Dark Rides

Snow White’s Scary Adventures - WDW

The first full-length animated feature, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1937) was a remarkable success, and is the basis for this Fantasyland attraction. Originally opened with the park in 1971, the ride received extensive renovations in 1994 to put the character of Snow... [More]

Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - WDW

Climb into an oversized "hunny" pot and join Pooh and his pals in this Fantasyland dark ride through the Hundred Acre Wood. Along the way, they encounter Owl's toppling house, bounce along with Tigger, appear in Pooh's dream of Heffalumps and Woozles, save Piglet... [More]

Peter Pan’s Flight - WDW

Hop aboard a pirate ship, say the magic words "You Can Fly!" and be swept over London and off to Neverland in this popular Fantasyland attraction. Led throughout the flight by Tinker Bell, the ship cruises over such memorable scenes as Old London Town,... [More]

Haunted Mansion - WDW

One of the few major rides left in the Magic Kingdom that was running on the park's Oct. 1, 1971 opening day, the Haunted Mansion still draws in large crowds daily. Guests approach the mansion, Imagineered to look like a Hudson valley home, and... [More]

Scooby-Doo and the Haunted Castle

This interactive dark ride replaced the park's much maligned — and vandalized — Phantom Theater. Inside, guests board mini-Mystery Machines to help blast ghosts and solve a mystery. Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby are all featured in the ride, offering a bit of... [More]

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Thrill Rides

Mad Tea Party - WDW

Drawn straight from the classic scene in Disney's Alice in Wonderland, the Mad Tea Party is a short, but dizzying ride in an oversize teacup that you control. Guests help celebrate the Mad Hatter's un-birthday by whirling and twirling across the dance floor in... [More]

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Visible from miles away from the park, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror looms ominously over the Disney-MGM Studios park, waiting for a chance to give riders a thrill. Once a bustling hotel, business died off after a elevator full of passengers — and... [More]

Tomb Raider: The Ride - PKI

Tomb Raider: The Ride, based on the popular movies starring Angelina Jolie, is an indoor thrill ride that takes place in partial darkness and features both fire and water effects. Guests are turned upside-down four times and stare face-first at the ground from high... [More]

Drop Zone Stunt Tower

Drop Zone Stunt Tower, once the world's tallest gyro-drop ride, features 40 riders that face outward on a ring that spins counterclockwise as it ascends the ride's imposing tower, then free-falls back to the ground with a rush of air, and a surprising amount... [More]

Delirium

Delirium is a Giant Spin ride, spinning guests on a continuous ring in a 240-degree arc up into the air, reaching heights greater than one hundred feet. Perhaps best described as a giant, spinning boat-style ride, it can be found near Son of Beast... [More]

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Water Rides

It’s a Small World - WDW

"The happiest cruise that ever sailed 'round the world," a child's first ride on this classic has become a seminal moment in American youth. Originally created for the 1964 New York World's Fair, the ride was an immediate success, after which the original was... [More]

Pirates of the Caribbean - WDW

This Disney classic, inspired by the original ride at Disneyland, remains one of the park's most popular rides. In recent years the ride underwent an extensive rehab to add characters from the popular movie series inspired by the ride, and to update effects and... [More]

Splash Mountain - WDW

Based on animated sequences from Disney's 1946 film "Song of the South," Splash Mountain follows Brer Rabbit and friends on an aquatic adventure that climaxes with a splashdown on what was once the world's tallest flume ride drop. Filled with "teaser" drops, animatronic animals,... [More]

White Water Canyon

A typical white water rapids ride, White Water Canyon takes riders back through the forest areas of Kings Island while threatening them with the proposition of getting absolutely soaked. Multiple viewing areas provide the curious a place to see the ride before they board,... [More]

The Wild Thornberrys River Adventure

This newly re-themed ride was originally part of Coney Island, then spent 1972-1999 as the Kings Island Mills Log Flume. It was closed for the duration of 2000, and when it reopened, it had been named after the Nickelodeon characters to match the newly... [More]

Congo Falls

Congo Falls is Kings Island's largest flume ride, holding twenty passengers per boat. If you've ever experienced having an entire bucket of water dumped over you, you have an idea of how drenched you get on this ride. Tucked away in the far bottom-left... [More]

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