@@someoneout-there2165too bad they are bankrupt I believe or that they are closing more locations and haven’t expanded much despite being a very unique underrated business
That's exactly what I was thinking too, however RFC has some pretty close ties w/Disney. If they had partnered on the project it would have been better, and I don't think it would be much of a stretch to have done.
I’m in Orlando and went to rainforest cafe. I was SO hyped for the ride. I was yesterday years old when I learn Galveston is the only one with a ride after the hostess and husband made me think I’m crazy.
The ride could really use a surprise (gentle) thunderstorm along the way - like what happens while you're dining in the restaurant. It needs just a bit more excitement, and that would help. Perhaps the storm could even happen at random times, so you don't really know where you'll be on the ride when it happens.
(It used to have one, along with a lightning bolt effect on the ceiling, but it was more intense than those in the restaurant, and was probably scaring littler kids too much. The ride also used to feature spiders which would drop from the ceiling, to just a foot above your head, at the very end.)
They finally showed it some love?!?!? I guess I can go back now. Like its not perfect and nothing too fancy but they hadn't given it any care in a long time so it makes me happy none the less.
Maybe they'll even give you signs when you're at the restaurant To hold while you're watching at the window for riders to see like the Pinocchio restaurantt Disney world
That looks so fun! I would love to ride that. I like the trick waterfall towards the end. Ha ha. I'm really missing The Rainforest Cafe in Downtown Disney Anaheim. Celebrated so many birthdays and holidays there. It shutdown during Disney's attempt to put another hotel in. Construction was halted indefinitely after the city of Anaheim said the hotel was ineligible for tax incentive rebates. It reopened as a Star Wars Trading Post.
I really miss that Rainforest Cafe too! 😢 I used to work @ the DLR back when it was still there in Downtown Disney along with the AMC theater, House of Blues Anaheim & ESPN Zone! We used to go there sometimes after we got off work in the evening, and I liked those elephant & tiger animatronics they had in the main dining room! Wish they NEVER got rid of any of those places just for that failed hotel project! 😫 (though I'm glad they reopened HoB over @ Gardenwalk)
Yes, we all definitely miss the Rainforest Cafe in Anaheim too! Had many wonderful celebrations & created special memories there well! Miss their pot roast & sparkler lava cake for the bdays especially!😉 Unfortunately they're destroying sooo many nostalgic attractions at Disneyland & it's just not the same, ugh! 😔
If you ever make it to Disney World in Orlando, there's *two* Rainforest Cafes there! One at Disney Springs and one at Animal Kingdom. There's also a sister restaurant at a Disney Springs named T-Rex, which is a Rainforest Cafe but with dinosaurs instead.
"This palace stood on its own not connected to a Wetzels Pretzels or a Lids store where in 2011 they sold so many baseball caps with superhero logos" -Eddy Burback
Creative use of the resources they had. The projection effects give a lot more motion for a lot less cost and maintenance than trying to physically create even half of that. Good job, guys! I'd love to ride this.
I think they should reduce the ambient lighting by like 25% and ditch some of the silly animations, BUT the ride does look great with a lot of care put into it.
Cracker Barrel.. or they would give you a wooden triangle where you had to jump the pegs in it until only one remained. I think they got me one in the gift shop, took me forever to get it. 😂
the projection mapping at the beginning needs some help with alignment, especially shouldn't be shining on people in the boat. otherwise this ride looks like a blast, not too bad at $7
It's even better when they doll it up for the Halloween season! I have one particular memory where me, my mom, and a few of their friends went to that location and rode the river ride, and it just so happened to be decorated as a Halloween ride! Imagine the employees' disappointment when they saw that, while my mom and her friends got quite jumpscared in several spots, I didn't really flinch all that much! And that was when I was a young child no less!
There used to be more Rainforest Cafe restaurants but they are overpriced and have mediocre food. And I don't know about other locations, but the Rainforest Cafe that was in the mall near me, The animatronics were never fixed and looked after, so everything just stopped working eventually which sucked because it was cool to see them all move. I especially loved when the storm would come and the lights would dim and it would rain, lighting flashing and creatures making noises.
It's wild this exists but they call it projection mapping when it's not. These are just regular projections. No scaling at all so everything just warps on surfaces. And the elephant constantly trumpeting my goodness... Flawed but I'd ride it nonetheless.
As disney quits maintaining their crap and letting all the animatronics and effects stay broken. This ride might actually surpass a disney ride in a few years.
Even to why I love rainforest cafe, chuckiecheezes and reasons to keep ‘em running even at the malls they are at even from Boston to Las Vegas to Chicago,etc
That first area kinda feels like someone found out about projection mapping like a week ago, and just threw a ton of projections into the mix to spice things up, but without really understanding how to use them in an organic and integrated way. Cool ride, otherwise!
I’m surprised they didn’t do something like this for the Rainforest cafe in Disneyland Paris, it looks almost like this inside with all the animals coming to life every so often
I want my money back and I wasn't even there. Like everything Rainforest Cafe, it was subpar for the price. I get that RC is supposed to cater to kids, but even I wasn't impressed with the restaurant when I was kid.
In the netherlands we have fata morgana (park: efteling) it opened in 1986. The animations of fata morgana are still better than this 2024 created ride. They could have done way more!
I think it would have been extra cool if this took you to the actual restaurant part and there was a waitress dressed like they would be in the jungle to take you to your seat!
For it to be at a restaurant and not a part of a major theme park is pretty impressive!!
Yeppers. I've been to three of them. Coolest chain outside of a themepark.
@@someoneout-there2165too bad they are bankrupt I believe or that they are closing more locations and haven’t expanded much despite being a very unique underrated business
That's exactly what I was thinking too, however RFC has some pretty close ties w/Disney. If they had partnered on the project it would have been better, and I don't think it would be much of a stretch to have done.
This is pretty cool! They just need to increase the frame rate on the projection animations and turn down the volume of the elephant sound effect.
Thank you for also noticing that the framerate is like 1 frame per second, it was driving me insane 😂
And add some new music lol
I’m in Orlando and went to rainforest cafe. I was SO hyped for the ride. I was yesterday years old when I learn Galveston is the only one with a ride after the hostess and husband made me think I’m crazy.
I think this is great! Every rainforest cafe should have this!🎉
The ride could really use a surprise (gentle) thunderstorm along the way - like what happens while you're dining in the restaurant.
It needs just a bit more excitement, and that would help. Perhaps the storm could even happen at random times, so you don't really know where you'll be on the ride when it happens.
(It used to have one, along with a lightning bolt effect on the ceiling, but it was more intense than those in the restaurant, and was probably scaring littler kids too much. The ride also used to feature spiders which would drop from the ceiling, to just a foot above your head, at the very end.)
Yes!
Downtown Disney
Looks like fun!! Also, I just remembered watching a RUclips video of someone visiting every single Restaurant Cafe in America.
They finally showed it some love?!?!? I guess I can go back now. Like its not perfect and nothing too fancy but they hadn't given it any care in a long time so it makes me happy none the less.
Makes me wonder if they'll do something for the halloween version they used to do
this was actually so much better than what i was expecting
Well dang... I can't even imagine what you were thinking?!?!
Seems like a nice gentle ride with lots to see, a bit of escapism. Just right for someone a bit older than the average kid, like me.
Projections just shine right in your face.
This is everything I'd hoped/expected a Rainforest Café ride would be. I must ride it now.
Everything
It would have been more interesting if there was a section where you go into the actual restaurant and passed by a couple of tables.
Yeah, Disney does that very well at Epcot with a couple rides.
I think the last time I was in one of these I got very intoxicated and ended up hitting on the waiter. These are great restaurants though. 😂
was waiting for that
Maybe they'll even give you signs when you're at the restaurant To hold while you're watching at the window for riders to see like the Pinocchio restaurantt Disney world
Nah put the dining table inside the ride while it goes around the restaurant.
I rode this over the summer in 2024, and my kids, who were both nine and six, loved it.
That looks so fun! I would love to ride that. I like the trick waterfall towards the end. Ha ha. I'm really missing The Rainforest Cafe in Downtown Disney Anaheim. Celebrated so many birthdays and holidays there. It shutdown during Disney's attempt to put another hotel in. Construction was halted indefinitely after the city of Anaheim said the hotel was ineligible for tax incentive rebates. It reopened as a Star Wars Trading Post.
I really miss that Rainforest Cafe too! 😢 I used to work @ the DLR back when it was still there in Downtown Disney along with the AMC theater, House of Blues Anaheim & ESPN Zone! We used to go there sometimes after we got off work in the evening, and I liked those elephant & tiger animatronics they had in the main dining room! Wish they NEVER got rid of any of those places just for that failed hotel project! 😫 (though I'm glad they reopened HoB over @ Gardenwalk)
Yes, we all definitely miss the Rainforest Cafe in Anaheim too! Had many wonderful celebrations & created special memories there well! Miss their pot roast & sparkler lava cake for the bdays especially!😉 Unfortunately they're destroying sooo many nostalgic attractions at Disneyland & it's just not the same, ugh! 😔
Same here! :(
If you ever make it to Disney World in Orlando, there's *two* Rainforest Cafes there! One at Disney Springs and one at Animal Kingdom. There's also a sister restaurant at a Disney Springs named T-Rex, which is a Rainforest Cafe but with dinosaurs instead.
Legends of the Hidden Temple the ride 😂😂😂😂😂😂 if you know what I’m talking about 🙌🏼😂
Are you referring to Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland? That’s what I was thinking of along with some 1950-60 Jungle Cruise animatronics
It's a Nickelodeon show from the 90s. It was great. wanted to be on the show and get stolen by a stone statue
😂😂😂😂 that's totally the vibe here
Interesting. Maybe they should add dining to the ride too, just put a table in the middle of the ride vehicle lol.
Will be interesting to eat soup during the ride
Wait!? What if I want a Refill?? More Chips & Salsa? Will there be Animal dispensers along the way?
Actually that would be great but insurance cost.. not so much. 😂
That's a great idea lol!
Fr the ride is slow
I love how the projection shines on the seats of the raft as it goes by! 😂🤣
No, no, horrified by, not love.
Ride looks cool and fun
This gives off OG Disney vibes, I love it.
Yes I was thinking 1950-60 Jungle Cruise animatronics was used.
@@annlebelt2676 lmaaaaoooo
Someone at a meeting really said: “You know what our restaurant is missing? A theme park ride”
Seems like a ride to get away from the heat for a while.
I know my next family vacation destination..
lol so campy.
Wow. I remember the restaurant looking more impressive than thus ride. I appreciate the effort ✨️
"This palace stood on its own not connected to a Wetzels Pretzels or a Lids store where in 2011 they sold so many baseball caps with superhero logos"
-Eddy Burback
We've got all these animatronics from our shuttered Mall locations, let's use them to make a ride!
The cheetah animatronic's weird af motion made me more concerned for it than for me 😂😂😂
Next time we head out there we’re gonna have to do this again
they did a great job but the projectors are on the celing making the seats in front of a screen as well.
Your seats are in front of the screen
Why is this so good?
Love it! Rainforest Cafe always reminds me of my childhood!
いつも世界のアトラクションを見せてくれて、ありがとう。
私は貴方のおかげで海の向こうにいつか行ってみたいと思える。
That’s exactly what he ordered at the cafe with extra fries
Creative use of the resources they had. The projection effects give a lot more motion for a lot less cost and maintenance than trying to physically create even half of that. Good job, guys! I'd love to ride this.
I think they should reduce the ambient lighting by like 25% and ditch some of the silly animations, BUT the ride does look great with a lot of care put into it.
It's like they got a discount on orange light bulbs. I remember when rainforests were green.
I remember this ride! I've ridden it a few times in years past!
In my day the waitress just gave you some crayons and a paper place mat 😂
Cracker Barrel.. or they would give you a wooden triangle where you had to jump the pegs in it until only one remained. I think they got me one in the gift shop, took me forever to get it. 😂
@@someoneout-there2165 I had one too! Nowadays those pegs would be stolen day one 😭
Definitely an improvement over any of their food.
the projection mapping at the beginning needs some help with alignment, especially shouldn't be shining on people in the boat. otherwise this ride looks like a blast, not too bad at $7
I do like the “Eye of Mara” moment
That’s a very nice touch - enhances the whole experience.
I didn't realize that they updated it. Now I need to make a trip back to Galveston.
Well, clearly, this ride has been upgraded since the last time I was there
I think little ones would love this, they don't care.
Looks peaceful
Gotta love the weird rides on this site!
Finally, i can not only hear the elephant, but also see it clearly. 😂
6:04 If that motion detection turning off the waterfall ever fails, riders are gonna be /livid/ 😂😂😂
there's a ride at canobie lake park that has the same thing and i always feel like it's gonna malfunction and im gonna get soaked 😭
This is 🔥🔥🔥😮💨
This Rainforest Cafe Ride looks very impressive
"This Rainforest Cafe ride looks too intense."
@@jonny-b4954 it doesn’t look that intense at all
It's even better when they doll it up for the Halloween season! I have one particular memory where me, my mom, and a few of their friends went to that location and rode the river ride, and it just so happened to be decorated as a Halloween ride! Imagine the employees' disappointment when they saw that, while my mom and her friends got quite jumpscared in several spots, I didn't really flinch all that much! And that was when I was a young child no less!
This is so cool! Love the Rainforest Cafe 😁
Nice 👌
That’s so cool ride
So 1 million dollars for projection mapping and 0 pennies for animatronics
Yes
Or the rest of the needed ground and ceiling decoration's/camouflage!!??!!
And poorly mapped at that too! Hits the seats 😂😂
There used to be more Rainforest Cafe restaurants but they are overpriced and have mediocre food. And I don't know about other locations, but the Rainforest Cafe that was in the mall near me, The animatronics were never fixed and looked after, so everything just stopped working eventually which sucked because it was cool to see them all move. I especially loved when the storm would come and the lights would dim and it would rain, lighting flashing and creatures making noises.
It's wild this exists but they call it projection mapping when it's not. These are just regular projections. No scaling at all so everything just warps on surfaces. And the elephant constantly trumpeting my goodness... Flawed but I'd ride it nonetheless.
The day either Cher or Stevie Nicks retire they better instantly make them into amazing projections. From day one. ❤️
As disney quits maintaining their crap and letting all the animatronics and effects stay broken. This ride might actually surpass a disney ride in a few years.
That’s so cool
The animatronics look cool
oh yes ive worked here. Galveston Texas in 2013!
I've never seen animatronics scream 'please help me get out of here' before like that.
Nailed it
🤣😭😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣 pls come help me off the floor
About what I would expect from a RFC. That ceiling tho. 😬
Man why did they use the river rapids design if they’re not any rapids could’ve made it into a boat ride shape
Was really hoping for a spookier burial chamber scene towards the end, but I guess it’s for families.
At 0:54 a parrot flies in on the screen then 1:04 it just randomly disappears 🤣
So cheap 😂😂😂😂
The vulture sounds at 5:02 stayed thats all matters!!! If you know you know!!!😂😂😂😂😂
Even to why I love rainforest cafe, chuckiecheezes and reasons to keep ‘em running even at the malls they are at even from Boston to Las Vegas to Chicago,etc
Reminds me of the old Piraten in Batavia
All I keep thinking while watching this was- Legends of the hidden temple
amazing theming
Hear me out...you have to ride this to get to your table loll
Great upgrade! How many times can you spot Cha-Cha, Ozzie, Rio, Nile, Tuki, Bamba, Iggy and Maya hidden throughout the ride?
The set looks very good for a restaurant ride, only the animatronics look weird but that’s okay
Its actually.....not bad. I like it. Darn shame its only in Galveston.
Tourist Trap, the ride. Run parents, run!
That first area kinda feels like someone found out about projection mapping like a week ago, and just threw a ton of projections into the mix to spice things up, but without really understanding how to use them in an organic and integrated way. Cool ride, otherwise!
I’m surprised they didn’t do something like this for the Rainforest cafe in Disneyland Paris, it looks almost like this inside with all the animals coming to life every so often
How come they didn’t make the rainforest theme ride in Massachusetts? I’m jealous.
I want my money back and I wasn't even there. Like everything Rainforest Cafe, it was subpar for the price. I get that RC is supposed to cater to kids, but even I wasn't impressed with the restaurant when I was kid.
They should serve food on the ride 🤙
In the netherlands we have fata morgana (park: efteling) it opened in 1986. The animations of fata morgana are still better than this 2024 created ride. They could have done way more!
That is really cool!
did they refurb this or did they just add projections
Nice
여기가 카페라고요...? 웬만한 놀이공원보다 퀄리티가 좋은데요
It is a JUNGLE in there!
I agree with whoever said "no seatbelt?" 😅
Still better than Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
Please Build A NEW Rainforest the Ride at Universal Studio in Los Angela and Universal Studio Orlando 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃
Sounds Like A Woolly Mammoth
This is both so good and so horrible at the same time. It's so weird.
Request: Le Pays des Contes de Fees at Disneyland Paris
I think it would have been extra cool if this took you to the actual restaurant part and there was a waitress dressed like they would be in the jungle to take you to your seat!
Where is this located? I'm curious.
It's funny how the projections just cut off at the square edges of the projector and they don't try to blend it in in any way
Nice theming, wished it was a lot more of a soaker ride.
The physical set was amazing. The projection ruined it
a slow rapids ride with no drops.
just like small world a slow boat ride at Disneyland with no drops.
So do the wait staff swim to you?
The Lights is too bright you can see the projectors at the the ceiling.
I thought the franchise wasn't doing well. This looks expensive to maintain. Is it inside a theme park?
You'd think that after such an extensive refurbishment they'd get rid of the groaning cast member sound effect at 5:23 but NOOOPE! 😈