Sunday, December 4, 2011

Top 10 Attractions/Shows at Disney's California Adventure

I am inspired by the segment that Lou Mongello does about the top ten's that he does, and I think one for the neglected park needs one.

As their refurbishment on the whole park is happening, I went at the beginning of the summer as I said in a couple other posts, there are other parts of the park not covered that I think are definitely needed to be put into place.

So without further adieu, lets get to the list shall we?

10. 'It's Tough To Be a Bug' Attraction - This attraction is one that I love to go on despite it being one of the most intense experiences. This attraction is a 3-D show that shrinks you down to bug size and makes you 'Honorary Bugs'. You get a little experiences on the life of a bug and how to deal with it, with some surprise grasshopper friends. With great surprises, it is one of the best attractions I like to go on when I go to the park.

9. California Screamin' - Well, this is one of the park's most outstanding attractions and is also one of the longest wait times unless you get a FastPass. This ride accelerates you from 0 to 60mph in 5 seconds. It is also Disney's first attraction that has a loop in it. Riding it was an experience as I have bad motion sickness, and though I felt nausea afterwards it was a great experience and allows you to have the thrill factor so many people look for.

8. Aladdin's Musical Spectacular - One of the best shows I have seen (and this is a person who studied music in high school). The performers are great, the effects are great, and you even get to see some people sign language who are just as entertaining as the show itself. If you ever get the chance to see it, it is great.

7. Grizzly River Run - This is another E-ticket attraction and has a long wait. Comparing it to Knott's Berry Farm's Big Foot Rapids, you get a lot less wet, but it is a great ride none the less. You have a lot of bumps and great little leaps into the ride. Also the drops make it so you never know who is wet, for you spin as you drop! One of the best rides at DCA.

6. Walt Disney's Electrical Parade - The same show that was displayed in Disneyland for a long time before being moved to DCA. It is a great show which shows you how lightbulbs can indeed be an art form and it is just a great show to watch. It is only shown twice in one night, so you have to plan ahead.

5. Toy Story Midway Mania - A great attraction, similar to Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters in Disneyland, but with the 4-D capability of if something you hit you feel a rush of air, water, etc. It is also a fun way to get out of the heat for a while, and just have some competitive fun. The only hassle is to make sure you keep on your 3-D glasses while shooting things rapidly.

4. Animations - A GREAT place to go. I go every time I am in DCA. It is a place in which you can see animation at its best and how it works. There is Turtle Talk With Crush, which is more for the children, but entertaining to watch none the less. There is the Animation Studio in which they teach you to draw famous Disney characters. The two times I have been in there, I learned to draw Mickey and Winnie the Pooh. There is also the Sorcerer's Cave, in which you go through three rooms. The first is where you can make your own animation, with the Magic Mirror there to speak riddles to you. The next room is the Beast's Study where you can find out which Disney character you are, while seeing the room transform every few minutes. Finally is Ursula's Grotto where you can act or sing out a scene from a Disney movie while hearing it played back to you. Great great place to go.

3. Twlight Zone's Tower of Terror - Another thrill ride where you get to soar over the park and yell over as you drop and lift back up. It is a great attraction in which you feel like you are just floating in the elevator unless you grip onto something. It is a great adrenaline rush and is another one the park's most popular attractions. Upon finishing the ride, you can go into their shop where they have lots of Twilight Zone or Tower of Terror merchandise to buy from your experience. So, another great ride!

2. Soarin' Over California - Probably the park's busiest and most popular attractions. It is a ride that allows you to feel like you are on a hang glider and soar over all over the Golden State. Taking you from Orange County, to the Redwood Forest, to Downtown Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other great places in the state that is California.

1. World of Color - Well I have said this once before, but I will say it. It is AMAZING! One of the best shows, and in my opinion a little more amazing that Fantasmic!. So I would definitely check it out, for more information on the attraction see one of my posts below.

As you can see, there is a lot that you can do at California Adventure while still doing other amazing things! There are many other attractions, but those are my top ten for if I go what I need to see or do.

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