California Adventure
Disney's California Adventure
Attractions at a Glance
We're starting out slow — not too many attraction descriptions yet,
but click on the links below for photos!
And check back often as we add more info!
Name |
Location | Notes |
Aladdin – Hyperion Theater |
Hollywood Pictures Backlot |
Broadway-quality, 40-minute, theatrical spectacle that's fun for the entire family. |
Art of Animation Gallery |
Disney Animation Building, Hollywood Pictures Backlot |
Original concept artwork (drawings and maquettes) for a variety of characters. |
Boardwalk Games |
Paradise Pier |
Classic boardwalk games of chance. |
Boudin Bakery Tour |
Golden State |
Walk-through tour, where Rosie O'Donnell and Colin Mochrie show how sourdough bread is made. Free bread sample. |
Bountiful Valley Demo Farm |
Golden State |
Test gardens, water play area, farm equipment, informational farming displays. |
California Screamin' |
Paradise Pier |
Thrilling, but smooth, roller coaster ride with one loop and many steep drops and turns set to a special California soundtrack. |
Courtyard Gallery |
Disney Animation Building, Hollywood Pictures Backlot |
Movie clips and animation art projected on large screens all around the room, choreographed to music from the movies. |
Drawn to Animation |
Disney Animation Building, Hollywood Pictures Backlot |
Featuring Mushu and a Disney artist, who describe the process of animating a character. |
Drawn to the Magic |
Hollywood Pictures Backlot |
In front of Disney Animation Building |
D.U.H. (Dept. of Untapped Hilarity) |
Hollywood Pictures Backlot |
Hollywood Backlot Stage show |
Flik's Fun Fair |
Golden State |
Variety of young kids' attractions based on characters from A Bug's Life: Heimlich's Chew Chew Train, Flik's Flyers, Francis' Ladybug Boogie, Tuck 'n' Roll's Drive 'em Buggies, Princess Dot Puddle Park |
Golden Dreams |
Golden State |
Movie about the history and people of California |
Golden Vine Winery |
Golden State |
Movie called "Seasons of the Vine"; winetasting available (additonal price). |
Golden Zephyr |
Paradise Pier |
Gentle air car ride that goes around and around |
Grizzly River Run |
Golden State |
Ride the rapids around Grizzly Peak in a large raft. You WILL get wet. |
It's |
Golden State |
3D Movie with Flik and Hopper (Warning: spiders and darkness, bright lights) |
Jumpin' Jellyfish |
Paradise Pier |
Guests are suspended and bounce gently up and down. |
King Triton's Carousel |
Paradise Pier |
Easy up and down merry-go-round. |
Magic of Brother Bear Totem Ceremony |
Golden State |
Show on Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. |
Maliboomer | Paradise Pier |
Get launched up a tower, and freefall 180 feet. |
Mission Tortilla Factory Tour |
Golden State |
Walk-through tour, with free tortilla samples at the end. |
Mulholland Madness |
Paradise Pier |
Wild Mouse-style roller coaster with many tight turns |
Muppet Vision 3D |
Hollywood Pictures Backlot |
A 25-minute, 3-D show filled with Jim Henson's Muppets' zaniness. |
One Man's Dream |
Disney Animation Building, Hollywood Pictures Backlot |
In the Animation Screening Room, film about Walt Disney's life. |
Orange Stinger |
Paradise Pier |
Sit in swing chairs and listen to the bees buzz as you whirl up and down and around. |
Playhouse Disney – Live on Stage |
Hollywood Pictures Backlot |
Show for the preschool set, with all the characters from the Disney Channel's shows. |
Redwood Creek Challenge Trail |
Golden State |
Kids' play area, including rock climbing wall, suspension bridges, and a swing from one side to another. |
Soarin' over California |
Golden State |
Combination movie/motion simulator. While suspended in the air, you appear to be flying over scenic areas of California. |
Sorcerer's Workshop |
Disney Animation Building, Hollywood Pictures Backlot |
Interactive exhibits, e.g. creating your own animation, determining what Disney character is most like you. |
Sun Wheel |
Paradise Pier |
Ferris wheel with a twist — outer red cars are stationary, inner cars hang on interior track and move in/out and swing as the wheel turns. Not recommended for those afraid of heights. |
S.S. Rustworthy |
Paradise Pier |
Kids' water play area |
Tower of Terror |
Hollywood Pictures Backlot |
Drop 13 stories again and again into the murky Twilight Zone! |
Ugly Bug Ball |
Golden State |
A Bug's Land Stage Show |