Boom, baby! Emperor Kuzco invites you to visit this little section of the park based on his adventures as a talking llama. And don't worry - no peasant villages or jungles were harmed in the construction of this version of Kuzcotopia.
Little ones can try their hand at a ropes course a la the Incan rope bridges of the past (which spanned over gorges, but this one just spans over a small section of the pool). Llama statues spit, squirt, and drool water out of their llama faces. One llama is actually a water cannon - perfect for surprising a friend or foe with a sudden splash. Pint-sized slides that look more like naturally-formed rivers than water slides provide a gentle but thrilling experience for tykes.
Thrill-seeking kids, on the other hand, have the option of a family raft ride (similar to Tugboat Springs at Blizzard Beach) called Jaguar Jungle Rapids. As you climb aboard your raft, you'll see an animatronic of Bucky, that mischievous squirrel, holding a balloon animal in one paw and a pin in the other. A loud "POP" is heard as the raft hurtles down the slide. From there, riders twist and turn in their rafts through a dense jungle environment. Be careful - the jungle is filled with jaguars. HUNGRY jaguars. And just when you've evaded the big black cats, you'll find yourself about to go over a huge waterfall. Sharp rocks at the bottom? Most likely.
OR, you could sneak into Yzma's Secret Lab! Sneaking in through a tunnel decorated with Mesoamerican designs depicting events from The Emperor's New Groove, you'll find yourself standing in front of the iconic set of levers that guard the lab - one of which, as everybody knows, is what allows entrance inside. Signs above each lever point in the direction of two different slides.
One sign leads to The Yzma (so called that because, much like Yzma, it's scary beyond all reason), where brave riders are ushered into a chamber (an "aqua launcher"). As soon as Yzma shouts "Pull the lever, Kronk!", the floor beneath you opens up and you're in a freefall down a 60-foot chute. Why does she even HAVE that lever?
The other sign leads to Kuzco's Kuzco-fusion Koaster. Less terrifying but just as much fun, this Crush 'n' Gusher-esque water coaster perfectly replicates the Wild Mouse-esque ride to the lab in the film, surreal visuals and all. Please remain seated and keep your arms and legs in the tube at all times.
Despite its status as a "kiddy area", there's actually something for Emperor's New Groove fans of all ages - even Yzma's - in Kuzcotopia. Fun slides, a play area, plenty of opportunities to get wet... and nothing that will throw off your groove!