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The Barnstormer

4.0 (40 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Joseph G.

The barnstormer is a mini coaster thrill ride located inside Walt Disney worlds magic kingdom in their big top circus area. A small and short coaster meant for the younger Audience this ride features the likes of the classic Disney character goofy. While the ride is pretty simple and short and very rarely has a wait it is pretty fun. Perfect for kiddos not quite tall enough to ride the big thrill rides like space mountain to cut there teeth on a Disney world roller coaster. Overall neat ride with some cute decor and setup that is enjoyable for the young and older crowds.

Brian F.

The Barnstormer is located in the Fantasyland section of Magic Kingdom. This is a mini-rollercoaster for kids that lasts only 30 seconds or so. Kids can't ride if they're under 7 (per some of the employees) and there's also a height minimum. I wouldn't come here if there was a wait but at least it's something.

Goofy great goofini
Amy T.

YES! This is an introduction roller coaster. If you are bigger or taller, it might be a tight fit. If you are riding with a little child, you might want to sit them with the smaller adult in your party since you share a lap bar. It's a quick ride. It's well worth it.

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Melissa B.

The Barnstormer is a kid friendly coaster. It's one of the shorter rides at WDW so I wouldn't recommend waiting for a long time to ride this. It's small with a few turns and manageable for the younger crowd. It's a great stop after riding dumbo or playing in the splash park area.

Monique W.

This is a cute ride located in Fantasyland next to Dumbo! It's a small roller coast ride geared for young kids. It's a short ride!! Disney World has social distancing guidelines in place. Every other cart is filled and there are social distancing markers on the ground to wait. My daughter and I didn't have to wait to get on this ride. We pretty much walked on as there wasn't many people at the Magic Kingdom park when we had gone. It seemed like this ride only last for 1 minute? If that! It's a small coaster with small drops and quick twists/turns. We rode it a few times. I wouldn't recommend this ride if you have to wait 30 minutes to a hour though. It really is a short ride and you can get more of an experience going on other rides such as Small World or Peter Pan if you're limited on time at the park. If you're one for roller coasters, I'd recommend Big Thunder or Seven Dwarfs at Magic Kingdom instead.

Goofy's crashed cannon.
Ariel W.

This ride is a small roller coaster located in the Storybook Circus part of Fantasyland. During the Fantasyland expansion the ride was rethemed to add a cannon that Goofy apparently uses to shoot himself out of during his circus act. The ride is only a minute long so I wouldn't wait for it if there is a very long line. If you do choose to ride it is a fun small coaster good for young children up to adults. My 17 year old daughter still found it enjoyable. You are taken up to the top of a hill and you race to the bottom in a series of twists and turns. There aren't any sudden drops making this a good coaster for younger children.

Fantasyland from the top of the Barnstormer Coaster
Sue M.

I was clueless that this ride was a roller coaster until I got to the top!!! It's perfect for kids as it's over in no time. But please do not let your child sit alone. Make sure they sit with someone. I'm a small adult whom they sat alone and on those hairpins turns I was whipped left and right in my seat. There was no one to "shoulder" with, so to speak. Though I can see the attraction to the young 'uns, I had more fun as a watcher than a passenger;-)

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Hands down still my favorite ride yes I know it's a kid ride .... Do I care nope it's Disney everyone is a kid lol

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The new and improved barnstormers ride is located in the first section to open at the brand new fantasy land. Your kids will love it.

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Great for a kiddie coaster. But be forewarned it is super short. Don't wait too long for such a short ride.

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3.9(3.1k reviews)
0.4 mi•Disney World, Horizons West / West Orlando

I have been going to Disney parks for as long as I can remember I've been going to Disney parks for…read moreas long as I can remember. It wasn't necessarily a huge thing growing up, but as I got older, got a paying job, and discovered the ability to enjoy a cocktail or two, I definitely started visiting a lot more often. As Florida residents, we do get better deals than out-of-state or international visitors, but even with those discounts, I honestly cannot believe how much the prices have exploded. And I mean that in the absolute worst way possible. It's aggravating and disappointing to see how greedy Disney has become. Why does a bottle of water cost $4? Why am I paying $15 for a small bowl of soup? I understand the whole concept of Disney being magical, where dreams come true and you're paying for an experience, but there no has to be a limit. Once ticket prices started climbing past $150, I pretty much refused to pay those ridiculous prices. The only way you're getting me into these parks anymore is with a free pass! Over the years, I've definitely been fortunate enough to receive my fair share of complimentary Disney passes. This time around, my girlfriend's boss had to leave a day early and could no longer use his pass, so he transferred it to me. Honestly, that was such a thoughtful and generous thing to do, especially considering he didn't even know me! So, my two girlfriends and I spent the day at Disney on and off very rainy day. One of my biggest annoyances, though, is how Disney handles Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Since it's October and the Halloween event requires a separate ticket, anyone who doesn't purchase one has to leave the park at 6 p.m. So, please explain to me why you're charging people full price for a regular park ticket when you're kicking them out early and they're missing some of the biggest events of the night, which is the fireworks! Make it make sense. It honestly feels like a money grab, especially when you consider how much you've already paid just to get through the gates. My girlfriend actually tried to get tickets for the Halloween party, but unfortunately, it was sold out. I absolutely LOVE visiting anything Disney-related during Halloween season because Halloween is my favorite holiday, so missing out on that experience was disappointing. I genuinely don't know how families afford Disney anymore. Sometimes I wonder how many people are putting these trips on credit cards and going into debt just to make those magical memories. A weeklong Disney vacation for a family must cost an absolute fortune once you factor in park tickets, hotel accommodations, food, drinks, and all the extras. Would I visit Disney again? Absolutely, especially if someone else is footing the bill! But paying out of pocket for an entire week with a family? I'd probably be living off ramen noodles for the foreseeable future. Honestly, at this point, I'd seriously consider going to Paris and visiting Disneyland Paris instead. You might get an entirely different experience for your money, and at least you'd get to visit another country while you're at it. Disney will always have a special place in my heart, but the magic is getting harder to justify when your wallet is the one taking the biggest hit.

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Under The Sea - Journey Of The Little Mermaid

3.9(138 reviews)
0.1 mi•Disney World, Horizons West / West Orlando

Overall, the waiting areas decorated in theme for Ariel's grotto. It's absolutely amazing. There…read moreare seashells embedded in the flooring. There are water features and it's a really cool retreat from some of the summer heat or the hotter days in fall or spring. Overall, the ride itself is smooth. It's a good transition. I will say that when for whatever reason they do have to stop the ride. If you are in the under the C-section of the song area, it can get a little bit loud for Littles and frankly for adults too, if you are sound sensitive. I wholly recommend this as a wonderful attraction and ride for all ages.

Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid is OK. Ariel looks weird, mainly in the face…read more While I still enjoyed this ride and thought it was fun, the overall quality of the animatronics was a step below most other rides at Disney World. I thought maybe that was because this ride opened around the same time as the movie in 1989. However, I was a bit surprised to learn after the fact that this ride actually opened 23 years after the movie, in late 2012. On the ride, you board clamshells that take you on an adventure under the sea. Pretty much all the characters from the movie make an appearance and the ride is filled with Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's popular songs like "Part of Your World," "Under the Sea," "Poor Unfortunate Souls," and "Kiss the Girl." The "Under the Sea" song and dance segment is bright and colorful. It reminds me of going to E.T.'s planet in the E.T. Adventure ride at Universal Studios. It's a festive party; both rides have that neon-colored, crowded "creature party" aesthetic. During our visit, the animatronic Ariel in this section was broken and inanimate. Kind of funny and creepy. During the "Kiss the Girl" segment, the plastic water coming out of the fishes' mouths didn't look great. It added to the overall sort of "knock-off" and kitschy look of the ride. Also, right before the end of the final scene with King Triton and the wedding of Ariel and Eric, the ride stopped on us. So, I was able to get a good, long look at the different animatronics and scenery. Finally, I thought the transitions between the high-quality video and the actual practical physical ride props were a bit jarring. Other rides do it better like, for example, the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros at EPCOT. We had Lightning Lane passes at around 1:47 PM on a non-holiday Monday and experienced no line and no wait.

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4.9(9 reviews)
0.2 mi•Disney World, Horizons West / West Orlando

While exploring Fantasyland, I saw Rapunzel's Village and Tower! The most noticeable feature to me…read moreis the tower. Rapunzel's tower from Tangled is very cool to see from an up close perspective! It felt like you were in the movie! The tower is not accessible for entry, however, the outside of the tower has been detailed extremely well. The tower appears as though it could have easily come right out of the film. At daylight hours, the tower is quite nice. However, when evening arrives with lights like the lanterns from the movie, the entire atmosphere changes and becomes much more immersive! Although this area contains themed restrooms, there is no indication that they are bathrooms! This is not your average restroom stop in Magic Kingdom though! There are details throughout the area including Pascal hiding within some of the design elements, wanted posters of Flynn Rider and many other small details to give off the idea that this is essentially a mini Tangled town. I was happy about this being a slightly less crowded area of Fantasyland as well. It is nice to be able to step back and stop for a moment to capture some photos and take a quick rest from the crowds. Unlike many of the rides surrounding this area, there isn't always a huge crowd of people here! It is definitely worth stopping by especially at night. There are so much details to Rapunzel's tower!

LISTEN I FEEL CONFLICTED. Because YES this is a pretty area ok. but like IT'S A BATHROOM T.T I…read moredon't want the bare minimum when I've seen other parks have entire rides ok. T.T

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Tangled-themed Rapunzel's tower restrooms at Fantasyland at Disney World.

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