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- Smith Family, KY
Description And Comments
Soarin' Around the World is a thrill ride for all ages, as exhilarating as a hawk on the wing and as mellow as swinging in a hammock. If you've ever experienced flying dreams, you'll have a sense of how Soarin' feels.
Once you enter the main theater, you're secured in a seat not unlike those on inverted roller coasters. When everyone is in place, the rows of seats swing into position, making you feel as if the floor has dropped away, and you are suspended with your legs dangling. Thus hung out to dry, you embark on a hang-glider tour with IMAX-quality images projected all around you, and with the flight simulator moving in sync with the movie. The immersive images are well chosen and drop-dead beautiful thanks to cutting-edge 4K digital projectors. Special effects include wind, sound, and even smell. The ride itself is thrilling but perfectly smooth. We think Soarin' is a must-experience for guests of any age who meet the height requirement. And yes, we interviewed senior citizens who tried it and were crazy about it.
But a North Carolina mom says, "Wait a minute!"
Soarin' was VERY cool but definitely on the scary side for people afraid of heights or who don't like that "unsteady" feeling. While we were "soaring" up I was fine, but when we were going down I had to continually say to myself, "This is only an illusion, I cannot fall out, this is only an illusion . . ."
Touring Tips
- This attraction offers Lightning Lane via Genie+.
Aside from being a true technological innovation, Soarin' Around the World also happens to be located near the entrance of the park, thus ensuring heavy traffic all day. It should be your very first attraction in the morning after experiencing Cars Land.
Soarin' Around the World Wait Times
This chart shows you roughly how long you'll wait for Soarin' Around the World when you visit on a day with a given Disney California Adventure Park Crowd Level. The blue bars represent the average "peak" wait time (that is, how long the line will be at its busiest). The bottom and top black lines represent the range of peak wait times to expect (for you fellow nerds out there: it's the 5th percentile and 95th percentile of peak wait times). Please note that these are estimates, and for a better forecast for your travel dates, see Soarin' Around the World Wait Times.
Special Comments
- We rate this attraction as Not To Be Missed.
- This attraction has a minimum-height requirement of 40 inches.
- This attraction offers rider swap.
The park's best ride for the whole family; may induce motion sickness; 40" minimum-height requirement; switching off available.
Special Needs
Other Attractions in Grizzly Peak
Touring Plans with Soarin' Around the World
- Disney California Adventure Late Arrival One-Day Plan for Parents with Small Children
- One Day Plan for the Whole Family
- Disney California Adventure One-Day Plan for Adults
- Disney California Adventure Late Arrival One-Day Plan for Adults
- Disney California Adventure One-Day Plan for Parents with Small Children