Goofy’s Bounce House (1993–2008) was a children’s play attraction in Disneyland’s Mickey’s Toontown, opening on January 24, 1993, and rethemed as Goofy’s Playhouse in 2006. Located near the Toontown entrance across from Goofy’s Gas Station, it offered a padded, inflatable-style environment for young kids to bounce and play.
Below are 10 fun facts about Goofy’s Bounce House during its 1993–2008:
- Toontown Opening Day: Goofy’s Bounce House debuted on January 24, 1993, as part of Mickey’s Toontown, designed as Goofy’s cartoonish home with a lopsided, colorful exterior inspired by Who Framed Roger Rabbit?’s ToonTown aesthetic.
- Kids-Only Access: The attraction enforced a maximum height limit of 4 feet 4 inches, restricting entry to young children to ensure safety, with adults required to supervise from outside while kids removed shoes to enter.
- Inflatable Interior: The interior featured balloon-like furniture, padded walls, and a bouncy floor, creating a soft, interactive playpen where kids could jump, climb, and tumble in a Goofy-themed environment.
- Goofy’s Signature Decor: The exterior showcased Goofy’s trademark green hat atop the roof and a crashed car embedded in the mailbox, reflecting his clumsy personality, with askew angles enhancing the topsy-turvy cartoon look.
- Interactive Elements: Inside, kids could play with oversized props like a piano that played “Silly Scales in G,” a nod to Goofy’s musical antics, adding a quirky, hands-on element to the bounce experience. The Bounce House’s colorful mulch-like flooring was soft and springy, designed to cushion falls and enhance the playful, cartoonish environment, making it a safe haven for toddlers to burn energy.
- Chandelier Incident: On February 1, 1993, shortly after opening, a chandelier inside the Bounce House fell, causing minor scratches and bruises to two children, prompting safety adjustments to the attraction.
- Outdoor Patio Play: The adjacent patio included a watermelon tunnel and Goofy’s car, offering climbing and crawling activities that extended the play area beyond the bounce house itself.
- Retheme to Playhouse: In April 2006, the attraction was rethemed as Goofy’s Playhouse, removing the bounce equipment to eliminate hygiene issues (e.g., vomit and urine spills) and opening the interior to all ages with new interactive features like a bureau and wall decor.
- Seasonal Decorations: During Halloween, the outdoor area featured pumpkins, and at Christmas, Goofy added a tree to the upper balcony, integrating the attraction into Toontown’s seasonal theming.
- Closure for Refurbishment: The Bounce House, as Goofy’s Playhouse, closed in March 2022 for Toontown’s 2023 reimagining, reopening as Goofy’s How-to-Play Yard with a candy-making machine and no bounce elements, ending the original concept.
