Log flume ride at animal kingdom5/11/2023 Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along - This new film is an offensively bad piece of revisionist lore that spews forth the untold story of LeFou, which should have remained that way. Anyway, on with our rankings of all 80+ rides and shows at Walt Disney World, from worst to best…Ĩ2. A lot of people like Wild Hogs and Grown Ups, but that doesn’t mean they belong on the AFI Top 100 List.įinally, we don’t include anything that’s solely a meet & greet or entertainment act. By contrast, some crowd-pleasers are (in our view) overrated and their quality doesn’t justify their popularity. Plenty of diehard Walt Disney World fan favorites don’t get the love they deserve among the general public. Second, we try to minimize subjectivity in the rankings, as this isn’t simply a list of our favorites ( that’s been done already). However, attractions are not penalized for wait times. First, we’re attempting to be objective to the greatest extent possible, with art direction, themed design, duration, and ambition level all taken into account. Without overdoing the prefatory text, here are a few quick ground rules for our rankings. Some attractions have been refreshed in the last few years, whereas others have begun to show their age. These ‘ride guides’ were first published years ago, and while we’ve updated them to remove extinct attractions and add new ones, re-reviewing some attractions was overdue. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park & Ride Guide.Disney’s Hollywood Studios Park & Ride Guide.We opted to make it more challenging by also updating our attraction guides & reviews in the process. Obviously, ranking every attraction at Walt Disney World is a pretty herculean undertaking. This is why the rankings have shrunk from 94 entries to 82. Accordingly, we are removing everything from the list that does not currently have a set reopening date. The status of other offerings, like Fantasmic and Festival of Fantasy parade, is unknown. Some of these, like Rivers of Light and Primeval Whirl, have closed permanently. More significantly, in the year-plus since Walt Disney World closed and reopened a few months later, many offerings still have not returned. While the Beacons of Magic at Epcot and Disney KiteTails at Animal Kingdom are awesome and so-bad-it’s-awesome, respectively, we don’t count diversions or entertainment–only standalone shows or rides. For our purposes, the relevant additions are Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Disney Enchantment, and Harmonious. OctoUpdate: With Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary now underway, new things have debuted at Magic Kingdom and Epcot. Fortunately, there are far more spectacular attractions than “ watch this as penance for enjoying yourself too much” type ones… ![]() I’m not sure if this is cosmic justice of sorts, and Imagineering created one because the other was just a little too good, or if it’s simply coincidence. Ironically, the best and worst attractions at Walt Disney World both debuted in the last two years. Then there’s a ton of middle ground of good stuff or nostalgic favorites in between. ![]() At their weakest, WDW rides are indistinguishable from amusement park fare or direct-to-video sequels you’d skip over on Disney+ or Netflix. ( Updated October 10, 2021.)Īt their pinnacle, Walt Disney World attractions are iconic and timeless classics with multi-generational appeal. Previously, we’ve rated and reviewed every attraction at Walt Disney World, but never before have we listed them all from worst to best. This post ranks every single ride and show at Walt Disney World– all 82 of them–with quick pros & cons.
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