Anaheim Attractions

Come and experience all the thrills and excitement that make Anaheim one of America's favorite vacation destinations!

Four major theme parks call the Anaheim/Buena Park area their home. Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim, Knott's Berry Farm and Movieland Wax Museum in Buena Park are all within minutes of each other. In addition, Universal Studios and Magic Mountain are 20 and 45 minutes to the north respectfully.

Down the road a bit, just 90 minutes south in San Diego are four more theme parks that draw millions of visitors a year. Seaworld, the San Diego Zoo, Legoland, and the San Diego Wild Animal Park all offer a great day trip from Anaheim and are close enough that you will be able to spend a full day exploring these attractions and be back at the hotel for dinner. And these are just the major attractions. Did you know that there are literally hundreds of other sights just minutes from the "Happiest Place on Earth"? You will definitely need more than just a few days to experience all that this unbelievably attraction rich area has to offer.

So what are you waiting for, come and experience the vacation of a lifetime here in Anaheim!

Attractions are listed alphabetically by Name:

Anaheim Plaza

530 N. Euclid St
East Anaheim

Just five minutes from Disneyland¨ Park and the Anaheim Convention Center. Features the nation's largest and most successful retailer, WAL-MART. Other major stores include Mervyn's Department Store, Ross Dress For Less, Old Navy and CompUSA.

Buena Park Mall

8308 On The Mall
Buena Park

Because of its many great advancements, the Mall has become known as the Downtown Playground of Buena Park! Our anchor tenants Sears, Old Navy, Ross Dress For Less, Bed Bath & Beyond and Burlington Coat Factory welcome you. A new collection of retail stores, accentuated by a contemporary urban architectural design has created continual excitement and energy throughout the property.

Disney's California Adventure

1313 S. Harbor Blvd
Anaheim Resort Area

Celebrating all that is California, Disney’s newest park pulls out all the stops, giving you a pure and adrenalin charged experience. The resort, among other things is home to the California Screamin’ roller coaster, a wood coaster much like the smaller versions in both San Diego and Santa Cruz. Then there is the Maliboomer, consisting of three 180-foot towers that launch you straight up at an astonishing speed, and you come back to earth as you left it, in a hurry! Or you can take a tour around a Hollywood back lot in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot, which is full of glitz, glamour and most of all fun. There is really something for everyone, so if you are coming to Anaheim you should really make time for this amazing park.

Disneyland

1313 Harbor Blvd
Anaheim Resort Area

Disneyland offers children both young and old a magical and memorable experience, memories of which will last a lifetime. Disneyland has eight themed lands with classic Disney characters, attractions, live entertainment, and daily parades which make their way down Main Street USA and the rest of the park. Disneyland encompasses more than 85 acres with more than 60 major rides, 50 shops, and 30 restaurants. Fireworks and special shows are presented nightly during summer months and peak periods. In order to fully enjoy Disneyland try a multi day pass which allows you to experience everything your heart desires. Disneyland is open 365 days a year and pets can be left at the resort's kennel for a nominal fee.

Knott's Berry Farm

8039 Beach Blvd
Buena Park

Long known as one of the best theme parks in southern California, Knott’s Berry Farm offer fun for the whole family, right in the heart of the Anaheim/Buena Park area. Knott's 150 acres include thrilling rides, exciting attractions, outstanding live entertainment, fascinating historic exhibits, world-famous dining and one-of-a-kind specialty shops. Knott's has something for everyone, from its wide variety of outstanding live entertainment and shows to its fascinating historic and educational exhibits. Come and experience all that Knott’s offers in excitement, fun and thrills.

Medieval Times

7662 Beach Blvd
Buena Park

Medieval Times, with its chivalry and showmanship, can be enjoyed here in Anaheim/Buena Park. Located moments from Anaheim in neighboring Buena Park, it is one of two locations west of the Mississippi. Medieval Times thrills its guests with the legends and tales of medieval Europe. You can experience the thrills of the famous Andalusian Stallions and their great show, knights locked in battle and jousting tournaments, and princesses impressed by the battle that unfolds in front of your eyes. You will also be treated to a fine 11th century meal while all this surrounds you, making this one of the most unique dining experiences available today.

Movieland Wax Museum

7711 Beach Blvd
Buena Park

Looking to catch a glimpse of your favorite stars, without having to hassle with the bus and studio tours in Hollywood, then Movieland Wax Museum is for you.

Come and walk through the museum and enjoy over 165 of your favorite movie stars, 48 television stars, and 10 musical entertainers, all life size and life like, in settings from the movies and shows that have made them famous. Painstakingly made by hand and from scratch, these life-like recreations are a must see while in the Buena Park area.

Ripley's Believe it or Not! Buena Park

7850 Beach Blvd
Buena Park

Just minutes from both Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm is one of the stranger and more interesting attractions in Buena Park. Began as a comic strip in 1918, Ripley’s Believe it or Not! has scoured the globe in search of the strange and the odd, the believable and the not so, and have brought all of these together under one roof. Stop by and answer the question, "Do you believe?"

Soak City USA, Buena Park

8039 Beach Blvd
Buena Park

Looking to cool off in the blazing southern California sun? If this sounds like a great idea then come and stop by Soak City U.S.A., the newest playground in paradise. With thirteen acres of water fun, you will have found your oasis. There are 21 of the most intense water rides available today, all packed into a park that is themed with the surf culture of the 1950’s, longboards and woodies included. Beat the heat at Soak City U.S.A., and find out why it’s so cal’s newest and favorite park.

Wild Bill's Wild West Dinner Extravaganza

7600 Beach Blvd
Buena Park

If you long for a trip back in time to the days of the Wild West, where gunslingers and outlaws roamed the land, Wild Bill’s Wild West Dinner Extravaganza will bring you back to that time. For one reasonable price you get an action packed show, a home cooked dinner and memories that will last for years to come. Oh, and let’s not forget the whole time travel aspect of this show either, the actors and costumes are so realistic that you will begin to feel as it you have gone back to the 1800’s.