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[[Image:SunshineTreeTerrace.jpg|thumb|The Sunshine Tree Terrace with the Sunshine Pavilion behind it.]]
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{{Infobox Disney ride |
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| image=sunshinetreeMW.jpg
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| caption='''The Sunshine Tree Terrace sign featuring the Orange Bird'''
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| opened=1971
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| park= Magic Kingdom
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| land=Adventureland
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| custom_label_1= Restaurant Type
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| custom_value_1= Counter Service
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| custom_label_2= Menu Type
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| custom_value_2= Tropical/American
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| custom_label_3=Sponsored By
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| custom_value_3= Florida Citrus Growers (1971-1986)
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The Sunshine Tree Terrace is a counter service restaurant located in [[Adventureland]]
 
The Sunshine Tree Terrace is a counter service restaurant located in [[Adventureland]]
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Sunshine Tree Terrace is a counter service restaurant serving citrus specialties and slushies. The terrace is located within the Sunshine Pavilion, and was sponsored by the Florida Citrus Growers from its opening in  1971 until 1991. At one time, a large Sunshine Tree loomed over and gave the terrace it's namesake. Also in the terrace was a small Audio Anamatronic Orange Bird, the mascot of the Florida Citrus Growers. The Sunshine Tree Terrace was known for it's popular Citrus Swirl. The Citrus Swirl was a mixture of frozen orange juice mixed with soft serve vanilla ice cream. When The Florida Citrus Growers canceled there sponsorship, the Sunshine Tree Terrace began to move away from it's orange theme. The Orange Bird Anamatronic had long been removed when in 2000, the Sunshine Tree was taken down. Another blow to the history of the terrace came in 2009 when the Citrus Swirl was removed from the menu. Today, the Sunshine Tree Terrace has a more standard menu of soft serve ice cream and refreshments. In recent years, the pineapple treats of Aloha Isle, also located in Adventureland have begun to appear on the Sunshine Tree Terrace's menu.
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The Sunshine Tree Terrace is a counter service restaurant that serves citrus specialties and slushies. The terrace opened next to the Sunshine Pavilion in 1971, and was sponsored by the Florida Citrus Growers from its opening until 1986 <ref name="sponsors"> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/mkindex.htm </ref>. During the Florida Citrus Grower’s sponsorship, the organizations mascot, the Orange Bird, was heavily featured in the Sunshine Tree Terrace. In fact, a small Audio Animatronic Orange Bird could be found perched atop the large Sunshine Tree that gave the Terrace its namesake<ref name= "widen"> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/stt.htm </ref>. Throughout its history the Sunshine Tree Terrace has been known for its popular Citrus Swirl, which is a mixture of frozen orange juice and soft serve vanilla ice cream <ref> http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2013/08/29/snack-series-citrus-swirl-at-magic-kingdoms-sunshine-tree-terrace/ </ref>.
  
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The first major change to the Sunshine Tree Terrace came in 1986, when the Florida Citrus Growers and Disney ended their partnership <ref name="sponsors"/>. Due to the split, the Orange Bird Animatronic was removed from the Sunshine Tree <ref name="widen"/>. Although now sans Orange Bird, the Sunshine Tree itself remained a fixture of the terrace until 2000 when it was removed <ref> http://progresscityusa.com/2011/11/11/little-orange-memories/ </ref>. Another major change to the Sunshine Tree Terrace came in 2009, when the Citrus Swirl was taken off the menu. Following its removal the Terrace featured a more standard menu of soft serve ice cream and other refreshments <ref> http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2009/10/23/is-this-place-ever-open-sunshine-tree-terrace/ </ref>.
  
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On April 17 2012, Disney announced the return of both the Orange Bird and the Citrus Swirl to the Sunshine Tree Terrace <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/04/citrus-swirl-is-back-at-walt-disney-world-resort/ </ref>. Early in the morning, D23 (the official Disney fan club) and Imagineer Jason Grandt revealed a new marquee featuring the Orange Bird, as well as a new line of Orange Bird merchandise. Furthermore, it was announced that the Citrus Swirl was officially being added back to the menu (it had previously become available for purchase on March 1, 2012<ref> http://progresscityusa.com/2012/03/01/a-ray-of-sunshine/ </ref>), and that the original Orange Bird figure that once sat atop the Sunshine Tree would be returning <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2012/09/disney-imagineer-jason-grandt-interview-show-291-september-9-2012/ </ref>. Also unveiled at this time was a new poster for the restaurant, and an Orange Bird cup that the Terrance’s beverages now came in <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2012/04/the-orange-bird-returns-to-walt-disney-world-as-disney-fans-welcome-back-the-nostalgic-70s-advertising-icon/ </ref>.
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===2015 Location Change===
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[[Image:sunshinethreeposter.jpg|thumb|300px|The Sunshine Tree Terrace poster depicts the Orange Bird as well as the restaurant as it appeared from 1971-2015.]]
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On March 12, 2015 the Sunshine Tree Terrace and [[Aloha Isle]] switched locations in Adventureland. Following the switch, the Sunshine Tree Terrace can now be found across from the [[Swiss Family Treehouse]]. The relocated Sunshine Tree Terrace kept its menu (as did Aloha Isle), however new signage was created for both of the restaurants <ref> http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2015/03/12/news-aloha-isle-and-sunshine-tree-terrace-switch-places-in-disney-worlds-magic-kingdom/ </ref>. In June 2015 the Sunshine Tree Terrace received  a new sign which now features the Orange Bird <ref> https://twitter.com/imagineeringdis/status/606286418906734592 </ref>.
  
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Click below to see the official Sunshine Tree Terrace Menu:
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<P>Iced coffee</P>
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<TD WIDTH=215 SDVAL="3.39" SDNUM="1033;0;[$$-409]#,##0.00;[RED]-[$$-409]#,##0.00">
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<P>$3.39</P>
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<P>Cafe latte</P>
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<TD WIDTH=215 SDVAL="2.99" SDNUM="1033;0;[$$-409]#,##0.00;[RED]-[$$-409]#,##0.00">
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<P>$2.99</P>
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<P>Cappuccino</P>
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<TD WIDTH=215 SDVAL="2.99" SDNUM="1033;0;[$$-409]#,##0.00;[RED]-[$$-409]#,##0.00">
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<P>$2.99</P>
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<P>$2.99</P>
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https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/magic-kingdom/sunshine-tree-terrace/menus/
  
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==
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* The Orange Bird figure that can currently be seen in the Sunshine Tree Terrace, was not that Audio Animatronic figure that most associate with the Sunshine Tree Terrace. In fact, the current Orange Bird was actually found sitting on a swing in the Sunshine Tree, before the Animatronic Orange Bird was added <ref name="orangebird"> http://www.imagineeringdisney.com/blog/2012/4/17/florida-orange-bird-part-2.html </ref>.
  
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* The original Orange Bird figure was found in a drawer in the Walt Disney Archives and then shipped to Florida <ref name= "orangebird"/>.
  
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* The tikis that once sat at the base of the Sunshine Tree can still be found, they now flank the restored Orange Bird <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/stt.htm </ref>.
  
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==References==

Revision as of 18:51, 2 March 2018

Sunshine Tree Terrace
SunshinetreeMW.jpg
The Sunshine Tree Terrace sign featuring the Orange Bird
Magic Kingdom
Land Adventureland
Opening date 1971
Restaurant Type Counter Service
Menu Type Tropical/American
Sponsored By Florida Citrus Growers (1971-1986)

The Sunshine Tree Terrace is a counter service restaurant located in Adventureland

History

The Sunshine Tree Terrace is a counter service restaurant that serves citrus specialties and slushies. The terrace opened next to the Sunshine Pavilion in 1971, and was sponsored by the Florida Citrus Growers from its opening until 1986 [1]. During the Florida Citrus Grower’s sponsorship, the organizations mascot, the Orange Bird, was heavily featured in the Sunshine Tree Terrace. In fact, a small Audio Animatronic Orange Bird could be found perched atop the large Sunshine Tree that gave the Terrace its namesake[2]. Throughout its history the Sunshine Tree Terrace has been known for its popular Citrus Swirl, which is a mixture of frozen orange juice and soft serve vanilla ice cream [3].

The first major change to the Sunshine Tree Terrace came in 1986, when the Florida Citrus Growers and Disney ended their partnership [1]. Due to the split, the Orange Bird Animatronic was removed from the Sunshine Tree [2]. Although now sans Orange Bird, the Sunshine Tree itself remained a fixture of the terrace until 2000 when it was removed [4]. Another major change to the Sunshine Tree Terrace came in 2009, when the Citrus Swirl was taken off the menu. Following its removal the Terrace featured a more standard menu of soft serve ice cream and other refreshments [5].

On April 17 2012, Disney announced the return of both the Orange Bird and the Citrus Swirl to the Sunshine Tree Terrace [6]. Early in the morning, D23 (the official Disney fan club) and Imagineer Jason Grandt revealed a new marquee featuring the Orange Bird, as well as a new line of Orange Bird merchandise. Furthermore, it was announced that the Citrus Swirl was officially being added back to the menu (it had previously become available for purchase on March 1, 2012[7]), and that the original Orange Bird figure that once sat atop the Sunshine Tree would be returning [8]. Also unveiled at this time was a new poster for the restaurant, and an Orange Bird cup that the Terrance’s beverages now came in [9].

2015 Location Change

The Sunshine Tree Terrace poster depicts the Orange Bird as well as the restaurant as it appeared from 1971-2015.

On March 12, 2015 the Sunshine Tree Terrace and Aloha Isle switched locations in Adventureland. Following the switch, the Sunshine Tree Terrace can now be found across from the Swiss Family Treehouse. The relocated Sunshine Tree Terrace kept its menu (as did Aloha Isle), however new signage was created for both of the restaurants [10]. In June 2015 the Sunshine Tree Terrace received a new sign which now features the Orange Bird [11].

Menu

Click below to see the official Sunshine Tree Terrace Menu:

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/magic-kingdom/sunshine-tree-terrace/menus/

Fun Facts and Trivia

  • The Orange Bird figure that can currently be seen in the Sunshine Tree Terrace, was not that Audio Animatronic figure that most associate with the Sunshine Tree Terrace. In fact, the current Orange Bird was actually found sitting on a swing in the Sunshine Tree, before the Animatronic Orange Bird was added [12].
  • The original Orange Bird figure was found in a drawer in the Walt Disney Archives and then shipped to Florida [12].
  • The tikis that once sat at the base of the Sunshine Tree can still be found, they now flank the restored Orange Bird [13].

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/mkindex.htm
  2. 2.0 2.1 http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/stt.htm
  3. http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2013/08/29/snack-series-citrus-swirl-at-magic-kingdoms-sunshine-tree-terrace/
  4. http://progresscityusa.com/2011/11/11/little-orange-memories/
  5. http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2009/10/23/is-this-place-ever-open-sunshine-tree-terrace/
  6. http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/04/citrus-swirl-is-back-at-walt-disney-world-resort/
  7. http://progresscityusa.com/2012/03/01/a-ray-of-sunshine/
  8. http://www.wdwradio.com/2012/09/disney-imagineer-jason-grandt-interview-show-291-september-9-2012/
  9. http://www.insidethemagic.net/2012/04/the-orange-bird-returns-to-walt-disney-world-as-disney-fans-welcome-back-the-nostalgic-70s-advertising-icon/
  10. http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2015/03/12/news-aloha-isle-and-sunshine-tree-terrace-switch-places-in-disney-worlds-magic-kingdom/
  11. https://twitter.com/imagineeringdis/status/606286418906734592
  12. 12.0 12.1 http://www.imagineeringdisney.com/blog/2012/4/17/florida-orange-bird-part-2.html
  13. http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/stt.htm