Best Disney World Roller Coasters

There is something about Disney World roller coasters that turn me from a scaredy cat into loving the atmosphere and willing to give more a go. Whilst generally being the one to volunteer to hold the bags at many theme parks, in Disney World it’s a different story altogether.

There are some great Disney World roller coasters that are great for all the family. If roller coasters are a big attraction for you in a theme park, then you’ll be sure to find plenty to keep you occupied in Disney World.

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

New Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom. Minimum height requirement 97cm.

One of the best Disney roller coasters for beginners is Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. This roller coaster opened in 2014, and we were lucky enough to ride it on our first visit in July 2014. With a low minimum height restriction, this is one of the best ones for the younger children to experience.

Themed around the Seven Dwarfs you ride a two minute journey in a lockable mine cart. Stopping along the tracks to go through the Dimond mines and get caught up in the amazing theming of the ride. You are propelled forwards at the top of the tracks and down the twisty track.

The ride is gentle yet speedy, and it’s always over way too quickly. The ride operates at a maximum speed of 55km/h.

Seven Dwarfs Mine train is still very popular despite being open for a few years now, and wait times in peak season can reach two hours.

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Big Thunder Mountain

Frontierland, Magic Kingdom. Minimum height restriction 102cm

Big Thunder Mountain is known to be the “wildest ride in the wilderness”. A fun, fast speed feel roller coaster which takes you back in time to the Frontierland.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a little less comfortable than Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and feels a little faster with maximum speeds of 58km/h. It takes on a completely different feel when you ride it at night as well. I love Big Thunder Mountain and have been known to compare it to Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in the past.

Queues are less for this roller coaster, and you can easily have a short wait in the morning whilst everyone else is queuing for other attractions.

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Expedition Everest

Asia section, Animal Kingdom. Minimum height requirement 112cm

Expedition Everest is located in Animal Kingdom in the Asia section of the park.

This Disney roller coaster takes you on a journey around the Everest Mountain to the top where the Yeti has broken the tracks. There is nowhere else to go but backwards through the dark and back down the mountain.

At speed you stop and change direction to shoot down the big drops facing forwards. Expedition Everest has a maximum speed of 80km/h.

Expedition Everest is a thrilling ride, and whilst it scared the life out of me whilst riding it, I finished the ride with a smile on my face so it was definitely worth the experience. Wait times can be quite short for this roller coaster, especially since Pandora opened in Animal Kingdom.

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Slinky Dog Dash

Toy Story Land, Hollywood Studios. Minimum height restriction 97cm

Slinky Dog Dash is one of the newest roller coasters at Disney World. You can’t miss the bright attractive roller coaster as you walk into Toy Story Land. The coaster is suitable as a beginners coaster with no scary drops, just lots of twists and turns, with some bumps along the way. There are maximum speeds of 64km/h.

Queues can be long for this coaster, you may want to consider Genie+.

Space Mountain

Tomorrowland, Magic Kingdom. Minimum height requirement 112cm.

Space Mountain is located in the Tomorrowland section of Magic Kingdom. It’s a roller coaster in the dark travelling at maximum speeds of 45km/h.

Space Mountain is definitely one of the best Disney World roller coasters according to online forums, due to the low light and feel that the coaster is going faster than it actually is.

Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster

Hollywood Studios. Minimum height requirement 122cm

Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster is one of the fastest rides at Disney World. This is a roller coaster starring Aerosmith. The coaster travels in the dark, and goes upside down. This Disney World roller coaster has a maximum speed of 92km/h.

One of the main attractions of Rock ‘N’ Roller coaster is that it accelerates from 0 to 57 mph (92 km/h) in 2.8 seconds.

Additional Disney World Roller Coasters

Other Walt Disney World roller coasters include Goofy’s Barnstormer. This roller coaster is a quick smaller version, suitable for smaller children.

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