Maliboomer

Maliboomer
Disney's California Adventure
Land	Paradise Pier
Designer	Walt Disney Imagineering, S&S Power
Attraction type	Tower Ride- S&S Space Shot
Theme	High Striker
Opening date	February 8, 2001
Closing date	September 7, 2010
Ride duration	1:30 minutes
Total height	180 ft (54.9 m)
Maximum speed	40 mph (64.4 km/h)
Height requirements	52" (132 cm)
Capacity	16 guests per tower
G-Forces	-1 to 3.5
Seat Features	Ride audio, "Scream Shields"
Must transfer from wheelchair Single rider available

Malibooomer at night.

The Maliboomer was an attraction at the Paradise Pier section of Disney's California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It was an S&S Power "Space Shot" attraction, which meant that it launched guests from the bottom of the tower instead of slowly lifting them to the top and dropping them from there. The ride was pneumatically powered, with all three towers having independent ride systems. It also contained "Scream Shields", used to block the screams from reaching residents near the ride.

The concept of the Maliboomer came from a space-themed version of the popular "high striker" attraction on many boardwalks and carnivals. The concept was that men test their strength by hitting a mallet and ringing the bell, impressing their dates and winning them large stuffed animals. The attraction's name also hinted at this theme, since it alludes to the beach town of Malibu, California.

As part of the park's multi-year, $1.1 billion expansion, the Maliboomer was originally planned to be remodeled, but it was later announced that the ride will not survive the park's expansion. The ride's last operating day was September 6, 2010 and the dismantling of the attraction began shortly afterwards.^[1][2][3]

References

1. ^ Disney reimagines California Adventure
2. ^ Miceage
3. ^ Disney crews begin dismantling tall ride Retrieved Sept 30, 2010

Coordinates: 33°48′19″N 117°55′22″W / 33.80519°N 117.92287°W / 33.80519; -117.92287