Critter Co-Op is a gift-shop for Tiana's Bayou Adventure located in the Frontierland of the Magic Kingdom.
History[]
Backstory[]
The Critter Co-Op is a co-op used by the animals of the bayou outside of New Orleans. The Bayou Community Band of critters performs nightly at this co-op, while they are provided some foods by Princess Tiana and her nearby business, Tiana's Foods.
Development history[]
Critter Co-op replaced Splash Mountain's gift-shop, the Briar Patch.
Trivia[]
- Outside of the attraction is the door to the home of Lari the Armadillo, a character from Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
- The sign for the store features the characters Rufus the Turtle and Apollo the Raccoon from Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
- Outside of the store is a community board with messages left by the critters of the bayou.[1]
- One of the messages is written on a sheet of paper from Tiana's Palace, Tiana's restaurant in the film.
- The message about "Found" tap shoes comes from Lari the Armadillo, another character from Tiana's Bayou Adventure who is known for "Borrowing" different items.
- Lari's message is written on a faded newspaper covering the opening of Tiana's Foods.
- The Firefly Family sing-along has art of Ray's family-member Cousin Randy, who was made in tribute to and voiced by the film's composer Randy Newman.
- The Firefly Family posting is written on a piece of newspaper which includes references to the Firefly Five Plus Lou, and Tiana.[2]
- There are jugs and washboards in the window, referencing how some of the critters make their music.
- Amongst the produce is a message for Louis from Tiana, quoting her father from the film about how good food brings people together.
- In the upper levels of this store, there is a stage for the Bayou Community Band to perform at. The instruments of individual band members from Tiana's Bayou Adventure can be found here.
- Products from Tiana's Foods, Tiana's business from Tiana's Bayou Adventure, appear as props.
- Lari the Armadillo's home replaced the door to Br'er Rabbit's home. The upper levels of the Briar Patch used to represent the interior of Br'er Rabbit's home.
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