The Starcade was a video arcade located in Tomorrowland at Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland.

Disneyland

The Starcade opened on May 27, 1977, along with Space Mountain. The games in the arcade used tokens, each one equal to the value of one quarter. Though its signage is still intact and powered on as of 2018, the Starcade ceased to function as a video arcade in 2015 and has since been used as a space for Annual Passholder events and as a private venue for corporate events. In 2018, the Starcade's upper level was converted into an indoor queue space for Space Mountain.

History

Since the late 1990s, the second story has been vacant and off-limits to guests. The speedramp escalators leading upstairs are still visible to guests but blocked. A large X-Wing starfighter from Star Wars was previously hung from the ceiling above the speed-ramp escalators, but was moved to the more visible location of the Star Trader, following the opening of Star Tours: The Adventures Continue in 2011. The second story is currently used as storage space for arcade games from Flynn's Arcade, a feature of Disney California Adventure's now-defunct ElecTRONica nighttime entertainment. A large mural also covers the walls of the second story, which can be seen through the windows adjacent to the outdoor queue for Space Mountain. Windows alongside the PeopleMover track treated that attraction's passengers to views of the upper levels of the arcade until that attraction's closure in 1995. Since the PeopleMover's conversion to Rocket Rods in 1998, those windows have been blacked out.

In recent years, the lower level has been used as character meet-and-greet locations promoting Wreck-It Ralph in 2012 and Big Hero 6 in 2014. Overflow retail space from the adjacent Star Trader has gradually taken over much of the lower level, with far fewer arcade games offered than in previous years. Until the release of Wreck-It Ralph, the Starcade hosted mainly contemporary/modern arcade games. Since that film's release, the Starcade has hosted primarily retro arcade games from the 1970s and 1980s. By 2015, the Starcade ceased to function as a video arcade. In 2017, it was used as a welcome center for annual passholders on AP Days, featuring button distribution and meet-and-greets with retired character. A few of the old retro arcade games (including Pac-Man, Galaga, and Fix-It Felix Jr.) could be found in the Welcome Center, the last remnant of the Starcade's original function.

As of 2018, the Starcade is not accessible to regular park guests and is now offered by Disney Meetings as a private event space available to rent for corporate functions. In July 2018, the upper level was converted into an extended queue for Space Mountain, still featuring the original mural, as well as several displays that expand the attractions' lore.

Tokyo Disneyland

Tokyo Disneyland's Starcade opened along with the park as an opening day attraction on April 15, 1983. The attraction operated for 24 years, closing on November 15, 2007.


See also


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Disneyland Railroad ‱ Main Street Cinema ‱ The Disney Gallery ‱ Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln ‱ Dapper Dans ‱ Main Street Vehicles
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Astro Orbitor ‱ Autopia ‱ Space Mountain ‱ Star Tours: The Adventures Continue ‱ Disneyland Monorail System ‱ Star Wars Launch Bay ‱ Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters ‱ Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage ‱ Push the Talking Trash Can

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The Haunted Mansion ‱ Pirates of the Caribbean

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Splash Mountain ‱ New Adventures with Princess Tiana (Coming Soon) ‱ Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes ‱ The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
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Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run ‱ Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
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Magic Happens ‱ Fantasmic!

Seasonal: A Christmas Fantasy Parade ‱ Disney's Celebrate America ‱ Halloween Screams ‱ Believe... In Holiday Magic ‱ Fantasy in the Sky: New Year's Eve Special ‱ Villains Dance Party

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The Walt Disney Story ‱ Snow White and Her Adventures ‱ Aladdin's Oasis ‱ Swiss Family Treehouse ‱ Big Thunder Ranch ‱ Mike Fink Keel Boats ‱ Nature's Wonderland ‱ Mickey Mouse Club Theater ‱ Autopia ‱ Skyway ‱ Ariel's Grotto ‱ Disney Afternoon Avenue ‱ 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ‱ Rocket Rods ‱ Circle-Vision 360° (America the Beautiful ‱ Wonders of China ‱ American Journeys) ‱ Rocket to the Moon ‱ The World Beneath Us ‱ House of the Future ‱ Submarine Voyage ‱ Flying Saucers ‱ Adventure Thru Inner Space ‱ Carousel of Progress ‱ America Sings ‱ Innoventions ‱ Super Hero HQ ‱ Star Tours ‱ Rocket Jets ‱ Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage ‱ The Magic, the Memories and You ‱ PeopleMover ‱ Starcade ‱ Magic Journeys ‱ Captain EO ‱ Honey, I Shrunk the Audience ‱ Star Wars: Path of the Jedi ‱ The Disney Gallery ‱ Disneyland Dream Suite ‱ Country Bear Jamboree ‱ Toon Park ‱ Main Street Electrical Parade ‱ Light Magic ‱ Paint the Night ‱ America on Parade ‱ Flights of Fantasy Parade ‱ Aladdin's Royal Caravan ‱ The Lion King Celebration ‱ Hercules Victory Parade ‱ Mulan Parade ‱ Motor Boat Cruise ‱ Mickey and the Magical Map ‱ Viewliner Train of Tomorrow ‱ Snow White's Scary Adventures

Seasonal: Rockin' Space Mountain ‱ Hyperspace Mountain ‱ Country Bear Vacation Hoedown ‱ Country Bear Christmas Special ‱ Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams ‱ Pixar Play Parade ‱ Mickey's Soundsational Parade ‱ Frightfully Fun Parade ‱ The Hunchback of Notre Dame Topsy Turvy Cavalcade ‱ Parade of the Stars ‱ Believe... There's Magic in the Stars ‱ Fantasy in the Sky ‱ Imagine... A Fantasy in the Sky ‱ Magical: Disney's New Nighttime Spectacular of Magical Celebrations ‱ Remember... Dreams Come True ‱ Together Forever: A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular ‱ Jingle Cruise ‱ Disneyland Forever ‱ Mickey's Mix Magic

Resorts
Disneyland Hotel


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Seasonal: Haunted Mansion Holiday Nightmare ‱ It's a Small World Holiday

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Swiss Family Treehouse ‱ Western River Railroad ‱ Jungle Cruise ‱ Pirates of the Caribbean ‱ The Enchanted Tiki Room: Stitch Presents Aloha e Komo Mai!
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Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek ‱ Space Mountain ‱ Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters ‱ Stitch Encounter ‱ Star Tours: The Adventures Continue ‱ The Happy Ride with Baymax
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Mickey's House and Meet Mickey ‱ Minnie's House ‱ Minnie's Style Studio ‱ Goofy’s Paint 'n' Play House ‱ Donald's Boat ‱ Chip 'n' Dale's Treehouse ‱ Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin ‱ Gadget's Go Coaster ‱ Toon Park
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ‱ Mark Twain Riverboat ‱ Country Bear Theater ‱ Tom Sawyer Island ‱ Westernland Shooting Gallery
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Splash Mountain ‱ Beaver Brothers Explorer Canoes
Current Entertainment
Disney Light the Night ‱ Dreaming Up! ‱ Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights ‱ Nightfall Glow

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Former Attractions and Entertainment
The Disney Gallery ‱ Skyway ‱ Mickey Mouse Revue ‱ Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour ‱ Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room ‱ The Enchanted Tiki Room: Get the Fever! ‱ Lilo's Luau & Fun ‱ Minnie Oh! Minnie! ‱ Magic Journeys ‱ Meet the World ‱ MircoAdventures ‱ Starcade ‱ Circle-Vision 360° (The Timekeeper) ‱ Donald's Wacky Kingdom ‱ Feel the Magic ‱ Once Upon a Mouse ‱ Star Tours ‱ Captain EO ‱ Grand Recruit Raceway ‱ Hercules the Hero ‱ It's Magical! ‱ Star Jets ‱ One Man's Dream II: The Magic Lives On! ‱ Goofy's Bounce House ‱ Jolly Trolley ‱ Super Duper Jumpin' Time ‱ Once Upon a Time ‱ Disney's Fantillusion ‱ Fantasy in the Sky ‱ Cinderellabration: Lights of Romance

Seasonal: Disney's Halloween Parade "Scream & Shout" ‱ Disney's Halloween Parade "Re-Villains!" and "Banzai! Villains!" (Formerly "Let's Go, Villains!") ‱ Halloween Pop'n LIVE ‱ Celebrate! Tokyo Disneyland ‱ Mickey's Gift of Dreams

Resorts
Tokyo Disneyland Hotel ‱ Disney Ambassador Hotel
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