ENTERTAINMENT AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE

Boo from Monsters, Inc.,
is in the Pixar Play
Parade.
by GingerJ

As you might expect from a park presenting the best of California, including a whole "land" celebrating Hollywood, entertainment options abound at Disney California Adventure. Unlike other Disney parks, most of the entertainment here is live. The Hyperion Theater in Hollywood Land now houses a new stage presentation based on the wildly popular Frozen.  The youngest Disney fans won't want to miss "Disney Junior – Live on Stage!" which has added Doc McStuffins, Sofia the First, and Jake and the Pirate characters to its performance. Everyone's favorite Pixar characters come to life on select days in the Pixar Play Parade. Stay alert: you just might get wet! Buena Vista Street performers include the high-energy Red Car Trolley News Boys and 1920's-style jazz sextet Five & Dime. The amazing World of Color nighttime spectacular caps off your evening with magic (see page 124). Get a dining package or FASTPASS for preferred viewing areas, or find your own place to view this stunning presentation with enormous watery screens, pyrotechnics, and special effects. Viewing tip: if you have a good view of Mickey's head on the Ferris wheel and Paradise Bay, you'll be able to see the show. 

SHOPS AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE

Disney California Adventure has more than a dozen shops where you can pick up a souvenir or buy a gift. Here are the shops we find particularly interesting: