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Magic Kingdom Attractions for Kids

Attraction Description Location Best for Ages Scare Factor
Walt Disney World Railroad Reliable transportation with stops near the main gate, Splash Mountain, and Toontown Circles Park 2-5,6-9,10-13 Not Scary
Pirates of the Caribbean Eight-minute boat ride morphing from dark and loud to happy and upbeat Adventureland 2-5,6-9,10-13 Dizzy, Not Scary
Jungle Cruise 10-minute wilderness boat ride guided by pith-helmeted adventurers Adventureland 2-5,6-9 Not Scary
Swiss Family Treehouse 90-foot climb-through replica of the ultimate tree house Adventureland 6-9 Dizzy, Not Scary
Enchanted Tiki Birds Zazu and Iago update Disney's first Audio-Animatronics attraction Adventureland 2-5,6-9 Not Scary
Country Bear Jamboree 15-minute Western hoedown starring Audio-Anamatronic bears Frontierland 2-5,6-9 Not Scary
Hall of Presidents 20-minute show starring lifelike chiefr execs; ideal for toddler snoozing Liberty Square 2-5,6-9,10-13 Not Scary
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Four-minute rattle-back-and-forth coaster through deserted mining town Frontierland 6-9,10-13 Could Frighten Young Children 40" Height Reqmt.
Splash Mountain Swamp ride with Song of the South theme and 40-mph plunge at end Frontierland 6-9,10-13 Could Frighten Young Children 40" Height Reqmt.
Tom Sawyer Island Raft-accessible playground with forts and caves Frontierland 6-9 Dizzy, Not Scary
Haunted Mansion Tame seven-minute ride in spooky atmosphere with sullen cast members Liberty Square 2-5,6-9,10-13 Dizzy, Not Scary
Legend of the Lion King 20-minute multimedia show featuring special effects and familiar faces Fantasyland 2-5,6-9,10-13 Not Scary
Peter Pan's Flight Three-minute mini-pirate-ship ride re-creating scenes from the movie Fantasyland 2-5,6-9 Dizzy, Not Scary
It's a Small World Warm, fuzzy 11-minute boat ride Fantasyland 2-5 Not Scary
Dumbo the Flying Elephant 90-second kiddie thrill ride on flying elephants Fantasyland 2-5,6-9 Not Scary
Mad Tea Party Two-minute Alice in Wonderland-inspired teacup spin Fantasyland 2-5,6-9,10-13 Dizzy, Not Scary
Snow White's Adventures Dark, three-minute mining-car ride with flashes of the Wicked Queen Fantasyland 6-9 Could Frighten Younger Children
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Three-minute car ride twists and turns through unlikely obstacles Fantasyland 2-5 Dizzy, Not Scary
Toontown Fair Hall of Fame Character hangout, ideal for autographs and photos Toontown 2-5 Not Scary
Mickey's Country House The Mouse's pad in a cozy, country-fair setting; Mickey's out back Toontown 2-5,6-9,10-13 Not Scary
Minnie's Country House Little girl's playhouse with great photo ops in the kitchen Toontown 2-5,6-9,10-13 Not Scary
Donald's Boat Fountain-filled play area Toontown 2-5 Not Scary
Barnstormer Superizingly fast one-minute coaster piloted by Goofy Toontown 2-5,6-9,10-13 Dizzy, Not Scary
Tomorrowland Speedway Looping four-minute mini-car racetrack Tomorrowland 2-5,6-9 Dizzy, Not Scary 52" Height Reqmt. to Drive
Space Mountain Unpredictable three-minute ride packing plenty of dips and darkness Tomorrowland 6-9,10-13 Dizzy, Not Scary 44" Height Reqmt, Adult must accompany children under 7
Astro Orbiter Two-minute spin with bird's-eye view of Tomorrowland Tomorrowland 6-9,10-13 Dizzy, Not Scary
ExtraTerrorestrial Alien Encounter The Kingdom's scariest show; 20 minutes of special effects and darkness Tomorrowland 10-13 Spine Chilling 44" Height Reqmt and 7 yr age Reqmt
Timekeeper 20-minute time-travel film bridging 19th century with the future Tomorrowland 6-9,10-13 Dizzy, Not Scary
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin Interactive space cruiser mission to the galaxy's edge Tomorrowland 6-9,10-13 Dizzy, Not Scary
SpectroMagic parade 25-minute electric light parade with favorite Disney characters Main Street USA 2-5,6-9,10-13 Not Scary

This table is a reproduction from an article in the Fall 1998 Disney Magazine. To subscribe, contact Disney Magazine, PO Box 37263, Boone, IA 50037-2263.