The transformation of Paradise Pier in Disney California Adventure™ Park has come "full circle," with the recent opening of Goofy's Sky School. This classic "wild mouse" coaster attraction joins guest favorites like "World of Color," Toy Story Mania!™ and the all-new attraction, The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure, along the shores of Paradise Bay.

Goofy's Sky School is inspired by the cartoon short, "Goofy’s Glider," which debuted in 1940 and was where his popular "How To" cartoon series first took off. In a series of dips, twists and thrills, the attraction takes "novice pilots" on a flying lesson through the wild, blue yonder. Zipping up, down, around, over and through the clouds, the flight path rises three stories high with plenty of wacky antics and instruction from Goofy via whimsically animated billboards.

This final phase of the Paradise Pier transformation also brings a set of new dining locations, which share a 900-seat, open-air dining area:

• Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta features Guest-pleasing flatbread pizzas, delicious pasta dishes and salads. Flatbreads range from traditional cheese or pepperoni to Portobello mushroom and spinach with pesto, artichokes, mozzarella, ricotta-salata and Pecorino Romano cheese. Pasta offerings include classic spaghetti and meatballs, pasta tossed with chicken in a sun-dried tomato cream sauce, and five-cheese ravioli with pesto and toasted pine nuts. Salad options include chicken Caesar; Mediterranean chef salad and a field-greens salad with dried cranberries, raisins, caramelized pecans and a basil vinaigrette. Vegetarian options also are available.
• Paradise Garden Grill serves food with a Mediterranean spin, offering a variety of skewers and kabobs. Signature items include chicken, beef, vegetable, and tofu skewers served with rice pilaf, cucumber salad and grilled pita bread, with a selection of sauces, including Moroccan chili tomato and tandoori-spiced yogurt. Refreshing Greek salads and a kid's menu are also available.
• Bayside Brews offers warm, salted pretzels, beverages, and for guests 21 years of age and older, six types of beers on tap, including domestic and specialty brews.