5/5 experience The cast member was amazing! They were getting people involved, chanting, and vibing. The ride is great for all ages and builds up speed to enjoy views of the water and incredicoaster read more

Jessie's Critter Carousel is a classic carousel ride at Disney California Adventure Park. The carousel is suitable for all ages as kids can ride with adults. The critters on the carousel range from horses, goats, llamas, and more. It's good for kids but there's not much else to it. It's a place to just hang out if you have the time and nothing else to do. read more

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Jessie's Critter Carousel at Disney California Adventure is one of those attractions that just quietly does its job really well. It's a pretty standard carousel ride, but the Toy Story theming elevates it and makes it feel charming instead of basic. I like how seamlessly it blends into the boardwalk area and connects visually with Toy Story Midway Mania next door. The colors, music, and whimsical details make it especially fun, even if you're only riding to take a quick break from walking. It's not a thrill ride by any stretch, but it's cheerful, well themed, and exactly what it should be for that part of the park. read more

Jessie's Critter Carousel - Carousels Near Me - Anaheim, California

Jessie's Critter Carousel is one of the newer rethemed rides located in Pixar Pier at Disney's California Adventure. It's right between the Incredicoaster and Toy Story Mania. There is typically a low wait time for this ride, usually less than 15 minutes. When we had a chance to go on this ride, it was in the afternoon on a Wednesday in June. We only had to wait about 5 minutes to get on the Carousel. This ride is inspired by Toy Story 2, desert critters from the world of Woody's Roundup. The ride does close early to accommodate the World of Color performances. Summer park hours are typically 8:00 A.M to 10:00 P.M at Disney's California Adventure. The ride is great though! There are plenty of critters and the music during the ride is awesome! I didn't get motion sickness or feel queasy from this ride. It was relatively slow and didn't last too long! read more

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So fun to take the little ones on here. Not so fun as you get older and realize you can't spin in circles for very long like you used to. Luckily there's some benches nearby to sit and reset. Restrooms are right next door. Toy Story shop also a few steps away. Stroller parking or walker parking. Staff are friendly and helpful where to direct you where to go. Located right next to incredicoaster. read more

Jessie's Critter Carousel - Carousels Near Me - Anaheim, California

Jessie's Critter Carousel is adorable!! I can't get past how cute this attraction is. I love the animals so much! They are just the cutest! I know this carousel is geared more towards children, but it's so fun. I typically don't go on carousels, but I was sold as soon as I saw the animals. I'm such an animal lover that I had to go on it lol read more

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Our now 28 m/o son loves this ride so much! I see kids way smaller than him sitting on the animals themselves, but note that the seats are still big enough to accommodate a parent + small child pair. Now that our son jabbers all the time, he loved shouting YEEHAW as we waited in line lol. This ride is now known to our fam by his name for it - the horsies - even though none of the animals are even horses haha. Even on busy park days, we've never waited in line for this one for more than 5 min. read more

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I know that this used to be King Triton's carousel ride and as much as I love nautical theming, I gotta hand the W to Jessie's Critter Carousel. The little critters are just WAY TOO CUTE! It's a great ride to jump on when there's no wait or when the wait is under 5-10 minutes (I've never waited longer than this). The murals are super cute and all of the critters are adorable and goofy looking too. My favorites are the bunny and racoon! Makes me wish that they had merchandise for these critters that aren't hyper exclusive D23 pins or a plush you have to win from a boardwalk game... read more

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Love that this carousel had a bench as my parents could not get up onto the carousel animal, but they had their first Disney trip in 20 years and wanted to experience. The theming is Toy Story and seems to be a hit with both kids and adults that grew up with the original movie. Be sure to check out on your next Disneyland trip! read more

Jessie's Critter Carousel - Seating for those who cannot get up on the carousel animals. - Carousels Near Me - Anaheim, California

Cute carousel. Jessie's Critter Carousel is allows guests to ride the animals from Woody's Roundup. Animals are vibrantly colored, with bright and happy smiles. The ride has a cheerful energy. Jessie's Critter Carousel is smaller than the carousel in Disneyland. For those who do not want to ride on an animal, there are a couple of benches. Line for this ride does move relatively quickly. read more

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The kids enjoyed this ride! The carousel characters were very cute. The skunks were my favorite.

I know no one goes all the way to Disneyland to ride a merry-go-round, but Jessie's Critter Carousel is a cute one, and our little boy loved it. The line was short, and he was able to pick the critter of his choice (a blue snake), which mollified him after a rather on-the-nose meltdown at the Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind. We didn't have to wait long, and all three of us were able to ride in a row. The movement was nothing interesting, the usual up and down, around and around, but it was enjoyable enough for what it was. I'd recommend it if the line is short and your kids are too small to ride the real rides. read more

Giddy Up!! OMG so cute! Located on Pixar Pier in California Adventure... Round cartoony characters to sit on, totally adorable. Naturally, this is tapered to small kids and they love it! I love it too! Nice addition to the new Pixar theme, and the jumbo sized Jessie out front helps you locate. Not too long, not too fast, perfect for the pee-wee sized critters! Weeeee!! read more

Jessie's Critter Carousel - Carousels Near Me - Anaheim, California

One carousel replaced with another. King Triton and his sea creatures made way for Jessie and her critters! Out in front is Cowgirl Jessie with her lasso around a cactus. She's got a few critters in the corral with her. All the decorations, murals, critters, etc are cartoon-like. There are murals on the walls where you'll be waiting in line. Don't worry, the line seems to move quickly enough. Maybe you can spot a Hidden Mickey or two somewhere! I know there's one on one of the carousel critters. I liked the raccoon, turtle, and rear-facing skunk! So cute! A few of the other critters are rabbits, vulture, snake, deer, armadillo and whatever else I missed. Was there a piggie? I don't recall seeing one... hmmm! I chose the turtle and it did seem pretty wide. I'm not a fan of sitting on the turtle's saddle. If I were to ride this again in the future, I would ride on a bench. The ride itself is basically just like any other carousel ride. Since I usually find myself in Disney California Adventure, I figured I might as well ride this carousel at least once! I had to test it out for myself! Now that I've experienced it, I can walk on by or watch others have fun! read more

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Great Toy Story themed carousel in the pier area of CAA. Toddler friendly ride. There are also bench seats if your kiddos do not want to sit on an animal. Does not spin super fast. Last a good 1-2 minutes. Fun shaded ride! read more

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Date of visit: April 20, 2019 Where else can you ride a backwards-facing skunk (one of two) on a carousel? At Jessie's Critter Carousel inside Disney California Adventure, that's where! When Paradise Pier was rethemed as Pixar Pier, King Triton's Carousel was among the rides given a Pixar makeover. Gone are the various sea creatures you and the kiddies can ride on; they've been replaced with various animals such as birds, turtles, squirrels, and the aforementioned skunks. And these critters have a cartoony look that fits the Toy Story theme! Also, there's two chariots/benches on the ride - at King Arthur's Carousel across the way at Disneyland, I believe there's only one. Pretty good ride for the youngsters and for the young at heart - plus the lines go by quickly! I only wish that Bullseye was available as a riding option (much like Jingles on King Arthur's Carousel). read more

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I've never met a carousel or merry-go-round that I didn't like, and Jessie's Critter Carousel is a Disney update for the better! Gone is the old and boring King Triton's Carousel (the seahorses were admittedly beautiful) and now everybody's favorite Pixar cowgirl has come to town. Replacing the sea creatures are adorable cartoon-like critters, from armadillos and bunnies to rattlesnakes and desert tortoise! Pick your favorite and hang on. Yes, there's a "grandma bench" for those who don't want to ride on an animal, and there's even a "backwards" skunk who is in full spray mode. The best part is that they've updated the music. The cast member will ask everyone for a big "yee haw!" before they start the ride, which is a fun little touch. Then there's a rotating soundtrack of really fun cowboy singalongs, my favorite being the Sheriff Woody led "Hey Howdy Hey." Warning: there is a serious danger that the tune will be stuck in your head all day just like "It's A Small World," however. I feel like they've really slowed this ride down, which is probably smart so the little ones can ride. It can still make them queasy (I rode this twice and both times a kid immediately got off and puked, no kidding), but it's very slow and gentle. It probably won't be thrilling for adults, but it is well worth a short wait to hop on. read more

I was personally very sad to see the king Triton carousel get replaced by this toy story themed carousel but Jessies critter carousel is an adorable replacement to the previous sea themed carousel This ride is located directly between the incredicoaster and the toy story Midway mania. the lines for this ride are typically low and even when they are long they do move fairly quickly so the estimated weight times are somewhat exaggerated on the Disneyland apps when it comes to how long you were actually waiting in line for this ride Like any carousel there are lots of characters appealing to children but I feel like this carousel has a much larger carrying creatures then the former king Triton or king Arthur carousel. I didn't care too much for the music but I do love the colors the brightness of the ride and the fact that my children absolutely loved it so definitely recommend Writing this at least once if you are crunched for time definitely one you can skip read more

Jessie's Critter Carousel - Carousels Near Me - Anaheim, California

This was the only carousel ride we did on this trip. It was adorable! I love the Toy Story theming and I like that Jessie gets her own ride with some very cute critters. It was very hard to pick which animal I wanted to ride. I like the narration and the music that goes with. It was an enjoyable calm ride in between the thrill rides to take a break. From this forum I hear there was a King Triton ride before this one. One of the dolphins from this ride can currently in the lobby at Paradise Pier Hotel if you want a nice dose of nostalgia. I have never seen it, but the dolphin is beautiful so I am sure it was a lovely ride. read more

I want to be able to say only the best of things about Disney because I love being there with my family and we always have a blast but, with this ride...I just can't. And that breaks my heart. So, what's wrong? First, the design leaves something to be desired. While the cartoonish animals are in theme with Woody's Round-Up, in comparison to the beautiful, whimsical designs of King Tritons' Carosel, it just fails to deliver. Next: the speed. It's so much slower than King Arthur's Carosel next park over. Maybe it's supposed to be geared more towards kids but, Disney is a place where everyone gets to feel childlike. Finally: the ergonomics. I've never sat on something more uncomfortable in my life. I honestly looked forward to the ride ending. It's barrel bodied base pressed in the most perfect spot to render a twitch to my eye. The carosel in Disneyland has a curved saddle that craddles your heiney with a gentle caress compared to the unyeilding construction of my backwards skunk. (Cute skunk though.) read more

Jessie's Critter Carousel - The cute backwards skunk! - Carousels Near Me - Anaheim, California

A new ride that just opened Friday, April 5, 2019 and it looks nicely done! It used to be King Triton's Carousel but Disney did a reimagine of the ride and now it's so colorful! :) it stopped working while we were in line on 4/7 and had to be temporarily closed. Can't wait to go again! read more

Jessie's Critter Carousel - Front of Jessie's Critter Carousel - Carousels Near Me - Anaheim, California

Comparing it to King Tritons carousel, which this replaced, is the core challenge here. The ergonomics of the new ride are off. Seats are extra wide, closer to a real horse than a carousel horse. And yet the target audience is kids. Theming is, no surprise for Disneyland all, excellent. It's a short ride but the kids enjoy it, seats aside. read more

I don't get why people are complaining about this cute little attraction. I think this is the best carousel on property! Though the King Arthur's Carousel in Disneyland Park is more iconic, this one has its own sense of charm.The wait is never more than 10 minutes to get on and the hand-painted mural in the queue is stunning to look at! It completely tells the story of this attraction. Stinky Pete is in need of help on the top of a cliff, so, Jessie assembles her critters with help from Woody to save him! You are riding those critters to save Pete! All the critters are so detailed and fun to look at and ride on! I wouldn't say this is a must-do attraction for anyone older than 10 but it is still fun to ride no matter the age you are. TIP: If you feel ashamed of yourself riding this, ride it towards the end of park close. We rode it 20 minutes prior to close and the carousel was only 30% full. If you are in Pixar Pier and you wanna kill time, this is definitely an underrated one to do. Plus the entrance statue of Jessie, the mural, and the critters make for great photo ops of your day at Disney California Adventure. This is one of the NEWEST offerings at this park and definitely a welcome one, great if your kids are too scared to ride the Incredicoaster and are waiting for the rest their party! read more

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