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Paradise Pier
Disney's California Adventure |
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TOURING DCA Expansion AT A GLANCE... HOLLYWOOD PICTURES BACKLOT GOLDEN STATE A Bug's Land Condor Flats Pacific Wharf PARADISE PIER Toy Story Mania! ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL EVENTS ARCHIVES OTHER THEME PARKS Universal Orlando |
"Fun in the Sun" is the theme here! Around the boardwalk that encircles Paradise Bay are all the elements of a classic seaside amusement park: roller coasters and ferris wheels, boardwalk games, and corny names for the stands selling corn dogs and ice cream. There's even a tacky tourist dinosaur-shaped sunglass and souvenir stand. The background music features appropriate selections like "California Sun", "Fun Fun Fun", and "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini", though with a carvival sound to them. There's something for everyone - big thrills for the adventurous, and other attractions with more kid appeal, plus a play area for younger guests.
Games of the Boardwalk - try your skill and win prizes at classic Boardwalk games like Dolphin Derby, Boardwalk Bowl, and Angels in the Outfield. Additional charge. Golden Zephyr - Inspired by the rocket ships of movie serials like Buck Rogers, take a ride around and around on one of these gleaming airships. Jumpin' Jellyfish - Like a billowing jellyfish, this ride rises into the air and then gently drifts up and down. King Triton's Carousel - Ride an otter, dolphin, fish or one of the other colorful sea creatures that inhabit this fanciful carousel. Maliboomer - This thrill ride launches you 180 feet into the air, and you'll experience moments of freefall as you bounce up and down.
S.S. Rustworthy - This old fireboat has been converted into a kid's water play area. Sun Wheel - Not your ordinary Ferris wheel! The outer red cars are stationary, but the inner cars will give you a thrill - they hang on an interior track and move in/out and swing as the wheel turns.
Mulholland Madness is a relatively slow-loading attraction with low throughput, and use of Fastpass is highly recommended. The standby line for California Screamin' moves a lot faster, though Fastpass is also an option. The line for the "swinging" cars on the Sun Wheel is usually a lot longer than that for the stationary cars, but this is also a slow-loading attraction and there's no Fastpass so the wait can be substantial.
Ariel's Grotto - Dine with Captain Mickey and other characters at this table service restaurant featuring seafood and American cuisine. Burger Invasion - McDonald's burgers, fries, and salads. Catch-a-Flave - Ice cream cones - choose a flavor to mix in! Corn Dog Castle - Corn dogs and specialty hot dogs. Pizza Oom Mow Mow - Pizza either whole or by the slice, pasta and salads.
California Scream Cam - Pick up a souvenir photo after your ride on California Screamin' Dinosaur Jack's Sunglass Shack - Sunglasses, hats and accessories Man Hat'n'Beach - Swimwear, hats, beach towels and other seaside accessories. Point Mugu Tattoo - Jewelry, watches, temporary tattoos and souvenirs. Sideshow Shirts - T-shirts, casual beachwear, toys and souvenirs. Souvenir 66 - Postcards, hats, small souvenirs. Treasures in Paradise - Pins, t-shirts, souvenirs Look around the base of California Screamin' - the ground is covered with sand and grass, just like you'd expect at a seaside amusement park. The covered areas along the track for California Screamin' and the "face shields" on Maliboomer were required by the city of Anahiem for noise abatement purposes.
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