The Disney Parks have some of the best attractions in all theme parks around the world. I have my favorites of course, and here they are!
To specify, I am a Disneyland girl and have not been to other Disney parks (yet). So unless otherwise specified, my answers are the Disneyland version of attractions.
Favorite Mountain
My favorite that I have actually ridden is Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. I’ve loved that attraction since I was a child, with one trip riding it 5 times. I want to give a bonus answer to Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain because of the theming. It is a ride I definitely want to do when I get the chance.
Favorite Dark Ride
This will be a surprise to no one. My favorite dark ride is the Haunted Mansion. The mix of spooky and silly, the practical effects, and the lore are all things I enjoy. It is my favorite attraction of all.
Favorite Water Ride
Pirates of the Caribbean. It has become one of my must-ride attractions when visiting the parks. It’s such a classic Disneyland ride.
Favorite Thrill Ride
It’s kind of a tie, but since I mention one of these rides later on I will share the other. I am not a Star Wars fan, but Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is a really great ride that I had a lot of fun riding. It was definitely thrilling but not how you’d assume. Definitely a must-ride for me from now on.
Favorite Non-Ride Attraction
Attraction doesn’t just mean rides, but anything that will entertain guests. This can be parades, cavalcades, shows, street performers, etc. I honestly don’t invest too much time into any of these, so my favorite is actually no longer available. Disney’s Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular was where the Frozen show in California Adventure now is. It was a really fun show, especially when Aladdin and Jasmine rode an actually flying carpet over the audience. It’s a favorite memory of mine, so it fits this spot well.
Favorite Meet-and-Greet
I never do meet-and-greets honestly. On a normal trip I will at most wave to a character passing by. My favorite instance along those lines was the time my brother and I were evacuated of Splash Mountain and Winnie the Pooh was making his way out of the backstage area. He waved and made heart hands at us and it was overall a very wholesome experience.
Now for an actual meet-and-greet, my absolute favorite experience was meeting Warrior Mulan during Oogie Boogie Bash last year. I was honestly starstruck.
Favorite Attraction To Rope Drop
This depends on the season (yes really). If it is the Halloween through Christmas season, I’ll rope drop Holiday Haunted Mansion because it can get a 6+ hour wait. If a new attraction I haven’t been on is opened, I’ll rope drop that. Otherwise, I’d go for Space Mountain.
Favorite Attraction To Do Multiple Times
I don’t usually re-ride attractions in a day unless lines are short and we have free time. One attraction that I did ride multiple times and had a lot of fun doing so was my other favorite thrill ride: Incredicoaster. It is honestly a lot of fun and the Incredibles theming really improved the ride.
Want to do this tag? Here are the prompts:
Favorite Mountain
Favorite Dark Ride
Favorite Water Ride
Favorite Thrill Ride
Favorite Non-Ride Attraction
Favorite Meet-and-Greet
Favorite Attraction To Rope Drop
Favorite Attraction To Do Multiple Times