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# Best & Worst - Disney's California Adventure Attractions

By [Disney Parks Addict (@disneyparks)](https://listium.com/@disneyparks)

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Published 18 May 2022 · Updated 18 May 2022

Category: travel / theme parks

Hey! My name is Michael and I am the owner of the Disney Parks Addict YouTube channel, where you can get all the information you need about all the different Disney Parks around the world. 

This list is a summary of my ratings of all the rides and attractions at Disney's California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, as well as information on the description of attractions, location, and overall Disney experience. 

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Check out the full ATTRACTION GUIDE video for all the rides and attractions at Disney's California Adventure Park  \[HERE\](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIIO0n4QVOY)

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## Items

### 1. [Red Car Trolley](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/0/red-car-trolley)

Item ID: `0`

- Land: Buena Vista Street
- Rating: ★★☆☆☆
- Type: Transport
- Opening Date: 15 Jun 2012
- Disney Experience: 0

### 2. [Mickey’s PhilharMagic](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/1/mickeys-philharmagic)

Item ID: `1`

- Land: Hollywood Land
- Rating: ★★★☆☆
- Type: Show
- Opening Date: 26 Apr 2019
- Disney Experience: +2

### 3. [Animation Academy](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/2/animation-academy)

Item ID: `2`

- Land: Hollywood Land
- Rating: ★★☆☆☆
- Type: Drawing, Show
- Opening Date: 8 Feb 2001
- Disney Experience: +1

### 4. [Sorcerer’s Workshop](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/4/sorcerers-workshop)

Item ID: `4`

- Land: Hollywood Land
- Rating: ★★☆☆☆
- Type: Exhibit, Drawing
- Opening Date: 8 Feb 2001
- Disney Experience: +1

### 5. [Turtle Talk with Crush](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/5/turtle-talk-with-crush)

Item ID: `5`

- Land: Hollywood Land
- Rating: ★★★☆☆
- Type: Show
- Opening Date: 15 Jul 2005
- Disney Experience: +2

### 6. [Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/6/monsters-inc-mike--sulley-to-the-rescue)

Item ID: `6`

- Land: Hollywood Land
- Rating: ★★★★☆
- Type: Dark Ride
- Opening Date: 23 Jan 2006
- Disney Experience: +2

### 7. [Frozen: Live at the Hyperion](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/7/frozen-live-at-the-hyperion)

Item ID: `7`

- Land: Hollywood Land
- Rating: ★★★★☆
- Type: Show
- Opening Date: 27 May 2016
- Disney Experience: +2

### 8. [Disney Junior Dance Party!](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/8/disney-junior-dance-party)

Item ID: `8`

- Land: Hollywood Land
- Rating: ★★★☆☆
- Type: Show
- Opening Date: 26 May 2017
- Disney Experience: +1

### 9. [Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/9/guardians-of-the-galaxy--mission-breakout)

Item ID: `9`

- Land: Avengers Campus
- Rating: ★★★★★
- Type: Drop Ride, Thrill Ride
- Opening Date: 27 May 2017
- Disney Experience: +2

### 10. [Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/10/web-slingers-a-spider-man-adventure)

Item ID: `10`

- Land: Avengers Campus
- Rating: ★★★★☆
- Type: Dark Ride, Shooting Ride
- Opening Date: 4 Jun 2021
- Disney Experience: +2

### 11. [Radiator Springs Racers](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/11/radiator-springs-racers)

Item ID: `11`

- Land: Cars Land
- Rating: ★★★★★
- Type: Slot Car Ride
- Opening Date: 15 Jun 2012
- Disney Experience: +2

### 12. [Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/12/maters-junkyard-jamboree)

Item ID: `12`

- Land: Cars Land
- Rating: ★★★★☆
- Type: Flat Ride, Spinning Ride
- Opening Date: 15 Jun 2012
- Disney Experience: +1

### 13. [Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/13/luigis-rollickin-roadsters)

Item ID: `13`

- Land: Cars Land
- Rating: ★★★☆☆
- Type: Flat Ride, Trackless Ride
- Opening Date: 7 Mar 2016
- Disney Experience: +1

### 14. [The Bakery Tour](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/14/the-bakery-tour)

Item ID: `14`

- Land: Pacific Wharf
- Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
- Type: Walkthrough
- Opening Date: 8 Feb 2001
- Disney Experience: -2

### 15. [Incredicoaster](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/15/incredicoaster)

Item ID: `15`

- Land: Pixar Pier
- Rating: ★★★★★
- Type: Coaster
- Opening Date: 23 Jun 2018
- Disney Experience: +2

### 16. [Jessie’s Critter Carousel](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/16/jessies-critter-carousel)

Item ID: `16`

- Land: Pixar Pier
- Rating: ★★☆☆☆
- Type: Flat Ride, Carousel
- Opening Date: 5 Apr 2019
- Disney Experience: +2

### 17. [Toy Story Midway Mania](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/17/toy-story-midway-mania)

Item ID: `17`

- Land: Pixar Pier
- Rating: ★★★★☆
- Type: Dark Ride, Shooting Ride
- Opening Date: 17 Jun 2008
- Disney Experience: +2

### 18. [Pixar Pal-A-Round](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/18/pixar-pal-a-round)

Item ID: `18`

- Land: Pixar Pier
- Rating: ★★★☆☆
- Type: Flat Ride, Eccentric Wheel
- Opening Date: 23 Jun 2018
- Disney Experience: 0

### 19. [Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/19/inside-out-emotional-whirlwind)

Item ID: `19`

- Land: Pixar Pier
- Rating: ★★☆☆☆
- Type: Flat Ride, Spinning Ride
- Opening Date: 28 Jun 2019
- Disney Experience: +1

### 20. [Silly Symphony Swings](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/20/silly-symphony-swings)

Item ID: `20`

- Land: Paradise Gardens Park
- Rating: ★★☆☆☆
- Type: Flat Ride, Spinning Ride
- Opening Date: 11 Jun 2010
- Disney Experience: 0

### 21. [Goofy’s Sky School](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/21/goofys-sky-school)

Item ID: `21`

- Land: Paradise Gardens Park
- Rating: ★★★☆☆
- Type: Coaster, Wild Mouse
- Opening Date: 1 Jun 2011
- Disney Experience: +1

### 22. [Jumpin' Jellyfish](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/22/jumpin-jellyfish)

Item ID: `22`

- Land: Paradise Gardens Park
- Rating: ★★☆☆☆
- Type: Drop Ride, Flat Ride
- Opening Date: 8 Feb 2001
- Disney Experience: 0

### 23. [Golden Zephyr](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/23/golden-zephyr)

Item ID: `23`

- Land: Paradise Gardens Park
- Rating: ★★☆☆☆
- Type: Flat Ride, Spinning Ride
- Opening Date: 8 Feb 2001
- Disney Experience: -1

### 24. [The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/24/the-little-mermaid-ariels-undersea-adventure)

Item ID: `24`

- Land: Paradise Gardens Park
- Rating: ★★★☆☆
- Type: Dark Ride
- Opening Date: 3 Jun 2011
- Disney Experience: +2

### 25. [World of Color](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/25/world-of-color)

Item ID: `25`

- Land: Paradise Gardens Park, Pixar Pier
- Rating: ★★★★★
- Type: Nighttime Show
- Opening Date: 10 Jun 2010
- Disney Experience: +2

### 26. [Grizzly River Run](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/26/grizzly-river-run)

Item ID: `26`

- Land: Grizzly Peak
- Rating: ★★★★☆
- Type: River Rapids
- Opening Date: 8 Feb 2001
- Disney Experience: 0

### 27. [Redwood Creek Challenge Trail](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/27/redwood-creek-challenge-trail)

Item ID: `27`

- Land: Grizzly Peak
- Rating: ★★★☆☆
- Type: Walkthrough, Playground
- Opening Date: 8 Feb 2001
- Disney Experience: 0

### 28. [Soarin’](https://listium.com/@disneyparks/69331/best--worst-disneys-california-adventure-attractions/28/soarin)

Item ID: `28`

- Land: Grizzly Peak
- Rating: ★★★★★
- Type: Flying Ride
- Opening Date: 8 Feb 2001
- Disney Experience: +1