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Pixar Pal-A-Round
(4.5)
Land: Pixar Pier
Status
45 minutes
Operating
06/03 18:15
Type
Ferris Wheel
FastPass recommended
No
FastPass difficulty
Easy
Duration
9 minutes
Wet Factor
None
Recommended age
Any
Has virtual queue
No
Has single rider queue
No
Rider Switch
Yes
Wheelchair accessible
No
Created
24 years ago
February 8, 2001
Takes photo
No
Popularity
Moderate
Some curiosities
General
Height: 150 ft (46 m)
Vehicle type: Gondola
Riders per vehicle: 8
Duration: 9 minutes
Height: 150 ft (46 m)
Vehicle type: Gondola
Riders per vehicle: 8
Duration: 9 minutes
Pixar Pal-A-Round (formerly known as the Sun Wheel and Mickey's Fun Wheel)
Is a 150-foot-tall (46 m) eccentric wheel at Disney California Adventure, at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. The attraction opened to the public on February 8, 2001 as the Sun Wheel. Inspired by Wonder Wheel at Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park, Coney Island, which also features both sliding and fixed gondolas, Pixar Pal-A-Round has a large Mickey Mouse face at its center.
Is a 150-foot-tall (46 m) eccentric wheel at Disney California Adventure, at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. The attraction opened to the public on February 8, 2001 as the Sun Wheel. Inspired by Wonder Wheel at Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park, Coney Island, which also features both sliding and fixed gondolas, Pixar Pal-A-Round has a large Mickey Mouse face at its center.
Pixar Pal-A-Round (2018–present)
On November 2, 2017, Disney announced that Mickey's Fun Wheel would be updated to include Pixar Characters on the gondolas with Mickey's face remaining on the side facing Paradise Bay. The attraction was closed on January 8, 2018, along with other Paradise Pier offerings, as the land transformed into Pixar Pier. On April 25, 2018, Disney announced that Mickey's Fun Wheel would be renamed "Pixar Pal-A-Round", to be consistent with the attraction's new theme. The color scheme was changed yet again to light blue, and the gondolas received new images of characters from Pixar films, such as Joy and Sadness from Inside Out, Bob and Helen Parr from The Incredibles, and Miguel and Hector from Coco. Despite the Pixar re-theme, the Mickey Mouse head remained on the outside of the wheel. The attraction officially opened on June 23, 2018.
On November 2, 2017, Disney announced that Mickey's Fun Wheel would be updated to include Pixar Characters on the gondolas with Mickey's face remaining on the side facing Paradise Bay. The attraction was closed on January 8, 2018, along with other Paradise Pier offerings, as the land transformed into Pixar Pier. On April 25, 2018, Disney announced that Mickey's Fun Wheel would be renamed "Pixar Pal-A-Round", to be consistent with the attraction's new theme. The color scheme was changed yet again to light blue, and the gondolas received new images of characters from Pixar films, such as Joy and Sadness from Inside Out, Bob and Helen Parr from The Incredibles, and Miguel and Hector from Coco. Despite the Pixar re-theme, the Mickey Mouse head remained on the outside of the wheel. The attraction officially opened on June 23, 2018.
Swinging or Non-Swinging
The non-swinging portion of Pixar's Pal-A-Round received a 4.66 average score out of 10, while the swinging portion received a 1.33 average score. The swinging gondolas have been described as "terrifying" and "a one-of-a-kind-experience". In May 2019, the ride was ranked as the 24th best attraction in the park out of 25 by the Time Out magazine. A reviewer on Your USA City Guide described it as "far scarier than it seems".
The non-swinging portion of Pixar's Pal-A-Round received a 4.66 average score out of 10, while the swinging portion received a 1.33 average score. The swinging gondolas have been described as "terrifying" and "a one-of-a-kind-experience". In May 2019, the ride was ranked as the 24th best attraction in the park out of 25 by the Time Out magazine. A reviewer on Your USA City Guide described it as "far scarier than it seems".
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