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Although I desperately want to visit a Disney park, I’m really only interested in attending the domestic ones. I know I’d have a great time at Hong Kong Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, or Tokyo Disneyland, but if I manage to travel in either China, France, or Japan, I’m not going to spend my time at an amusement park. There are far too many other more unique places to visit in each of those countries.
Sometimes a story comes along, however, that makes me wish for a second that I could visit an international Disney park. Today I encountered one of those stories. The official Disney parks blog announces a new attraction set to open at Tokyo Disneyland this summer that sounds like a ton of fun.
Goofy’s Paint ‘n’ Play is like any kid’s dream come true – or really, anyone who has a bit of a messy streak. In the attraction guests will be invited to help Goofy redecorate his living room, namely, with a bunch of paint.
“Wait,” you say, “it’s an amusement park attraction where I’m expected to paint the walls in someone’s house? That’s the sort of thing I’d like to pay someone else to do for me!” But this new attraction won’t be handing out paintbrushes and rollers to guests; it’s using special spray paint applicators, officially known as Toontone Splat Masters. Think miniature paint cannons and you’ll be on the right track.
The Toontone Splat Masters are easy to use. Point at the section of wall you’d like to spray (or the furniture you think needs a recoloring), and blast away. Goofy’s Paint ‘n’ Play will offer a variety of room themes, such as beach and jungle, and of course a number of different colored Splat Masters.
This sounds awesome. I basically get to spray different colors of paint all over a room. If I’d ever encounter this attraction I’d certainly have a struggle not to redo the whole room and share equally with the, er, other children who also want a turn.
Of course Paint ‘n’ Play raises a few logistical questions. How big is the attraction? Won’t the walls be completely splattered after the first guest comes through? Won’t guests just be splattering paint on top of layers of other paint by the time the park’s only been open for a few hours? How often might the attraction have to close for a cleaning?
I doubt I’m going to get to answer these questions in person anytime soon. But perhaps after the attraction has been open for a while I’ll be able to find some reviews and see how it works in real life. Anyone lucky enough to be around Tokyo Disneyland this summer can check it out for themselves. Goofy’s Paint ‘n’ Play opens in Toontown on August 24.
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