Disney’s California Adventure park is home to several attractions including some incredible thrill rides. If you have a thrill-seeker in your family then a visit to Disney’s California Adventure should be on your itinerary for your upcoming vacation to Disneyland. Continue reading to learn more about the best thrill rides at California Adventure!
Guardians of the Galaxy- Mission: BREAKOUT
Located in Avenger’s Campus, Guardians of the Galaxy- Mission: BREAKOUT is a thrilling drop-tower ride featuring everyone’s favorite Guardians characters. Guests will join Rocket as they begin a mission to rescue Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, and Groot. Guests will experience sudden drops and thrilling scenes during this intricate drop-tower attraction. Guardians of the Galaxy- Mission: BREAKOUT has a height requirement of 40 inches or taller.
Incredicoaster
Looking for a classic roller coaster experience during your vacation to California Adventure? Incredicoaster is a high-speed adventure starring The Incredibles that takes guests through dark tunnels and an inversion. Incredicoaster is set to the soundtrack of the film and is a true adventure for all guests. This thrill ride has a height requirement of 48 inches or taller, making it one of the more height restrictive coasters in California Adventure.
Radiator Springs Racers
Join Lightning McQueen, Mater, and other characters from the Cars series as you race across the dessert with Radiator Springs Racers. This racing-style thrill ride zooms through hills and turns and reaches a top speed of 40 miles per hour. This attraction has a height requirement of 40 inches or taller and is perfect for introducing young racers to the world of thrill rides!
Golden Zephyr
If you are a fan of thrilling heights then you’ll love Golden Zephyr. This attraction loads guests into a retro spaceship and twirls them through the air at quick speeds. This thrill ride is quite gentle and suitable for guests of any size, however small children might be frightened by the height of the attraction.
Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind
Another twisting, turning, thrilling attraction is located on Pixar Pier .Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind is an adventure through our emotions starring Riley’s emotions. Joy, Anger, Disgust, Sadness, and Fear are all present on this twisting attraction. This is a very gentle thrill ride that is suitable for guests of all ages and heights.
Pixar Pal-A-Round
At first glance, Pixar Pal-A-Round might seem like a normal Ferris wheel attraction. However, there is more to this towering attraction that meets the eye! Pixar Pal-A-Round features swinging cars that will drop suddenly as the attraction rotates. The ride vehicles dropping and swinging paired with the staggering height of this attraction make for a very thrilling experience! If you are looking for a more mild experience, Pixar Pal-A-Round also offers non-swinging cars for riders who are weary about the drops. There is no height requirement for either experience on Pixar Pal-A-Round, and this attraction is suitable for guests of all ages!
What is your favorite Disney thrill ride? Tell us in the comments!
Written by
Megan Woodard
Contributing Writer
Megan was born into a Disney family. Her first trip to Disney World was when she was only 18 months old. Now as an adult, Megan loves to share the magic of Disney with her two toddlers. Keeping up with Disney news and Disney World knowledge is a fun hobby for Megan. Disney World is her favorite place to be and continuously brings back her childhood joy.
