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Disney's California Adventure Park 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's 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's California Adventure currently has 34 attractions in the theme park.
Disney's California Adventure began a major, $1 billion+ renovation in 2008 that will end in 2012. Virtually every aspect of the park will have some type of work done to it.
[edit] Sunshine Plaza
There are no attractions in Sunshine Plaza.
[edit] Golden State
Golden Dreams entrance (This attraction closed in September 2008
Golden Vine Winery used to feature the "Season of the Vine" film. It still features a small working vineyard, shown in its winter trim.
- Condor Flats
- Grizzly Peak Recreation Area
- Grizzly River Run (opened February 8, 2001) : Riders ride down rafts on white water rapids.
- Redwood Creek Challenge Trail (opened February 8, 2001) : A play area for kids, featuring a Mount Shasta wilderness-like setting and suspension and wire bridges. It also features rock climbing and a Brother Bear scene cave. It is also designed for adventurous adults.
- The Bay Area
- There are no attractions in the Bay Area.
- Golden Vine Winery
- Pacific Wharf
- Mission Tortilla Factory (opened February 8, 2001) : A close-up look on tortilla production.
- The Bakery Tour (opened February 8, 2001) : A presentation on how sourdough bread is made and about the Boudin Bakery.
[edit] Paradise Pier
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Paradise Pier
The Paradise Pier area in 2006.
- California Screamin' (opened February 8, 2001) : Modeled after a traditional Boardwalk wooden roller coaster.
- Maliboomer (opened February 8, 2001) : A drop ride that launches 180 ft. in 4 seconds.
- Mulholland Madness (opened February 8, 2001) : A mini-coaster modeled after Los Angeles's Mulholland Drive.
- Orange Stinger (opened February 8, 2001) : Swings that revolve around a giant orange.
- Golden Zephyr (opened February 8, 2001) : An old fashioned spining "swing" ride on Buck Rogers style rockets.
- Mickey's Fun Wheel (opened February 8, 2001 as the Sun Wheel, reopened May 4, 2009) : A 48-meter Ferris wheel that has both swinging and stationary gondolas.
- King Triton's Carousel (opened February 8, 2001) : A carousel of sea creatures.
- Jumpin' Jellyfish (opened February 8, 2001) : A mini-drop ride
- S.S. rustworthy (opened February 8, 2001) : A model of a ship, which is a play area for kids.
- Games of the Boardwalk (opened February 8, 2001, reopened April 7, 2009) : Boardwalk-like pay games
- Toy Story Midway Mania (opened June 17, 2008) : Park guests wear 3-D glasses aboard spinning vehicles that travel through virtual environments based on classic carnival midway games.
[edit] Hollywood Pictures Backlot
Disney Animation entrance
- Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! (opened January 23, 2006) : A dark ride that goes through the scenes of the movie Monsters, Inc.
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (opened May 5, 2004) : A drop ride based on the TV series The Twilight Zone.
- Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular (opened January 16, 2003) : A musical of Disney's movie Aladdin at the Hyperion Theater.
- Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage! - (opened April 11, 2003) : A show in which visitors can meet the Playhouse Disney characters live. Refreshed in Early 2008.
- Muppet*Vision 3D - (opened February 8, 2001) : A 3-D show featuring the Muppets in 3D.
- Disney Animation (opened February 8, 2001)
- Turtle Talk with Crush - (opened July 15, 2005) : A show in which one can interact with Crush in Finding Nemo.
- Animation Academy - (opened February 8, 2001) : A presentation on how to draw Disney characters.
- Character Closeup - (opened February 8, 2001) : An exhibit featuring the "Toy Story Zoetrope" where visitors can view concept art and models of Disney characters.
- Sorcerer's Workshop - (opened February 8, 2001) : An exhibit featuring the "Sorcerer's Workshop" where visitors can create their own animation, "Beast's Library" where visitors can find out which Disney character they are most like, and "Ursula's Voices" where visitors can record their own voice into a scene from a Disney animated feature.
- The Hollywood Backlot Stage - (opened February 8, 2001) : Disney's California Adventure's performing center
[edit] "A Bug's Land"
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a bug's land
- It's Tough to be a Bug! - (opened February 8, 2001) : A 3-D film on how life is for an insect.
- Bountiful Valley Farm - (opened February 8, 2001) : A water play area for kids about California's irrigation system.
- Flik's Fun Fair
- Flik's Flyers - (opened October 7, 2002) : A swing ride in which visitors swing in over-sized food boxes.
- Francis' Ladybug Boogie - (opened October 7, 2002) : A ride similar to Mad Tea Party in neighboring Disneyland, except ladybugs are used instead of tea cups.
- Heimlich's Chew Chew Train - (opened October 7, 2002) : A train ride in which visitors see how Heimlich finds food.
- Princess Dot Puddle Park - (opened October 7, 2002) : A water play area for kids
- Tuck and Roll's Drive'Em Buggies - (opened October 7, 2002) : A bumper car ride
[edit] Parades
- Disney's Electrical Parade - (opened July 3, 2001)
- High School Musical 3: Now or Never- (opened October 24, 2008)
- Pixar Play Parade - (opened March 14, 2008)
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