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Innoventions
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Innoventions opened in 1998 as part of Disneyland's "New
Tomorrowland". It's located in the Carousel Theater, which was
the home of the former Carousel of Progress and America Sings
attractions. Disney has partnered with a variety of vendors to
showcase the latest in cutting edge technology -- including advances
in health, entertainment, transportation, and of course interesting
gadgets.
The entrance to Innoventions is at the top of a long ramp located between the Carousel Theater and Autopia. Once at the top you'll see that the theater is rotating, and you will be held there by a Cast Member until the next entry point approaches, at which point you'll step onto the moving platform.
There are five different entry points to Innoventions, and depending on where you enter, you'll see a different interactive demonstration of state-of-the-art technology in the area of either Entertainment, Home, Sports and Recreation, Transportation, or Workplace. After the presentation step off the rotating platform into the central area, where a selection of multi-media games and technology demonstrations await you. Innoventions has two levels - the lower level features several different areas with a variety of computer games and entertainment, and the upper level, accessible by stairs or elevator, allows you to participate in hands-on displays, games, and interactive presentations of the latest technology. Exhibits on the lower level include:
On the upper level you'll find:
Read about the Walt Disney World version of Innoventions HERE. Innoventions can be a nice place to go to get away from the crowds and get into some air-conditioning. There is not very much seating inside, though. Getting out of Innoventions can be a challenge. The exit is on the upper level and can be a little difficult to find. For all the high-tech that surrounds it, it's a very low-tech solution -- just a set of regular double doors. Once outside, walk down the long ramp back into Tomorrowland. There are NO restrooms in Innoventions. The closest restrooms are in the base of Innoventions, behind the Hatmosphere shop, or at the exit of Space Mountain, behind Starcade. Innoventions is open as long as the park is open, but some of the special presentations, like "Say 'Hello' to Asimo" and "Stitch's Picture Phone" have limited hours of operation. To see "Say 'Hello' to Asimo" you'll need to get a ticket from the Cast Member outside the small theater. The tickets are for specific performance times, and you may end up with a fairly long wait. For "Stitch's Picture Phone", sign up with a Cast Member and wait your turn. When you first enter Innoventions, if you do not wish to see the "Technology" demonstration, simply allow other guests to precede you to the "show" area and then step into the center area to bypass it. Wheelchair/ECV users enter Innoventions via the regular queue. There is an elevator inside to transport guests up to the second level. To experience some exhibits they may need to transfer out. To exit the building, wheelchair/ECV users should return to the first floor and go to the "Wheelchair exit" sign. KIDS
AND CHARACTERS Most kids enjoy the opportunity to play with the free video
games. They may also enjoy interacting with Stitch and trying out Dance
Dance Revolution. There are no Disney character meet-and-greet opportunities in
Innoventions. See your daily Times Guide for the times and locations of
Disney character greetings.
DINING Redd Rockett's, serving pizza, pasta, and salads, is located
next to Innoventions' exit. Tomorrowland Terrace, offering burgers,
sandwiches, and snacks, is located across from Innoventions.
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SHOPPING
There is no Innoventions-specific merchandise, but the nearby
Star Trader offers a wide selection of Disneyland souvenirs,
including t-shirts, hats, postcards, and plush.
The outside wall of Innoventions features a very colorful mural. Among the things pictured are some old Tomorrowland attractions, like the House of the Future, the Moonliner, and the original monorails. The Tom Morrow audio-animatronic continues to move around, swing his arms, etc. after his presentation as he waits for the next group to arrive. The Innoventions building has two floors, but only the outside of the bottom floor rotates. It revolves at a rate of 1 mile/hour, and makes a full revolution every 17 minutes, 40 seconds. The Tom Morrow audio-animatronic design can also be seen as the Timekeeper in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Paris. Nathan Lane provides the voice of Tom Morrow. The Carousel Theater was the home of the Carousel of Progress from 1967 to 1973, and America Sings from 1974-1988. The song Tom Morrow sings: "It's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow", was the theme for the Carousel of Progress attraction. "Stitch's Picture Phone" and its use of voice-activated animation technology (which is also used in Turtle Talk With Crush), won a Thea Award (Themed Entertainment Association) in 2003. In honor of Disneyland's 50th anniversary, one of the 50 "Hidden Mickeys" has been placed outside one of Innoventions' entrances.
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