Paradise Gardens Park

**Paradise Gardens Park** (formerly known as **Paradise Pier**) is a themed land at Disney California Adventure, based on that of Victorian boardwalks that were once found along the coast of California. Despite its name and the presence of a nearby man-made lake, Paradise Pier is not actually a pier, but merely a waterside area of the park. The former California Screamin' sprawled across much of the area, with various other attractions and forms of entertainment surrounding it.

A new attraction, Toy Story Midway Mania!, opened on June 17, 2008. The attraction is the first in a series of theming upgrades to the land and park as a whole, with the boardwalk's Victorian influences becoming more prominent and introducing a new unseen carnival owner character named Gustav Tinkerschmidt in some of the safety spiels. This was followed by changes to the Sun Wheel to become Mickey's Fun Wheel and new Games of the Boardwalk in 2009. In 2010, World of Color and Silly Symphony Swings were added. To complete the makeover, Disney opened Goofy's Sky School and The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure.

Part of Paradise Pier was re-themed as **Pixar Pier** in mid-2018.

## Attractions

* Golden Zephyr (2001-)
* Goofy's Sky School (2009-)
* Jumpin' Jellyfish (2001-)
* The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure (2011-)
* Silly Symphony Swings (2009-)

### Former attractions

* Maliboomer (2001-2010) (removed to make way for Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind)
* Mulholland Madness (2001-2008) (rethemed to Goofy's Sky School)
* Orange Stinger (2001-2008) (rethemed to Silly Symphony Swings)
* S.S. Rustworthy (2001-2010)
* Sun Wheel (2001-2008) (rethemed to Mickey's Fun Wheel)
* Rebundo Beach
* Rockin' California Screamin (2007)
* Original Games of the Boardwalk
* California Screamin' (2001-2018) (rethemed to Incredicoaster)
* Games of the Boardwalk
* King Triton's Carousel of the Sea (2001-2018)
* Mickey's Fun Wheel (2009-2018) (rethemed to Pixar Pal-A-Round)
* Toy Story Midway Mania! (2008-)

### Cancelled attractions

* Paradise Pier Water Flume

## Entertainment

* Instant Concert!... Just Add Water
* Jammin' Chefs
* Live Festical Music at paradise Gardens Park
* Paradise Garden Bandstand
* World of Color

### Former Entertainment

* Disney's LuminAria (2001-2002)

* Rockin' the Bay Concert Series
* Lilo and Stitch's Luau
* Operation: Playtime! - featuring the Green Army Men
* Instant Concert - Just Add Water!
* World of Color: Winter Dreams (2013-2014, 2014-2015 seasonal)
* World of Color - Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney (2015-2016)
* World of Color: Celebrate You! (September 15, 2016)
* World of Color - Season of Light (Christmas 2016)
* World of Color Hurry Home (2017)
* World of Color: Villainous! (Halloween 2019)

## Restaurants

* Bayside Brews
* Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta
* Cappuccino Cart
* Chiller at Paradise Gardens Park
* Churros near Goofy's Sky School
* Corn Dog Castle
* Festival Food and Beverage Cart
* Festival Marketplace - Berry Patch
* Festival Marketplace - Cluck-a-Doodle-Moo
* Festival Marketplace - Garlic Kissed
* Festival Marketplace - Off the Cob
* Lemonade near Golden Zephyr
* Paradise Garden Grill
* World of Color Dessert Party

### Former Restaurants

* Ariel's Grotto (Restaurant) (closed on January 8, 2018)
* Avalon Cove By Wolfgang Puck
* Boardwalk Betsy's Strips
* Burger Invasion
* Cove Bar (closed on January 8, 2018)
* Dinosaur Jack's Sunglass Shack
* Don Tomas
* Hot Dog Hut
* Malibu-Ritos
* Paradise Pier Ice Cream Company
* Pizza Oom Mow Mow

## Shops

* Embarcadero Gifts
* Seaside Souvenirs

### Former Shops

* Boardwalk Bazaar (formerly Man Hat 'n' Beach)
* California Scream Cam

* Midway Mercantile
* Pacific Ocean Photos
* Point Mugu Tattoo
* Treasures in Paradise
* Sideshow Shirts (closed on January 8, 2018)
* Souvenir 66