If you think “It’s a Small World” will get stuck in your head, you haven’t heard “The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room.” Like the other Disney audio-animatronic shows, this attraction is pure charm and a great way to dodge the masses. However, it's lower on the list because some parts are kind of cute! Somehow, I've found myself stumbling in there "just to see" ( aka touch every button and lever I can) what's going on. Is Disney Vacation Club Worth It? It’s cheap, it can keep people in line for 30 minutes, and it has one of the highest capacities in Walt Disney World.

If you love a good corny joke and animal audio-animatronics, then look no further than the world-famous Jungle Cruise. It took me years to understand the plot of Splash Mountain. Maybe the last scene is something special, but outside of that the ride is a mess.

Every other cliche up and down spinny ride, just in Adventureland.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/drexel-university-online/. There’s the opportunity to ride an animal. Ride it in the morning or at sunset and you’ll see so much activity that it’s easy to forget you’re in a staged environment.

And yea, the music of The Little Mermaid can carry a ride. Related: The Best-Kept Secret at Disney World, Related: 5 Best Times to Go to Disney World, Related: Disney World Rides with the Shortest Lines, Related: Best Disney World Resorts for Families. For now, let’s settle at this is an amazing ride and an amazing experience, but it will take at least a few months before I’m willing to call it the best.

The amount of narrative in that queue is more than is in most Disney dark rides, honestly. This is a cute little short film compilation of all of the Pixar films shown before our favorite movies. Complete with spring sound effects, soaring views and Walt Disney World's only second launch, this family coaster brilliantly toes the line between a child's playtime dream and cinematic thrill ride. The “other ride” in Pandora—The World of Avatar is Na’vi River Journey. It would probably place somewhere around #20 on this list without the drop. Then we took into account the things that make a Disney ride great: theme, attention to detail, compelling narrative and level of just plain fun. Coincidentally, as an experience, the ride also shares a lack of uniformity with Jungle Cruise—every ride will be different. Located in Fantasyland, the carrousel is a classic, one that has been standing since the park was built. It’s filled with peeling stickers and plastic buttons that do nothing.

We have a shorter list ranking the roller coasters of Walt Disney World, too. There's no questioning it — the beloved air bound elephant remains so in-demand after all these years that there are two separate spinners, ensuring everyone gets a ride. Probably the best of all the spinning up and down rides, but unfortunately comes with the longest wait.

It is located in Frontierland and, unless you want a place to nap in the cold, I wouldn't recommend it.

It's a one-of-a-kind experience that needs to be seen to be believed, remaining a perfect ride in spite of its broken life-sized Yeti. Beyond that major problem, the ride is obviously one of the best in Walt Disney World.

Star Tours doesn’t call for too lengthy an exposé. Kristen Haddox, Penn State University4. Oh, look! The wildly popular 4D shoot-'em-up game rises above its all-ages carnival format to mix sheer joy with overzealous competition that's well worth the resulting arm cramp. I recommend this ride at night when the firework show is going off. While the visual effects in this show are pretty stellar, if you’re not a huge “Monsters, Inc.” fan, this is an easy attraction to skip. It’s pretty to look at and the organ versions of Disney songs are enchanting, but you can find hundreds of carousels across the country at both known and obscure theme parks that give you a feeling very similar to this one.

First, there is the tilting vehicle design. I am not one for 'G-Force simulation.' And that, friends, is how you use a simple combination dark ride / log ride to brilliantly tell a story. Brittany Morgan, National Writer's Society2. Like the other Toy Story Land rides, it is set in Andy’s backyard.

Nah. Eventually, you’ll make it into the lobby, which is brilliantly spooky and covered in dust and cobwebs. But you know to expect the unexpected.

Old red-headed lady can't come to the phone right now. Animal Kingdom is a park about the relationship between humanity and nature, mostly (but not exclusively) animals. If you’re a Disney history fan, then Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress in Tomorrowland is a must-visit.

Not to mention, the pictures this ride takes always look like magazine covers. The use of changing stories is ingenious. (It isn’t clear why the “dodge” feature had to be abandoned, or what it would have looked like had Andy stuck with it.)’. Whether it’s the burning village, or the animatronics, or the fake cannon and gunfire, it’s a collection of good Show with a bit of narrative sprinkled on. As you wander through caves, across bridges and down hills, take in the small things. Your list may be different due to stories, memories, or just preference but here are all of the Walt Disney World rides ranked from least impressive to most amazing in my eyes: 58.

It's always worth the wait. You sit in a boat and travel in the air above all of Neverland's scenery.

But for most people, this 25-minute show is just a space for a much-needed nap in the air conditioning.

Unfortunately, me too. There are two places in Walt Disney World you can always spot a first time visitor, and they’re less than 100 yards apart. Peter Pan’s Flight is a fun dark ride, and the “flying” experience is a unique offering.

Whirl about to techno-pop tunes aboard a saucer haphazardly commanded by one of Toy Story's little green aliens, in an endless attempt to be chosen by The Claw. The Rise of the Resistance is a stellar achievement that marks the bright future of Disney attractions. And for the record, yes, I cried. Laugh Floor in Tomorrowland cater to a younger audience or an audience who really likes corny jokes. Decide whether you need a dining plan in our Complete Guide to Disney World Dining Plans!

While other similar rides have nostalgia and beautiful views on their side, The Magic Carpets of Aladdin just kind of … exists.

It is on water, so you have a chance of getting wet. The theming is awesome, and the only thing I would change is the worn down elements.

I’ve written elsewhere, and intend to write more, about how the various elements of the park contribute to that theme.. This aerial carousel at Magic Kingdom gets a spot over TriceraTop Spin for having slightly better views and a spitting camel.