As you can see, my entries tend to be a bit repetitive, for example Disneyland Reaturants and California Adventure Restaurants, and now Cannot Miss Rides in Disneyland and Cannot Miss Rides in California Adventure, but that's just because I don't want the entries to be super long, and there are so many good rides, I don't want it to seem like it's the whole park! So, once again, this will be like my Disneyland Rides entry, except with seven rides. I hope you enjoy!
7. Grizzly River Run-in Grizzly Peak
This ride is full of fun and is great for really any day, considering California weather. This ride is just like a water rapids ride in normally every amusement park. This ride offers fastpasses and single rider, and the height requirement is 42 inches. There are lockers available for your backpacks or bags, and guess what? They're free! On a warm day, the line for this ride can be up to about 70 minutes, but on a cool day, or just not a warm day, you can practically walk on. Each raft holds eight people, and the ride is about six minutes long. The gift shop corresponding with this ride is the Rushin' River Outfitters Shop. On some of the teddy bears in the shop, hidden mickeys are found on the soles of their feet. This is the link for the official attraction website.
6. The Little Mermaid-Ariel's Undersea Adventure-in Paradise Pier
The reason I choose this ride as one of my favorites is because this is a dark ride, like many on the Fantasyland rides in Disneyland, but you are so much closer to all the "action". This is one of the newer rides at the park, but the animatronics look so real. For example, Ariel blinks, which is something that the other animatronics in other rides don't do. This line tends to be anywhere from 10 to 40 minutes, for it's a "kiddie ride". The ride does not stop for loading, which keeps for a shorter wait time. In line, if you look up into the ironwork on the top of the overhangs, hidden mickeys are there. There are two to three people per "shell", and the ride is about six minutes long. As soon as you get into your shell, there will be a mural on the right side. At the very end of the mural, a rock is depicted. On the very bottom left of the rock, a hidden mickey is shown. Towards the end of the ride, during the "Kiss the Girl" song, frogs on lily pads are making kissy faces. They have hidden mickeys on their backs. This is the site for the attraction.
5. Toy Story Midway Mania-in Paradise Pier
This "mania" of 4D games creates for a worthwhile experience. This is the farthest ride from the park entrance, so by the time you get there, the line at its shortest will be about 40 minutes. The line starts outside winding through plenty of chain ropes, goes inside with "posters" on the walls of the games you will be playing, you will retrieve your 3D glasses, and finally Mr. Potato Head will actually talk to you. He will comment on your mickey ears, shirt color, etc., giving the feel that he's real. On the back wall of the loading dock, three circles that feature Rex, Bullseye, and Jessie create a hidden mickey. On some parts in the ride, you will get little mists of water if you hit a target, but nothing too intense. It won't leave you drenched for the day. You bags can fit on the bottom of the vehicle, and they're still not wet. Each ride vehicle contains two "rounds" of people. Each "round" has two people on either side, for eight people per vehicle. The ride is about seven and a half minutes long. At the exit, you will be dumped out into the Midway Mercantile shop, where last time, my brother got his heart set on buying a Woody doll. So maybe, if your not the souvenir type, steer your kids away from here. Across the way from this attraction, a drink cart stands. A stack of "newspapers" feature Steamboat Willie, and is considered a hidden mickey. The website will be linked here.
4. California Screamin'-in Paradise Pier
A rollercoaster a little longer than a mile long continues to wow ages 8 and up. The thrill level is probably the second biggest in the park. The ride goes up to about 55 miles per hour. The line is normally about 30 minutes long, realistically, but fastpasses and single rider are available. The height restriction is 48". Each train has 12 rows with two in each row. There ride is about three minutes long, and within about the last 15 seconds, your photo is taken. There's a pouch for you bags which is about 10 by 10 inches. While you're upside-down, the bottom of a support post to the left is a hidden mickey. There isn't much of a gift shop, but you are able to buy your pictures taken on the ride. Upon exiting the ride, a sign advertising the shop can be found on your left on the fence, and has a hidden mickey on a border for a picture. Here is the official site.
3. Radiator Springs Racers-in Cars Land
This ride is considered a dark and thrill ride. All ages can enjoy this ride. The ride offers faspass and single rider. The fastpass line is closer to the entrance of the land, not at the ride. The height requirement is 40". The line is definitely the longest in the park, for from about 30 minutes after opening to closing, the average line time is about two hours. Also, the only hidden mickey "on" the ride is in line. It is to the right before the bridge. The ride is about 4.5 minutes long, and bags can be stored at your feet. In each vehicle, there are two rows of three, totaling six per car. A picture is taken during the car race during a dip. The official website is here.
2. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror TM-in Hollywood Land
This ride is definitely the most thrilling ride in the park. Your seated in an elevator, which drops rapidly, and at random times. In my and my mom's opinion, the dropping is completely random, so you get a different ride every time. Speaking of family members, not everyone related will be in love with this ride, just so you know. When my friend and I pulled my sister on, she wasn't to amazed at the end, and she didn't look too happy anyway, but now she says she'll try it once more. My mom claims, "This ride scares the living daylights out of" her, but I always drag her on, and I think she has fun. My dad occasionally ventures to brave this one, but our past visit, I think he skipped it. This ride offers fastpass, which isn't needed too badly, but if others don't want to wait, are recommended. The height restriction is also 40". The first line is outside, then groups are put in to one of two libraries, and a video is shown. In this video, the little girl holds a mickey doll, and this girl can be found in the ride carrying the same one. These are two hidden mickeys. Once you exit the library, you enter a boiler room/basement. On the ceiling, three beams of light create a hidden mickey. The ride itself is about two minutes long, but the overall experience is longer. You can also leave your bags on the floor. In each elevator, about 20 people fit. A picture is taken right before a big drop, after you get a great view of the parks. You're emptied into a fairly large gift shop. The official site is linked here.
1. Soarin' Over California-in Condor Flats
The reason I give this ride the best in my list is because of experience. Once you travel indoors, history is on the walls and ceiling, and music is playing. Once you hear the track, every time after that you hear it, you feel happy, remembering the ride. The ride offers fastpass and single rider, and fastpass is definitely recommended. The height restriction is also 40". Once you get inside the building, your fooled by actually how long the line is. You turn right or left, depending on which gate your "departing" out of, then turn another corner to be placed in line for your seats. Don't expect to walk on this ride. The ride is about five minutes long, and bags can be put in the seat pocket below you. On the ride, you will be seated on a hang glider and lifted up to a screen, so you feel like your flying. If you're afraid of heights, this ride might not be the best for you. Each gate (there are two) is constructed of nine hang gliders with about 10 people sitting in a row each. The hang gliders are in rows of three. If your on the gliders closest to the door for the safety video, you pretty much have the best seats, but the ride is amazing anyhow. In the safety video, the boy is wearing a Grumpy sweatshirt and Mickey shorts. (Here are two hidden mickeys). Also there's a man wearing mickey mouse ears. Once you get to the golf course scene, a mickey balloon is to the lower left. And when the ball is shot at you, there is a mickey on it. At the very end, fireworks appear, and a mickey is shown. This is a totally exhilirating experience, and you have to ride this. Here is the website.
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