By Kirk Brown
Disney's Magic Kingdom Ride List
There are nearly 20 popular rides scattered throughout the seven lands of Disney's Magic Kingdom theme park. Toddlers and small children will enjoy rides in Fantasyland like Dumbo the Flying the Elephant and Cinderella's Golden Carousel while bigger kids will flock to the Space Mountain roller coaster and nearby Tomorrowland Speedway. Instead of spending hours in line, use the Fast Pass scheduling service for busy rides like Splash Mountain. And though the rides are fun, remember to leave some time for seeing the Magic Kingdom's entertaining shows, parades and evening fireworks extravaganza.
Fantasyland: Rides for Youngsters
The most popular part of the Magic Kingdom for small children, Fantasyland features an array of popular rides with no height restrictions. They include the Mad Tea Party, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, It's a Small World, Snow White's Scary Adventures, Cinderella's Golden Carousel, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and Peter Pan's Flight.
Get Spooked at Liberty Square
Liberty Square's Haunted Mansion features an eight-minute of exploration of a well-appointed but spooky 18th century home filled with ghosts and spirits. The ride has no height restriction.
Tomorrowland Thrills
Guests who are at least 44 inches tall can experience Space Mountain, an indoor roller coaster that takes riders through the inky blackness of outer space. Drivers at the Tomorrowland Speedway must be 54 inches tall but there are no height restrictions for riders on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority, Astro Orbiter and Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin.
A Pirate Encounter in Adventureland
Take to the water for the Pirates of the Caribbean and Jungle Cruise rides or soar through the air on the Magic Carpets of Aladdin. These rides have no height restrictions.
Get Goofy at Mickey's Toontown Fair
Guests who are at least three years of age and 35 inches tall can ride The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm. This roller coaster features crop-dusting biplanes.
Frontierland Fun
Kids who are at least 40 inches tall and adults will enjoy the goldmine-themed Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster. And on hot Florida summer days, the Splash Mountain water flume is the perfect ride for cooling down.
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About the Author:
Kirk Brown is an award-winning freelance writer with two decades of diverse media experience. A former newspaper reporter and editor, he also was managing editor of an acclaimed scuba diving magazine. Brown has written scripts for more than 50 half-hour TV programs focusing on technology and health topics.
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