Pixar's Hoppers Comes to Redwood Creek Challenge Trail at Disney California Adventure
Disney California Adventure is hosting a limited-time Hoppers-themed seek-and-find adventure at the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, inviting guests to choose one of four character maps — King George, Insect Queen, Ellen Bear, or Tom Lizard — and complete challenges throughout the trail to earn sticker prizes. The activity celebrates the theatrical release of Disney and Pixar's Hoppers and is available now at the Grizzly Peak area of the park.
For a limited time, Disney California Adventure park is hosting Mabel's Seek & Find activity at the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, a playful outdoor adventure tied to the theatrical release of Disney and Pixar's Hoppers. Guests select from four character maps and complete challenges across the trail, earning a Hoppers-themed sticker prize upon completion.
Key Details
- Location: Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, Grizzly Peak, Disney California Adventure — Disneyland Resort
- Availability: Limited time (check current park calendars)
- Cost: Included with regular park admission
- Character Maps Available: King George, Insect Queen, Ellen Bear, Tom Lizard
- Prize: Hoppers-themed sticker(s) upon challenge completion
- Plan At: disneyland.disney.go.com/attractions/disney-california-adventure/redwood-creek-challenge-trail/
How the Activity Works
Upon entering the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, cast members provide a borrowable pencil and a choice of four keepsake maps corresponding to four Hoppers characters: King George, Insect Queen, Ellen Bear, and Tom Lizard. Each map sends guests on a different path through the trail, tasking them with "hopping" into their chosen animal's perspective to complete a series of challenges that bring all the animals back to the glade.
Once all tasks are complete, guests return to the trail entrance, return their pencil, and exchange the completed map for a Hoppers-themed sticker — one of Tom Lizard and one of Mabel reading "Challenge Complete!" The activity works well for all ages and flows naturally within a mid-day park visit.
The Challenges on the Tom Lizard Map
Those choosing Tom Lizard's map navigate a set of six challenges distributed across the full trail:
- Challenge #1: Weather Station — Find the temperature reading at the weather station
- Challenge #2: Turn the Dial — High frequency levels are harmful to the animals; turn the dial to bring them back to the glade
- Challenge #3: Explore — Spot the Reptile Queens
- Challenge #4: Don't Be a Stranger — Find another lizard on the trail and wave hello
- Challenge #5: Decoder — Use the decoder key near the Cliff Hang Traverse to unlock a secret message from Tom Lizard
- Challenge #6: Beaver Dam — Find Mabel at the dam near the Ahwahnee Camp Circle
Tom Lizard's dedicated signage near the Cliff Hang Traverse Rock has become a highlight for younger visitors — a small detail that carries outsized delight for families navigating the trail.
The Decoder Station and Final Stretch
Near the Mt. Shasta Lookout, a decoder station set up on a table with two decoder keys allows guests to decode a secret message from Tom Lizard. Families with young children have found this area a natural gathering point — the Hoot-N-Holler Logs slide nearby and the mission-focused energy of the challenge adds momentum to the second half of the trail.
The final landmark is a figure of Mabel — voiced by Piper Curda in the film — positioned atop the beaver dam near the Ahwahnee Camp Circle. Cast members encourage photo stops here, making it a fitting conclusion to the seek-and-find adventure before returning to the trail entrance for the prize exchange.
A Natural Fit for the Grizzly Peak Area
The Redwood Creek Challenge Trail has long served as a calmer counterpoint to the higher-energy attractions in the rest of California Adventure. Tucked beneath a canopy of trees, it offers shade, open movement, and a low-pressure environment that families tend to appreciate mid-day. The Hoppers tie-in enhances that formula by adding structured discovery without requiring ride access or Lightning Lane reservations.
Why This Matters for Disneyland Visitors
The Mabel's Seek & Find activity is a free, walkable enhancement that gives Hoppers fans something tangible to do while the film is in theaters. For families planning a spring visit to Disneyland Resort, building a stop at the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail into the day adds variety without sacrificing time or budget. The activity is available during regular California Adventure park hours for as long as Hoppers promotional programming continues.