PETER PAN’S FLIGHT

“Soar high above the rooftops of London aboard a pirate galleon
on an adventure to Neverland.”

(July 17, 1955—Present) BACKSTORY: In 1983, during Fantasyland’s remodel, an AA Peter Pan was added to reduce the confusion of why Peter Pan himself was not on his own ride. Features ride vehicles (a pirate ship suspended from a track on the ceiling above to enhance the sensation of flying) soaring through the nursery, out over London, onward to Never Land, and finally through Skull Rock, where riders saw Captain Hook, Mr. Smee, Princess Tiger Lily and the Crocodile before unloading. The exterior had a medieval design with the queue being outside.

In 1982, Fantasyland was remodeled. Some rides were relocated to make room for expanded dark rides. The retheming of Fantasyland resembled a rustic European Alpine village rather than a Medieval Faire. Mr. Toad & Snow White’s dark rides moved their respective loading areas (and partial murals) indoors, but the Peter Pan ride still featured a colorful mural, depicting the characters from the film. As part of the new remodel, scenes from the Florida ride were added to Disneyland, including the pirate ship deck. The new version opened as part of the new Fantasyland in May 1983.

Peter Pan Poster
Original Attraction Poster

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Weathervane
Feb. 2007
Weathervane
Feb. 2007
Peter Pan attraction Weathervane, May 2008
May 2008
Peter Pan attraction Weathervane, May 2008
May 2008
Building Exterior
2006
Exterior Sign, January 2007
Jan. 2007
Exterior Sign, January 2007
Jan. 2007
Load Area Mural, January 2007
Load Area Mural, Jan. 2007
Mural
Mural, 2006 (this is a VERY wide photo)
Mural
Mural, 2006
Peter Pan attraction Load Area Mural, June 2008
June 2008
Peter Pan attraction Load Area Mural, June 2008
June 2008
Entrance to Peter Pan
Original entrance to Peter Pan, 1956
Entrance to Peter Pan, May 1958
Original entrance to Peter Pan, May 1958
Entrance to Peter Pan, February 1960
Original entrance to Peter Pan, Feb. 1960
Entrance to Peter Pan July 1964
Original entrance to Peter Pan, July 1964
Entrance to Peter Pan December 1968
Original entrance, Dec. 1968
Entrance to Peter Pan December 1968
Original entrance, Dec. 1968
Entrance to Peter Pan
Original entrance to Peter Pan (date unknown)
Entrance to Peter Pan mural, August 1972
Entrance mural, Aug. 1972
Nursery, January 2007
Load Mural, Jan. 2007
February 2006
Feb. 2006
Nursery, January 2007
Entering the Nursery, Jan. 2007
Nursery, February 2007
Entering the Nursery, Feb. 2007

Nursery, 2005

Entering the Nursery, 2005

Nursery, January 2007

Entering the Nursery, Jan. 2007

The Nursery, January 2007

The Nursery, Jan. 2007

2006

2006

The Nursery, January 2007

The Nursery, Jan. 2007

2006

2006

Peter Pan attraction Soaring over London, June 2008
Soaring over London, June 2008
Soaring over London, Jan. 2007
Soaring over London, Jan. 2007
Soaring over London, Jan. 2007
Soaring over London, Jan. 2007
2006
2006
2006
2006
Peter Pan 's Flight soaring over London, June 2008
June 2008
Peter Pan's Flight flying over Neverland, June 2008
June 2008
Peter Pan's Flight Tiger Lily, June 2008
June 2008
Tiger Lily, February 2007
Tiger Lily, Feb. 2007
2006
2006
2006
2006
Peter Pan's Flight Wendy walks the plank, June 2008
June 2008
Wendy walks the plank, Jan. 2007
Wendy walks the plank, Jan. 2007
Wendy walks the plank, Jan. 2007
Wendy walks the plank, Jan. 2007
Mr. Smee, Jan. 2007
Mr. Smee, Jan. 2007
2006
2006
Peter Pan's Flight Crocodile, June 2008
June 2008
Peter Pan's Flight Crocodile, June 2008
June 2008
Indian Village, Jan. 2007
Indian Village, Jan. 2007
2006
2006
Peter takes over the ship, Jan. 2007
Peter takes over the ship, Jan. 2007
2006
2006
Tinkerbell spreads pixie dust, Jan. 2007
Tinkerbell spreads pixie dust, Jan. 2007
2006
2006

Captain Hook, Jan. 2007

Captain Hook in the Croc’s jaws, Jan. 2007

Captain Hook, Jan. 2007

Captain Hook in the Croc’s jaws, Jan. 2007

2006

Mr. Smee to the rescue of the Captain, 2006

2006

Mr. Smee to the rescue of the Captain, Jan. 2007

2006

Mr. Smee to the rescue of the Captain, Jan. 2007

2006

Mermaids in the Lagoon, 2006

2006

2006

2006

The ship sails home, 2006

Captain Hook, from a Disneyland Panavue slide

Captain Hook on the Peter Pan ride (undated Panavue slide)

Mr. Smee, from a Disneyland Panavue slide

Mr. Smee on the Peter Pan ride (Panavue slide)

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