Yesterday ended an era at Disney California Adventure. The beloved “a bug’s land” held its final day of operation and has now been closed to make way for a Marvel-themed land. But that’s not the end of the story for several of the land’s decorations.
Disney California Adventure – a bug’s land
What’s happening:
- Disney California Adventure is donating decorative items from “a bug’s land” to several local non-profit organizations.
- According to the Orange County Register, Disney will gift the iconic pieces so others will be able to enjoy the playful insect world.
Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo is slated to get items from Heimlich’s Chew Chew Train, including the Cookie Box animal crackers in the shapes of a bear, elephant, gorilla, lion, rhino and sheep. Pretend City Children’s Museum will receive items from candy valley at Heimlich’s Chew Chew Train. Community Action Partnership of OC will get benches and the entry windmill, and the Anaheim Arts Council, items from Tuck and Roll’s Drive ‘Em Buggies such as the cotton swab, crayons and mirrors.
- Additionally, the Register reports that Disney officials confirmed Flik’s Flyers will be redesigned to become Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind. The ride is to be flown to Italy to undergo a redesign and theming and will return to California in 2019 to join Pixar Pier.
- Earlier this year, Disney announced that they would be bringing Marvel themed lands to three of their parks. Disney California Adventure, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris will all welcome attractions themed to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the coming years.
- Hong Kong Disneyland currently has an Iron Man Experience attraction and an Ant-Man and the Wasp shooter ride will join in early 2019.
Saying goodbye:
- Jeremiah shared a final look at the petite playground reminiscing on the special details and attractions that made up this unique land.