Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
What it is
Track ride in the dark.
Scope and scale
Minor attraction.
When to go
Before 11
a.m. or after 5 p.m.
Special comments
Quite intimidating for preschoolers; worth seeing if the
wait is not long.
Duration of ride
Almost 2 minutes.
Average wait in line per 100 people
ahead of you
9 minutes.
Assumes
10 cars operating.
Loading speed
Slow.
DESCRIPTION AND COMMENTS
Here, you ride in a mining car in the dark through a series
of sets drawn from
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
The attraction has a
Perils of Pau-
line
flavor and features Snow White as she narrowly escapes harm at the hands of the
wicked witch. The action and effects are a cut above Mr. Toad's Wild Ride but not as good
as Peter Pan's Flight. This ride is more condensed and less coherent compared to its now-
closed Orlando cousin, but it does boast new high-tech projection effects enhancing the
magic mirror and rainstorm scenes.
TOURING TIPS
Enjoyable but not particularly compelling. Experience it if the lines are not
too long or on a second-day visit. Ride before 11 a.m. or after 5 p.m. if possible. Also,
don't take the “scary” part too seriously. The witch looks mean, but most kids take her in
stride. Or maybe not. A mother from Knoxville, Tennessee, commented:
The outside looks cute and fluffy, but inside, the evil witch just keeps coming
at you. My 5-year-old, who rode Space Mountain three times [and took other
scary rides] right in stride, was near panic when our car stopped unexpectedly
twice during Snow White. [After Snow White] my 6-year-old niece spent a lot
of time asking, “Will a witch jump out at you?” before other rides. So I suggest
that you explain a little more what this ride is about. It's tough on preschoolers
who are expecting forest animals and dwarfs.
In point of fact, we receive more mail from parents about this ride than about all
other Disneyland Park attractions combined. The bottom line is that it really punches the
buttons of the 6-and-under crowd, when other more traditionally scary rides don't. Many
kids, once frightened by Snow White's Scary Adventures, balk at trying any other attrac-
tions that go into the dark, regardless of how benign they are.
Storybook Land Canal Boats
What it is
Scenic boat ride.
Scope and scale
Minor attraction.
When to go
Before 10:30 a.m.
orafter5:30p.m.
Special comments
Pretty,tranquil,andserene.
Duration of ride
6½minutes.
