Use this guide to explore the Disney California Adventure Rides & Attractions. Find out height requirements, accessibility information, ideal ages and more. With 7 themed lands, there is much to explore in this park.
Avenger Campus Buena Vista Street Cars Land Grizzly Peak Hollywood Land Pacific Wharf Paradise Gardens Park Pixar Pier
Avengers Campus
Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!
- Lightning Lane available through Genie+
- Children under age 7 years must be accompanied by a person age 14 years or older.
- 40″ Height Requirement
- Must transfer from wheelchair/ECV
- “Child Swap” available for guests with young children.
Rocket enlists your help to free his friends from the grip of the mysterious Taneleer Tivan (aka The Collector), who has the Guardians of the Galaxy on display as his newest acquisitions deep inside his fortress-like collection. But who exactly is The Collector?
Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure
- Lightning Lane Individual purchase available through Genie+
- Children under age 7 years must be accompanied by a person age 14 years or older.
- No Height Requirement
- Must transfer from wheelchair/ECV
- “Child Swap” available for guests with young children.
Ancient Sanctum
- May remain in wheelchair
- No height requirement
- Show
Explore the ruins of a mysterious ancient sanctum and learn the site’s secrets from Doctor Strange.
Avengers Headquarters
- May remain in wheelchair
- No height requirement
- Show
Encounter some of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and watch them spring into action to defend the Avengers command center!
Buena Vista Street
Five & Dime
- May remain in wheelchair
- No height requirement
- Street Show
The Five & Dime street show is a musical performance like no other. Enjoy the Jazzy tunes of classic swing music. Performances run about every hour, weather permitting.
Red Car Trolley
- Must transfer from wheelchair/ECV
- No Height Requirement
- Children under age 7 must be accompanied by a person 14 years or order.
- Slow Moving Attraction
Take a scenic ride on a vintage street car along Buena Vista Street to Hollywood Land.
Cars Land
Luigi’s Rollickin Roadsters
- Must transfer from wheelchair/ECV
- 32″ Height Requirement
- “Child Swap” available for guests with young children
- This ride turns into Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl for the Holidays
Take a ride in one of Luigi’s cars for a bouncy ride as you cruise to the beat of Luigi’s original music.
Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree
- Must transfer from wheelchair/ECV
- Wheelchair Access: Enter through the standard queue and proceed through the designated gate near the loading zone.
- 32″ Height Requirement
- This ride turns into Mater’s Jingle Jamboree for the Holidays
Board a trailer pulled by an adorable tractor as you whip around in time to lively music performed by Mater himself.
Radiator Springs Racers
- Children under age 7 must be accompanied by a person 14 years or order.
- Must transfer from wheelchair/ECV
- 40″ Height Requirement
- Individual Lightning Lane Purchase
- “Child Swap” available for guests with young children
- Single Rider Line available
Life really is a highway as you take your turn on this car race attraction featuring familiar Cars characters. On your journey you’ll board a 6-person car for what starts as a peaceful journey through Ornament Valley, you’ll drive past the Radiator Falls waterfall and then head toward the start line at Radiator Springs.
Grizzly Peak
Grizzly River Run
- Lightning Lane available through Genie+
- “Child Swap” available for guests with young children.
- Single Rider Line available.
- Children under age 7 years must be accompanied by a person age 14 years or older.
- 42″ Height Requirement
- Must transfer from wheelchair/ECV
An exciting whitewater raft exploration that takes you floating down a California river. You will most definitely get splashed on this attraction and it’s quite possible you may even get soaked. Grizzly River Run features gurgling geysers, jetting water and a fun, drenching splashdown.
Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
- May remain in wheelchair/ECV
- Wheelchair Access: Enter through the standard queue. The Challenge Trail map indicates accessible routes.
- Height requirements for select obstacles
- 42″ Height Requirement (for rock wall and zip line only)
Explore paths, climb towers, swing on rope bridges, zip down slides and collect Wilderness Explorer badges based off of the movie Up!
Soarin’ Around the World
- Lightning Lane available through Genie+
- “Child Swap” available for guests with young children.
- Must transfer from wheelchair/ECV
- Children under age 7 years must be accompanied by a person age 14 years or older.
- 40″ Height Requirement
- Video Captioning – Activators available at the Guest Relations.
- Single Rider Line available
Take a seat inside the large theater, and as the lights dim, you’ll ascend 45 feet high as you take your position in front of an 80-foot projection dome for a simulated flight across the world.
Hollywood Land
Animation Academy
- May remain in wheelchair/ECV
- No Height Requirement
- Classes are every 30 minutes and are first come first serve seating
Learn how Disney characters are brought to life during a hands-on showcase with a Disney artist. The best part, you don’t have to be a great artist, as they go step by step through the methods in creating a specific character. Best of all, your artwork makes for a nice souvenir.
Disney Junior Dance Party
- May remain in wheelchair/ECV
- No Height Requirement
- Showing about every hour
- Show/Presentation
Sing and dance with your child’s favorite Disney Junior characters from “Jake and the NeverLand Pirates”, “Sofia the First”, “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” and “Doc McStuffins” in this family friendly show.
Mickey’s PhilharMagic
- May remain in wheelchair/ECV
- No Height Requirement
- Showing about every 20 minutes
- Show/Presentation
Sing and dance with your child’s favorite Disney Junior characters from “Jake and the NeverLand Pirates”, “Sofia the First”, “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” and “Doc McStuffins” in this family friendly show.
Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sully to the Rescue
- Must transfer to manual wheelchair
- Children under age 7 years must be accompanied by a person age 14 years or older.
- “Child Swap” available for guests with young children
Join Mike and Sully on a wild taxi ride through Monstropolis as they attempt to get Boo back to her bedroom in this attraction inspired by Monster’s Inc.
Sorcerer’s Workshop
- May remain in wheelchair/ECV
- No Height Requirement
- Discovery
Learn how Disney characters are created with hands-on exhibits all about drawing, personality and voice.
Turtle Talk with Crush!
- May remain in wheelchair/ECV
- No Height Requirement
- Show/Presentation
Ever wanted to learn more about Crush or sea turtles? Well, now’s your chance! Using his high-tech “hydrophone,” Crush can talk directly with little dudes and dudettes about what’s on their minds.
Pacific Wharf
The Bakery Tour, Hosted by Boudin Bakery
- May remain in wheelchair/ECV
- No Height Requirement
- Video Captioning – Activators available at the Guest Relations lobby
- Assistive Listening – Receivers available at the Guest Relations. lobby
- Discovery
Tour this real bakery and see how the world-famous San Francisco sourdough bread is made. You’ll also be able to try a sample!
Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar
- May remain in wheelchair
- No height requirement
- Discovery
At this tour you will see the entire process behind the imagination and creation of Pixar Pier. This is the newest land added to Disney California Adventure park.
Paradise Gardens Park
Golden Zephyr
- Must transfer from wheelchair/ECV
- No Height Requirement
- Children under age 7 years must be accompanied by a person age 14 years or older.
- Minor Thrill Ride
Hop inside and soar in a spaceship inspired by the science fiction stories of the 1920s.
Goofy’s Sky School
- Lightning Lane available through Genie+
- Must transfer from wheelchair/ECV
- “Child Swap” available for guests with young children
- Children under age 7 years must be accompanied by a person age 14 years or older.
- 42″ Height Requirement
- Single Rider Line available.
At Goofy’s makeshift flight academy, take flight on this fun-tastic roller coaster.
Jumpin’ Jellyfish
- Must transfer from wheelchair/ECV
- 40″ Height Requirement
- “Child Swap” available for guests with young children
- Slow Moving Attraction
Float up and down on this whimsical parachute-style attraction. Hop aboard one of 12 jellyfish and when you reach the very top, take in the sweeping views of Disney California Adventure.
The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure
- Must transfer to manual wheelchair
- No Height Requirement
- Slow Moving Attraction
Step into a clam-mobile and visit favorite your characters from The Little Mermaid. As you descend to the undersea world, delight in the unforgettable music and take in scenes from the movie.
Silly Symphony Swings
- Must transfer from wheelchair/ECV
- “Child Swap” available for guests with young children.
- 48″ Height Requirement to ride alone- Guests between 40″ and 48″ must ride in a tandem swing with a responsible person. Guests who do not meet the height requirement may not ride.
Soar gracefully through the air on this swing ride, as the central canopy gently rocks you back and forth. The attraction provides unbelievable views of Paradise Pier.
World of Color
World of Color features more than 1,200 fountains erupt together to create elaborate patterns, dancing to music. Together with fire effects, fog, lasers and animation projected on the water screens create a spectacular display across the lagoon of Paradise Pier.
Pixar Pier
Incredicoaster
- Must transfer from wheelchair/ECV
- Height requirement 48″
- Single rider available, and rider swap
This thrill coaster takes you through the Incredibles’ home town as they chase after Baby Jack Jack with his new powers.
Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind
- Must transfer from wheelchair/ECV
- No height requirement
Tap into Riley’s Emotions when you take a spin around the whimsical world inside her mind’s Headquarters.
Jessie’s Critter Carousel
- May remain in wheelchair/ECV
- No height requirement
Choose from one of Jessie’s animal friends as you ride around the merry-go-round.
Pixar Pal-A-Round
- Must transfer to manual wheelchair
- No height requirement
- Swinging and non swinging seats offered
The Pixar Pal-A-Round is a unique Ferris wheel. One of only two in the country that features both swinging and non swinging seats. And of course this one is filled with Pixar animated character favorites.
Toy Story Midway Mania!
- Must transfer to manual wheelchair
- No height requirement
- rider switch available
In this 3D ride you will shoot lasers and moving objects in Andy’s bedroom while your ride vehicle twists and turns. Compete with you part for the highest score!