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The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management)

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/* Attraction History */
The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) was an attraction in [[Adventureland]] at the [[Magic Kingdom]].
==Attraction History==
When the original Enchanted Tiki Room opened in Disneyland on June 23, 1969, it was a technological marvel <ref name="d23D23"> https://d23.com/a-to-z/enchanted-tiki-room/ </ref>. Introducing the Audio Animatronic technology to audiences, Disney's newest technological breakthrough proved to be a smash hit <ref name="D23"/>. Riding the wave of the post-war tiki craze, the Enchanted Tiki Room thrilled guests with its 17 minute tropical revue. Based on its success in Disneyland, the Enchanted Tiki Room was chosen for inclusion in Disney's second park [[The Magic Kingdom]]. The attraction opened on the park's opening day October 1, 1971, under the name [[Tropical Serenade]] <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/the-enchanted-tiki-room.htm </ref>.
Like its Disneyland counterpart, the Tropical Serenade proved to be extremely popular upon its opening. By the 1990s however, the attraction's popularity had begun to wane. With the luster of the early Audio Animatronic technology gone, and the genre of the attraction from a long gone era, the Tiki Room played to low audiences, who were known to walk out during the show. With this in mind, Disney began to look for a way to update the show.