Maliboomer was an opening day attraction in Paradise Pier at the Disney California Adventure park. As part of that area's tribute to the classic oceanfront amusement parks of California, Maliboomer emulated one of the most popular features from the carnival midways in those parks, the game known as the "high striker."
Maliboomer was actually a "vertical catapult"-style ride, featuring three 180-foot high towers that launched Guests straight up at dizzying speed. To create the look of the "high striker," the attraction was enhanced with light and sound effects, point value graphics along the sides of the towers, and giant bells at the top, just like those that would ring in the game when a strong man would strike his mallet hard enough to reach the top of the pole.
While Maliboomer was named for the city of Malibu, one of California's most popular beach destinations, the Maliboomer itself never found such popularity. Alas, the sun set on the Maliboomer on September 6, 2010. As Paradise Pier was being reimagined as a Victorian-era seaside park, the giant towers no longer fit.
