Disney California Adventure Park · Operating · 2001
Pixar Pal-A-Round – Swinging
Ferris wheel (swinging) · Pixar Pier
The swinging gondolas on Pixar Pier's giant wheel — sliding cars add a free-swinging kick above Paradise Bay.
At a glance
Key facts for Pixar Pal-A-Round – Swinging.
Type
Spin, drop & swing
Status
Operating
Subtype
Ferris wheel (swinging)
Opened
2001
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Pixar Pal-A-Round – Swinging.
Ride profile
Spin, drop & swing · Ferris wheel (swinging)
- family
- ferris-wheel
- flat
- pixar
Experience
Ferris wheel (swinging)
Specs source: disneyland.disney.go.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Pixar Pal-A-Round – Swinging.
Timeline
2001
Pixar Pal-A-Round – Swinging opens
Background
Pixar Pal-A-Round is the rethemed Sun Wheel / Mickey's Fun Wheel that has anchored the Paradise Bay skyline since opening day in 2001. The swinging gondola side still slides freely as the wheel turns — the spicier of the two boarding choices.
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- Pixar Pal-A-Round – Swinging — official ride pagedisneyland.disney.go.com(opens in a new tab)
- Disney California Adventure Park — official sitedisneyland.disney.go.com(opens in a new tab)
- Disney California Adventure Park on Coaster AtlasPark page
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