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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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Over 30 |
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Stitch's Great Escape! Tomorrowland |
1.8 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2 | |
Theater-in-the-round sci-fi adventure show When To Go: Before 11 a.m. or after 6 p.m.; try during parades |
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Flag Retreat Main Street, U.S.A. |
2.6 | 3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3 | |
Flag ceremony honoring Veterans When To Go: Only one ceremony a day |
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Liberty Square Riverboat Liberty Square |
3.3 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 2.5 | |
Outdoor scenic boat ride When To Go: Anytime |
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The Hall of Presidents Liberty Square |
2.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.5 | |
Audioanimatronic historical theater presentation When To Go: Anytime |
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Dapper Dans Main Street, U.S.A. |
3.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.5 | |
Barbershop Quartet | ||||||||
Main Street Trolley Show Main Street, U.S.A. |
3.6 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 2.5 | |
Singing and Dancing Show | ||||||||
Country Bear Jamboree Frontierland |
3.9 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 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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Casey's Corner Pianist Main Street, U.S.A. |
3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3 | |
Ragtime Piano Player | ||||||||
Swiss Family Treehouse Adventureland |
3.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3 | |
Outdoor walk-through treehouse When To Go: Anytime |
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Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room Adventureland |
3.8 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4 | 3.5 | |
Audioanimatronic Pacific- island musical-theater show. When To Go: Before 11 a.m. or after 3:30 p.m. |
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Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress Tomorrowland |
3.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3 | |
Audioanimatronic theater production When To Go: Anytime |
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Hoedown Happening Frontierland |
3.6 | 3.7 | 4 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4 | 3 | |
It's a Frontierland Hoedown! When To Go: Late afternoon |
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Frontierland Shootin' Arcade Frontierland |
3.2 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1.5 | |
Electronic shooting gallery When To Go: Anytime |
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Astro Orbiter Tomorrowland |
4 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3 | 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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it's a small world Fantasyland |
4.5 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 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 | 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 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3 | |
Characters and Dancing intro to the Magic Kingdom When To Go: Before park opening |
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Walt Disney World Railroad Frontierland Station Frontierland |
4.4 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4 | 4.3 | 3 | |
Scenic railroad ride to Fantasyland or Main Street When To Go: Anytime |
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Walt Disney World Railroad Fantasyland Station Fantasyland |
4.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4 | 4 | 4.3 | 3 | |
Scenic railroad ride to Main Street U.S.A. and Frontierland. When To Go: Anytime |
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The Muppets Present...Great Moments in American History Liberty Square |
3.6 | 3.9 | 4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | ||
Historical Puppet Comedy | ||||||||
Dumbo the Flying Elephant Fantasyland |
4.7 | 4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | |
Disneyfied midway ride When To Go: Before 11 a.m. or after 7 p.m. |
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Incredible Tomorrowland Expo Tomorrowland |
4.3 | 4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.7 | ||
Dance Party | ||||||||
The Haunted Mansion Liberty Square |
3.2 | 4 | 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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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Fantasyland |
4.4 | 4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 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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Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Tomorrowland |
4.1 | 4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 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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Walt Disney World Railroad Main Street U.S.A. Station Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.5 | 4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 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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Prince Charming Regal Carrousel Fantasyland |
4.7 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3 | |
Merry-go-round When To Go: Anytime |
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Move It! Shake It! Dance & Play It! Street Party Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.4 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1 | |
Jumpin' Street Party When To Go: First show |
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Main Street Philharmonic Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3 | |
Magic Kingdom's very own band | ||||||||
The Barnstormer Fantasyland |
4.4 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3 | 3.1 | 3 | 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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The Magic Carpets of Aladdin Adventureland |
4.6 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.5 | |
Elaborate midway ride When To Go: Before 10 a.m. or in the hour before park closing. |
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Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid Fantasyland |
4.5 | 4.1 | 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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Cosmic Dance Party Tomorrowland |
4.5 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.1 | ||
iCan the Showbot Tomorrowland |
3.5 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||
Talking Robot | ||||||||
Peter Pan's Flight Fantasyland |
4.4 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4 | 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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Pirates of the Caribbean Adventureland |
3.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4 | |
Indoor pirate-themed boat ride When To Go: Before noon or after 5 p.m. |
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Tomorrowland Speedway Tomorrowland |
4.3 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3 | 3 | 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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Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station Fantasyland |
4.6 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 3 | |
Opportunity to get wet When To Go: When it's hot |
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Royal Majesty Makers Fantasyland |
4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 1 | |
Interactive children's show | ||||||||
Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Tutorial Adventureland |
4.4 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | |
Pirate Show with Guest Participation When To Go: First show or the last |
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Mad Tea Party Fantasyland |
4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2 | |
Midway-type spinning ride When To Go: Before 11 a.m. or after 5 p.m. |
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Mickey's PhilharMagic Fantasyland |
4.3 | 4.3 | 4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4 | |
3-D movie When To Go: Before 11 a.m., during parades, or use Fastpass if available |
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Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor Tomorrowland |
3.9 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.5 | |
Interactive animated comedy routines When To Go: Anytime |
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Tom Sawyer Island Frontierland |
4.3 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3 | |
Outdoor walk-through exhibit and rustic playground When To Go: Midmorning-late afternoon |
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Meet Ariel at Her Grotto Fantasyland |
4.7 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3 | |
Character greeting venue When To Go: Before 11 a.m. or after 9 p.m. |
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Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin Tomorrowland |
4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4 | 4.1 | 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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Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Main Street, U.S.A. |
3.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3 | |
Interactive video game in which players must defeat villains spread around different lands When To Go: Before 11 am or after 8 pm |
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Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.6 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | ||
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Enchanted Tales with Belle Fantasyland |
4.5 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4 | |
Interactive character show When To Go: First hour the park is open, during parades or meal times. |
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Once Upon a Time Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4 | |
Castle Projection Show | ||||||||
A Pirate's Adventure ~ Treasures of the Seven Seas Adventureland |
4 | 4.5 | 4 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4 | 3.5 | |
Interactive pirate game When To Go: Anytime, but after dark is better for the effects |
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Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.7 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4 | |
Daytime Parade When To Go: Check the Times Guide - usually 3 pm |
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Meet Tinker Bell at Town Square Theater Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 2.5 | |
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Space Mountain Tomorrowland |
2.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4 | |
Roller coaster in the dark When To Go: When the park opens, or use FastPass+ |
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Meet Magnifique Disney Friends as Circus Stars at Pete’s Silly Sideshow Fantasyland |
4.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 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 Cinderella & Elena at Princess Fairytale Hall Fantasyland |
4.8 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | ||
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 Rapunzel and Tiana at Princess Fairytale Hall Fantasyland |
4.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 3.7 | ||
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 Sideshow Fantasyland |
4.7 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4 | 3.8 | 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 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4 | |
Mickey Meet-and-Greet | ||||||||
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Frontierland |
3.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 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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Happily Ever After Main Street, U.S.A. |
4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5 | |
Fireworks and Projection Show When To Go: See show schedule |
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Splash Mountain Frontierland |
4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 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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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Fantasyland |
4.1 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4 | |
Indoor/outdoor roller coaster When To Go: First 30 minutes the park is open or use FastPass+. |
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).
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