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The Barnstormer

The Barnstormer

An Attraction in Magic Kingdom

Last updated: June 10, 2026

At a Glance
The Barnstormer is a dinky little coaster with a brief-but-zippy ride. Of the 53 seconds the ride is in motion, 32 seconds are consumed in leaving the loading area, being ratcheted up the first hill, and braking into the off-loading area. The actual time you spend careering around the track: 21 seconds.

A Westport, Connecticut, reader warns adults that the ride may not be as tame as it looks:

A nightmare that should have gone in your “Eats Adults” section. It looked so innocent—nothing hidden in the dark, over quickly—but it took me hours to stop feeling nauseated.

Though the reader’s point is well taken, we think The Barnstormer is a good introduction to roller coasters, one that can help your kids step up to more-adventuresome rides. (Seven Dwarfs Mine Train would be the next to try.)

Current Standby Wait Time
Lightning Lane
Soonest Return Time:
7:35pm
As of 6:36pm EDT
Guest Overall Rating
Our Overall Rating
Preschool
Grade School
Teens
Young Adults
Over 30
Seniors
Location
Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom
Duration
2 min
Rider Switch?
Yes
Minimum Height
35 in
Queues
Additional Same-Day Lightning Lane Reservations ("Drops") Available At:
No predictable drop times

Touring Tips

When To Go
Before 10:30 a.m., during parades, or in the evening just before the park closes.
Loading Speed
Slow
Early Theme Park Entry?
Yes
Wait per 100 People Ahead
7 min
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours?
Yes

The cars are too small for most adults and tend to whiplash taller people. Parties without children should skip this one. Because the ride draws in kids visually and aurally, it subjects families to slow-moving lines. If The Barnstormer is high on your children’s hit parade, try to ride within the first 2 hours that Fantasyland is open.

A Cary, North Carolina, mom offers a heads-up for solo parents:

There are some fussy rules for riding The Barnstormer. Each of the ride cars holds only two people, and every child under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. That means a single parent can’t take two small children on the ride alone—you either need to rustle up another adult to help or skip it entirely.
Must be 35" or taller to ride.

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Wait Times

Here's roughly how many minutes you'll wait for The Barnstormer at each Magic Kingdom Crowd Level.

1
5 to 14
2
9 to 23
3
11 to 27
4
14 to 30
5
16 to 31
6
20 to 35
7
22 to 40
8
29 to 47
9
36 to 53
10
44 to 69
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Wednesday,
Mar 23, 2022
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Wait Times for
The Barnstormer
 
Wednesday,
March 23, 2022
Park Hours
9:00 AM-11:00 PM
+Early Entry
+Evening Hours
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Day-Of Lightning Lane Return Times

The chart below shows typical Lightning Lane return times while you're in the park on the day of your visit. You'd use this chart to determine two things:

  • What your return time will be if you obtain a Lightning Lane at a specific time of day
  • The odds that all Lightning Lane slots will be gone at a specific time

The chart's data markers change from circles to X's when the odds of Lightning Lanes being gone exceed the percentage you select in the dropdown above the chart.

Return times jump around a lot once the initial supply of Lightning Lane slots runs out. You'll see this in the chart as jagged lines with 'X' markers on them. Those return times are based on people cancelling Lightning Lane selections, which causes sudden, unpredictable return times to show up.

Day-Of Lightning Lane Return Times For
The Barnstormer
 
Data since 7/24/2024
By Crowd Level

X markers mean Lightning Lane was gone more than 50% of the time for that selection time and crowd level.

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Lightning Lane Return Times 1 to 21 Days Out

The chart below shows typical Lightning Lane return times when you request a Lightning Lane before the day of your visit. Use it to compare how return windows usually change from 21 days out to 1 day out.

The chart's data markers change from circles to X's when the odds of Lightning Lanes being gone exceeds the percentage you select in the dropdown above the chart.

Advance Lightning Lane Return Times For
The Barnstormer
 
Data since 7/24/2024
By Crowd Level

X markers mean Lightning Lane was gone more than 50% of the time for that selection time and crowd level.

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