Cars Land at Disneyland's California Adventure

 

Any fan of the Cars movies MUST go visit Cars Land at California Adventure.  Our first visit to Cars Land was just before Christmas, and they were all decked out for the holiday.  My kids loved the car snowman! 

 

 
 
 Cars Land has three main attractions - Mater's Junkyard Jamboree, Luigi's Flying Tires and the Radiator Springs Racers.  We loved Mater's Junkyard Jamboree, especially since my son could ride - the minimum height requirement was 32 inches. 

The other ride that you must make sure you do not miss is the Radiator Springs Racers.  This ride typically 'sells out' of the FastPasses early in the day - so make sure you head to the FastPass distribution line first thing as soon as you arrive to California Adventure.  If you are staying off site at a Good Neighbor hotel, try to go on a day that does not have extra Magic Hours for California Adventure - and arrive at least 30 minutes prior to park opening so you can get into the park as soon as they open the gates - then you'll have a good chance at getting a Fast Pass.  You can try to Standby line, but I have seen that line creep up to 2+ hour waits during the non-peak times, so just be prepared.  It really is a fantastic ride - you get the fun adventure through Radiator Springs, along with the thrill of the race!  There are two different tracks, so your second ride may be different from your first one! 

 

Disney really went all out with Cars Land - you truly feel like you've stepped into the movie when you first walk down the main drag.  It's a magical experience!

 

 

You and your kids can meet some of their favorite Cars characters over at the Cozy Cone Motel, as well as grab some fun snacks, all in a cone!

 Don't miss the dance party with DJ!  

 

 

 

For me, the magic really happens at night when all the Neon is turned on.  There's something very nostalgic about it!

 

Cars Land offers more than just another 'land' in Disney - it's a chance to step into the movie and really explore!  You can eat at Flo's V8 Café, walk through Luigi's Tire shop and watch the cars race by.  Kids and adults enjoy this fun area of California Adventure!

 

Have you been to Cars Land?  What did you think of it?