Disney California Adventure
Theme park · CA, USA
Disney California Adventure in CA, USA. Operated by Disneyland Resort.
Quick answers
- Is there a nursing room or baby care at Disney California Adventure?
- Mapped for this park: 2 changing tables. Details
- When is the best time to visit Disney California Adventure?
- By typical weather, the best months for a day on the rides here are June, July, and September. Details
- How tall do you need to be for the rides?
- Six rides publish a minimum height, from 40 in (102 cm) for Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! to 48 in (122 cm) for Incredicoaster; one of them needs 44 in (112 cm) or more. Details
- How long are the lines at Disney California Adventure?
- Across the 22 attractions ParksRadar measures here, the typical posted wait is 24 minutes. Details
About
Most DCA rides use roomy bench or omnimover vehicles. The ones to check are Incredicoaster (coaster seats with a lap bar) and Goofy's Sky School (small snug cars). No test seats at entrances.
Nursing and baby care
Mapped for this park: 2 changing tables.
- Pacific Wharf Restroom
- Paseo
When is the best time to visit Disney California Adventure?
By typical weather, the best months for a day on the rides here are June, July, and September.
The warmest month is August, with average highs near 86°F (30°C); the coolest is December, near 62°F (17°C).
February is the wettest month, with about 3 in (76 mm) of precipitation in a typical February.
Planning the rides at Disney California Adventure
Of the 53 rides listed, the most common kinds are four dark rides, four slides, two motion simulators, two river raftings, and two roller coasters.
Six rides publish a minimum height, from 40 in (102 cm) for Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! to 48 in (122 cm) for Incredicoaster; one of them needs 44 in (112 cm) or more.
The other 47 rides list no minimum height.
There are seven rides indoors.
How long are the lines at Disney California Adventure?
Across the 22 attractions ParksRadar measures here, the typical posted wait is 24 minutes.
The longest typical lines are at Radiator Springs Racers (67 min), Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark (57 min), and Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! (41 min).
Through the day, the average wait runs from about 10 min at 8 am to 29 min at 5 pm.
Lines are usually shortest around 8 am, when 14 rides wait about 64% less than their own daily average.
Rides and attractions
- Animation Academy
- Bear Claw Fall
- Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes
- Frog Jump Falls
- Games of Pixar Pier
- Golden Zephyr
- Goofy's Sky School
- Grizzly River Run
- Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT!
- Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark
- Hollar
- Hoot
- Incredicoaster
- Incredicoaster Single Rider
- Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind
- Jessie's Critter Carousel
- Jumpin' Jellyfish
- Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure
- Luigi's Honkin' Haul-O-Ween
- Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters
- Main Street U.S.A.
- Mater's Graveyard JamBOOree
- Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run
- Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!
- Pixar Pal-A-Round
- Pixar Pal-A-Round - Swinging
- Pixar Pal-A-Round – Non-Swinging
- Radiator Springs Racers
- Radiator Springs Racers Single Rider
- Rock Slide
- Silly Symphony Swings
- Silly Symphony Swings Single Rider
- Soarin' Around the World
- Soarin’ Across America
- Sorcerer's Workshop
- Star Wars: Launch Bay
- The Haunted Mansion
- The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure
- Toy Story Midway Mania!
- Turtle Talk with Crush
- Villains Grove at Oogie Boogie Bash
- WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure
- WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure Single Rider
- World of Color Happiness!
- World of Color – ONE
- rockslide
- Cliff Hanger Traverse Rock Climb
- Disney Animation
- Mater's Junkyard Jamboree
- Radiator Springs
- Red Car Trolley
- Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
- Sequoia Smokejumps Training Tower
At the park
- Donald Duck Statue
- Partners
- Pinocchio/Jiminy Statue
- Pluto Statue
- Sword in the Stone
- White Rabbit Statue
- Frog Jump Falls
- Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
- 'Ase
- Ah-wahn'-dah
- Anger
- Bear Claw Fall
- Big Al
- Brother Bear
- Cadillac Range
- Cars Marvel Parody Posters
- Catala
- Disgust
- Fear
- Grizly View Point
- Grizzly Peak
- Jessie
- Joy
- Kah'-kool
- King Triton
- Mickey Mouse
- Millennium Tree
- Mr. Potato Head
- Oosh' Kinah
- Radiator Springs: A Happy Place
- and 12 more
Shows and experiences
- Animation Academy
- Downtown Disney Monorail Station
- Food and Wine Festival Sip and Savor Pass
- Frontierland Landing
- Games of Pixar Pier
- Main Street Cinema House
- Snow White's Grotto
- Sorcerer's Workshop
- World of Color Dessert Party
- Hollywood Backlot Stage
- The Sanctum
- Turtle Talk with Crush
- Casey Jr. Circus Train
- Adventureland Treehouse
- Magic Eye Theater
- Mater's Junkyard Jamboree
- Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway
- Mickey's PhilharMagic
- Rafts to Tom Sawyer Island
- Ahwahnee Camp Circle
- and 9 more
What's on at Disney California Adventure
The park's own calendar lists three events that run over a season rather than on fixed dates.
By kind, the calendar holds two holiday events and one festival.
Events
- Festival of Holidays
- Disney Festival of Holidays
- New Year's Eve celebration
Places to eat
- 1901
- Adorable Snowman Frosted Treats
- Alfresco Lounge at the Golden Vine Winery
- Angry Dogs
- Aunt Cass Café
- Award Wieners
- Bayside Brews
- Blue Bayou
- Boudin Bakery Tour
- Café Orléans
- Carnation Café
- Carthay Circle Lounge
- and 52 more
Before you go
- Outside food
- Outside food and non-alcoholic drinks allowed; no glass, nothing needing heating, no large hard coolers.
- Bag policy
- Bags allowed; security screening at the esplanade. No selfie sticks or large tripods.
- Loose articles
- Incredicoaster and some rides require securing loose items; large metal bottles must fit in a closed bag.
- Lockers
- Rental lockers, including jumbo, outside the main entrance on the esplanade for a daily fee.
- Mobility
- Wheelchairs and ECVs rent first-come at the esplanade with a refundable deposit; work across both parks and Downtown Disney.
- Disability access
- Disney's Disability Access Service (DAS) — Disneyland DAS; register by video chat up to 60 days ahead; eligibility tightened to developmental disabilities; party is the guest plus up to 3.
- Sensory
- Sensory Experience Details per ride; the Baby Care Center near Ghirardelli in San Fransokyo Square is a calmer space.
- First aid
- Near the main park entrance, on the right side after entering. — Registered nurses during park hours; basic first aid; OTC remedies; quiet rest area; medication refrigeration; help arranging transport to urgent care. — Throughout the park, marked on the park map. — Multiple urgent care options in Anaheim; the First Aid Center can help arrange transport.
- Tip
- Rush Radiator Springs Racers at rope drop or buy its individual Lightning Lane.
- Tip
- Visit during the spring Food & Wine Festival for tasting marketplaces.
- Quiet spot
- Grizzly Peak woodland area — Quieter, shaded area with benches and noticeably lower noise compared to Avengers Campus.
- Quiet spot
- Pacific Wharf waterfront walk — Open and airy with benches and views of the lagoon — less enclosed than the other lands.
- Quiet spot
- Buena Vista Street in the morning — The park's entrance street is calm early, with covered alcoves and benches.
Facilities on the park map
2 arcades, 2 changing tables, 1 first aid station, 2 interactive plays, 64 restrooms, 113 water fountains.
Where to stay
- Disney's Grand Californian Hotel
- Pixar Place Hotel
- Disneyland Hotel
- Alpine Inn
- The Villas at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel
- Desert Palms Hotel and Suites
- Candy Cane Inn
- Residence Inn at Anaheim Resort/Convention Center
- SpringHill Suites at Anaheim Resort/Convention Center
- The Anaheim Hotel
- and 1 more
History
- Opened
- 2001
- Park opened