Mermaid Lagoon (Tokyo DisneySea) explained

Mermaid Lagoon
Theme:	The Little Mermaid
Rides:	8
Coasters:	1
Other Rides:	7
Park1:	Tokyo DisneySea
Opened1:	September 4, 2001

Mermaid Lagoon is a "port-of-call" (themed land) at Tokyo DisneySea in the Tokyo Disney Resort, and is themed to Disney's The Little Mermaid franchise.

Theming

The facade is made to look like the Palace of King Triton and features fanciful seashell-inspired architecture. This area is unique in that it is mostly indoors and recreates the feeling of being underwater. Most of the rides in this area are geared towards younger children. Inside Mermaid Lagoon's building, families can ride several flat-rides, explore the Ariel's Playground play area, and it formerly included a live entertainment show.^[1]

Attractions and entertainment

Indoor Section

• Jumpin' Jellyfish
• Blowfish Balloon Race
• The Whirlpool
• Ariel's Playground
• Mermaid Lagoon Theater:
  • Ariel's Greeting Grotto - (2005-2020, original outdoor location), (2020–present, current indoor location)

Outdoor Section

• Scuttle's Scooters: A Caterpillar-type ride, similar to Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin.
• Flounder's Flying Fish Coaster: A small steel roller coaster for children and families.^{[2] [3]}

Former attractions and entertainment

Indoor Section

• Mermaid Lagoon Theater:
  • Under the Sea (2001-2014)
  • King Triton's Concert (2015-2020)

Notes: Originally scheduled to close on March 31, 2020, the outside location for Ariel's Greeting Grotto closed on January 31, 2020, in response to COVID-19. The area's Mermaid Lagoon Theater then closed on July 1, 2020, and became Ariel's new meet-and-greet location on September 29, 2020.^{[4] [5]}

Shops

• The Sleepy Whale Shoppe
• Mermaid Treasures
• Kiss de Girl Fashions
• Mermaid Memories
• Grotto Photos & Gifts
• Sea Turtle Souvenirs

Restaurants

• Sebastian's Calypso Kitchen: A counter service restaurant that serves pizza, seafood, and sandwiches.

Notes and References

1. Web site: A tour of Tokyo DisneySea: Mermaid Lagoon . 2022-12-29 . Theme Park Insider.
2. Web site: [Official]Mermaid LagoonTokyoDisneySea ]. December 29, 2022 . Tokyo DisneySea Official Website.
3. Web site: Mermaid Lagoon . 2022-12-29 . touringplans.com.
4. Web site: AJ . Explorer . 2022-08-27 . Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea Ride Closures 2022 . 2022-12-29 . TDR Explorer . en-US.
5. Web site: 2020-01-31 . BREAKING: Face Character Meet & Greets Suspended at Tokyo Disney Resort Due to Coronavirus - WDW News Today . 2022-12-29 . wdwnt.com . en-US.