Nobody likes waiting in line. This is especially
true for those of us who have to wait with impatient kiddos. Fortunately,
Disney’s FastPass+ system removes the need to wait in some of the longer
queues. However, even with FastPasses, any trip to Disney World is likely to
include some line-waiting.
Are Disney Lines Fun?
Luckily for the more antsy among us, Disney does
a pretty good job of entertaining people even while they happen to be doing
mundane things such as waiting in line. This is especially apparent in the case
of their many interactive queue experiences. That’s right: Waiting in line can
actually be a fun, interactive experience that you and your family will enjoy.
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Here are the rides that currently offer
interactive queues in Walt Disney World:
Space
Mountain: This classic Disney ride now includes short
video games in the queue. This is perfect because the Space Mountain line can
get pretty long, and despite the cool theming, it was a bit boring before the
installation of these games. Now you can have a blast playing space-themed
games before you hop on this interstellar journey.
Seven
Dwarfs Mine Train: Let me start by saying that this is
an ideal candidate for FastPass. This relatively new roller coaster is very
fun, but often has lines that are upward of 2 hours long. If you must ride, but
weren’t able to snag a FastPass, you will be happy to learn that there are some
pretty cool interactive elements waiting for you in the queue. These include a
gem-sorting touchscreen game, colorful water play, and a few other nifty
features.
Peter
Pan’s Flight: Another ride that you will want a
FastPass for, Peter Pan’s Flight has a long line continuously throughout the
day. In fact, it’s rare to see a line shorter than an hour for this attraction.
Fortunately for those who aren’t able to get a FastPass for Peter Pan’s Flight,
Disney did finally update the queue, and it now includes fun shadow play as
well as some fun little details.
Dumbo the
Flying Elephant: Skip the FastPass for Dumbo and head
to the standby line instead. After a short wait, you will be sent to an awesome
circus-themed playground area where the kids can run around until it is your
turn to ride. In my opinion, this is one of the best ideas Disney has ever had.
Under the
Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid: Ariel fans will
love this ride, and everyone will love the queue. Find the little blue crab in
the cave and point to items to tell him which ones you’d like sorted. You'll be
amazed at how he “sees” which one you’re pointing to every single time.
Haunted
Mansion: No trip to Disney World is complete without a
ride on the Haunted Mansion. Fortunately, even a longer line can be fun when
waiting in this queue. Touch creepy stone instruments to hear them play, fight
with haunted books as they try to jump off of shelves, and chat with ghosts.
Big
Thunder Mountain Railroad: This queue has some
interactive elements that many kids don't want to move away from. The adorable
little animated canary birds are great fun to look at, and the ability to
create explosions is a blast. My favorite part, however, are the comical
animated scenes of the miners hard at work that can be viewed through a special
scope that goes straight down into the mine.
The Many
Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Winnie the Pooh is one
of my son’s favorite attractions. However, it isn't the ride he loves, it’s the
queue. This queue is ideal for younger children and includes a variety of fun
activities including finger-painting with “honey” on a screen, playing with
pop-up gophers in Rabbit’s garden, and helping the honey bees fly along their
railing.
Soarin’
Around the World: Soarin’ is one of those rides you
won't want to miss, and the queue is almost as fun as the ride itself.
Currently, the line features a fun, interactive “world facts” trivia game that
is sure to capture the attention of everyone in your family. That’s right, you
can learn some new facts while killing time in this line.
Test
Track: While the majority of the Test Track line is
pretty typical, there is a lab toward the end of the queue where riders are
asked to design their own vehicles. This is great fun, and can even become a
game as you try to make the most powerful or most efficient vehicle you can.
During the ride, you will be taking your vehicle through a test ride and will
receive scores on various attributes of your vehicle’s performance.
Turtle
Talk With Crush: A really cool show that allows
visitors to chat with the coolest sea turtle I know, Turtle Talk With Crush is
a really neat display of technology and entertainment wrapped into one nice
package. Best of all, the queue is not miserable. Instead of waiting in one
line, visitors wait in a room filled with fish tanks to check out, as well as
screens that allow users to play a trivia game.
There you have it, folks! These are all of the
interactive queues that you will find in Walt Disney World currently. That
said, based on the popularity of these queues, I’m willing to bet more will be
added in the next few years. Keep an eye out, and let us know if you find more!
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Chelsea enjoys full-time RV living and traveling with her tiny tribe.She homeschools her son as they travel, and takes full advantage of their unique situation by using the entire world as her son’s classroom. Besides traveling and learning with her little one, Chelsea enjoys Irish dance, singing, riding bikes, finding new coffee shops, and sitting around the campfire. You can follow her adventures at Wonder Wherever We Wander.
