Disney California Adventure

What's changed at California Adventure

What opened, closed and changed at Disney California Adventure — including Avengers Campus, Pixar Pier, San Fransokyo Square and the Tower of Terror's replacement.

Verified changes: 13Verified changes
Earliest year: 2016Earliest year
Current through: 2026Current through

The short answer

Since 2016, 13 verified changes have been recorded at Disney California Adventure: 6 openings, 1 closures and 6 replacements, rethemes or operational changes. The additions include WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure, Avengers Campus, Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind and Jessie's Critter Carousel. The losses include The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. The most recent entry is World of Color Happiness! (Entertainment Change, 2025-05).

Added: 6 openings and new lands
Gone: 1 closures
Reworked: 6 replacements and updates

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NEWOpened June 4, 2021

Avengers Campus

Disney California Adventure • land

A bug's land closed in 2018 and was replaced by Avengers Campus, Disneyland Resort's first Marvel land.

Then: A bug's land
Now: A Marvel-themed land with WEB SLINGERS, the Guardians ride, character encounters and the Pym Test Kitchen.

Source · ThemeParks.wiki

REPLACEDMay 27, 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: BREAKOUT!

Disney California Adventure • attraction

The Tower of Terror retheme opened in under five months and became one of the resort's most popular rides.

Then: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Now: A drop tower where Rocket recruits riders to break the Guardians out of the Collector's fortress.

Source · ThemeParks.wiki

GONEClosed January 2, 2017

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Disney California Adventure • attraction

Tower of Terror's final check-out was January 2, 2017, ending the ride's 13-year run in Hollywood Land.

Then: Drop tower themed to The Twilight Zone
Now: Closed to be rethemed as Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: BREAKOUT!

Source · ThemeParks.wiki

REPLACEDJune 23, 2018

Pixar Pier

Disney California Adventure • land

Paradise Pier's seaside-amusement theme gave way to a fully Pixar-branded pier with rethemed rides, games and food.

Then: Paradise Pier
Now: Four Pixar-themed neighborhoods: Incredibles Park, Toy Story Boardwalk, Pixar Promenade and Inside Out Headquarters.

Source · ThemeParks.wiki

REPLACEDJune 23, 2018

Incredicoaster

Disney California Adventure • attraction

California Screamin' closed in January 2018 and reopened five months later with a full Incredibles storyline.

Then: California Screamin'
Now: The pier coaster rethemed to The Incredibles with new effects, projections and a new soundtrack.

Source · ThemeParks.wiki

REPLACEDAugust 31, 2023

San Fransokyo Square

Disney California Adventure • land

Pacific Wharf was rethemed as the San Francisco–Tokyo mashup city from Big Hero 6, with Aunt Cass Café and new dining.

Then: Pacific Wharf
Now: A Big Hero 6-themed waterfront district with reworked restaurants and shops.

Source · ThemeParks.wiki

NEWOpened June 4, 2021

WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure

Disney California Adventure • attraction

The anchor ride of Avengers Campus uses gesture recognition so riders fire webs with no blasters or 3D glasses.

Now: An interactive ride where guests sling virtual webs with their bare hands.

Source · ThemeParks.wiki

NEWOpened June 23, 2018

Lamplight Lounge

Disney California Adventure • dining

The beloved Cove Bar and Ariel's Grotto were combined into Lamplight Lounge, quickly becoming the resort's toughest table.

Then: Ariel's Grotto and Cove Bar
Now: A Pixar-themed gastropub and bar decorated with concept art and sketches.

Source · ThemeParks.wiki

CHANGEDMay 16, 2025

World of Color Happiness!

Disney California Adventure • entertainment

A brand-new World of Color premiered for the resort's 70th celebration.

Then: World of Color — ONE
Now: A new anniversary version of the Paradise Bay show hosted by Joy and the Inside Out emotions.

Source · ThemeParks.wiki

NEWOpened June 28, 2019

Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind

Disney California Adventure • attraction

The first piece of Inside Out Headquarters opened on Pixar Pier, a year after the land itself.

Then: Flik's Flyers site (a bug's land)
Now: A spinner ride themed to the emotions of Inside Out.

Source · ThemeParks.wiki

NEWOpened March 7, 2016

Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters

Disney California Adventure • attraction

Luigi's Flying Tires was replaced after four years by a trackless ride where the cars dance in formation.

Then: Luigi's Flying Tires
Now: A trackless dancing-car ride in Cars Land.

Source · ThemeParks.wiki

NEWOpened April 5, 2019

Jessie's Critter Carousel

Disney California Adventure • attraction

The pier carousel was rethemed to Toy Story as part of the Pixar Pier rollout.

Then: King Triton's Carousel of the Sea
Now: A Toy Story-themed carousel with Jessie and her critter friends.

Source · ThemeParks.wiki

RENAMEDJune 23, 2018

Pixar Pal-A-Round

Disney California Adventure • attraction

The iconic pier wheel was renamed and redressed as part of the Pixar Pier conversion.

Then: Mickey's Fun Wheel
Now: The swinging gondola wheel rethemed with Pixar characters on each gondola.

Source · ThemeParks.wiki

Year by year

A one-line summary of every year we have verified records for.

2025 changed World of Color Happiness!.
2023 changed San Fransokyo Square.
2021 opened WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure and Avengers Campus.
2019 opened Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind and Jessie's Critter Carousel.
2018 opened Lamplight Lounge; changed Pixar Pier, Incredicoaster and Pixar Pal-A-Round.
2017 lost The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror; changed Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: BREAKOUT!.
2016 opened Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters.

Common questions

What has changed at Disney California Adventure?

What is new at Disney California Adventure?

6 additions are recorded, including WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure, Avengers Campus, Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind, Jessie's Critter Carousel, Lamplight Lounge and Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters.

What is gone at Disney California Adventure?

1 closures are recorded, including The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.

What is the biggest change at Disney California Adventure?

Avengers Campus opened. A bug's land closed in 2018 and was replaced by Avengers Campus, Disneyland Resort's first Marvel land. Opened June 4, 2021.

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