Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Dance Off!

Is it worth it?

Yes, if you'll actually dance. This is a party, not a sit-down show. How much you enjoy it depends on whether you join in. Kids, tweens and Guardians fans usually have a great time. Star-Lord's goofy, irreverent hosting is the highlight, and the show is one of the easiest ways to see Groot.

The catch: if you'd rather watch than dance, it's mostly a fun moment to catch while you're passing by, so don't build your day around it. If your group mostly wants rides, pick whatever showtime fits around your BREAKOUT! ride and keep going.

About Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Dance Off!

Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Dance Off! is an interactive street show in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. It plays right in front of Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!. Star-Lord fires up his old-school boom box and turns the plaza into a rock 'n' roll dance party, and the crowd dances along. Gamora is usually out there with him, and Groot tends to turn up as it wraps.

Insider tips

• Stay until the very end. Groot usually arrives as the show wraps up and greets fans afterward, which makes this one of the most reliable ways to meet him. Don't hand him your autograph book, because his hands aren't built for holding a pen. Go for a photo or a high-five instead.
• Missed it? Groot sometimes appears at other times during the day, so keep an eye out around Avengers Campus.
• You might catch the Baby Groot version. Disney has been running play tests of a Baby Groot animatronic in Avengers Campus. Guests chosen at random get invited to a short presentation that includes a special Dance Off featuring him. You can't ask for it, but if a cast member offers you a spot, take it. Play tests come and go, and Disney hasn't confirmed whether it will become a regular part of the show.
• Stand on the BREAKOUT! side and pair the two. The show happens right outside Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!, so standing on that side of the plaza puts you close to the ride queue when the music stops. Plan to catch a showtime just before or just after you ride.
• Plenty of other heroes are nearby. Avengers Campus also has appearances by characters like Iron Man, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Thor, Doctor Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp. Their times are posted in the Disneyland app, so you can fit a couple of them around the Dance Off.
• Find showtimes in the Disneyland app. The show has usually run several times a day, but the schedule changes, so check the app on the morning of your visit and again once you're in the park. As of November 2026 there's no virtual queue or boarding group for it. Just walk up.

Who it suits

No height requirement and no ride vehicle. It isn't a Lightning Lane Multi Pass or Single Pass attraction, so there's nothing to book and nothing to pay.

Who will love it: young kids, tweens, Guardians fans and anyone who's happy to dance in public. Just walk up and join in.

Who might skip it: guests who don't enjoy crowd participation, or who have a tight ride schedule.

For little ones: it's loud and high-energy in a friendly way. Kids who love characters should stay to the end for Groot, and expect a crowd to gather around him.

Nearby

• Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! — steps away
• Avengers Headquarters — steps away
• Anna & Elsa's Royal Welcome — about 1 min walk
• Pym Tasting Lab — steps away
• Pym Test Kitchen — about 1 min walk
• Studio Catering Co. — about 1 min walk

Quick answers

Is Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Dance Off! worth it?

Yes, if you'll actually dance. This is a party, not a sit-down show.