Things at the Disneyland Resort that have overstayed their welcome

[CaptainAmerica]

Like an outdated book written by a man-child means anything. Thousands of children evjoy enjoy the ride every week.

I'm not sure why you're so defensive about that ride in particular. My child rode it three days ago. She was bored despite being just barely big enough. That's all I'm saying.

 

[DrAlice]

Preach.

Double preach on that ramp. Have they at least hung those old tarps back up yet? That would probably help.

Ok, I'll bite... What's wrong with the ramp? I haven't been there since it was added, but I can say (at least in theory) that a ramp is WAY better than the freakshow that was the rickety elevator they had before.

 

[Darkbeer1]

I need my kid to hurry up and get to 40” while he’s still into the Cars franchise. I think he’s at 38” now with no shoes. Maybe a pair of sneakers with a thick sole? I’ve read that the height requirement guides (?) at the park are little on the high side ?

There is only one Official measuring post, as approved by DOSH. The Lead has the final call on if a person can ride. It is located on the loading platform and has a camera watching just in case something bad happens.

So Disney does make the unofficial posts a bit on the high side to prevent problems at the loading platform. But if it is 40 inches, the state says you MUST be 40 inches wearing normal footwear and that the measurement is at the top of the head, and no hair involved. So advise your child to stand up straight.

If your child is refused due to being under the limit, it is for your child's safety and the correct decision.

 

[mickEblu]

Ok, I'll bite... What's wrong with the ramp? I haven't been there since it was added, but I can say (at least in theory) that a ramp is WAY better than the freakshow that was the rickety elevator they had before.

The ramp is a bit of an eyesore from the main walkway and makes the area looked cramped. I haven’t looked at the picture In a while but I believe they also made the mistake of not making the rock wall a bit higher to conceal the ramp from view from the walkway. They also took all the cool overhead tarps down. It all just looks more generic and squeaky clean now with a bamboo fence from Home Depot really shining now where as before it one didn’t notice. Basically the charm factor went down from a 10 to like a 2.

Thanks for playing but I wasn’t looking for anyone to bite though. I made my opinion very clear on one of these threads when it was first unveiled.

 

[Snow Queen]

The Pixar Play Parade. I hear that music and start walking in the other direction as fast as I can.

 

[SuddenStorm]

The Pixar Play Parade. I hear that music and start walking in the other direction as fast as I can.

Count down to fun! 5 4 3 2 FUN

 

[SuddenStorm]

The ramp is a bit of an eyesore from the main walkway and makes the area looked cramped. I haven’t looked at the picture In a while but I believe they also made the mistake of not making the rock wall a bit higher to conceal the ramp from view from the walkway. They also took all the cool overhead tarps down. It all just looks more generic and squeaky clean now with a bamboo fence from Home Depot really shining now where as before it one didn’t notice. Basically the charm factor went down from a 10 to like a 2.

Thanks for playing but I wasn’t looking for anyone to bite though. I made my opinion very clear on one of these threads when it was first unveiled.

That's a huge issue with how Disney does stuff now. Everything looks off the shelf, "generic". Tropical Hideaway is like this- it's a cute restaurant, and better than Aladdin's Oasis, but the whole thing just feels like the Great Value version of Adventureland.

 

[Snow Queen]

Count down to fun! 5 4 3 2 FUN

 

[Kram Sacul]

The ramp is a bit of an eyesore from the main walkway and makes the area looked cramped. I haven’t looked at the picture In a while but I believe they also made the mistake of not making the rock wall a bit higher to conceal the ramp from view from the walkway. They also took all the cool overhead tarps down. It all just looks more generic and squeaky clean now with a bamboo fence from Home Depot really shining now where as before it one didn’t notice. Basically the charm factor went down from a 10 to like a 2.

Thanks for playing but I wasn’t looking for anyone to bite though. I made my opinion very clear on one of these threads when it was first unveiled.

They also removed a carefully placed tree that made the transition from the Jolly Holiday to Adventureland work. Not anymore.

 

[mickEblu]

They also removed a carefully placed tree that made the transition from the Jolly Holiday to Adventureland work. Not anymore.

Geez I didn’t even notice that. I just know it looks bare and generic.

 

[VJ]

5 4 3 2 r u n.

 

[Californian Elitist]

The Pixar Play Parade. I hear that music and start walking in the other direction as fast as I can.

Gosh, yes.

 

[Disney Irish]

I need my kid to hurry up and get to 40” while he’s still into the Cars franchise. I think he’s at 38” now with no shoes. Maybe a pair of sneakers with a thick sole? I’ve read that the height requirement guides (?) at the park are little on the high side ?

Easy 2" remedy for only $39.99, shoe lifts....

 

[Darkbeer1]

Easy 2" remedy for only $39.99, shoe lifts....

I hope that is a joke. The CM's are supposed to be trained to notice shoes that look wrong, aka too high.

As they say, Safety First, Second and Third.

 

[Darkbeer1]

 

[Disneysea05]

Calling Autopia “Autotopia” has overstayed it’s welcome.

 

[mickEblu]

I hope that is a joke. The CM's are supposed to be trained to notice shoes that look wrong, aka too high.

As they say, Safety First, Second and Third.

TBH I think my son has a pair of Jordan’s that could give him an extra 2 inches. We re kind of in a gray area here.

 

[Rich T]

The Peoplemover tracks
Astro Orbitor and its Fortress of Uglitude rocks
Pixie Hollow
The new bobsleds
Four month Christmas overlays
Boring merchandise
Six-foot wide strollers and "Emotional Assist" animals

 

[shambolicdefending]

I hope that is a joke. The CM's are supposed to be trained to notice shoes that look wrong, aka too high.

As they say, Safety First, Second and Third.

We were there in late January with a 45.25 inch (without shoes) kindergartner. When we measured him ourselves outside Indiana Jones it was a close call, so we put some extra folded up socks in the bottom of his shoes. They added an extra 1/4 inch at most, but let him easily clear the height check. Probably impossible for the CMs to notice such a small difference unless they're really looking for it.

I'd feel less comfortable doing that on a faster ride, but didn't consider it much of a safety risk on Indiana Jones.

 

[ObscurityPoint]

DCA. Just DCA in general.

The most confused park in history. Waste of space and a disgrace to be located across the path from the greatest theme park in the world.

That sounds harsh, but really, Disneyland deserved better. There are some spectacular areas of DCA (Cars Land, Grizzly River Run, WOC) but the rest is just sad to see. I almost wish Imagineers could go back in time and somehow rework the Westcot idea or build something similar to Tokyo DisneySea.

Anything. ANYTHING over what DCA is now.