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Mad Tea Party: Attraction Spotlight
Fast Facts Location: Fantasyland, Disneyland Opening Date: July 17, 1955 Height requirement: None Who it’s for: Children of all ages! Ride Length: 1.5 minutes Fun Fact: This attraction was originally located directly behind the Castle. It was moved to its present location in 1983. Mad Tea Party is another classic attraction which has been open since Disneyland’s opening day. This ride puts your family in your own teacup which will begin to spin around the ride platform. For those who are even more adventurous, a wheel in the center of your teacup can make you spin even faster! At night, overhead strands of colorful lanterns light up the night and…
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Autopia: Attraction Spotlight
Fast Facts Location: Tomorrowland, Disneyland Opening Date: July 17, 1955 Height requirement: 32″ Who it’s for: Kids and adults Ride Length: 5 minutes The Autopia attraction at Disneyland invites you to “Put the pedal to the metal on an unforgettable road trip along a miniature motorway.” (Disneyland Website) Autopia is an original Disneyland attraction from 1955 – a true Disney classic. This attraction is usually a core memory for young children as they can drive a car for the first time. After loading into the classic Autopia car you’ll drive on a track where you will see the glimpses of Tomorrowland, the monorail, and some fun details along the way.…
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Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind: Attraction Spotlight
Fast Facts Location: Pixar Pier, Disney California Adventure Opening Date: June 28, 2019 Height requirement: None Age Requirement: Children under 7 must be accompanied Who it’s for: The whole family! Ride Length: 3 minutes Fun Fact: Emotional Whirlwind was Flik’s Flyers in Bugs’ Land. It moved and re-themed after Bug’s Land closed. Emotional Whirlwind is the newest spinner at the Disneyland Resort, having opened in 2019. This spinner formerly lived in Bugs’ Land as Flik’s Flyers, but with Avengers Campus displacing the ride, it was re-themed and moved to Pixar Pier. While the ride itself is a basic “spinner” type ride, it brings some much needed motion to the Pixar…
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Dumbo the Flying Elephant: Attraction Spotlight
Fast Facts Location: Fantasyland, Disneyland Opening Date: July 17, 1955 Height requirement: None Age Requirement: Children under 7 must be accompanied Who it’s for: The whole family! Ride Length: 1 minute, 40 seconds Fun Facts: Dumbo is one of only ten original attractions remaining from Disneyland’s opening day. Have you done them all? A version of the Dumbo ride is at every Disney resort worldwide! Dumbo the Flying Elephant (or just “Dumbo” for short”) is one of THE classic Disneyland attractions. Every child who has been to Disneyland has fond memories of the first time their parents took them on Dumbo and they got to fly. Onboard your own personal…
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Astro Orbiter: Attraction Spotlight
Fast Facts Location: Tomorrowland, Disneyland Opening Date: May 22, 1998 Height requirement: None Age Requirement: Children under 7 must be accompanied Who it’s for: The whole family! Ride Length: 1.5 minutes Fun Fact: There’s a version of the Astro Orbiter at every other Disney Resort except for Tokyo Disneyland. Astro Orbiter is a spinner that recalls the early days of Disneyland. While it wasn’t an opening day attraction, the first version of the Astro Orbiter (called Astro-Jets at the time) opened in March 1956 — just eight months after Disneyland opened. Astro Orbiter is yet another “spinner” ride — a ride trope that is well represented at Disneyland. Astro Orbiter…
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Alice in Wonderland: Attraction Spotlight
Fast Facts Location: Fantasyland, Disneyland Opening Date: June 14, 1958 Height requirement: None Who it’s for: The whole family! Ride Length: 4 minutes DISNEYLAND EXCLUSIVE – You won’t find versions of this ride in any other Disney Park. The Alice in Wonderland attraction at Disneyland invites you to “Take a topsy-turvy trip into the nonsensical world of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland aboard an oversized caterpillar.” (Disneyland Website) This ride is a classic attraction that delights all ages. We definitely recommend this ride for families, as the wonderment of seeing kids’ favorite characters come to life never disappoints. With a short overall ride time, you don’t have to worry about the kids getting…