Walt Disney World has long been a favorite place to take the kids for an unforgettable family vacation. But what if the “kids” are not so little anymore? While your teens might not enjoy the continuous chorus of “It’s a Small World After All” as they ride in a slow boat past happy dolls of the world singing, there are plenty of rides at the four Walt Disney World theme parks that the teen in your family is sure to enjoy.
Magic Kingdom
Space Mountain - This classis Disney ride takes space travelers on a high-speed, indoor rollercoaster ride through space. As you’re rocket is set to “launch,” you travel past mission control on your way to the launching pad (and, being this is an attraction built in the 70’s, the mission control mannequins are dressed in the finest polyester space crew uniforms of the day). Once at the top, your rocket begins its travels through space as it twists and turns and encounters a few, albeit small, drops along the way.
Splash Mountain – Get ready to get wet on this Disney take on the classic log flume ride. At first this attraction seems like a slow-moving, leisurely ride as your “log” travels through scenes from the movie “Song of the South.” However, it soon becomes apparent that Br'er Rabbit is in trouble as Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear follow him thought the ride. Finally, you see that Br’er Rabbit has been caught in the brier patch and things go downhill from there, literally. Your “log” (with you in it) plunges 52 ½ feet down to a watery finish and everyone winds up soaking wet!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – Billed as the “wildest ride in the west,” Thunder Mountain is the tamest of the three “mountain” rides in the Magic Kingdom. The out of control mining train winds its way at high speeds past an avalanche to whisk riders through a wide west mining town, a dark bat cave, and in and out of the mountain.
Epcot
Sorin’ – Based on the popular attraction at Disney’s California Adventure, “Sorin’ over California,” this flight simulator takes thrill seekers on a hang glider ride over California. Flying high over the major cities, the Napa valley, the coast, orange groves (complete with orange grove smell), and eventually Disneyland, riders have the sensation of flying as the movie screen surrounds the hang glider that is suspended in mid air.
Mission Space – Feel the sensation of blast off with the same technology that NASA uses to prepare their astronauts for flight. In the space vehicle, each person on the four person flight crew is assigned a task to make the mission successful. As your space craft “launches” into space, you feel the G forces push you back as your window to space shows your progress as you race toward the heavens.
Test Track – You would have to be a “crash test dummy” not to enjoy this high-speed tryout of the latest safety technology for automobiles. Riders put concept cars through their paces at the GM Epoct proving grounds. While some of the tests are not that exciting (sure, the car can handle at slow speeds a road made of “Belgium blocks” – whatever those are), it’s the breaking at high speeds without the anti lock break on or the outdoor speed tests that will get your adrenalin pumping.
Disney’s Hollywood Studio
Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster – Aerosmith invite riders to be VIP’s at their concert. The only problem is that the show beings in just a few minutes. Riders get into a stretch limo and it shoots of from 0 – 57 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds. From there, it’s a super-fast journey through the freeways of LA to get to the show on time. Along with plenty of ups, downs, and loops, riders rock out to an awesome speaker system in each “limo” playing some of Aerosmith’s greatest hits.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror – Find yourself in an episode of the classis TV show “The Twilight Zone.” From the moment you step in to the deserted Hollywood hotel, you know something’s not right. From the hotel’s boiler room, riders are whisked in to a service elevator for a journey to the top of the hotel… 13 stories up. Along the way, the elevator stops on different floors to reveal scenes straight out of the Twilight Zone. Then, without warning, the elevator plunges 13 stories straight down.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Expedition Everest – Enjoy a scenic train trek to the top of Mount Everest, that is at lest until the infamous Yeti changes the plan. As your train emerges from a cave, riders catch a glimpse of the Yeti’s shadow and notice the train track ahead is ripped into two. Unable to proceed, the train starts going backwards, downhill into a dark cave and speeds over and around Mount Everest to escape the Yeti.
Kali River Rapids – Join a crew of other explores and make your way down the Kali River. However, the Kali river can be torturous, and the before long, you and your boat have encountered the dreaded rapids. While you’ll probably survive the rapids, you’re bound to come out soaking wet.
Magic Kingdom
Space Mountain - This classis Disney ride takes space travelers on a high-speed, indoor rollercoaster ride through space. As you’re rocket is set to “launch,” you travel past mission control on your way to the launching pad (and, being this is an attraction built in the 70’s, the mission control mannequins are dressed in the finest polyester space crew uniforms of the day). Once at the top, your rocket begins its travels through space as it twists and turns and encounters a few, albeit small, drops along the way.
Splash Mountain – Get ready to get wet on this Disney take on the classic log flume ride. At first this attraction seems like a slow-moving, leisurely ride as your “log” travels through scenes from the movie “Song of the South.” However, it soon becomes apparent that Br'er Rabbit is in trouble as Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear follow him thought the ride. Finally, you see that Br’er Rabbit has been caught in the brier patch and things go downhill from there, literally. Your “log” (with you in it) plunges 52 ½ feet down to a watery finish and everyone winds up soaking wet!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – Billed as the “wildest ride in the west,” Thunder Mountain is the tamest of the three “mountain” rides in the Magic Kingdom. The out of control mining train winds its way at high speeds past an avalanche to whisk riders through a wide west mining town, a dark bat cave, and in and out of the mountain.
Epcot
Sorin’ – Based on the popular attraction at Disney’s California Adventure, “Sorin’ over California,” this flight simulator takes thrill seekers on a hang glider ride over California. Flying high over the major cities, the Napa valley, the coast, orange groves (complete with orange grove smell), and eventually Disneyland, riders have the sensation of flying as the movie screen surrounds the hang glider that is suspended in mid air.
Mission Space – Feel the sensation of blast off with the same technology that NASA uses to prepare their astronauts for flight. In the space vehicle, each person on the four person flight crew is assigned a task to make the mission successful. As your space craft “launches” into space, you feel the G forces push you back as your window to space shows your progress as you race toward the heavens.
Test Track – You would have to be a “crash test dummy” not to enjoy this high-speed tryout of the latest safety technology for automobiles. Riders put concept cars through their paces at the GM Epoct proving grounds. While some of the tests are not that exciting (sure, the car can handle at slow speeds a road made of “Belgium blocks” – whatever those are), it’s the breaking at high speeds without the anti lock break on or the outdoor speed tests that will get your adrenalin pumping.
Disney’s Hollywood Studio
Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster – Aerosmith invite riders to be VIP’s at their concert. The only problem is that the show beings in just a few minutes. Riders get into a stretch limo and it shoots of from 0 – 57 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds. From there, it’s a super-fast journey through the freeways of LA to get to the show on time. Along with plenty of ups, downs, and loops, riders rock out to an awesome speaker system in each “limo” playing some of Aerosmith’s greatest hits.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror – Find yourself in an episode of the classis TV show “The Twilight Zone.” From the moment you step in to the deserted Hollywood hotel, you know something’s not right. From the hotel’s boiler room, riders are whisked in to a service elevator for a journey to the top of the hotel… 13 stories up. Along the way, the elevator stops on different floors to reveal scenes straight out of the Twilight Zone. Then, without warning, the elevator plunges 13 stories straight down.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Expedition Everest – Enjoy a scenic train trek to the top of Mount Everest, that is at lest until the infamous Yeti changes the plan. As your train emerges from a cave, riders catch a glimpse of the Yeti’s shadow and notice the train track ahead is ripped into two. Unable to proceed, the train starts going backwards, downhill into a dark cave and speeds over and around Mount Everest to escape the Yeti.
Kali River Rapids – Join a crew of other explores and make your way down the Kali River. However, the Kali river can be torturous, and the before long, you and your boat have encountered the dreaded rapids. While you’ll probably survive the rapids, you’re bound to come out soaking wet.
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