Here we list the basic descriptions -- or "what is is" -- each attraction at Disney California Adventure Park:
Attraction | What It Is |
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The Amazing Spider-Man! | Flying Super Hero |
Animation Academy | Behind-the-scenes look at Disney animation |
Anna & Elsa's Royal Welcome | Character Greeting |
The Bakery Tour | Free Bread! (plus a short film) |
Blue13 Dance Company | Indian Dancers |
Buena Vista Street Community Bell Ringers | Holiday Music |
Buena Vista Street Holiday Tree Lighting | Tree Lighting Show |
Disney Junior Dance Party! | Dance party for children |
Disney ¡Viva Navidad! Street Party | Christmas Street Party |
Disneyland Resort All-American College Band | Live Band |
Family Time | Family Meal Presentation |
Five & Dime | Jazzy musical performers |
Frightfully Fun Parade | Halloween Parade |
Fun Wheel Challenge | Mobile Game |
Games of Pixar Pier | Carnival-style games |
Golden Zephyr | Zephyrs spinning around a central tower |
Goofy's Sky School | Disney version of a wild (or mad) mouse ride |
Grizzly River Run | White-water raft ride |
Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! | Sci-fi-theme indoor thrill ride |
GuGu Drum Group | Drummers |
The Happy Camper | Live Campfire Music |
Headless Horseman Rides Again | Headless Horseman |
Holiday Concert featuring Phat Cat Swinger | Holiday Concert |
Holiday Toy Drummers | Drum Show |
Hollywood Backlot Stage | Live Music |
The Incredibles H.I.T. Squad – Heroes in Training | Parade |
Incredicoaster | Big, bad roller coaster |
Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind | Spinning Balloon ride |
Instant Concert! ...Just Add Water | Musical Fountain Show |
Jammin' Chefs | Percussion Show |
Jessie's Critter Carousel | Carousel |
Jr. Chef | Kids Cooking |
Jumpin' Jellyfish | Parachute ride |
The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure | Track ride in the dark |
Live Festival Music at Paradise Gardens Park | Live Music |
Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters | Car Dancing Ride |
Main Entrance | Entranceway |
Mariachi Divas | All-female Mariachi Band |
Mater's Junkyard Jamboree | Midway-type whip ride |
M’Baku: The Way of the Jabari | Live Wakanda Show |
Mickey's PhilharMagic | 4-D Movie |
Mickey's Trick & Treat | Halloween Stage Show |
The Mistletoes | A Capella Holiday Music |
Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! | Dark ride |
Mostly Kosher | Yiddish Klezmer Music |
Mulan's Lunar New Year Procession | Short Parade |
A Musical Celebration of Coco | Live Music and Dancing |
Operation: Playtime! - featuring the Green Army Patrol | Percussion Show |
Paradise Garden Bandstand | International Music Acts |
Pixar Pal-A-Round - Non Swinging | Ferris wheel |
Pixar Pal-A-Round - Swinging | Ferris wheel |
Pre-Parade | Tiny Parade |
Princess Elena's Musical Grand Arrival | Character Entertainment |
Radiator Springs Racers | Automotive dark ride with high-speed thrills |
Red Car Trolley | Scenic in-park transportation |
Redwood Creek Challenge Trail | Elaborate playground and obstacle course |
Rogers: The Musical (Opens Summer 2023) | Marvel Musical |
Silly Symphony Swings - Single (Temporarily Closed - Reopens on May 5, 2023) | Swings rotating around a central tower |
Silly Symphony Swings - Tandem (Temporarily Closed - Reopens on May 5, 2023) | Swings rotating around a central tower |
Soarin' Around the World | Flight-simulation ride |
Sorcerer's Workshop | Interactive Disney Movie Exhibits |
The Suffragettes | Live Rock Music |
Toy Story Midway Mania! | 3-D ride-through indoor shooting gallery |
Turtle Talk with Crush | An interactive animated film |
Villainous | Nighttime Spectacular |
Villains Grove at Oogie Boogie Bash (Temporarily Closed - Reopens in Fall 2023) | Villainous Walkthrough |
Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar (Temporarily Closed - Reopens in the future) | Exhibit of attraction concept art |
WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure | Interactive Spider-Man Simulator |
Wilderness Explorer Ceremony | Show with Up characters |
World of Color - One | Fountain show with special effects |
"What It Is" at Other Parks
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