• On Aug 26, 2017
    Lara from KS Asked Note: This answer was provided prior to the change to planDisney and may still contain references to Disney Parks Moms Panel.

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    What is the difference between a "small drop" on a ride and a "big drop"? If someone doesn't like roller coasters, will they enjoy a ride that has a small drop?

    Hi Lara,

    Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! I am glad to see that your planning process includes considering the ride drops. When we took our girls to the Walt Disney World Resort for the first time, we went through a similar planning process. We discovered that they loved everything, small and big drops!

    My husband hates roller coasters but even he enjoys Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (where we all sing Heigh-Ho with the Seven Dwarfs) and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Both are listed as having small drops. They do have hills, however, so I would suggest that you also consider whether or not the person dislikes the roller coaster climbing the hill, the drops or some combination of both. Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain, Space Mountain, Rock "n" Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith and Twilight Zone Tower of Terror are all probably rides you want to avoid.

    Other rides like Frozen Ever After and Pirates of the Caribbean, also have small drops. They are both slow moving boat rides so the drops are not overly dramatic (in my opinion). They are simply downhill. Before our first visit, we searched ride videos on YouTube so we could get an idea of which rides might be too scary for our girls. I just checked and saw videos of Frozen Ever After and Pirates of the Caribbean currently on YouTube. 

    Lara, we find the vast majority of rides to be perfectly suitable for the whole family but you know your group best! 

    Magic, memories and Minnie Mouse hugs,
    Donyell
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Meet the Panelist: Donyell, North Carolina

Hello from North Carolina! I am a mom of twin girls, wife, and university professor who has been inspired by the creativity of Disney for a lifetime. Since my first Disney visit when I was 12-years-old, I have been drawn to the adventures crafted by Disney Imagineers. Planning Disney vacations helps connect me to families who will find in Disney the kind of joy my family has experienced over the years. Allow me to help you map your own Disney journey so that you, too can create the memories of a lifetime! Learn More About Donyell

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