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minutes, following which the Fun Wheel rotates for a 2-minute ride. And speaking of the
ride, the Fun Wheel rotates so slowly that the wonderful rising and falling sensations of
the garden-variety Ferris wheel are completely absent. For our money, the Fun Wheel is
beautiful to behold but terribly boring to ride. If you decide to give it a whirl, ride the first
hour the park is open or in the hour before the park closes.
Silly Symphony Swings
What it is
Swings rotating around a central tower.
Scope and scale
Minor attraction.
When
to go
The first 90 minutes the park is open or just before closing.
Special comments
Simple
but fun; must be 40" tall to ride (48" tall to ride solo).
Duration of ride
Less than 1½ minutes.
Loading speed
Slow.
DESCRIPTION AND COMMENTS
Originally opened as the Orange Stinger, with guests
seated in swings flying around a giant citrus fruit, the ride was redone in 2009 as part of
the DCA refurbishment and expansion. The new theme pays tribute to the 1935 Mickey
Mouse cartoon
The Band Concert,
the first color Mickey cartoon released to the public,
but the net effect is still the same. In the scary department, it's a wilder ride than Dumbo,
but SSS is still just swings going in circles. A number of tandem swings are available to
allow children 40-48 inches to ride with a parent; look for a separate tandem line to the
left as you approach the attraction.
TOURING TIPS
This is a fun and visually appealing ride, but it's also one that loads slowly
and occasions long waits unless you ride during the first hour or so the park is open. Be
aware that it's possible for the swing chairs to collide when the ride comes to a stop—the
author once picked up a nice bruise when an empty swing smacked him during touch-
down.
Toy Story Midway Mania!
What it is
3-D ride through indoor shooting gallery.
Scope and scale
Headliner.
When to go
First thing after the park opens.
Special comments
Not to be missed.
Duration of ride
About
6½ minutes.
Average wait in line per 100 people ahead of you
4½ minutes.
Loading speed
Fast.
