Visitors are getting an early chance to ride a revamped swing attraction with a Mickey Mouse theme at Disney’s California Adventure.
The Silly Symphony Swings had a “soft opening” on Friday — two weeks before the official grand opening of the re-themed ride. A guest relations official said he was unsure if the ride would be open again Saturday.
Disney redid the swing ride as part of the $1 billion expansion and makeover of California Adventure.
The previous attraction, the Orange Stinger, also featured swings, but they were enclosed in a large, orange spiral casing. See a previous story about the Orange Stinger.
The new ride allows visitors to swing in the open air with a Mickey Mouse on top. The theme is based on the the first color Mickey Mouse cartoon, “The Band Concert,” from 1935.
On Friday, LaughingPlace.com posted a photo of Silly Symphony Swings and Twitter users wrote about the experience.
Silly Symphony Swings officially opens June 11 — the same day as the formal summer season begins and the World of Color light-and-water show debut.
The ride isn’t the only Disneyland Resort feature to return early for the summer: The Fantasmic! show and summer fireworks, called Magical, also came back Friday.
Photo shows the almost-finished Silly Symphony Swings on May 20. Photo is by Sarah Tully, Orange County Register.
Love the idea of the new Mickey theme! Much more "Disney".
