As an added treat during the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, Disney is bringing back Soarin’ Over California for a limited time.
From March 3, 2023 to April 25, 2023, Soarin’ Around the World will make way for Soarin’ Over California.
You’ve flown around the world, but there’s no better place than home. Soarin’ Over California is back to thrill a whole new generation!
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Disney says Soarin’ Over California is better than you remember. Marvel as you soar high in the air past an 80-foot projection dome for a virtual tour through the Golden State. Incredible IMAX digital projection and spectacular aerial imagery simulate the graceful movement of flight. This majestic and timeless bird has never looked so beautiful!
The film’s beloved soundtrack is also back. “The music was written and recorded for the attraction by Academy Award®-winning composer Jerry Goldsmith,” Disney says. “Inspired by the optimistic spirit of California, the magnificent score is one of the master musician’s last works and the culmination of a 5-decade career.”
Soarin’ Over California was last seen daily on June 16, 2016, when the attraction was closed to prepare for the new Soarin’ Around the World, which will begin the following day.
Disney has brought back the original version of Soarin’ a few times over the past few years, most notably in June 2019 when it temporarily returned to the park for the opening of star wars: Galaxy’s Edge. On June 21, they announced that the limited comeback had been extended to August 31, 2019, due to popular demand. Then on February 28, 2020, the California version returned for the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, but it was discontinued when the Disneyland Resort closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 13. She returned in 2022 for the Food & Wine Festival as well.
For those who don’t remember or have never experienced Soarin’ Over California, here’s what you can expect:
The journey begins as the misty clouds of San Francisco part to reveal the sprawling expanses of the Golden Gate Bridge. Explore scenic locations including Yosemite National Park, Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe, Palm Springs, San Diego Harbor, Malibu at dusk, and the frenetic lights of downtown Los Angeles, before returning for a triumphal flight over Disneyland Park.
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