California Screamin'

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Paradise Pier's state-of-the-art roller coaster resembles an old wooden coaster, but it’s got a smooth-as-silk steel track: it feels like you’re being shot out of a cannon as you go through twists, turns and a 360-degree loop. FastPass available.


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1. Toy Story Midway Mania!

0.03 MILES

One of the most popular rides in Paradise Pier. This 4D ride lets you earn points by shooting at targets while your carnival car swivels and careens…

2. Paradise Pier

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If you like carnival rides, you’ll love Paradise Pier, designed to look like a combination of all the beachside amusement piers in California. The state…

3. Mickey's Fun Wheel

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The most visible ride at Disney California Adventure is this 15-story Ferris wheel. As you get a bird's-eye view of the park, the gondolas pitch and yaw…

4. Silly Symphony Swings

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Silly Symphony Swings is a hybrid carousel with tornado-like chair swings. A central canopy rocks you side to side as you swing around.

5. Golden Zephyr

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Kid-friendly retro 'spaceships' take off, spinning around a central column.

6. Jumpin' Jellyfish

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A pod of jellyfish bob up and down on 40ft stalks of 'kelp' and parachute down. It's tame enough for even preschoolers.

7. Radiator Springs Racers

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This race-car ride bumps and jumps around a track painstakingly decked out like the Great American West. FastPass accepted.

8. Cars Land

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This land gets kudos for its incredibly detailed design based on the popular Disney Pixar Cars movies. Top billing goes to the wacky Radiator Springs…