Disney Abruptly Closes 23-Year-Old Roller Coaster, Dozens Flee

Guests at Disneyland Resort were recently caught in an unexpected situation when Goofy’s Sky School, a 23-year-old roller coaster at Disney California Adventure Park, abruptly stopped operating. A guest shared their evacuation experience online, showing what happens when a breakdown occurs at the top of this family-friendly coaster.

A Brief History of Goofy’s Sky School

Goofy’s Sky School, a wild mouse-style roller coaster, has been thrilling guests since Disney California Adventure Park’s grand opening in 2001. Originally themed as Mulholland Madness, the attraction paid homage to one of Los Angeles’ iconic roads. However, the ride’s chaotic nature wasn’t just limited to its design—three incidents in its opening month led to its temporary closure for repairs.

In 2011, Disneyland Resort reimagined the ride with a Goofy-themed story based on the 1940 short Goofy’s Glider. The retheme introduced a familiar Disney character while maintaining the ride’s sharp twists and turns. Goofy’s Sky School has operated without incident for over a decade, a testament to Disney’s rigorous safety protocols.

Disneyland California Guests Evacuated After Sudden Breakdown

This week, TikTok user @tinynmickey shared their experience evacuating from Goofy’s Sky School after the ride unexpectedly broke down. In the video, emergency lights illuminate the coaster’s evacuation pathway as the guest films themselves walking along the emergency exit platform at the top of the attraction.

@tinynmickey

This was lowkey sick. They gave me two lightning lanes too 😛 #disneyland #disneylandresort #disney #rollercoaster #fyp #fypシ

♬ original sound – tinynmickey

“This is crazy,” the guest said while descending the stairs to the ground.

Despite the unexpected turn of events, the TikToker seemed to enjoy the rare experience, writing, “This was lowkey sick. They gave me two lightning lanes too.”

What Caused the Shutdown?

Disneyland Resort has not commented publicly on what triggered the ride’s breakdown. At the time of this article’s publication, Goofy’s Sky School has resumed normal operations.

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