
MAGIC KINGDOMS: ADVENTURELAND
RIDES AND ATTRACTIONS
From the moment you cross the bridge into Adventureland, you know you have entered another time and place. Each attraction in Adventureland gives you a glimpse of jungle life from being stranded on a deserted island (Swiss Family Robinson Tree House) to swashbuckling adventure with the Pirates of the Caribbean.
Are you ready for an Adventure yet?
As we walk through Adventureland, I will help you navigate the rides and attractions. Which rides are suitable for children, and what components of any rides and attractions are most likely to to aggravate sensory issues?
WALKING INTO ADVENTURELAND from the HUB:


Inside Adventureland
Some children may have problems with the Tiki Masks and the Shrunken heads, or carved totem poles with a jungle feel. When walking toward the Jungle cruise, there is an area of water play with a mister and shooting water. Jungle and swashbuckling music plays throughout Adventureland. Be prepared to encounter a pirate or two while walking.
SWISS FAMILY TREEHOUSE:


View from the Swiss Family Treehouse
Climb through the Swiss Family Treehouse and experience what life was like while they were stranded on a deserted island. The treehouse is 60 feet tall. From certain points you can see across the park and overlook Space Mountain.
AGE: Preschool and Up – This is a walk-through. Requires Climbing stairs.
SENSORY ISSUES: HEIGHTS – The treehouse is 60 feet tall. You climb up a series of steps until you reach the top of the treehouse. This is an open air exhibit. You will be high in the air. As you climb, there are areas where you will be walking across a rope bridge and the steps have open backs.
JUNGLE CRUISE:
This ride takes you down several “rivers” on a Jungle cruise riverboat. Your guide will tell corny jokes that will have you groaning. This actually is one of my favorite rides. Most of the guides are actually funny and engaging.
AGE: Preschool and Up – Some children may be frightened by items in the queue. There are “cages with spiders” and other items hanging. Some adults may have trouble getting in and out of the boats. Cast members are always on hand to assist.
SENSORY ISSUES: No Seatbelts. The boats are open with bench seating. You may sit next to “strangers.” While on the ride you encounter jungle animals – a snake hanging from a tree, a headhunter holding shrunken heads, gorillas, rhinos, and other wild animals (all animatronics). Each ride is slightly different as far as jokes. The boat goes “under” a waterfall and through a dark tunnel. See our YouTube video above for a full ride.
MAGIC CARPETS OF ALADDIN:


The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Sit in Aladdin’s Magic Carpet and ride high in the sky (similar to Dumbo). This ride rotates around a central hub.
AGE: Preschool and up
SENSORY ISSUES: Seats belts are required. Some children may be frightened of the giant camel that spits water. You have the ability to raise your “carpet” seat up and down and tilt it forward and backward.
ENCHANTED TIKI ROOM:


The Enchanted Tiki Room
Musical theater show with animatronic birds. There is bench seating in this theater.
AGE: Preschool and up (with caution listed below).
SENSORY ISSUES: CAUTION: This show has loud parts. Often times children can be heard crying. THUNDER and LIGHTNING is a part of this show. The theater is dark. Tiki Statues are present. The finale has all of the birds singing.


Pirates of the Caribbean
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: This is one ride that two of my children had issues riding.
Queue is inside a dark “fortress” like building. Boat ride through pirate infested waters and towns. There is a drop on the ride, and sometimes you do get a little wet.
AGE: 5 and up (Many children have no issues with this ride, however, even my children that were non-sensory had some issue with it).
SENSORY ISSUES: The ride plays Yo Ho Yo Ho a Pirate’s life for me. The ride is inside a dark building. The boat ride takes you through a mist and as you approach the mist, there is a projection of a pirate on the water. You will go right through it. The first scene you encounter is a “sandy beach” with pirate bones. You also encounter a pirate ship and a town fortress “fighting” and cannons are being fired. Pirates are in jail. Pirates are looting and burning the town down.
Make sure to follow along on our trip through Frontierland coming up next!
Sounds interesting and adventurous for kids, the comparison is good.
Thank you. 🙂
This looks so much fun. This march i had visited Disneyland Paris. It was so much fun. And this Adventure land looks so good. So much activities.
Never been to Paris. Would be a fun trip for us!!!
This is a great guide for kids with sensory issues. We were just at Disneyland and I never considered these things. Pirates of the Carribean would definitely be a bit much for sensitive children. Maybe better to skip that one! 😉
It was a challenge at first, but with some advance views of the ride on YouTube, we are happy to say our sensory child has no problem with Pirates any more!!!
That is so true! My younger sister screams out loud when she sees a Tiki mask even if she knows it’s not alive lol
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Wow, thanks for the comment. Hope she eventually outgrows this fear.
Thank you for sharing all these details. My son really dislikes loud noises, so this will come in handy when ever we plan our trip!
We will be posting details on Frontierland next, and provide an article on each of the Magic Kingdom lands over the coming weeks. 😉
Oh wow. Magic Kingdom Adventure land looks like my kind of fun. I think i would like the jungle cruise the most. Looks like a good time.
The Jungle Cruise is fun and corny at the same time. Hope you got to watch our YouTube video linked in the article.
Ohhh the Jungle Cruise looks soo much fun! And thank you for breaking the info down for us readers. This is really helpful
You’re welcome. Hope you saw our Jungle Cruise YouTube link in the article. It is a fun ride!!!
The Pirates of the Caribbean ride has got to be my favorite in Adventureland. Disney truly has something for everyone. 🙂
That is one of my favorites too!!!
It has been so long since I have been to Disney. I love going to Animal kingdom it is my favorite to be. It is always a good time.
We will be continuing articles about each of the parks, and eventually detailing Animal Kingdom as well. 😉
We will continue with a Frontierland post very soon!!! 😉
I haven’t been to Disney in SO long! I’m dying to go back – but it’s SO expensive!!
There are ways to do Disney while watching the pocketbook. Staying at Value resorts on site, or even staying off-site at are a couple of options for starters. 😉
I always feel like a kid again on Pirates of the Caribbean! Takes me back! A dole whip is a must too!
Disney makes a lot of us feel like kids again!!! Enjoy your next Dole Whip!!! 😉