Originally Posted By CuriousConstance We've managed to somehow never go into this at any point of any of our trips, and I'm just curious what it's like. From the little I know about it, it seems like something right up my kid's alley. Is it a pretty small area? Is it mostly sort of like an obstacle course? Anything else back there like crafts or anything? Thanks!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt It's actually larger than it looks. I personally think it's one of most well themed areas of DCA, especially now that the foliage has matured a bit. Without giving too much away it's basically DCA's version of Tom Sawyer Island themed to a Sierra area national park. There are "wilderness" trails, a forest ranger station and observation deck, rock climbing, obstacle courses, and a story telling area. I went without kids and found it to be very entertaining and it's bound to be better with kids! Here's a map: <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111015225107/disney/images/2/24/Map.jpeg">http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net...Map.jpeg</a> I think it's been updated slightly since this was published, but it gives you an idea of the layout.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I agree that it's definitely worth checking out, especially with the kids. If they're the right height, the Sequoia Smokejumpers are a zipline-like station that look like a lot of fun (but I've always been too tall for). It's definitely got some of DCA's best theming (both early on when the park had little theming, and now that the trees have grown in), and it's a lot of fun to explore Through the years it's gotten a couple different quasi-overlays (Brother Bear and Up), but I'm not sure what's featured there now, if anything
Originally Posted By familyguy It's themed after the Up movie now. The whole Wilderness Explorers theme. The kids got to earn a wilderness explorer badge and then tale pics with Russell last time we were there. Good times for sure!
Originally Posted By LuvsDsnyTrips CC....my youngest always loved this spot....but, he's to tall now.....
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 My kids really like it. Well, I should say that my stepdaughter really liked it before she turned all teenagery and became far to cool and important to like anything her little brother likes It is a good break from standing in line riding rides- it lets them do something active that is fun, not just walking from line to line. It is a really nice area.
Originally Posted By believe Also it is cleaner than tom sawyer. It's all padded or cement walkways, no dirt to be had.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "Well, I should say that my stepdaughter really liked it before she turned all teenagery and became far to cool and important to like anything her little brother likes " They need to make something you can sneak in kids foods to keep them little and sweet forever. My daughter is only ten and already giving me the I'm too cool attitude even though at heart she's still a kid. Thanks for the info everyone, we'll definitely be checking this out in October!
Originally Posted By familyguy haha! We tell our kids "you better not be 'too cool for school' when we get to Disneyland or else we'll stop taking you" (obviously in jest). I think, for my kids, it just gives them the freedom to still be kids at Disneyland all the while having an excuse that "they're only doing it so that we will bring them back".
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: The Redwood Creek Challenge is very well done. My sisters and I have spent many times back there--stirring our cauldrons in the shadows of shade trees...just out of sight or the regular guests... ORGOCH: ...just outta sight from insecurity guards, too! I feel sorry fer the poor sap that gits hisself confronted by the scary likes a my trampy sister--who has this impossible hope that she'll be able to pick up some unsuspectin' man who got separated from his wife er gal pal whilst on the trail...
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt LOL. How did you girls get your cauldrons through the park gates?
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Did they ever re-open the zip line? Hope so. Closed during the holidays. Hope it wasn't a Disney legal issue!
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I guess we'll find out when it reopens from it's refurb. It's supposed to reopen on the 21st of April, I think.
Originally Posted By grammy0901 when my now 20-year old was younger, this was one of her favorite areas in the parks - she would have stayed in there for hours if I let her - the zip lines were her favorites, along with the rock-climbing wall - make sure the kids wear tennis shoes for the rock-wall, I don't think they allow flip-flops...
