California Screamin' is a popular roller coaster ride that sits by the water, resembles an old wooden roller coaster and offers fast spins and swirls. The ride has drops of more than 100 feet with a speed of 55 miles per hour to take you quickly around turns and loops. Children must have an adult present to ride, and those with heart, joint or muscle problems, or women who are pregnant, should skip this ride, according to the Disneyland website.
Flik's Flyers, a fun ride for small children, is found in California Adventure's kiddie-themed "a bug's land" area. Kids and parents can load into buggies that resemble old food boxes and get lifted up into the air to be swung around, offering riders views over the rest of "a bug's land." The ride is appropriate for all ages and is wheelchair accessible.
Grizzly River Run is an exciting water ride made to simulate the experience of rafting in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The ride starts with a slow climb up the river, then your raft is sent back down to face twists, turns and tons of splashing. Your chances of getting wet on this ride are high, so wear a poncho or skip this ride if you want to keep your clothes dry. Also, those with heart or muscle problems, as well as pregnant women, should skip this fast-paced experience.
To take fun into your own hands, try Tuck and Roll's Drive 'Em Buggies. This ride, located in "a bug's land," offers guests a chance to drive small go-karts around a track, racing and bumping into each other as they go. The ride is appropriate for all ages, but those in poor health and pregnant women should avoid partaking due to the various bumps and turns.
For a scary good time, ride the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. This ride pays homage to the popular mystery show "The Twilight Zone" and takes you through a short tour experience of the show, then onto a makeshift elevator, where you are strapped in and taken 13 stories up. Riders are then dropped and lifted back up multiple times at fast speeds. This ride may not be appropriate for small children, as it may be frightening, and is also not for those with health problems.
Mickey's Fun Wheel, located on Paradise Pier in California Adventure, takes guests up more than 145 feet for vast and pretty views of the water and rest of the park. Guests can ride on traditional buggies that sit on the wheel's outline, or in buggies that slide up and down the spokes of the ferris wheel as it turns. The ride operates based on weather conditions, so expected closures in poor weather.
