Which Disneyland attraction was the first to feature Audio-Animatronics?

Which Disneyland attraction was the first to feature Audio-Animatronics? Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room was the first Disneyland attraction to feature Audio-Animatronics.

The Adventureland show opened on June 23, 1963, introducing audiences to a large cast of electronically controlled birds, flowers, masks, and tiki figures that moved and performed in synchronization with recorded sound. WED Enterprises, the forerunner of Walt Disney Imagineering, developed the technology, which became one of Disney’s defining innovations.

The attraction began as a very different idea: a restaurant where Audio-Animatronic birds would entertain diners. Disney ultimately turned it into a theater-in-the-round musical show, allowing guests to focus on the technology and performance. The original presentation was hosted by four macaws—José, Michael, Pierre, and Fritz—and featured music by the Sherman Brothers, including “The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room.”

Jungle Cruise used mechanical figures, but it was not the first Audio-Animatronics attraction. Pirates of the Caribbean opened later, in 1967, and Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln debuted in 1964. The Tiki Room is therefore the correct answer even though Lincoln is often remembered for its especially sophisticated human figure.