List of current Disney's California Adventure attractions
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Disney California Adventure is a Disney
theme park in Anaheim, California
, adjacent to Disneyland and part of the larger Disneyland Resort
. It opened on February 8, 2001. Here is a list of the current attractions found therein, arranged by "land" and with brief descriptions. Please note that these are only attractions from the Disney California Adventure park itself, not from Disneyland park or other parts of the Disneyland Resort, and that parades and character meets are not listed in this article. (The term "attractions" is used by Disney as a catch-all term for rides, shows, and exhibits.) Disney California Adventure currently has 34 attractions in the theme park.
Disney California Adventure began a major $1.2 billion USD renovation in 2008 that will end in 2012. Virtually every aspect of the park will have some type of work done to it.
Disney Animation:
Grizzly Peak Recreation Area
Condor Flats
Golden Vine Winery
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
theme park in Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
, adjacent to Disneyland and part of the larger Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort is a recreational resort in Anaheim, California. The resort is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks and Resorts division and is home to two theme parks, three hotels and a shopping, dining, and entertainment area known as Downtown Disney.The area now...
. It opened on February 8, 2001. Here is a list of the current attractions found therein, arranged by "land" and with brief descriptions. Please note that these are only attractions from the Disney California Adventure park itself, not from Disneyland park or other parts of the Disneyland Resort, and that parades and character meets are not listed in this article. (The term "attractions" is used by Disney as a catch-all term for rides, shows, and exhibits.) Disney California Adventure currently has 34 attractions in the theme park.
Disney California Adventure began a major $1.2 billion USD renovation in 2008 that will end in 2012. Virtually every aspect of the park will have some type of work done to it.
"a bug's land"
- Flik's Flyers
- Francis' Ladybug Boogie
- Heimlich's Chew Chew Train
- It's Tough to be a Bug!It's Tough to Be a Bug!It's Tough to Be a Bug! is a 9-minute long 3-D film based on the Disney·Pixar film, A Bug's Life. The film, created by Rhythm and Hues Studios, is the main component of a theme park attraction at several Walt Disney theme parks...
- Princess Dot Puddle Park
- Tuck and Roll's Drive'Em Buggies
Hollywood Pictures Backlot
- Disney's Aladdin: A Musical SpectacularDisney's Aladdin: A Musical SpectacularDisney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular is a musical show with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, that plays at Disney California Adventure. Based on the Disney film by the same name, the show plays inside Hyperion Theater in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot...
- Disney Junior: Live on Stage
- ElecTRONicaElecTRONicaElecTRONica is a nighttime event at Disney California Adventure Park, part of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. Located in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot, ElecTRONica premiered on October 8, 2010...
- Muppet*Vision 3D
- Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! is a dark ride attraction at Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California...
- Red Car Trolley (opening 2012)
- The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorThe Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorThe Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, more commonly known as Tower of Terror, is a drop tower thrill ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios , Disney California Adventure Park, Tokyo DisneySea and Walt Disney Studios Park . It is based upon the television show The Twilight Zone...
Disney Animation:
- Animation AcademyAnimation AcademyAnimation Academy is an attraction at the Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney California Adventure, Walt Disney Studios Park and DisneyQuest. And is also one of the latest attractions of Hong Kong Disneyland....
- Sorcerer's Workshop
- Turtle Talk with CrushTurtle Talk with CrushTurtle Talk with Crush is an interactive attraction that has appeared at several of the Disney theme parks. It first opened on November 16, 2004 at "The Seas with Nemo & Friends" pavilion at Epcot, and was duplicated at Disney California Adventure in July 2005. The attraction was open in Hong Kong...
- Character Close-up featuring the Toy Story zoetrope
Cars Land (opening 2012)
- Luigi's Roamin' Tires
- Mater's Junkyard Jamboree
- Radiator Springs Racers
Golden State
The Pacific Wharf- The Bakery TourThe Bakery Tour-Boudin Bakery Tour:This attraction, which opened with Disney's California Adventure is a humorous tour that shows how sourdough bread is made hosted by Colin Mochrie and Rosie O'Donnell.-The tour:...
- Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory Tour (Opening 2012)
Grizzly Peak Recreation Area
- Grizzly River RunGrizzly River RunGrizzly River Run is a river rafting ride at Disney's California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It is similar to Kali River Rapids in Disney's Animal Kingdom and the Shipwreck Rapids ride in SeaWorld. The attraction's name comes from Grizzly Peak, the bear shaped...
- Redwood Creek Challenge TrailRedwood Creek Challenge TrailThe Redwood Creek Challenge Trail is a large forest themed play area at Disney's California Adventure with guest appearances of the characters of Brother Bear. The play area, along with appealing to kids, can also appeal to adults. It has many bird's eye views of the area with a lot of stairs and...
Condor Flats
- Soarin' Over CaliforniaSoarin' Over CaliforniaSoarin' Over California is a simulator attraction at Disney California Adventure . It debuted with the park on February 8, 2001...
Golden Vine Winery
- Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky CellarWalt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky CellarWalt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar opened October 20, 2008, replacing the old Seasons of the Vine Theater at Disney's California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California....
Paradise Pier
- California Screamin'California Screamin'California Screamin is a steel roller coaster located at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA.-History:This boardwalk-themed coaster was designed by Walt Disney Imagineering, and was built by Intamin AG. California Screamin' is the 6th longest roller coaster in the world , at long...
- Golden ZephyrGolden ZephyrGolden Zephyr is an attraction at Paradise Pier in Disney's California Adventure Park. Themed to the Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon style rocket ships, it takes park guests on a relaxing trip...
- Goofy's Sky SchoolGoofy's Sky SchoolGoofy's Sky School is a steel wild mouse roller coaster at the Paradise Pier section of Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California. The ride is based on Disney's animated cartoon "Goofy's Glider". The attraction is a retheme of Mulholland Madness which closed in October 2010...
- Jumpin' JellyfishJumpin' JellyfishJumpin' Jellyfish is a parachute jump–style ride at Disney's California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California and Tokyo DisneySea at Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan....
- King Triton's Carousel of the SeaKing Triton's Carousel of the SeaKing Triton's Carousel of the Sea is a Carousel at Disney's California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. The attraction's name comes from King Triton, Ariel's father in the Little Mermaid. Unlike the horse arrangement in King Arthur Carousel in Disneyland, this...
- The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure
- Mickey's Fun WheelMickey's Fun WheelMickey's Fun Wheel is a tall Ferris wheel at Disney California Adventure, at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. The ride was inspired by Coney Island's 1927 Wonder Wheel at Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park. Both attractions feature swinging and stationary gondolas while Mickey's Fun...
- Silly Symphony SwingsSilly Symphony SwingsSilly Symphony Swings is a "wave swinger" attraction in Paradise Pier, at Disney California Adventure, at the Disneyland Resort in California. Themed to Disney's The Band Concert conductor Mickey Mouse conducts the attraction from high atop, synchronized with the music...
- Toy Story Midway Mania!Toy Story Midway Mania!Toy Story Midway Mania! is an interactive 4-D theme park attraction, currently located at two Disney theme parks: Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort.Designed by Walt Disney Imagineering and inspired by...
- World of Color
See also
- List of past Disneyland attractions
- List of past Disney California Adventure attractions
- List of current Disneyland attractions