I had about two hours to navigate around Disney California Adventure's newest themed land, Avengers Campus. In that time, I tried to experience and eat my way through Disneyland.Shalev Kaiserman/Disney
- Disneyland Resort's long-awaited Marvel-themed land, Avengers Campus, opens June 4 in California.
- I previewed the food, entertainment, and a new Spider-Man attraction inside the Disney California Adventure theme park expansion for roughly two hours.
- Marvel fans of all ages will love appearances by their favorite heroes and discovering hints at the future of the MCU.
ANAHEIM, California - I initially toured what was to become Avengers Campus on March 6, 2020.
Then set to open last July, press carefully navigated the six-acre area in hard hats, boots, long sleeves, and gloves as construction was well underway.
The ground wasn't even paved yet and all of the walls to an "Ant-Man"-themed restaurant weren't up yet, but as I listened to Walt Disney Imagineering's Scott Drake, Brent Strong, and the rest of the Disney team as they spoke excitedly about their vision for the land and its food, it felt like it was going to be something special that would continue to evolve as the Marvel movies and shows continued.
Then the world shut down and Disneyland Resort closed its doors for over a year.
Fifteen months later, I re-entered Avengers Campus for the first time to see it completed.
The wait was well worth it.
It's like stepping into a natural extension of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Typically, when I visit a theme park, it's a full day affair. Wednesday, I was given a little over two hours to roam through Avengers Campus freely to soak up as much of the new land as I could.
With the help of a Disney guide, my new friend and I ate our way through a few meals, snapped photos with Spidey, watched the Dora Milaje in action, spotted some very cool Easter eggs, and even got a high score on the park's very fun new Spider-Man attraction. (Not too shabby.)
Marvel fans are going to be very satisfied with Avengers Campus. If you love the attention to detail on the Guardians of the Galaxy attraction queue, the same care is felt in every corner of this land - if you know where to look.
There was no way I was going to uncover every secret upon one short press trip. But did I make the most of my short time there? Absolutely. I'll return later this weekend for a longer visit. For now, here are my initial takeaways and tips on conquering Avengers Campus.