Tuck And Roll’s Drive ‘Em Buggies

October 2002 – September 2018

LOCATION

A Bug’s Land – If you entered through the main entrance of the land, keep right at the fork and you’d see the Buggies straight ahead. Guests arriving from Hollywood Land turned left when they arrive in A Bug’s Land and found the Buggies just beyond Francis’ Ladybug Boogie. And finally, if you took Route 66 from Cars Land into A Bug’s Land, you’d find the Buggies on your right, across from the entrance to Heimlich’s Chew Chew Train.

BACKGROUND

Tuck And Roll’s Drive ‘Em Buggies opened as part of Flik’s Fun Fair (the rear of A Bug’s Land) in 2002. Like the rest of A Bug’s Land, the Buggies were designed specifically for younger children, providing a small-scale and tamer traditional bumper car experience. When the ride first opened, the cars moved at an incredibly slow pace, but the ride underwent a mini refurbishment shortly after its debut to speed up the cars and enhance the ride experience.

EXPERIENCE

Riders (up to 2 per vehicle) loaded into pill bug cars and race around Tuck and Roll’s tent. Guests could steer, accelerate, and crash into other cars while the vehicles were in motion, and guests could hear chatter from Tuck and Roll themselves during the ride. For 90 seconds, drivers steered the bumper cars all over the track, until PT Flea finally brought the chaos to a close.

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. Ladybug Boogie, and the rest of A Bug’s Land, closed for good in September 2018.

TRIVIA

My original rating: The Tuck And Roll’s Drive ‘Em Buggies ride is a fun version of classic bumper cars. This ride is also the most entertaining for older guests, although it’s not as aggressive or fast-paced as standard bumper cars. The tent track has lots of little details, like lightning bugs providing the lights for riders, and you can see most of the rear of A Bug’s Land from your car. If you have little ones in your group, or want to try one of the rides in A Bug’s Land, definitely stop by the Drive ‘Em Buggies. (★★★☆☆)

The tent housing the Buggies could be seen in A Bug’s Life; it’s PT Flea’s circus tent!

This was the only A Bug’s Land ride in which the title character did not provide the greeting and safety tips for visitors. It’s a good thing PT Flea helped them out, because Tuck and Roll don’t speak English.