Parks and the outdoors in Disneyland

24 parks, gardens, beaches and walks in and around Disneyland.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Adventureland Treehouse
A walk-through attraction based on the tree house in Swiss Family Robinson.
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
A roller coaster built to look like a mine train which sends you hurtling through abandoned mine shafts, under a waterfall, past desert scenery, and dodging a rock landslide.
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Carthay Circle Restaurant
California Adventure's fanciest restaurant, comparable to the Blue Bayou in Disneyland Park. Seasonal cuisine. Table service. Reservations recommended. Located on the second floor of the Carthay Circle Theater, but the check-in desk is on the first floor, adjacent to Carthay Circle Lounge.
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CenTOONial Park
An extended play area for young children. Features figures of Mickey and Minnie Mouse in a flowering fountain and a "dreaming tree" inspired by Walt Disney's hometown.
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Disneyland Monorail
The first monorail built in America connects Tomorrowland to Downtown Disney, outside the park.
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Disneyland Railroad
One of Disneyland's most iconic and beloved rides, this steam-powered train takes you in a clockwise loop around the edge of the park and stops at four of the themed lands — Main Street, New Orleans Square, Mickey's Toontown, and Tomorrowland. It's great for sightseeing as well as an easy way to get around the park. The trains arrive about every 5 to 10 minutes at each station.
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Grizzly River Run
Roar down this white-water raft adventure around and through Grizzly Peak. Note that visitors will likely get very wet on this attraction.
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Jungle Cruise
A popular boat ride that leads you down a jungle river past wild animals and various jungle dangers, while your friendly skipper cracks jokes.
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Main Street Vehicles
A set of vintage vehicles that can take you from one end of Main Street to the other, offering a leisurely ride from the Town Square at the park entrance to the park hub in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Hop aboard an old-fashioned Fire Engine, a Horse-Drawn Streetcar, a Jitney (an old-fashioned automobile), or an Omnibus (an open-air double-decker bus). Note that these vehicles only run during the daytime before the first parade of the day, and some (the horse-drawn streetcar in particular) only during good weather.
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Mickey's House and Meet Mickey
A walk-through attraction based on Mickey Mouse's house and where one can meet Mickey Mouse himself.
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Minnie's House
A walk-through attraction based on Minnie Mouse's house. Minnie herself appears out front quite often for character greetings.
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Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
A fun and manic indoor ride that whisks you through scenes from the movie The Wind in the Willows (as well as a few memorable ones that aren't from the movie!). This attraction is exclusive to this Disneyland and is one of the few remaining rides that date back to the opening of the park.
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Pixie Hollow
A winding path that leads into a forest, decorated to make you feel like you've shrunk down to fairy-size, which ends at Tinker Bell's house, where you can meet Tinker and her friends.
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Plaza Inn
"Minnie & Friends Breakfast in the Park" (breakfast with Disney characters), lunch and dinner featuring home-style favorites like chicken and pot roast.
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Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
A large play area based on the Mount Shasta wilderness, with attractions based on the films Brother Bear and Up.
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River Belle Terrace
Popular breakfast spot (famed for the Mickey Mouse pancake), BBQ and Southern-style food for lunch and dinner.
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Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough
Within the iconic castle at the center of Disneyland is this walk-through attraction that leads you up stairways and down winding passageways through the castle itself, past interactive displays based on Sleeping Beauty. For those who can't climb stairs, a video version of the attraction is available near the entrance.
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Star Wars Trading Post
Located at the old Rainforest Cafe and re-dressed as a Resistance Base, Star Wars Trading Post offers merchandise found at Galaxy's Edge inside Disneyland Park, along with merchandise tied to the Star Wars Disney+ originals.
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Animation Academy
A half-hour class where a Disney artist teaches you to sketch a character. Pencil and paper provided. This makes a calm change of pace during a day at the park, and even non-artistic visitors may end up drawing something they're pleased with. Offered every half hour on the half hour for most of the day, but seating is limited and people line up beforehand, so try to arrive 20 minutes early.
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Porto's Bakery
Located near the entrances to both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure, Porto's Bakery features its signature cakes and other baked goods offered.
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Fairfax Market
Whole and sliced fruit, trail mix, hummus, and juices.
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Fillmore's Taste-In
Fruit stand, trail mix, and drinks.
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Paradise Garden Grill
Tacos and Mexican fare. Delicious vegan burrito available.
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Tropical Imports
Fruit stand, trail mix, veggie snacks.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Disneyland (CC BY-SA 4.0).