Disneyland Park
Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland
in Disneyland California represents the vision and fantasy of futurists such as H.G.
Wells, Jules Verne and, of course, Walt Disney. Guests can
zoom through Space Mountain, experience 3-D fun in "Captain EO", travel through
the galaxy in Star Tours, drive racecars and enjoy so much more as they experience
the “future”.
Opening in 1994 with the premier of the 'New Tomorrowland' and inspired by Jules Verne and drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, this futuristic icon located at the entrance to Tomorrowland provides a sneak peak at what lies ahead. Board your own rocket ship and soar above the stars as you control your flight over Tomorrowland.
Lines can be long for this attraction and it's typically closed during bad weather.
Autopia Presented by Chevron (Opened: July 17, 1955. Completely renovated and debuted on June 29, 2000) Each vehicle is driven along a guided track. You control the speed of the vehicle as you motor your way around the course. Restrictions: 1-year minimum age to ride (with an adult). 52"/32cm minimum height to drive alone. For safety and comfort, you should be in good health and free from heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness or other conditions that could be aggravated by this attraction. Expectant mothers should not ride. Inaccessible to strollers.
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Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters As you enter this attraction you'll see Buzz Lightyear himself. By using an oversized Etch A Sketch, Buzz will outline his plan to conquer Zurg. He'll need your help, so recruits be ready! Next, you board your Space Cruiser and blast your way through. Each cruiser comes equipped with two Astro Blasters. Aim your weapon and shoot a beam of light at the alien targets while scoring points. The joystick lets you rotate your cruiser as you compete for the highest score. The targets are great! Some rotate, some spin, some don't move, but all have one thing in common, the center circle that you have to hit in order to rack up more points. Your final standoff is against Zurg. No matter what your score, "Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blaster" always has you leave with a smile (and the urge to try it again.) After your adventure, you can go to one of the five kiosks and email a picture of you with your final score to yourself or a friend. Click Here for a review
Originally open from September 1986 through April 1997, Captain EO returns to the Disneyland Resort February 23, 2010. This 3D film features Michael Jackson as Captain EO and his band of misfits Fuzzball, Idee and Odee, Major Domo, Minor Domo and Hooter on a mission to deliver the gift of music to the 'Witch Queen'. Original music and special effects make this George Lucas/Michael Jackson/Disney collaboration a must see! Captain EO Returns to Disneyland Blog
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Monorail (Opened: June 14, 1959)
Travel from Tomorrowland in Disneyland to the Downtown Disney Station, which is accessible to the Disneyland Resort Hotels. (When boarding at the Downtown Disney station, guests must disembark in Tomorrowland.)
Restrictions: Accessible to collapsible strollers only (Disney rental strollers are not collapsible and cannot be taken aboard). May remain in wheelchair/ECV
Disneyland Railroad (Opened: July 17, 1955)
Stops in stations at Main Street, U.S.A., New Orleans Square, Mickey's Toontown,
and Tomorrowland. This is one of the park's original 17 attractions. A
1.2 mile old-fashioned narrow-gauge steam train that moves around the Park's
perimeter including a trip through the Grand Canyon and Primeval World
dioramas.
Restrictions: Accessible to collapsible strollers only (Disney rental strollers
are not collapsible and cannot be taken aboard).
(Photos) Via a submarine, you visit the underwater world of Nemo and his friends. Using new technology, the cast of 'Finding Nemo' will swim by your porthole in this fun filled attraction.
Depending on where you're sitting, you may spot Nemo at a different time from someone else (but everyone will see the little guy the same number of times.) 'Sonar Hydrophones' will allow you to listen to the action as Dory, Marlin and friends go in pursuit of Nemo.
The seascape also features new audio animatronic characters. Be on the lookout for the pesky seagulls and their trademark 'mine, mine, mine' vocals.
Recycled glass was used to 'paint' the coral and rock. The submarines have been retrofitted to add two new seats and portholes. Trivia buffs who remember the original attraction '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' will want to pay close attention to the soundtrack. There are snippets of dialogue from that ride.
While guests with disabilities will not be able to access the submarines, an Observation Outpost will allow them to take part in this exciting attraction.
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Innoventions
(Pictures) Test your Light Saber skills at the ‘Jedi Training Academy’ located at the Tomorrowland Terrace (check daily schedule for times) Here, your little Jedis will train alongside ‘official’ Jedis to learn the fine art of light saber fighting. Once your little Jedi graduates, they will be treated to a ‘real’ test of their skills with the likes of ‘Darth Vader’ himself. Please be warned that not everyone will be able to participate. Approximately 15 kids are taken from the audience, so get here early. The good news is it’s scheduled a few times throughout the day so, if you are not picked, you will be able to try again.
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Space Mountain by Federal Express FASTPASS Attraction
(Opened May 4, 1977 (Dedicated on May 27, 1977)
Space Mountain
By: Kelsie Johnson
kelsie@wdwinfo.com
I originally rode Space Mountain during the opening weekend in 1977. When Disneyland announced that the NEW Space Mountain was debuting during the ‘Happiest Homecoming on Earth’ celebration, I couldn't wait try it out. It was everything and more that I hoped it would be.
The queue, (although still one of the longest I’ve walked much less stood in,) has been redesigned to make your wait a bit less painful. Over a dozen television screens playing music, news broadcasts and yes, you guessed it, even commercials, keep you occupied during the wait. I actually found so many new things to see and listen to that before I realized it, we were in the ‘launch area.’
The launch area has been redone as well as the ride vehicles. Once on board, a noticeable difference from the original Space Mountain is the speakers actually work again. I admit, being a fan of the original soundtrack, I was skeptical when I heard Disney replaced the music with an updated version. I actually liked it and agree it added to the experience.
The addition of new lighting, meteors and stars enhance the feeling you are traveling through space. Space Mountain has always been my favorite attraction and this hasn’t changed. There’s still enough of the original to bring back memories of that first ride but with noticeable changes that keep this ride new and exciting.
This is a very popular ride and the lines can be very long! We actually witnessed 3 hour wait times. This is also a FASTPASS attraction so I highly recommend using this option. Make sure you get your FASTPASS early because the daily allotment is often distributed by mid-afternoon.
Starcade (Opened: May 4, 1977)
This arcade features the most popular coin-operated video games of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Arcade games are coin operated and are not included in the daily admission price.
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue (Opened: January 9, 1987)
Get ready for your trip to one of 6 different destinations in this new 3-D version of the classic ride. You'll be traveling to Kashyyyk, Geonosis, Hoth, Naboo, Coruscant or Tatooine, but be careful you don't take an unexpected trip to the Death Star.
The destinations can be combined into more that 50 different story adventures, so you'll never know where your Starspeeder will take you.
Restrictions: Minimum height to ride is 40 inches/102 cm. Guests in wheelchairs must transfer to ride. Video captioning available in selected pre-show portions (see a Cast Member for details.) Guests with back, neck or heart problems, pregnant women, or those affected by motion sickness should not ride.
Disneyland Restaurants and Menus
Tomorrowland Terrace (Counter Service):
Here you can order the best Burgers in the Galaxy, Fried Chicken, tortilla wraps, fries, etc. In the evening, they may have entertainment – groups playing contemporary music.
Redd Rocket’s Pizza Port (Cafeteria)
This
open food court style restaurant features salads, pasta,
pizza and sandwiches as well as children's meals. Favorite
fresh Italian-inspired selections are found here. Healthy
options and vegetarian menu items are available.
• Autopia Winner’s Circle - Take
home an ‘Autopia’ souvenir
• TomorrowLanding- A
wide selection of hats
• Little Green Men Store Command - A must do for
Pin Traders
• The Star Trader - ‘Tomorrowland’ souvenirs
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