15 theme park rides that’ll help keep you cool (literally)

Grizzly River Run at Disney California Adventure

Disney California Adventure is filled with so many types of attractions and things to do, but on those warm California afternoons, nothing sounds better than a water ride. Especially if you’ve been walking around the park all day and haven’t stopped to get cooled down. Grizzly River Run is located in the Grizzly Peak area of the park and is guaranteed to cool you down.

Quite a bit of the queue for the attraction is covered or shaded. As guests load into the ride vehicle, which is a raft that seats eight, they are taken through various dips and twists. The beginning of the ride is calm and pleasant and features great views of Disney California Adventure. As you go through the ride, the rapids start to pick up and the water begins to come into your raft.

For less of a wait, ride Grizzly River Run at night during the Disneyland fireworks or World of Color. More people will be wanting to see those than go on rides. In fact, if there’s a ride you didn’t get to do during the day, nighttime is a pretty good option for being able to have a shorter wait.