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California Adventure Attractions
with Opening Dates

A list of opening dates for attractions at Disney California Adventure Park. Attractions for which the opening date is unknown are not included in this list.

CA Attractions with Opening Dates
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1. Animation Academy in Hollywood Land
(4.3/5 · 1,943 reviews)

Behind-the-scenes look at Disney animation

Assistive Listening

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
2. The Bakery Tour in San Fransokyo Square
(3.2/5 · 1,415 reviews)

Free Bread! (plus a short film)

Video Captioning; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
3. Bountiful Valley Demonstration Farm in a bug's land
Permanently closing September 7, 2010

Farming exhibit and playground

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
Closing Date: September 7, 2010
4. California Screamin' in Paradise Pier
Permanently closing January 8, 2018

Big, bad roller coaster

Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV; No Service Animals

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
Closing Date: January 8, 2018
5. Character Close-Up in Hollywood Land
Permanently closing December 20, 2014

Toy Story Zoetrope and artwork exhibit

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
Closing Date: December 20, 2014
6. Golden Dreams in Condor Flats
Permanently closing September 7, 2008

Film about the history of California

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
Closing Date: September 7, 2008
7. Golden Zephyr in Paradise Gardens Park
(3.4/5 · 1,735 reviews)

Zephyrs spinning around a central tower

Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
8. Grizzly River Run in Grizzly Peak
(4.4/5 · 3,035 reviews)

White-water raft ride

Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV; No Service Animals

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
9. It's Tough to Be a Bug! in a bug's land
Permanently closing March 19, 2018

3-D movie

Reflective Captioning; Assistive Listening; Audio Description; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
Closing Date: March 19, 2018
10. Jumpin' Jellyfish in Paradise Gardens Park
(3.1/5 · 1,255 reviews)

Parachute ride

Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV; No Service Animals

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
11. King Triton's Carousel in Paradise Pier
Permanently closing March 2, 2018

Merry-go-round

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
Closing Date: March 2, 2018
12. Maliboomer in Paradise Pier
Permanently closing September 7, 2010

Vertical launch and free-fall thrill ride

No Service Animals

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
Closing Date: September 7, 2010
13. Mission Tortilla Factory in Condor Flats
Permanently closing May 31, 2011

Free Tortilla!

Video Captioning; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
Closing Date: May 31, 2011
14. Mulholland Madness in Paradise Pier
Permanently closing October 12, 2010

Disney version of a wild (or mad) mouse ride

No Service Animals

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
Closing Date: October 12, 2010
15. Muppet*Vision 3D in Hollywood Land
Permanently closing November 2, 2014

3-D movie featuring the Muppets

Video Captioning; Reflective Captioning; Assistive Listening; Audio Description; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
Closing Date: November 2, 2014
16. Orange Stinger in Paradise Pier
Permanently closing July 14, 2009

Swings rotating around a central tower

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
Closing Date: July 14, 2009
17. Redwood Creek Challenge Trail in Grizzly Peak
(3.8/5 · 1,603 reviews)

Elaborate playground and obstacle course

Assistive Listening; Must Be Ambulatory

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
18. S. S. Rustworthy in Paradise Pier
Permanently closing September 7, 2010

Wet play area

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
Closing Date: September 7, 2010
19. Soarin' Around the World in Grizzly Peak
(4.6/5 · 6,533 reviews)

Flight-simulation ride

Video Captioning; Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV; No Service Animals

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
20. Sorcerer's Workshop in Hollywood Land
(3.6/5 · 873 reviews)

Interactive Disney Movie Exhibits

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: February 8, 2001
21. Flik's Flyers in a bug's land
Permanently closing September 5, 2018

Suspended "baskets" swing around a central axis

Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: October 7, 2002
Closing Date: September 5, 2018
22. Francis' Ladybug Boogie in a bug's land
Permanently closing September 5, 2018

adaptation of the Mad Tea Party

Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: October 7, 2002
Closing Date: September 5, 2018
23. Heimlich's Chew Chew Train in a bug's land
Permanently closing September 5, 2018

Train ride

Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: October 7, 2002
Closing Date: September 5, 2018
24. Princess Dot Puddle Park in a bug's land
Permanently closing September 5, 2018

Water-filled kids play area

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: October 7, 2002
Closing Date: September 5, 2018
25. Tuck and Roll's Drive 'Em Buggies in a bug's land
Permanently closing September 5, 2018

Bumper Cars, by Disney

Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV; No Service Animals

Opening Date: October 7, 2002
Closing Date: September 5, 2018
26. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror in Hollywood Land
Permanently closing January 3, 2017

Sci-fi-theme indoor thrill ride

Video Captioning; Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV; No Service Animals

Opening Date: May 5, 2004
Closing Date: January 3, 2017
27. Turtle Talk with Crush in Hollywood Land
(4.1/5 · 1,655 reviews)

An interactive animated film

Assistive Listening; Audio Description; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: July 15, 2005
28. Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! in Hollywood Land
(3.7/5 · 5,003 reviews)

Dark ride

Handheld Captioning; Audio Description; Must Transfer to Standard Wheelchair

Opening Date: January 23, 2006
29. Pixar Play Parade in Paradise Pier
Permanently closing August 21, 2017

Parade with Pixar Characters

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: March 14, 2008
Closing Date: August 21, 2017
30. Toy Story Midway Mania! in Pixar Pier
(4.6/5 · 6,301 reviews)

3-D ride-through indoor shooting gallery

Video Captioning; Must Transfer to Standard Wheelchair

Opening Date: June 17, 2008
31. Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar in Pacific Wharf
Permanently closing March 14, 2020

Exhibit of attraction concept art

Video Captioning; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: October 20, 2008
Closing Date: March 14, 2020
32. Pixar Pal-A-Round - Non Swinging in Pixar Pier
(3.8/5 · 1,459 reviews)

Ferris wheel

Must Transfer to Standard Wheelchair

Opening Date: May 4, 2009
33. Pixar Pal-A-Round - Swinging in Pixar Pier
(3.6/5 · 1,669 reviews)

Ferris wheel

Must Transfer to Standard Wheelchair

Opening Date: May 4, 2009
34. Silly Symphony Swings - Single in Paradise Gardens Park
(3.9/5 · 718 reviews)

Swings rotating around a central tower

Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV; No Service Animals

Opening Date: May 28, 2010
35. Silly Symphony Swings - Tandem in Paradise Gardens Park
(3.8/5 · 259 reviews)

Swings rotating around a central tower

Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV; No Service Animals

Opening Date: May 28, 2010
36. World of Color in Paradise Gardens Park
(4.5/5 · 2,157 reviews)

Fountain show with special effects

Audio Description; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: June 11, 2010
37. Disney Junior Dance Party! in Hollywood Land
(3.6/5 · 228 reviews)

Dance party for children

Handheld Captioning; Video Captioning; Assistive Listening; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: March 25, 2011
38. Goofy's Sky School in Paradise Gardens Park
(3.7/5 · 3,535 reviews)

Disney version of a wild (or mad) mouse ride

Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: April 20, 2011
39. The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure in Paradise Gardens Park
(3.8/5 · 5,223 reviews)

Track ride in the dark

Must Transfer to Standard Wheelchair

Opening Date: June 3, 2011
40. DJ's Dance 'n Drive in Cars Land
Permanently closing January 7, 2019

Mobile Dance Party

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: June 15, 2012
Closing Date: January 7, 2019
41. Five & Dime in Buena Vista Street
(4.2/5 · 247 reviews)

Jazzy musical performers

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: June 15, 2012
42. Luigi's Flying Tires in Cars Land
Permanently closing February 17, 2015

Bumper cars meets human air hockey.

Physical Considerations; Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: June 15, 2012
Closing Date: February 17, 2015
43. Mater's Junkyard Jamboree in Cars Land
(4.0/5 · 3,931 reviews)

Midway-type whip ride

Physical Considerations; Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: June 15, 2012
44. Radiator Springs Racers in Cars Land
(4.8/5 · 6,803 reviews)

Automotive dark ride with high-speed thrills

Physical Considerations; Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: June 15, 2012
45. Red Car News Boys in Buena Vista Street
Permanently closing July 24, 2019

Newsies-style singing paperboys

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: June 15, 2012
Closing Date: July 24, 2019
46. Red Car Trolley in Buena Vista Street
(3.7/5 · 147 reviews)
Permanently closing Early 2025

Scenic in-park transportation

Must Be Ambulatory

Opening Date: June 15, 2012
Closing Date: Early 2025
47. Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice in Hollywood Land
Permanently closing January 6, 2013

4D Christmas television special

Reflective Captioning; Assistive Listening; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: November 16, 2012
Closing Date: January 6, 2013
48. Disney ¡Viva Navidad! Street Party in Paradise Pier
(4.1/5 · 114 reviews)

Christmas Street Party

Opening Date: November 15, 2013
49. Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters in Cars Land
(3.7/5 · 3,601 reviews)

Car Dancing Ride

Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: March 7, 2016
50. Frozen - Live at the Hyperion in Hollywood Land
Permanently closing March 13, 2020

Musical Show

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: May 27, 2016
Closing Date: March 13, 2020
51. Avengers Training Initiative in Hollywood Land
Permanently closing September 14, 2017

Opening Date: May 27, 2017
Closing Date: September 14, 2017
52. Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! in Avengers Campus
(4.5/5 · 5,787 reviews)

Sci-fi-theme indoor thrill ride

Opening Date: May 27, 2017
53. Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Dance Off! in Avengers Campus
(3.7/5 · 420 reviews)

Opening Date: May 27, 2017
54. Pixarmonic Orchestra in Pixar Pier
Permanently closing September 16, 2019

Comedy Music Show

Opening Date: April 13, 2018
Closing Date: September 16, 2019
55. Incredicoaster in Pixar Pier
(4.6/5 · 5,463 reviews)

Big, bad roller coaster

Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV; No Service Animals

Opening Date: June 23, 2018
56. Jessie's Critter Carousel in Pixar Pier
(3.6/5 · 1,163 reviews)

Carousel

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: March 29, 2019
57. Mickey's PhilharMagic in Hollywood Land
(4.0/5 · 1,891 reviews)

4-D Movie

Reflective Captioning; Assistive Listening; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: April 26, 2019
58. Tale of the Lion King in Paradise Gardens Park
Permanently closing September 3, 2019

Live Musical Story

Opening Date: June 7, 2019
Closing Date: September 3, 2019
59. Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind in Pixar Pier
(3.2/5 · 1,215 reviews)

Spinning Balloon ride

Opening Date: June 28, 2019
60. DescenDANCE in Hollywood Land
Permanently closing December 31, 2019

Dance Party

Opening Date: September 17, 2019
Closing Date: December 31, 2019
61. Frightfully Fun Parade in Buena Vista Street
(4.4/5 · 124 reviews)

Halloween Parade

Opening Date: September 17, 2019
62. Mickey's Trick & Treat in Hollywood Land
(4.3/5 · 36 reviews)

Halloween Stage Show

Opening Date: September 17, 2019
63. Villainous in Paradise Gardens Park
Permanently closing October 31, 2019

Nighttime Spectacular

Opening Date: September 17, 2019
Closing Date: October 31, 2019
64. Mickey's Happy Holidays in Buena Vista Street
Not Enough User Ratings

Opening Date: November 8, 2019
65. The Amazing Spider-Man! in Avengers Campus
(4.0/5 · 1,533 reviews)

Flying Super Hero

Opening Date: June 4, 2021
66. Avengers Assemble! in Avengers Campus
(3.9/5 · 355 reviews)

Opening Date: June 4, 2021
67. Dr. Strange: Mysteries of the Mystic Arts in Avengers Campus
(3.7/5 · 257 reviews)

Opening Date: June 4, 2021
68. Warriors of Wakanda: The Disciplines of the Dora Milaje in Avengers Campus
(3.8/5 · 216 reviews)

Opening Date: June 4, 2021
69. WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure in Avengers Campus
(4.3/5 · 2,501 reviews)

Interactive Spider-Man Simulator

Opening Date: June 4, 2021
70. Villains Grove at Oogie Boogie Bash in Grizzly Peak
(4.0/5 · 76 reviews)

Villainous Walkthrough

Opening Date: September 9, 2021
71. Philly Phonics in Buena Vista Street
Permanently closing September 6, 2022

A Capella Quartet

Opening Date: June 1, 2022
Closing Date: September 6, 2022
72. Rogers: The Musical in Hollywood Land
Permanently closing September 1, 2023

Marvel Musical

Opening Date: June 30, 2023
Closing Date: September 1, 2023
73. Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! in Paradise Gardens Park
Permanently closing August 5, 2024

Parade

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Opening Date: April 24, 2024
Closing Date: August 5, 2024
74. Club Pixar in Hollywood Land
Permanently closing August 5, 2024

Dance Party

Opening Date: April 26, 2024
Closing Date: August 5, 2024

Attractions with Opening Dates In Other Parks

We track the official opening dates for each attraction (not preview or soft-opening dates). Any inaccuracies or missing dates? Please contact us! (Note that we only track attractions that have operated since in 2006 or later.)

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