Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT!

Is it worth it?

For thrill-seekers, yes. It's a short, punchy run of free-fall drops set to big music. Teens and adults who love that stomach-lift feeling usually want to go again. It also rewards re-rides, because the ride has several different storylines, so two rides in a row aren't always the same.

Skip it if free-fall makes you miserable or your child is nervous and only just clears the height minimum. Most of this ride is drops, with a little story in between.

The catch: it's short but intense, and you feel the drops more than you'd expect from 2 minutes. If you rode Tower of Terror here, you already know the sensation. Only the story, music and lighting have changed.

About Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT!

Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! is an accelerated drop-tower dark ride in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. Rocket recruits you to break the other Guardians out of the Collector's fortress. For about 2 minutes you're launched and dropped again and again to a loud rock soundtrack. It opened May 27, 2017, in the former Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and uses the same ride system.

Insider tips

• Don't rush the queue. The whole premise is that Taneleer Tivan, the Collector, has the Guardians locked up in his collection and Rocket wants your help breaking them out. The queue is the Collector's fortress, and it's where that story gets set up. Ride without the setup and the drops are just drops.
• Re-riding pays off. The ride rotates through different storylines, so going again (or using a second Lightning Lane return later in the trip) can give you a different version, not a repeat.
• Plan your food around it. Pym Test Kitchen is right next door, so it's tempting to eat first. Ride first and eat afterward, especially if anyone in your group is prone to motion sickness. Pym's tables are limited and mostly in the sun, and they fill up at mealtimes.
• On standby, go early or late. SupaPark doesn't have enough Disneyland history yet to quote typical waits, so this is general queue logic rather than measured data: Avengers Campus usually gets busier through the middle of the day, so near opening or in the evening tends to be easier. If you're park hopping, check Disney's current hopping start time before planning a late-morning run from Disneyland.
• Lightning Lane: as of November 2026, BREAKOUT! is part of Lightning Lane Multi Pass, not Single Pass. Your first Multi Pass booking of the day only opens after your ticket is scanned into a park that day.
• Disney hotel guests: for visits starting January 5, 2026, guests of the Disneyland Hotel, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Pixar Place Hotel get one free Lightning Lane Multi Pass entry per stay, which replaced hotel Early Entry. It can't be used on Single Pass rides, but it does work on BREAKOUT!.
• Single rider and Rider Switch: check the Disneyland app or ask a Cast Member at the entrance on the day you go.

Who can ride

Minimum height: 40 in (102 cm).

The low height minimum doesn't mean it's mild. Expect repeated lifts and drops, moments of weightlessness, darkness and loud music. Motion sickness on this ride is underrated, and even guests who handle coasters fine sometimes come off queasy. Kids who are 40 inches tall can ride, but many young or anxious kids find it scary. If your child already tenses up at the top of a coaster drop, waiting a year or two is the safer bet.

Nearby

• Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Dance Off! — steps away
• Avengers Headquarters — steps away
• Warriors of Wakanda: The Disciplines of the Dora Milaje — about 1 min walk
• Pym Tasting Lab — steps away
• Pym Test Kitchen — steps away
• Schmoozies! — about 1 min walk

Quick answers

Is there a height requirement for Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT!?

Yes. Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! at Disney California Adventure has a minimum height of 40 inches (102 cm).

Does Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! have Lightning Lane?

Yes. Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! is part of Disneyland Resort's Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Lightning Lane offerings can change, so check the Disneyland app on the day.

Is Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! worth it?

For thrill-seekers, yes. It's a short, punchy run of free-fall drops set to big music.