The one-day pass gave us access to either Disneyland or California Adventure Park. Since all three of us have been to Disneyland, we decided to go for the smaller but supposedly more thrilling California Adventure Park.
These are some of the rides and shows we caught:
1. Soarin' Over California - 9/10
Strapped to rows of seats, we were brought up and were hanging in front of a giant concave screen. Once we 'took off', we soared over famous California landmarks - bridges, mountains, deserts, etc - with magnificent views as if we were in the pilot seat!
Strapped to rows of seats, we were brought up and were hanging in front of a giant concave screen. Once we 'took off', we soared over famous California landmarks - bridges, mountains, deserts, etc - with magnificent views as if we were in the pilot seat!
2. California Screamin' - 7.5/10
Check out prominent big roller coaster ride in the background of our photo and that was California Screamin'! The high speed coaster had ups and dooooowns, 360 and sharp turns to keep me screaming till the end!
Check out prominent big roller coaster ride in the background of our photo and that was California Screamin'! The high speed coaster had ups and dooooowns, 360 and sharp turns to keep me screaming till the end!
3. Disney's Aladdin, A Musical Spectacular - 9.5/10
This left us singing their praises all the way out of the theatre. The hour-long musical featured magical sets, beautiful costumes and singers with voices to kill. We weren't expecting a full-fledge musical in a theme park but that was what we got!
This left us singing their praises all the way out of the theatre. The hour-long musical featured magical sets, beautiful costumes and singers with voices to kill. We weren't expecting a full-fledge musical in a theme park but that was what we got!
3. It's Tough To Be A Bug - 5.5/10
A little like the Shrek experience in Universal Studios, you get sprinked with water, sprayed with scented smoke, tickled at your seat, attacked by giant spiders dropping from the ceiling, as you watch the character tell its story.
A little like the Shrek experience in Universal Studios, you get sprinked with water, sprayed with scented smoke, tickled at your seat, attacked by giant spiders dropping from the ceiling, as you watch the character tell its story.
4. The Twilight Zone, Tower of Terror - 7/10
The elevator, if you dared to enter, will bring you up to the top and drop you in a heartbeat, several times. Of course you are strapped to your seats so you don't end up breaking any ribs.
The elevator, if you dared to enter, will bring you up to the top and drop you in a heartbeat, several times. Of course you are strapped to your seats so you don't end up breaking any ribs.
5. Radiator Spring Racers - 8/10
We were excited to take this ride because Jerrain loves the movie 'Cars', especially the character 'Sally'. Being one of the rides in the newest area 'Cars Land', there was a 60-minute wait. So we grabbed a fast pass in the morning which allowed us access without queuing at 6.25pm. The ride was entertaining with the first half spent mostly indoors taking us through different scenes in the movie. The second half was an exhilarating outdoor race.
We were excited to take this ride because Jerrain loves the movie 'Cars', especially the character 'Sally'. Being one of the rides in the newest area 'Cars Land', there was a 60-minute wait. So we grabbed a fast pass in the morning which allowed us access without queuing at 6.25pm. The ride was entertaining with the first half spent mostly indoors taking us through different scenes in the movie. The second half was an exhilarating outdoor race.
6. World of Colour - 7/10
We were a little late, so we had to pretty much watch the musical fountain with several heads partially blocking our view. Despite that, Jerrain enjoyed the music, amazingly visual display and beautiful water works.
We were a little late, so we had to pretty much watch the musical fountain with several heads partially blocking our view. Despite that, Jerrain enjoyed the music, amazingly visual display and beautiful water works.
Cost: $5 churros with chocolate
Nana Fund: $29.86 lunch at Award Wieners, $13.90 Starbucks coffee, $42.09 for pizza & pasta dinner
Hightlight: Definitely the Disney's Aladdin, A Musical Spectacular show!