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Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin: Magic Kingdom Attraction Spotlight
Fast Facts Location: Tomorrowland, Magic Kingdom Opening Date: October 7, 1998 Height requirement: None Who it’s for: The whole family! Ride Length: 5 minutes Fun Fact: Versions of this attraction also exist at Disneyland, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Paris! Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin in Tomorrowland is an interactive shooting ride where you try to defeat the evil emperor Zurg! It’s themed to be a galactic space battle and can be a fun competition with those you are riding with. You’ll use lasers to try and hit targets and win a high score as you travel through the attraction. Score 999,999+ and you’ll be known as a Galactic Hero!…
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Big Thunder Mountain: Magic Kingdom Attraction Spotlight
Fast Facts Location: Frontierland, Magic Kingdom Opening Date: November 15, 1980 Height requirement: 40″ Who it’s for: Kids, Teens, Adults Ride Length: 7 minutes Big Thunder Mountain is commonly known as “The Wildest Ride in the Wilderness!” and for good reason. This thrilling outdoor roller coaster is themed to an old gold mining town and also includes a lot of fun details along the way. This coaster has many twists and turns but no loops or huge drops. It makes for a great first real roller coaster ride for kids looking to try out more thrilling rides in the theme parks. Big Thunder Mountain at Magic Kingdom is also very…
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The Barnstormer: Magic Kingdom Attraction Spotlight
Fast Facts Location: Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom Opening Date: May 27, 2017 Height requirement: 44″ Who it’s for: Preschoolers, Kids Ride Length: 2 minutes The Barnstormer is a quick and quirky rollercoaster that features Goofy as “The Great Goofini.” On this ride you will see many elements of Goofy and his stunt plane show as the theme. The ride itself is a small roller coaster suitable for small children or those that like small roller coasters. The Official Word If you’re interested in the official spiel, here’s how Disney’s site describes the attraction: Just Plane Fun Make your way to an open-air barn where Goofy—known as The Great Goofini—performs his world-famous…
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Astro Orbiter: Magic Kingdom Attraction Spotlight
Fast Facts Location: Tomorrowland, Magic Kingdom Opening Date: February 25, 1995 Height requirement: None Who it’s for: The whole family! Ride Length: 2 minutes Fun Fact: There’s a version of the Astro Orbiter at every other Disney Resort except for Tokyo Disneyland. Unlike the Astro Orbiter at Disneyland, the Magic Kingdom version sits atop a 3 story platform and gives an great view of the park. This classic spinning ride is similar to any other spinning ride and is just about identical to the versions at every other Disney park. Riders have control of the ride vehicles moving up and down while the ride is spinning. The concept for the…
