Top 10 Worst Disney World Attractions

We always hear the rave reviews about such great Disney World thrill rides as Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Mission: SPACE at Epcot, Splash Mountain at Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney-MGM Studios. However, what about those Disney World attractions that we love to hate, the ones that never draw a long line, the mediocre rides that have taken the place of true Disney classics (does Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride ring a bell)?

Therefore, here’s my list of the top 10 worst Disney World attractions (hey, if you don’t like it, feel free to compile your own list!):

1. Stitch’s Great Escape: Based on a mediocre animated movie, Lilo & Stitch, Stitch’s Great Escape in Tomorrowland tops the list since it will bore anyone over the age of 5 and, worst of all, it actually replaced a popular attraction, ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter!

2. Sounds Dangerous: This extremely dull Disney-MGM Studios show highlights “wacky audio illusions” and stars third-tier comedian Drew Carey. Skip it at all costs unless you are in desperate need of some air conditioning to beat the heat.

3. Wildlife Express Train: Don’t worry, you won’t see much wildlife during your five-minute journey to Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. However, you’ll see a few uninteresting warehouse-type buildings along the way (apparently that’s where they house the animals at night or something).

4. Donald’s Boat: Near the back of Mickey’s Toontown Fair lies this big empty boat. Kids will run into it with great expectations and find absolutely nothing to do here. Occasionally, a little water play area is in operation in front of the boat, the S.S. Miss Daisy.

5. The Circle of Life: Characters from Disney’s The Lion King appear in this “amazing ecological adventure” at Epcot. A real snoozer!

6. Swiss Family Treehouse: A massive concrete tree with polyethylene leaves, the 60-foot-tall Swiss Family Treehouse at Adventureland offers a spectacular view from the top. However, you have to climb a total of 116 steps through uninvolving exhibits to get there.

7. Journey into Imagination with Figment: The original Journey into Imagination, which made its debut at Epcot in 1983, was by far the best incarnation but Disney has totally ruined the ride by tinkering with it so much over the years.

8. TriceraTop Spin: Basically a rip-off of Dumbo the Flying Elephant, TriceraTop Spin at Disney’s Animal Kingdom gives you the opportunity of waiting in line for 40 minutes to an hour in order to take a ride for 1 ½ minutes aboard a spinning dinosaur-shaped vehicle.

9. Astro Orbiter: Another spinning rip-off of Dumbo means another extremely long wait for a short, dull ride. Been there, done that (however, you do get a good view of Tomorrowland from high above).

10. Tomorrowland Indy Speedway: Yes, it’s one of the original attractions at Disney’s Magic Kingdom (originally known as Grand Prix Raceway). However, you’ll have more fun at your local go-cart track without having to deal with ridiculously long lines, annoying gas fumes and beaten-up race cars that travel at speeds up to a whopping 7.5 miles per hour along a guided track!

Top 10 Most Popular Theme Parks for 2006

1. Disney's Magic Kingdom - 16.6 million visitors

2. Disneyland - 14.7 million visitors

3. Epcot - 10.4 million visitors

4. Disney-MGM Studios - 9.1 million visitors

5. Disney's Animal Kingdom - 6 million

6. Universal Studios Orlando - 6 million

7. Disney's California Adventure - 5.9 million

8. SeaWorld Orlando - 5.7 million

9. Universal's Islands of Adventure - 5.3 million

10. Universal Studios Hollywood - 4.7 million

Sources: Park World, InPark, TEA Inc., Economics Research Associates