Cave Train Dark Ride - Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park

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  • Опубліковано 21 чер 2019
  • Cave Train Adventure is a cool train dark ride at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Northern California. It's located about 75 miles south of San Francisco. Ride is $5.
    "A Boardwalk favorite, the nostalgic Cave Train travels under the Boardwalk and features its original 1961 cast of characters. Families have loved this glow-in-the-dark train ride for generations." - www.beachboardwalk.com
    For more info and ride tickets, please visit the official Santa Cruz Beach boardwalk at beachboardwalk.com
    Fun fact: You may recognize Santa Cruz Beach boardwalk in the popular Jordan Peele's Film "Us."
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  • @cayoooga
    @cayoooga 5 років тому +83

    Now you're in my neighborhood. I used to operate the Cave Train back in the 1970's. It's considered a classic by the locals.

    • @knightofarkronia8652
      @knightofarkronia8652 5 років тому +1

      Kanao Kanegon You were a ride operator?

    • @cynthiasotelo639
      @cynthiasotelo639 5 років тому

      How old are u

    • @makitagut2472
      @makitagut2472 5 років тому +1

      How cool!

    • @cayoooga
      @cayoooga 5 років тому +11

      @@knightofarkronia8652 Yes, I worked at the Boardwalk in the late 1970's as a ride operator during the summer months. It was a great job for a young person to have and right there at the beach. Good memories.

    • @cayoooga
      @cayoooga 5 років тому +7

      @@cynthiasotelo639 I'm 60 years old.

  • @guyvanarsdall7686
    @guyvanarsdall7686 5 років тому +52

    A couple of the puns in the ride have a Flintstones quality to them, but for some reason a few of the cave people's faces reminded me of the Rugrats!

  • @kevina2052
    @kevina2052 5 років тому +56

    You know, the budget on this was probably 1/10th or less of what Disney has per ride. Yes, it's cheesey.. but, kids might enjoy it.

    • @thatonerotom8999
      @thatonerotom8999 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah, that’s an obvious no-brainer.

    • @brianna_lynch
      @brianna_lynch Рік тому

      I’m an adult and I love this ride! It’s my favorite non-Disney dark ride

  • @chuckoneill2023
    @chuckoneill2023 5 років тому +14

    My wife and I visited here some years back, we found it fun. The pier has some other classics, including the carousel and the wooden roller coaster. If you take the sky ride, you may notice some of the cave dwellers enjoy it, too.

  • @jade_ottsel
    @jade_ottsel 5 років тому +8

    As a bay area resident who hasn't been to Boardwalk in ages, I'm glad to see the Cave Train's still around!

  • @AoiUsagiOtoko
    @AoiUsagiOtoko 2 роки тому +4

    this is a really cute ride, dang! i love the cartoony style for the characters and the overall flintstones-eqsue vibe, it looks like a lot of fun

  • @powerlinepowerlineentertai1712
    @powerlinepowerlineentertai1712 5 років тому +49

    It's like an off version of The Flintstones.

  • @jasonsteele6920
    @jasonsteele6920 5 років тому +5

    Bright visuals and jazzy music! 🎶🎵 Love it!

  • @hpotter29
    @hpotter29 5 років тому +33

    I’m always fascinated by this ride. I have a lot of unanswered questions: somebody decided this was a great idea to put money into and build. Who was it, and why? Was this some ersatz Disney visionary? How hard did he have to fight to realize his dream? Or was it a cold calculated boardroom response to Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean?” Did they go to any lengths at all to pretend they were not ripping off “The Flintstones”? Why is the A/C always broken in the Ice Cave? When did they put in the new soundtrack instead of (like they used to) using Danny Elfman’s “Breakfast Machine” score from “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure?” Did they ever pay any royalties on that in the first place? If not, did they get sued?
    It’s hard to find specific history of this attraction though there’s a lot of stuff about the Boardwalk out there.
    I ride this thing every time I go, thinking I’ll understand it better. But I never do, and I’m filled with questions every time the ride ends.

  • @KnucklesXAkiza
    @KnucklesXAkiza 5 років тому +18

    I really loved the new update for this ride, but the dark light it’s too bright during the ride. They really need to lower the dark light brightness. Still one of my favorite ride in Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. :)

  • @marcuscheng2507
    @marcuscheng2507 3 роки тому +3

    One of my favorite rides at Santa Cruz!!!!

  • @XxTheRealArceexX
    @XxTheRealArceexX 5 років тому +3

    I love the beach boardwalk! I miss it so much now that my family moved to the other coast

  • @poletooke4691
    @poletooke4691 2 роки тому +3

    @1:13 Honestly a really well done tunnel sequence

  • @Craig-dv3ji
    @Craig-dv3ji 3 роки тому +3

    This is downright freaky psychedelic stuff. I love it. This ride is awesome.

  • @Sleeper2k
    @Sleeper2k 5 років тому +2

    I used to love this ride as a kid, and I can't really look back at these new changes. It doesn't feel the same to me

  • @kirjorg
    @kirjorg 5 років тому +4

    been to the board walk many times and didn't know this existed .always went on the dripper ,water ride ,and carousel

  • @brianna_lynch
    @brianna_lynch Рік тому

    Cave Train Adventure is my favorite non-Disney dark ride 🥰

  • @AK47MR408miniPIT
    @AK47MR408miniPIT 5 років тому +3

    Best ride growing up when I was a kid back in the 80-90

  • @Howrider65
    @Howrider65 Рік тому +1

    Went here many times in the 70s and 80s and 90s I retired and left California.

  • @Dr0dd
    @Dr0dd 2 роки тому +1

    Definitely didn't expect the Elfman music. "Face like a Frog" was the cartoon's name.

  • @hunterspence3605
    @hunterspence3605 2 роки тому +3

    This ride never scared me as a child but I’ve always felt creeped out by this ride can’t quite put me finger on what specifically but to this day I get unsettling vibes from it

    • @MimiTheHamster
      @MimiTheHamster Рік тому +1

      Yes it looks like tripping on drugs or psychosis, that’s what creeps me out about it

  • @CommunityToursAustralia
    @CommunityToursAustralia 5 років тому +7

    Great footage looks Great Thanks

  • @MarkWithASilentQ
    @MarkWithASilentQ 5 років тому +2

    ha! i'd forgotten all about this! rode it back in '02.

  • @hauntsandamusements
    @hauntsandamusements 5 років тому +16

    Could you film the Haunted Castle?

    • @aross-hb6jl
      @aross-hb6jl 5 років тому +2

      PLEASE

    • @npistor2878
      @npistor2878 5 років тому +1

      I think they just did!

    • @hauntsandamusements
      @hauntsandamusements 5 років тому

      Nicole Hannah Yeah! They did a few days ago!

    • @aross-hb6jl
      @aross-hb6jl 5 років тому

      Haunts and Amusements! Nice!

    • @carjay7
      @carjay7 3 роки тому

      They have 2 lol. The ride is so broken now, but I still love it.

  • @NurseBearEnterprises
    @NurseBearEnterprises 5 років тому +3

    Ive been riding this since 1973 in 6th grade totally cheesy totally great

  • @bigd5080
    @bigd5080 5 років тому +5

    OHHH WOW!!! Thank you so much for this. I used Used to live this ride as a kid in the 70s. Can’t believe it’s still there. That’s great 😁

  • @hildianabofill9816
    @hildianabofill9816 5 років тому

    I like it, very.cute ride! Thanks!🌸🌸🌸

  • @kimmylovesdisney9793
    @kimmylovesdisney9793 5 років тому +1

    HILARIOUS so Nostalgic and fun

  • @cynthiasotelo639
    @cynthiasotelo639 5 років тому +4

    1:15 I used to be scared of this part cause I thought we were upside down😂😂😂

  • @TheTurkaderr
    @TheTurkaderr Рік тому

    Looks awesome!!

  • @andrewtighe5461
    @andrewtighe5461 5 років тому +1

    I remember this ride!

  • @luuchoo93
    @luuchoo93 5 років тому +14

    When you see videos of all other theme parks, you realize how elaborate, detailed and perfect the work of Disney and Universal really is

    • @erinloveswendy
      @erinloveswendy 2 роки тому +1

      That Cave Train Ride was like Alice in Wonderland in Fantasyland in Disneyland.

    • @watsonvillecalifash8278
      @watsonvillecalifash8278 2 роки тому

      Trippin, this is something you'd see at disney or Universal studios lol

    • @ilydjdjgaowmija2616
      @ilydjdjgaowmija2616 2 роки тому

      @@watsonvillecalifash8278 yeah but theirs are more impressive with real moving animatronics and special effects, this ride just has statues and figurines rotating and it's all under a black light

    • @watsonvillecalifash8278
      @watsonvillecalifash8278 2 роки тому +1

      @@ilydjdjgaowmija2616 yea, but still impressive tho, this beach boardwalk ride was made like in the early 60s...

    • @ilydjdjgaowmija2616
      @ilydjdjgaowmija2616 2 роки тому

      @@watsonvillecalifash8278 so was Disneyland

  • @BB-wc9jx
    @BB-wc9jx 5 років тому

    Very cool ride 👍

  • @YazidGouri
    @YazidGouri 5 років тому +4

    Good thank you
    🖒🖒🖒

  • @mrmax75
    @mrmax75 5 років тому +4

    Memories😍

  • @marshmallowbee
    @marshmallowbee 5 років тому +1

    The music playing in the ballroom... Is that Bei Mir Bist Du Schon? I definitely recognized that.

  • @joshuaerickson1969
    @joshuaerickson1969 4 роки тому

    It’s one of the best places to be at during the summer time in Santa Cruz a lot has changed as well

  • @jasonyau326
    @jasonyau326 5 років тому +1

    At least this ride seems to have more things moving in it than the ones in Dubai 😋

  • @tobiashoyden2644
    @tobiashoyden2644 5 років тому +1

    Simple yet cute

  • @sallicelerysecurityates1013
    @sallicelerysecurityates1013 5 років тому +1

    Quite nice video thought... 🙂

  • @cornjobb
    @cornjobb 5 років тому +5

    interesting and very unique, although i'm sure danny elfman wouldn't appreciate his music being used on the ride.

    • @cornjobb
      @cornjobb 5 років тому +1

      @tinylilmatt starting from 1:45 - can't remember exactly, but it's definitely elfman. i have a couple of cds of his film music and it's definitely his composition.

    • @ul7185
      @ul7185 3 роки тому

      Rye Playland’s Ye Old Mill Music

    • @watsonvillecalifash8278
      @watsonvillecalifash8278 2 роки тому +1

      I'm sure Danny would have loved to see this!

    • @Dr0dd
      @Dr0dd 2 роки тому

      @@cornjobb it's called "Face like a Frog"

  • @twoom705
    @twoom705 5 років тому +2

    2:17 was that dinosaur giving the finger?

  • @gargantuaism
    @gargantuaism Рік тому

    This looks like crazy fun, I love cave rides. I am guessing the attraction is far darker than this video makes it out to be.

  • @masakooneill4210
    @masakooneill4210 4 роки тому

    What's the music on this ride? There are so many rides with that music.

  • @JuQui228
    @JuQui228 3 роки тому +1

    This should have been in US. A lot of the rides at the boardwalk are far more scarier than anything in that movie. 😆

  • @thetravelingsteampunkkitty534
    @thetravelingsteampunkkitty534 5 років тому +7

    5:01 Tommy pickles?

    • @xazho
      @xazho 4 роки тому

      What

    • @Gee-xb7rt
      @Gee-xb7rt 4 роки тому

      lol, the guy that made Teddy Ruxpin did some of the additions in the 60s, so its just really odd coincidence it has a Rugrats vibe, but it also helps separate newer additions from the original.

  • @purplewaves6095
    @purplewaves6095 3 роки тому +1

    When I was younger I would wear neon or white clothing so that I could also glow 💀

  • @joelk4751
    @joelk4751 5 років тому +4

    MMMM-mmmm! Deliciously cheezy!

  • @user-bt3xj3wd8z
    @user-bt3xj3wd8z 3 роки тому +1

    懐かしいありがとうございました

  • @abrahamdavidcortina923
    @abrahamdavidcortina923 5 років тому

    What cartoon is the Dark Ride from?

    • @vinstinct
      @vinstinct 5 років тому +1

      I think it's all original.

  • @ImagineerTim
    @ImagineerTim 3 роки тому

    1:13 epic!

  • @unicornfamilia9328
    @unicornfamilia9328 5 років тому

    Ive went on that ride and i'm going on angin

  • @Bitter_butter608
    @Bitter_butter608 2 роки тому +1

    Who else kind of thought this was like a Disneyland or Disney world ride

  • @jtkirkfan2002
    @jtkirkfan2002 5 років тому +1

    Not bad.

  • @eatfriesplspls
    @eatfriesplspls Рік тому

    yea its not a mindblowing ride but this is the best thing ever when youre a kid fr

  • @MrDOCTORDERPY
    @MrDOCTORDERPY 5 років тому +1

    Kinda looks like they want to make a Flintstones ride but couldn't get the licence and made the ride anyway

  • @petrawolff5641
    @petrawolff5641 5 років тому +1

    Carnaval ride🌞

  • @PTtheWildEspeon
    @PTtheWildEspeon 2 роки тому

    5:57 Carnivores Allosaurus sound?

  • @emilyholmes6979
    @emilyholmes6979 4 роки тому

    This would be terrifying if the train shut down and you had to walk

  • @davidm3569
    @davidm3569 5 років тому +2

    Whaaaaat??????
    Soo much excitement.........not!!!!
    I'd want my money and my life back!!

  • @troyrumsey4416
    @troyrumsey4416 5 років тому

    5:19 sabertooth bear

  • @graymoreghost
    @graymoreghost 5 років тому

    There are bad amusement park rides, but this is in a class all by its own. Ugh!

  • @jeffreymorgenstern2218
    @jeffreymorgenstern2218 5 років тому +2

    Carnival ride

  • @stale.bread.enjoyer
    @stale.bread.enjoyer 5 років тому +2

    *GRAND​ DAD!*
    Oh​ wait wrong Ride

  • @Erackster
    @Erackster 5 років тому

    id hate to have that job though driving it constantly lol

    • @kevina2052
      @kevina2052 5 років тому

      Noise cancellation headphones... Best friend

    • @cayoooga
      @cayoooga 5 років тому +2

      I used to operate this ride. It wasn't too bad, however sometimes at night when I went to sleep I'd hear the sounds of the Cave Train in my head from working on it all day.

  • @poletooke4691
    @poletooke4691 2 роки тому

    the fact it's supposed to be a cave but then ends up having show ceilings is... off-putting

  • @ThemeParkHunters
    @ThemeParkHunters 5 років тому +2

    Thank you saved me 5 dollars!

  • @elsibaritadelcastillo1630
    @elsibaritadelcastillo1630 5 років тому

    Isla

  • @lesliechu8879
    @lesliechu8879 4 роки тому

    That is the stupidest train ride I have ever seen!!🚂

  • @beechman2943
    @beechman2943 5 років тому +1

    This is one of the most depressing things I’ve ever witnessed

  • @Instantmusicenjoy
    @Instantmusicenjoy 5 років тому

    日本と比べたらクオリティ低いのかな?

  • @scifinut1
    @scifinut1 5 років тому

    Wow, that a little lame.

  • @jillsmith3937
    @jillsmith3937 5 років тому

    Kinda stupid dark boring

  • @whatsmyname4784
    @whatsmyname4784 5 років тому +2

    Poor animatronics 👎🏻

    • @redzrobinz3135
      @redzrobinz3135 5 років тому

      they are not animatronics

    • @aross-hb6jl
      @aross-hb6jl 5 років тому +1

      They are more like statues with a small amount of moving parts

    • @whatsmyname4784
      @whatsmyname4784 5 років тому

      Thomas R well at least in dubai they have a story, not like this stupid ride

    • @vinstinct
      @vinstinct 5 років тому

      @Thomas R Agreed. It probably had way smaller of a budget than the junk in Dubai as well. Honestly the Shrek ride in Dubai looks like the worst dark ride I've ever seen.

  • @zacksaulness
    @zacksaulness 5 років тому

    Well that ride made no sence

  • @Dolcevita_bakes
    @Dolcevita_bakes 5 років тому +2

    This ride is just awful.. looks really stupid and annoying loud. Doesn’t look like a well thought out ride!

    • @jeremylufilms
      @jeremylufilms 5 років тому +5

      LaDolcevita if you’re a NorCal local this ride is more nostalgic than exciting

    • @aross-hb6jl
      @aross-hb6jl 5 років тому

      Doop Pood, It was nostalgic for me when I went there, and I live in Ohio!

    • @jeremylufilms
      @jeremylufilms 5 років тому

      ARoss it’s SO iconic

    • @cynthiasotelo639
      @cynthiasotelo639 5 років тому

      Girl have you ever been to a ride every ride is loud