Theme Park Best: Top 5 rides at Magic Kingdom
We ask you, our readers, to vote for your favorite food, ride, land, or activity at theme parks around the world every week. This time, we’re at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom to rank the top 5 rides at the park.
For the purpose of this poll, we evaluated all the rides in the park, from big to small. We then read through each answer you shared on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube and compiled the top five.
These are the official winners for Magic Kingdom:
5. Space Mountain
Space Mountain, a thrilling high-speed roller coaster-type ride in the dark. This attraction, located in Tomorrowland, has a height requirement of 44 inches. Total darkness, combined with sporadic turns and drops, makes for an adventurous trip into outer space.
4. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad AKA the wildest ride in the wilderness! This attraction, located in Frontierland, has a height requirement of 40 inches. From dark caverns to the vast, rustic outdoors, this Magic Kingdom family coaster takes guests on dips, turns, and drops around and through an abandoned gold mine.
3. Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean, a swashbuckling journey with Jack Sparrow. This attraction, located in Adventureland, does not have a height or age requirement. The attraction features Redd the female pirate, Captain Jack Sparrow, an iconic song, and the ride’s famous water smell.
2. TTA PeopleMover
The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover takes guests on a 10-minute tour of Tomorrowland. This attraction does not have a height or age requirement. During this journey guests get sweeping views of Tron Lightcycle / Run, as well as travel inside Space Mountain and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin.
*This is the author’s favorite ride at The Magic Kingdom. While simple, this 10 minute ride offers short waits, comfy seats, fantastic views of Tomorrowland, and an old-style Disney feel.
1. Haunted Mansion
The Haunted Mansion, where a ghost will follow you home. This attraction, located in Liberty Square, does not have a height or age requirement. The Haunted Mansion places guests in their own Doom Buggy for a supernatural tour of this ghoul-filled abode. From the stretching portrait chamber to the grand ballroom, this classic Disney attraction continues to bring both fright and delight to the Magic Kingdom.
We reached out to you, and thanks to your votes, we have our top 5 rides at the Magic Kingdom. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to share your voice in our next poll.
Hard to believe people would prefer the dull People Mover over the
Carousel of Progress ride. It was so popular that the outcry from fans
kept Disney from removing it years ago.
Love the People Mover but it would certainly be a lot longer than a 10 minute ride if it went through Buzz Lightyears Astro Blasters as that ride is 3,000 miles away in Disneyland
However it does go through Buzz Lightyears Space Ranger Spin in Disney World
Still a great way to relax and unwind