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The following list shows attractions with appeal by age group. Attraction ratings are on a scale from 0 (very bad) to 5 (excellent). Click on the header links to sort!
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Pre- school |
Grade School |
Teens |
Young Adults |
Over 30 |
Seniors |
Our Rating |
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Alice in Wonderland Fantasyland |
4.3 | 4 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4 | 3.5 | |
Track ride in the dark When To Go: Before 11:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. |
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Astro Orbitor Tomorrowland |
4.3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2 | |
Very mild midway-type thrill ride When To Go: Before 10:00 a.m. or during the hour before the park closes. |
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Autopia Tomorrowland |
4.1 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 2.5 | |
Drive-'em-yourself miniature cars When To Go: Before 10:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. |
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Frontierland |
3.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4 | |
Tame roller coaster with exciting special effects When To Go: Before 10:30 a.m. and after 6:30 p.m. or use FASTPASS |
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The Bootstrappers New Orleans Square |
3.4 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | ||
Pirate-themed Musical Act | ||||||||
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters Tomorrowland |
4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4 | |
Space-travel interactive dark ride When To Go: Before 10:30 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. |
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Casey Jr. Circus Train Fantasyland |
4.3 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.5 | |
Miniature-train ride When To Go: Before 11:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m. |
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Chip 'n Dale Treehouse Mickey's Toontown |
3.4 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | |
Imaginative children's play area When To Go: Anytime |
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Dapper Dans Main Street, U.S.A. |
5 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 3.5 | |
Barbershop Quartet | ||||||||
Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes Critter Country |
3.3 | 3.8 | 4 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3 | |
Scenic canoe ride When To Go: As soon as it opens, usually 11:00 a.m. |
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Disney Gallery Main Street, U.S.A. |
3 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3 | |
Art Gallery When To Go: Anytime |
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Disneyland Band Main Street, U.S.A. |
3.9 | 4 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.5 | |
Disneyland's Own Town Band When To Go: Any show |
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Disneyland Monorail Tomorrowland |
4.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3 | |
Scenic transportation When To Go: During the hot, crowded period of the day (11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) |
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Disneyland Railroad Main Street Station Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.4 | 4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.5 | |
Scenic railroad ride to New Orleans Square When To Go: After 11 a.m. or when you need transportation |
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Disneyland Railroad Mickey's Toontown Mickey's Toontown |
4.4 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 | |
Scenic railroad ride to Tomorrowland When To Go: After 11 a.m. or when you need transportation |
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Disneyland Railroad New Orleans Square Station New Orleans Square |
4.3 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.5 | |
Scenic railroad ride to Mickey's Toontown When To Go: After 11 a.m. or when you need transportation |
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Disneyland Railroad Tomorrowland Station Tomorrowland |
4.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4 | 4 | 4.4 | 3.5 | |
Scenic railroad ride to Main Street U.S.A. When To Go: After 11 a.m. or when you need transportation |
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The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln Main Street, U.S.A. |
2.2 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4 | 4.8 | 3.5 | |
Nostalgic exhibits documenting the Disney success story followed by an audio-animatronic patriotic presentation When To Go: During the hot, crowded period of the day |
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Donald's Boat Mickey's Toontown |
4 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2 | |
Creative play area with a boat theme When To Go: Before 10:30 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m. |
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Droid Depot Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge |
4.3 | 4.6 | 5 | 4.2 | 4 | 3.8 | ||
Buy and Build a Droid | ||||||||
Dumbo the Flying Elephant Fantasyland |
4.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 2.5 | |
Disney-fied midway ride When To Go: Before 10:00 a.m. or during late evening parades, fireworks, and Fantasmic! performances. |
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Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room Adventureland |
4.1 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | |
Audio-animatronic Pacific Island musical show When To Go: Anytime |
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Fantasmic! Frontierland |
3.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 5 | |
Nighttime Stage/Fireworks Show | ||||||||
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage Tomorrowland |
4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 4 | |
Simulated submarine ride When To Go: Before 10:00 a.m. or during late evening parades, fireworks, and Fantasmic! performances. |
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Flag Retreat Ceremony Main Street, U.S.A. |
2.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 5 | 3.5 | |
Flag ceremony honoring Veterans When To Go: Only one ceremony a day |
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Gadget's Go Coaster Mickey's Toontown |
4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2 | |
Small roller coaster When To Go: Before 10:30 a.m., during the parades and Fantasmic! In the evening, or just before the park closes. |
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Goofy's Playhouse Mickey's Toontown |
4.4 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 2.5 | |
A whimsical children's play area When To Go: Anytime |
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Haunted Mansion New Orleans Square |
3.2 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4 | |
Indoor haunted-house ride When To Go: Before 11:30 a.m. or after 6:30 p.m. |
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Indiana Jones Adventure Adventureland |
1.6 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 5 | |
Motion-simulator dark ride When To Go: Before 9:30 am or use FASTPASS |
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"it's a small world" Fantasyland |
4.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | |
World brotherhood-themed indoor boat ride When To Go: Anytime except after a parade |
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"it's a small world" Holiday Lighting Fantasyland |
4.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | ||
Holiday Light/Projection Show | ||||||||
Jambalaya Jazz New Orleans Square |
2.5 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | ||
Live Jazz Band | ||||||||
Jungle Cruise Adventureland |
3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3 | |
A Disney outdoor-adventure boat ride When To Go: Before 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. |
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King Arthur Carrousel Fantasyland |
4.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3 | |
Merry-go-round When To Go: Before 11:30 a.m. or after 5 p.m. |
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Mad Tea Party Fantasyland |
4.4 | 4.3 | 4 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2 | |
Midway-type spinning ride When To Go: Before 11:00 a.m. and after 5 p.m. |
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Main Street Cinema Main Street, U.S.A. |
4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 2 | |
Vintage Disney cartoons When To Go: Whenever you want |
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Main Street Vehicles Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.1 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 2 | |
One-way rides from Town Square to the Castle When To Go: Late morning / early afternoon |
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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Critter Country |
4.6 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 | |
Indoor track ride When To Go: Anytime |
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Mark Twain Riverboat Frontierland |
3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 3 | |
Scenic boat ride When To Go: Between 11:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. |
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Matterhorn Bobsleds Fantasyland |
2.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.5 | |
Roller coaster When To Go: During the first 90 minutes the park is open or during the hour before it closes; any time using single rider. |
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Mickey's House and Meet Mickey Mickey's Toontown |
4.7 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4 | 4 | 3.9 | 3 | |
Walk-through tour of Mickey's House and Movie Barn, ending with a personal visit with Mickey When To Go: Before 10:30 a.m. and after 5:30 p.m. |
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Mickey's Mix Magic Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.3 | 4 | 4 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4 | |
Projections and Fireworks | ||||||||
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge |
3.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4 | |
Super-advanced flight simulator When To Go: As early as possible |
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Minnie's House Mickey's Toontown |
4.7 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4 | 3.8 | 2.5 | |
Walk-through exhibit When To Go: Before 11:30 a.m. or after 4:30 p.m. |
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Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Fantasyland |
3.6 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | |
Track ride in the dark When To Go: Before 11:00 a.m. |
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Peter Pan's Flight Fantasyland |
4.6 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4 | |
Indoor fantasy-adventure ride When To Go: Before 10:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. |
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Pinocchio's Daring Journey Fantasyland |
3.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 2.5 | |
Track ride in the dark When To Go: Before noon and after 3:30 p.m. |
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Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island Frontierland |
4.3 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3 | |
Walk-through exhibit and rustic playground When To Go: Midmorning through late afternoon |
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Pirates of the Caribbean New Orleans Square |
3.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5 | |
A Disney indoor-adventure boat ride When To Go: Before 11:30 a.m. or after 4:30 p.m. |
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Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin Mickey's Toontown |
3.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | |
Track ride in the dark When To Go: Before 10:30 a.m. and after 6:30 p.m. |
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Sailing Ship Columbia Frontierland |
3.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.5 | |
Scenic boat ride When To Go: Between 11:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. |
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Savi's Workshop Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge |
2.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.7 | ||
Store for Handbuilt Lightsabers When To Go: As early as possible |
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Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough Fantasyland |
3.8 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3 | |
Walkthrough exhibit When To Go: Anytime |
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Snow White’s Enchanted Wish Fantasyland |
3.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3 | |
Track ride in the dark When To Go: Before 11:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. |
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Space Mountain Tomorrowland |
2.6 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 | |
Roller coaster in the dark When To Go: Right after the park opens or use FASTPASS |
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Splash Mountain Critter Country |
3.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | |
Water-flume adventure boat ride When To Go: Before 9:45 a.m. or use FASTPASS |
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Star Tours: The Adventures Continue Tomorrowland |
3.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4 | |
Space-flight simulation ride When To Go: Before 11 a.m. or use Fastpass. |
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Star Wars Launch Bay Tomorrowland |
3.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4 | ||
Movie Exhibits and Character Greetings | ||||||||
Star Wars: Path of the Jedi Tomorrowland |
3 | 3.6 | 4 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | ||
Movie Preview | ||||||||
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge |
3.9 | 4.9 | 5 | 5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | ||
Unique, multi-faceted attraction When To Go: As early as possible |
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Storybook Land Canal Boats Fantasyland |
4.1 | 3.7 | 3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3 | |
Scenic boat ride When To Go: Before 10:30 a.m. and after 5:30 p.m. |
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Storytelling at Royal Theatre Fantasyland |
4.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4 | |
Interactive Storytelling Show | ||||||||
Tarzan's Treehouse Adventureland |
3.9 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Walk-through treehouse exhibit When To Go: Anytime |
The following list shows Disneyland attractions with appeal by age group. Attraction ratings are on a scale from 0 (very bad) to 5 (excellent).
Here are the attractions we currently don't have user appeal ratings for:
- Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
- "Magic Happens" Parade
- Main Street Piano Player
- Pearly Band
- Royal Street Bachelors
- The Royal Swing Big Band Ball
- Showdown at the Golden Horseshoe!
- Silver Dollar Six
- Snowfall along Rivers of America
- The Straw Hatters
We also have many lists dedicated to attraction categories and attributes for this park:
We also have many lists dedicated to attraction categories and attributes for this park:
FASTPASS
Not To Be Missed
Height Requirements
Rider Swap
Climate-Controlled
Get Wet
Early Entry
Diversions
Minor Diversions
Major Diversions
Minor Attractions
Major Attractions
Major Attraction Wannabes
Headliners
Super Headliners
Preschool Appeal
Grade School Appeal
Teen Appeal
Young Adult Appeal
Over Thirty Appeal
Senior Appeal
Must Transfer From Wheelchair
Must Transfer To Wheelchair
Must Transfer To Wheelchair Then Ride Vehicle
Must Be Ambulatory
No Service Animals Physical Considerations Reflective Captioning Service Animal Check Sign Language Interpretation Video Captioning