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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!
Name |
Pre- school |
Grade School |
Teens |
Young Adults |
Over 30 |
Seniors |
Our Rating |
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Astro Orbiter Tomorrowland |
4.1 | 4 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3 | 2.7 | 2 | |
Buck Rogers-style rockets revolving around a central axis When To Go: Before 11 a.m. or during the last hour before closing. |
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The Barnstormer Fantasyland |
4.3 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3 | 3.1 | 2 | |
Small roller coaster When To Go: Before 10:30 a.m., during parades, or in the evening just before the park closes. |
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Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Fantasyland |
4.9 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 2.6 | ||
Princess Makeover Experience | ||||||||
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Frontierland |
3.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4 | |
Tame, western-mining-themed roller coaster When To Go: Before 10 a.m., in the hour before closing, or use FastPass+ |
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Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin Tomorrowland |
4.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4 | 4.2 | 4 | |
Whimsical space travel-themed indoor ride When To Go: First or last hour the park is open, or use FastPass+. |
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Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station Fantasyland |
4.5 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3 | |
Opportunity to get wet When To Go: When it's hot |
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Casey's Corner Pianist Main Street, U.S.A. |
3.7 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3 | |
Ragtime Piano Player | ||||||||
Cosmic Dance Party Tomorrowland |
4.7 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | ||
Country Bear Jamboree Frontierland |
3.9 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4 | 3.5 | |
Audioanimatronic country-hoedown theater show When To Go: Before 11:30 a.m., before a parade, or during the two hours before closing |
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Dapper Dans Main Street, U.S.A. |
3.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.5 | |
Barbershop Quartet | ||||||||
Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.7 | 4.5 | 4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4 | |
Daytime Parade When To Go: Check the Times Guide - usually 3 pm |
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Dumbo the Flying Elephant Fantasyland |
4.7 | 4 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | |
Disneyfied midway ride When To Go: Before 11 a.m. or after 7 p.m. |
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Enchanted Tales with Belle Fantasyland |
4.4 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4 | 4 | |
Interactive character show When To Go: First hour the park is open, during parades or meal times. |
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Flag Retreat Main Street, U.S.A. |
2.6 | 3 | 3.2 | 4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3 | |
Flag ceremony honoring Veterans When To Go: Only one ceremony a day |
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Frontierland Shootin' Arcade Frontierland |
3.3 | 4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 1.5 | |
Electronic shooting gallery When To Go: Anytime |
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The Hall of Presidents Liberty Square |
2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4 | 4.4 | 3.5 | |
Audioanimatronic historical theater presentation When To Go: Anytime |
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Happily Ever After Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5 | |
Fireworks and Projection Show When To Go: See show schedule |
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The Haunted Mansion Liberty Square |
3.1 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
Haunted-house dark ride When To Go: Before 11:30 a.m. or after 8 p.m. |
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Hoedown Happening Frontierland |
3.9 | 4 | 2.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3 | |
It's a Frontierland Hoedown! When To Go: Late afternoon |
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"it's a small world" Fantasyland |
4.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.5 | |
World-brotherhood-themed indoor boat ride When To Go: Anytime |
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Jungle Cruise Adventureland |
3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4 | 4.2 | 3.5 | |
Outdoor safari-themed boat-ride adventure When To Go: Before 10 a.m. or 2 hours before closing, or use FastPass+ |
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Let the Magic Begin Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.4 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3 | |
Characters and Dancing intro to the Magic Kingdom When To Go: Before park opening |
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Liberty Square Riverboat Liberty Square |
3.4 | 3.3 | 3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 2.5 | |
Outdoor scenic boat ride When To Go: Anytime |
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Mad Tea Party Fantasyland |
4.5 | 4.3 | 4 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2 | |
Midway-type spinning ride When To Go: Before 11 a.m. or after 5 p.m. |
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The Magic Carpets of Aladdin Adventureland |
4.5 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.5 | |
Elaborate midway ride When To Go: Before 10 a.m. or in the hour before park closing. |
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Main Street Philharmonic Main Street, U.S.A. |
4 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3 | |
Magic Kingdom's very own band | ||||||||
Main Street Trolley Show Main Street, U.S.A. |
4 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 2.5 | |
Singing and Dancing Show | ||||||||
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Fantasyland |
4.4 | 4 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | |
Indoor track ride When To Go: Before 10 a.m., in the 2 hours before closing, or use FastPass+ |
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Meet Ariel at Her Grotto Fantasyland |
4.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3 | |
Character greeting venue When To Go: Before 11 a.m. or after 9 p.m. |
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Meet Cinderella & Elena at Princess Fairytale Hall Fantasyland |
4.7 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | ||
Princess Meet-and-Greet When To Go: Before 10:30 a.m., during parades, or in the evening just before the park closes. |
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Meet Daring Disney Pals as Circus Stars at Pete's Silly Side Show Fantasyland |
4.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | |
Character greeting area When To Go: Before 11:30 a.m. or during the last 2 hours before closing. |
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Meet Dashing Disney Pals as Circus Stars at Pete’s Silly Side Show Fantasyland |
4.8 | 4.6 | 4 | 4 | 4.1 | 4 | 3.5 | |
Character greeting area When To Go: Before 11:30 a.m. or during the last 2 hours before closing. |
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Meet Mickey Mouse at Town Square Theater Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4 | |
Mickey Meet-and-Greet | ||||||||
Meet Rapunzel and Tiana at Princess Fairytale Hall Fantasyland |
4.7 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4 | 3.8 | ||
Princess Meet-and-Greet When To Go: Before 10:30 a.m., during parades, or in the evening just before the park closes. |
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Meet Tinker Bell at Town Square Theater Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4 | 4 | 3.9 | 2.5 | |
Tinker Bell Meet-and-Greet | ||||||||
Mickey's PhilharMagic Fantasyland |
4.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4 | |
3-D movie When To Go: Before 11 a.m., during parades, or use Fastpass if available |
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Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.5 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4 | 3.9 | ||
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Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | ||
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor Tomorrowland |
3.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.5 | |
Interactive animated comedy routines When To Go: Anytime |
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Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.5 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | ||
Dancing and Music | ||||||||
Once Upon a Time Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4 | |
Castle Projection Show | ||||||||
Peter Pan's Flight Fantasyland |
4.4 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4 | |
Indoor track ride When To Go: First or last 30 minutes the park is open, or use FastPass+ |
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A Pirate's Adventure ~ Treasures of the Seven Seas Adventureland |
3.9 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.5 | |
Interactive pirate game When To Go: Anytime, but after dark is better for the effects |
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Pirates of the Caribbean Adventureland |
3.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4 | |
Indoor pirate-themed boat ride When To Go: Before noon or after 5 p.m. |
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Prince Charming Regal Carrousel Fantasyland |
4.6 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3 | |
Merry-go-round When To Go: Anytime |
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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Fantasyland |
4.1 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4 | |
Indoor/outdoor roller coaster When To Go: First 30 minutes the park is open or use FastPass+. |
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Space Mountain Tomorrowland |
2.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4 | |
Roller coaster in the dark When To Go: When the park opens, or use FastPass+ |
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Splash Mountain Frontierland |
4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 5 | |
Indoor/outdoor water-flume adventure ride When To Go: As soon as the park opens, during afternoon or evening parades, just before closing, or use FastPass+ |
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Swiss Family Treehouse Adventureland |
3.7 | 3.6 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3 | |
Outdoor walk-through treehouse When To Go: Anytime |
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Tom Sawyer Island Frontierland |
4.2 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3 | |
Outdoor walk-through exhibit and rustic playground When To Go: Midmorning-late afternoon |
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Tomorrowland Speedway Tomorrowland |
4.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.5 | |
Drive-'em yourself miniature cars When To Go: Before 10 a.m. or during last 2 hours before closing. |
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Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Tomorrowland |
4.2 | 4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | |
Scenic tour of Tomorrowland When To Go: Anytime, but especially during hot, crowded times of day (11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) |
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Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid Fantasyland |
4.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | |
Track ride in the dark When To Go: Before 10:30 a.m., during the last 2 hours before closing, or use FASTPASS+. |
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Walt Disney World Railroad - Fantasyland Fantasyland |
4.4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3 | |
Scenic railroad ride to Main Street U.S.A. and Frontierland. When To Go: Anytime |
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Walt Disney World Railroad - Frontierland Frontierland |
4.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3 | |
Scenic railroad ride to Fantasyland or Main Street When To Go: Anytime |
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Walt Disney World Railroad - Main Street, U.S.A. Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3 | |
Scenic railroad ride around the perimeter of the Magic Kingdom, and transportation to Frontierland and Fantasyland. When To Go: Anytime |
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Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress Tomorrowland |
3.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3 | |
Audioanimatronic theater production When To Go: Anytime |
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Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room Adventureland |
3.9 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4 | 3.5 | |
Audioanimatronic Pacific- island musical-theater show. When To Go: Before 11 a.m. or after 3:30 p.m. |
The following list shows Magic Kingdom 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:
- The Edge Effect
- Frontierland Costume Promenade
- Tron Lightcycle Power Run - Opens in 2021(?)
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:
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Rider Swap
Climate-Controlled
Get Wet
Early Theme Park 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