Disneyland Resort guests have spotted a surprising makeshift repair in Disney California Adventure Park, and some believe a rogue scooter is to blame. A support pillar was recently damaged, and rather than immediately replacing the missing section, Disney cast members covered the area with black Gaffer tape—a temporary fix that’s raising eyebrows among parkgoers.
What Happened to the Support Pillar at Disney California Adventure?
Redditor u/Izzy_Forreal recently shared a photo of the damaged pillar, noting that a portion of the structure appeared to have been torn off:
“Okay. Who took part of the wall at DCA?”
Okay. Who took part of the wall at dca?
byu/Izzy_ForreaI inDisneyland
While no official explanation has been provided, some Disney Parks fans believe an out-of-control mobility scooter might be responsible.
“I saw a kid drive a scooter full speed into that wall and one of the metal pieces fell off like last week,” u/BreakfastQueeen wrote. However, without direct confirmation from Disneyland Resort, whether this specific crash caused the damage is unclear.
A Temporary Fix or Just the Beginning?
In the meantime, Disneyland Resort has opted for a quick patch-up job using black Gaffer tape to cover the missing section. This choice has sparked some humorous reactions from guests who speculate that the tape might have cost more than an actual repair.
“Dang, that Gaffer tape probably costs more than the piece of wall that is missing,” u/ChewieBee joked. “…[It’s] ~$20-25 and up for a roll. I can get six rolls of packing tape or duct tape for that much. The roll I’m finishing up was $50.”
How Disney Builds for Guest Behavior
Walt Disney Imagineers anticipate guest interactions when designing the theme parks, including protective bumpers around structural elements. As u/Tara_Cloudtrader pointed out, many of these decorative pieces are designed to be impact-resistant.
“I know it sounds crazy, but those kinds of bumpers on pillars are made of Styrofoam with a thin veneer to hide it,” the Disney Parks fan wrote. “Someone with a cart, stroller, or other hard object probably crashed into and tore a bit off, exposing the Styrofoam. They’ll probably fix it soon.”
For now, it remains unclear when Disney will fully repair the damaged pillar, but the taped-up fix is just one of many quick solutions guests have spotted throughout the parks.
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