Two more small-scale theme parks alsod in 1989: Pleasure Island, a nighttime entertainment complex, and Typhoon Lagoon, the second Walt Disney World water park.

Pleasure Islandd officially on May 1, 1989, the same date as the Disney-MGM Studios. Walt Disney Imagineers created an extensive legend for the island’s history and former owner, Merriweather Adam Pleasure. Pleasure was an entrepreneur who enjoyed traveling around the world. He had a flourishing sail-making business, but in 1941 disappeared at sea trying to sail around the globe. The island fell into ruin in the following years, and a hurricane severely damaged the existing buildings. Imagineers cleared out the overgrown jungle and rebuilt the island, using the original "funmeister’s" philosophy for good entertainment to turn the old buildings into innovative nightclubs.

Typhoon Lagoon

A large movie theater complex, using the latest in presentation technology, was built next door. The theater has hosted several film premieres, such as Dick Tracy, and special screenings, such as Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin.

Plaques detailing Pleasure’s original use for each building are posted throughout the island. Pleasure’s large greenhouse became a country dance bar, the Neon Armadillo Music Saloon. Imagineers converted his engine factory into Mannequins Dance Palace, a hot dance club similar to those found in New York. Magician Doug Henning contributed to the special effects found at Adventurers Club, a throwback to English safari clubs of the thirties. Memorabilia from around the world (that were given to Pleasure or brought in by international friends) cover the walls, hallways, and strange rooms.