Non Rollercoaster Rides at Disney World
- Laura Fleming
- Apr 20, 2020
- 3 min read
Almost everyone knows someone who just doesn't go on rollercoasters. They could be a young child, someone who isn't into thrill rides, or someone who just can't ride due to medical reasons. Thankfully, Disney World is packed with experiences for these people, and they are just as fun.
Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom is the biggest of Disney World's parks, at least with the number of rides. Although there are a few rollercoasters, non rollercoasters outnumber them 21:4. Until a few years ago, I didn't go on any of the rollercoasters in Disney, and my family made sure to avoid them and stick to the other rides.
My favorite non rollercoasters in Magic Kingdom are
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Haunted Mansion
It’s a Small World
Jungle Cruise
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Pirates of the Caribbean
Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
Out of these rides, the most extreme would be the Pirates of the Caribbean, because it has a small hill, and you can get wet. Small children may be scared of the Haunted Mansion, or Ursula's animatronic in the Journey of the Little Mermaid, so make sure your kids are aware that nothing is scary about the rides and everything is fake.
Buzz Lightyear may be a ride for slightly older kids, because it is a shooter ride and requires holding a blaster and hitting targets around the rooms.
Also in Magic Kingdom are many fun filled shows. These include
Country Bear Jamboree
Enchanted Tales with Belle
Enchanted Tiki Room
The Hall of Presidents
Mickey’s Philharmagic
Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire stage show
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
A Pirate’s Adventure ~ Treasures of the Seven Seas
Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress
EPCOT
Epcot is a park with not a lot of rides, but a lot to see and do.
Epcot's rides are
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros
Journey into Imagination with Figment
Living with the Land
Frozen Ever After
Mission: SPACE
The Seas with Nemo & Friends
Soarin’
Spaceship Earth
Test Track
With people that don't like rollercoasters, try to stay clear of Mission: SPACE and Test Track, and while neither is a roller coaster, they both have elements that are similar. Frozen Ever After has a small drop, like Pirates of the Caribbean but smaller. Frozen Ever After also goes backwards for a few minutes, and you can get wet. Soarin' also goes high off the ground, and while it doesn't move like a roller coaster would, everyone's feet will dangle.
Epcot's shows and attractions are
The American Adventure
Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival
Impressions de France
O Canada!
Reflections of China
Turtle Talk with Crush
Hollywood Studios
Hollywood Studios doesn't have many rides, and many of them are for thrill seekers.
The total list of rides is below
Alien Swirling Saucers
Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway
Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run
Rise of the Resistance
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
Slinky Dog Dash
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
Toy Story Mania!
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Out of their rides, the roller coasters are Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, and Slinky Dog Dash but The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and Rise of the Resistance include sudden drops.
Kids are sure to enjoy Toy Story Mania, Alien Swirling Saucers, and Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway.
Hollywood Studios has many shows available several times per day these include:
Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage
Disney Junior – Live
Fantasmic!
For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!
Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple
Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy
Muppet*Vision 3D
Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular
Voyage of the Little Mermaid
Walt Disney Presents
Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom's rides are:
Avatar Flight of Passage
Dinosaur
Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
Kali River Rapids
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Na’vi River Journey
Primeval Whirl
TriceraTop Spin
Out of these, the rollercoasters are Expedition Everest and Primeval Whirl. Other than rollercoasters, Dinosaur can be scary to young children, Kali River Rapids includes small hills & spinning, and Avatar Flight of Passage includes heights and the feeling of dropping.
Animal Kingdom's shows include:
Finding Nemo: The Musical
It’s Tough to be a Bug
UP! A Great Bird Adventure
Festival of the Lion King
These shows happen multiple times per day, so make sure to check the Disney Parks app and plan ahead to make sure nothing is missed.
Overall, Disney includes magical experiences for all of its guests. If you, or a person you are going to the parks with, has a medical condition, make sure to check the safety guidelines outside of every ride or ask a cast member if the ride is right for you.
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