closure | access-date=October 12, 2022}}</ref> In November 2021, Disney announced that Mickey's Toontown in Disneyland would receive a makeover and would be closed for a year.<ref>{{cite web | title=Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland to close March 2022 for redesigning project; slated to reopen early 2023 - ABC7 Los Angeles | website=ABC7 Los Angeles | date=November 15, 2021 | url=https://abc7.com/toontown-at-disneyland-closure-disney-parks-march-2022-shut-down-mickeys/11239434/ | access-date=October 12, 2022}}</ref><ref name=Tapp2021>{{cite news|last=Tapp|first=Tom|url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/disneyland-mickeys-toontown-closing-makeover-1234874784/|title=Disneyland Closing Mickey Mouse's Toontown In March For Makeover, Will Reopen in Early 2023 With New Ride, Iconic Feature|work=Deadline|date=November 15, 2021|access-date=December 1, 2021}}</ref> The new features include play experiences for children and families. With the addition of Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, a new children's play area was added called CenTOONial Park and features a fountain.<ref name=Tapp2021/> In February 2022, it was announced that Gadget's Go Coaster, Goofy's Playhouse and Donald's Boat would be "reimagined". Mickey's Toontown was temporarily closed on March 9, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/02/the-transformation-of-mickeys-toontown-at-disneyland-park-begins-soon/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217181030/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/02/the-transformation-of-mickeys-toontown-at-disneyland-park-begins-soon/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 17, 2022|title=The Transformation of Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland Park Begins Soon|author=Kelsey Lynch|work=Disney Parks Blog|publisher=The Walt Disney Company|date=February 17, 2022|access-date=February 18, 2022}}</ref> Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway opened on January 27, 2023. The rest of Mickey's Toontown was originally scheduled to open on March 8, 2023, but was later delayed to March 19, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Palm |first1=Iman |title=Disneyland delays reopening of Mickey's Toontown |url=https://ktla.com/theme-parks/disneyland/disneyland-announces-delayed-opening-for-mickeys-toontown/ |publisher=[[KTLA]] |access-date=10 February 2023|date=February 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-10 |title=BREAKING: Mickey's Toontown Reopening Delayed at Disneyland - WDW News Today |url=https://wdwnt.com/2023/02/breaking-mickeys-toontown-reopening-delayed-at-disneyland/ |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=wdwnt.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The newly renovated Mickey's Toontown has been designed specifically to accommodate special needs children.<ref name="ocr20230317">{{cite news |last1=MacDonald |first1=Brady |title=Disneyland reopens Mickey's Toontown with a more welcoming, playful and calming vibe |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2023/03/17/disneyland-toons-down-mickeys-toontown-to-feel-more-welcoming-playful-and-calming/ |access-date=18 March 2023 |work=The Orange County Register |date=March 17, 2023}}</ref>

===Attractions and entertainment===
* [[Disneyland Railroad]]
* CenTOONial Park
* [[Gadget's Go Coaster|Chip 'n' Dale's GADGETcoaster]]
* [[Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway]]
* [[Mickey's House and Meet Mickey]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://disneyland.disney.go.com/attractions/disneyland/mickeys-house/ |title=Mickey's House and Meet Mickey |website=Disneyland website |publisher=Walt Disney Company |access-date=2016-08-18}}</ref>
* Minnie's House
* Goofy's How-To-Play Yard
* Donald's Duck Pond
* [[Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin]]

===Former attractions and entertainment===
* Chip 'n Dale's Acorn Crawl (1993–1998)
* Goofy's Bounce House (1993–2008) (re-themed to Goofy's Playhouse)
* Jolly Trolley (1993–2003)
* Toon Park (1993–2022) (re-themed to CenTOONial Park)
* Chip 'n Dale's Treehouse (1993–2020)
* Goofy's Playhouse (2008-2022) (re-themed to Goofy's How-To-Play Yard)
* Donald's Boat (1993-2022) (re-themed to Donald's Duck Pond)

===Restaurants and refreshments===
* Café Daisy
* Good Boy! Grocers
* Popcorn near Chip 'n' Dale's GADGETcoaster

===Former restaurants and refreshments===
*Daisy's Diner (1993-2022)
*Pluto's Dog House (1993-2022)
*Clarabelle's Frozen Yogurt (1993-2022)
* Goofy's Freeze <!--Goofy's Freeze and Toon Up Treats did not exist in 1993, they came years later. If you know the date when they debuted, please add it-->
* Toon Up Treats

===Shops===
*EngineEar Souvenirs

===Former Shops===
*Toontown Five and Dime (1993–2020)
*Gag Factory (1993–2020)

===Characters===
* [[Mickey Mouse]]
* [[Minnie Mouse]]
* [[Donald Duck]]
* [[Daisy Duck]]
* [[Goofy]] and [[Max Goof]]
* [[Pluto (Disney)|Pluto]]
* [[Chip 'n' Dale]]
* [[Pete (Disney)|Pete]]
* [[Clarabelle Cow]]

==Tokyo Disneyland==
[[File:TDL Toontown Entrance.jpg|thumb|250px|Toontown Entrance at Tokyo Disneyland]]
[[File:Tokyo Disneyland Toontown view 201306.jpg|thumb|250px|Mickey and Minnie's houses]]
{{See also|List of Tokyo Disneyland attractions}}
'''Toontown''' ([[Japanese language]]: トゥーンタウン) opened in [[Tokyo Disneyland]] on April 15, 1996. It is largely a copy of the original Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland, with a mirror image of its layout.

In mid May 2017, the entrance to Toontown was removed, to be replaced with Minnie's Style Studio.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tokyo Disney announces five new attractions|url=http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201604/5049/}}</ref>

===Attractions and entertainment===
* Chip 'n Dale's Treehouse
* Donald's Boat
* Gadget's Go Coaster
* Goofy's Paint 'n' Playhouse
* [[Mickey's House and Meet Mickey]]
* Minnie's House
* Minnie's Style Studio
* [[Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin]]
* Toon Park

===Former attractions and entertainment===
* Goofy's Bounce House (re-themed to Goofy's Paint 'n' Playhouse)
* Jolly Trolley ({{RailGauge|3ft|lk=on}} [[Narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]]) (1996–2009)

===Restaurants and refreshments===
* Dinghy Drinks
* Toon Pop
* Huey, Dewey, & Louie's Good Time Cafe
* Mickey's Trailer
* Pop-A-Lot Popcorn

===Shops===
* Toontown Delivery Company
* Gag Factory
* Toontown Five & Dime

==In popular culture==
* Mickey's Toontown inspired an [[Massively multiplayer online role-playing game|online role-playing game]] called ''[[Toontown Online]]'', which was released in 2003. The online game is similar to Mickey's Toontown. On September 19, 2013, the game was shut down.
* In the video game ''[[Epic Mickey]]'', OsTown was inspired by Mickey's Toontown. However, OsTown features more "dog-faces", an [[Oswald the Lucky Rabbit]] fountain, and [[Clarabelle Cow]]. The Gag Factory is also referenced in ''Epic Mickey'' and its sequel ''[[Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two]]''.
* In the video game ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', the world Disney Town was inspired by Mickey's Toontown.
* In July 2011, for the television program ''[[Curb Appeal|Curb Appeal: The Block]]'', designer and host [[John Gidding]] installed a comical Toontown-style railing, made of styrofoam, on the front porch of an Alameda, California home. It was eventually removed.

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://disneyland.disney.go.com/destinations/disneyland/mickeys-toontown/ Official Page for Disneyland]

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