October 2002 – September 2018
BACKGROUND
When California Adventure opened in 2001, the area in the park now occupied by A Bug’s Land was part of the “Golden State” region of the park. The theater, which showed It’s Tough To Be A Bug! was the only A Bug’s Life themed attraction in the park, and the rest of this area was a walkthrough farm attraction called “Bountiful Valley Farm”. The farm had incredibly low attendance, and by 2010, all of “Golden State” dissolved. But the first piece to go was the farm, and in 2002, California Adventure debuted Flik’s Fun Fair, dubbing this area A Bug’s Land.
THE EXPERIENCE
Imagineers designed A Bug’s Land so that guests had a fully immersive experience. So rather than view the attractions from a human height, guests shrunk to the size of bugs! The towering plants and enormous fleas hanging from the light posts made you feel as though you’ve joined the film characters in their adventures on Ant Island.
Inside A Bug’s Land, guests explored a number of small rides, wandered through the puddle park, or relaxed in the shady seating areas. Adventurous visitors took a ride on the Chew Chew Train, or flew with Flik in his newly fashioned flyers. And in the theater, visitors experienced a digital and interactive show featuring your favorite A Bug’s Life characters!
ATTRACTIONS
- It’s Tough To Be A Bug!
- Flik’s Flyers
- Heimlich’s Chew Chew Train
- Francis’ Ladybug Boogie
- Princess Dot Puddle Park
- Tuck And Roll’s Drive ‘Em Buggies
DINING
- none
SHOPS
- none
CLOSURE
When the Tower of Terror closed to become a Guardians of the Galaxy attraction, the days of A Bug’s Land were numbered. Finally, in early 2018, Disneyland confirmed the land would close at the end of the summer season, to make room for a new Marvel themed land. A Bug’s Land closed for good in September 2018.
TRIVIA
All of the materials used to make the rides and décor in A Bug’s Land could be found in the movie. Examples: Casey Jr. Cookie Boxes, Chinese takeout boxes, and Cowboy Crunchies Cereal Boxes.
A Bug’s Land was the only land in the resort without a single shop or dining option.
Despite it’s small size, A Bug’s Land connected to three different California Adventure lands: Hollywood Land, Cars Land, and Pacific Wharf.
