`Tis The Season To Go to Disney’s California Adventure! I had only gone on Webslingers and not really looked around Avengers Campus the last time. So this was a time to see all of the shows and also go to the Festival of Holidays! So a few tips on Avengers Campus; First you should go early (first depending on your priorities), Second, there are no set times for character meet and greets so if you are looking for a particular character you might spend most of your time there!, Lastly,if you are interested in WEB Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure go almost first thing, it builds up to an hour and a half by mid-day. First for me was to stop over by the Spider-Man photo op. He is just there right to the side of Avengers Campus.
By the way, this is the same Spider-Man who performs in The Amazing Spider-Man show, more on this later. I asked him about the Spider-Verse and he mentioned Miles. The cast members and characters all have good knowledge about the comics. I think it would be cool to get Spider-Man to sign a Spidey comic maybe the W.E.B. of Spider-Man #1 (2021). The characters I saw, Wasp was meeting some guests, but left. I saw Iron Man at a meet and greet, but I was waiting for Warriors of Wakanda: The Disciplines of the Dora Milaje. On the top level of the Avengers building, there was Captain Marvel by the Quinjet. I’ll save up the others, but if you want a meet and greet you might want to stay for some time at Avengers Campus. I did have the equivalent of a Lightning Lane so I rode again W.E.B. of Spider-Man.
Captain Marvel, Avengers Campus, photo by the author.
You can walk around the Ancient Sanctum of Doctor Strange. There is an Avengers ATV, it was part of the show, bringing in Black Widow to Summer of Heroes. So getting to the show with the Dora Milaje. There is a curved set of steps next to the Ancient Sanctum and across from WEB Slingers. This is the stage area, but many people use it to rest. They are cleared out before the shows. The performers, in this case Okoye and the two Dora Milaje, appear from the left side of the Avengers building. They march over to the stage, the Dora Milaje carry vibranium spears, and guests then are moved towards the stage. Okoye explains that they are there to train all of the recruits. She also asks for a moment of silence for all of the kings and queens of Wakanda, gasp! Then, Okoye asks for a volunteer, of course a kid which is perfect.
Next, there was The Amazing Spider-Man, there are lines of two against the wall to the right of the Avengers Campus entrance. Spider-Man is at the edge of the rooftop of the building to the far left. He says he is doing “field testing.” Spidey moves to the next building, there is some delay in between areas. He is able to maneuver and back flip so as much Spider-Man as he could be plus there hasn’t been many stunt shows at theme parks lately. Then, there is the leap across a building to the last one. Spider-Man reaches a crane where he lowers on a web upside down. Next, he wall climbs upside a building, and then runs out to the audience and greets almost everyone. It is a great show. I left to see the Holiday Toy Drummers. The show is at Paradise Gardens Park right by toy drummer figures! They are an extremely talented group having fun dancing and using drum tricks.
Mariachi Divas, Pacific Wharf stage, author’s photo.
Right after that fun show was the Mariachi Divas at Pacific Wharf. Plenty of table space to catch the performance. They start off with “Jingle Bells”, traditional songs, I like these shows! Then, I went back to Avengers Campus to see the Avengers Assemble show. It had Hawkeye greeting guests until he is ambushed by the Tracksuit Mafia. He is joined by Captain America (Steve Rogers) and they easily take on the villains. Big time warning, if you want to see the show, find shade, I was blinded by the sunlight. I went to the Paradise Gardens Park right to the side of Little Mermaid - Ariel’s Undersea Adventure to see the Blue13 Dance Company. The dance group is lively with some Bollywood-style dances and a performance of the story of Dwali. Then, I realized that there was a mini-parade, Mickey’s Happy Holidays, he goes down the street with the Disney characters and the Holiday Toy Drummers! I also caught the Mostly Kosher show at Sonoma Terrace. They mix klezmer music with different sounds and a contemporary sound. Also not to be missed.
Returning to Avengers Campus, I saw the Sam Wilson Captain America on the Avengers building second floor. Then, I saw the new Black Panther, standing there and waving to fans. Also, the Steve Rogers Cap!, two Caps in the same area! Next, the M’Baku: The Way of the Jabari show. He gives an example of the Jabari war chant. Two kid volunteers are brought up and one adult who plays the drum. M’Baku wants the audience to join in with shouting! Lastly, there is Dr. Strange: Mysteries of the Mystic Arts. The door has mist crawling up it. Doctor Strange needs help to seal off a mystic shield around Avengers Campus. He opens a cabinet that has magical objects. Strange is searching for the one magical staff that is hidden on some world. He needs your help to find the staff. It is ok as a show and probably needs more effects. There is many things to try food wise at Festival of Holidays and great music and dance. Also, Avengers Campus has many opportunities to step into the Marvel superhero world.
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