The Maliboomer was an attraction at the Paradise Pier section of

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at the

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, US. Manufactured by

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, Mailboomer was a Space Shot attraction, meaning 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 three connected towers, each with its own independent ride system. It also contained "Scream Shields", used to block the screams from reaching residents of Anaheim and neighboring Garden Grove as the park is located near a residential area.

History

In the late 1990s, Disney wanted to build a cheaper theme park next to

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with the use of off-the-shelf rides. One of these attractions would be a

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named Maliboomer. The concept came from a space-themed version of the High striker attraction on many boardwalks and carnivals. The name also hinted at this theme, since it alludes to the beach town of

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. In 1998, Disney revealed more details about the new park, including the name Disney California Adventure. Maliboomer would be a Space Shot ride built by

and feature three towers. Construction of Maliboomer would begin one year later in 1999. Maliboomer officially opened to the general public on February 8, 2001 along with the park. With a max height of , it was the park's tallest attraction upon opening. As part of the park's multi-year, $1.1 billion expansion, Maliboomer was originally planned to be refurbished, but it was later announced that the ride would not survive the park's expansion. On August 6, 2010, Disney California Adventure announced that Maliboomer would be closing. The ride's last operating day was September 7, 2010 and the dismantling of the attraction began shortly afterwards. The ride's former concrete pad and railings remained for several years and its spot was used for character meet and greets and a smoking area. On June 28, 2019, the Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind attraction, inspired by

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's '' Inside Out'', opened in the space where Maliboomer once stood.

References

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