Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
WHEN TO GO
First two or last two hours of operation, or with FastPass+.
EXPECT TO WAIT
40-60 minutes in the afternoon.
LENGTH
4 minutes.
WHERE TO SIT
The back provides the
wildest experience. Sit up front for a tamer ride.
Country Bear Jamboree
Minor attraction.
EMH
Evening.
FP+
No.
TYPE
Audio-Animatronics show.
RANKING
REQUIREMENTS
None.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A musical review and show with country-and-western songs performed
by Animatronic bears. Wildly popular when it opened, it is now attended largely by roots/
country music fans, diehard Disney fans, and visitors looking for a bit of a rest and some
air conditioning. The characters are fun but the jokes are hokey, and the songs, while fun to
those with wide musical tastes, aren't everyone's favorite. Skippable for many on shorter
visits.
SCARY FACTOR
None.
CAN WE HANDLE IT?
The music is more bluegrass/western than
modern country.
WHEN TO GO
Anytime attraction. See it when waits are long at other rides, or you need to get
out of the weather.
EXPECT TO WAIT
10-15 minutes for the next show.
LENGTH
15 minutes.
WHERE TO SIT
Sit in the middle row, towards the center. Wait for 25 people or so to enter a
row first, and follow them.
Splash Mountain
RANKING
Don't miss.
EMH
No (surprisingly).
FP+
Yes. High priority on hot days, medium
on cool days.
TYPE
Mostly a gentle log ride, with fewer thrills than you'd guess from out-
side.
REQUIREMENTS
40” or taller.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Splash Mountain is the ride that most showcases all of the best of
Disney. You float past brilliantly executed scenes based on the Br'er Rabbit character
from Disney's (unavailable)
Song of the South
. And here and there—especially towards the
end—there's some thrilling drops.
SCARY FACTOR
The very visible final drop, from 52 feet
up and at 40 miles per hour at a 45-degree angle, is greatly misleading. Most of this ride is
gentle floating through darling settings. But besides the final drop, there are several much
shorter drops.
CAN WE HANDLE IT?
You may get wet—especially if you sit in the front, but
possibly from any seat. The visible final drop scares many off who would absolutely love
this ride. Trust us and give it a chance.
WHEN TO GO
First two or last two hours of operation, or with FastPass+.
EXPECT TO WAIT
15-90+ minutes in the afternoon (the longer waits on crowded hot days, the shorter on cold
low-crowd days).
LENGTH
12 minutes.
WHERE TO SIT
The front seat has the best view, but
is most likely to get wet.
Tom Sawyer Island
Minor attraction.
EMH
No.
FP+
No.
TYPE
Self-guided walking tour and play-
RANKING
ground.
REQUIREMENTS
None.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Tom Sawyer Island is only accessible via motorized rafts that board near
the entrance to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Once on the island, visitors can explore
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