Disneyland has rides that can entertain visitors in any age group. From kids to adults, everyone can enjoy rides that are magical, thrilling and scary.
One of the most popular rides at Disneyland is Autopia, which is a 5 minute driving ride in Tomorrowland. There are several car models which can be driven by younger children. To ride alone, the height restriction is 52 inches and the minimum age is 1 year.
Another popular ride is the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, a 3 minute 15 seconds ride in Frontierland. Ideal for families with kids, this ride is a train going through a simulated abandoned mine and Bryce Canyon and the south-west desert. The height restriction is 40 inches.
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is an underwater ride for all ages. The ride takes visitors through an underwater coral reef and city and makes them meet Nemo and his friends. The windows of the yellow and blue submarines show clips from the movie. It is located in Tomorrowland.
999 ghosts stay in the Disney Haunted Mansion that is a retirement home. This is a must visit ride for everyone visiting Disneyland and is located in New Orleans Square. The décor of the Disney Haunted Mansion is based on Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
For the adventure lovers, Indiana Jones Adventure in Adventureland is a must. The period of the ride is 1935 and the vehicles are moving motion simulated Hummers that have onboard sound installed in them. It is ideal for families and the height restriction is 46 inches.
One of the most popular indoor water rides in New Orleans Square is Pirates of the Caribbean. The ride was started in 1969 and renovated in 2006 and is ideal for everyone. The visitors get to ride a bayou boat that encounters a pirate raid. The latest version of the ride has a Treasure Cache with more than 400,000 gold coins and has new sounds, characters and movie props.
Tomorrowland features the Space Mountain that is an indoor roller coaster themed on the outer space. It is ideal for families with teens and the minimum height requirement is 40 inches. Once on the ride, the feeling is that of flying through the outer space.
Splash Mountain in Critter Country is a half mile ride through 5 drops that ends in a 52 feet, 45 degrees and 40 miles per hour plunge. It is for families with teens and the minimum height restriction is 40 inches.
Another popular ride is Star Tours. Located in Tomorrowland, this ride is based on Star Wars.
Apart from these most popular rides, the popular rides for children include Alice in Wonderland, Casey Jr. Circus Train, Chip ‘n Dale’s Treehouse, Donald’s Boat Dumbo the Flying Elephant and Tarzan’s Treehouse, to name a few.
In all, there are more than 100 different rides in Disneyland that can thrill all the visitors from all the places. Some of the rides have limited hours and referring the Disneyland website may be a good idea for the ride timings.
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