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thejens
05-18-2007, 04:48 PM
If you had just an hour or so in the MK before the parade/wishes, what would you do? We'll arrive around 7:30 p.m. We have kids and adults with all different preference levels. I'd love to do Space Mountain, but not sure if we'd be able to get on that late. Are any rides extra fun at night?

Jeri Lynn
05-18-2007, 04:49 PM
The rides I like the best at night are:

The Haunted Mansion
Splash Mountain
Pirates of the Caribbean
Jungle Cruise

These rides are even neater during the Halloween party, especially the Haunted Mansion!

SodaPopMGK
05-18-2007, 04:50 PM
My husband and kids loved Big Thunder at nights. Also, I think Haunted Mansion is great at night. Have a great time planning!

Tygger7
05-18-2007, 04:52 PM
We LOVE riding Big Thunder Mountain at night. If the Haunted Mansion is still open, definitely hit it at night too....makes it extra creepy. :thumbsup: I think Splash Mountain would be fun at night too...got that on our list for next year.

DisneyGiant
05-18-2007, 05:09 PM
Big Thunder Mountain for sure. Stay away from Splash 'cause you don't want to be wet watching Wishes!

What about People Mover (I don't like to call it the TTA!)

dreaming of wdw
05-18-2007, 05:12 PM
I completely agree with Tygger7! My favourites at night include the Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain (I absolutely love Frontierland at night with the dimly lit laterns and soft music playing!) I would have to add 2 more rides to this list though: the Tomorrowland Transit Authority and the Carousel, again because the lighting in these areas at night just adds to the magic! :cloud9:

DisneyDude1977
05-18-2007, 06:04 PM
POTC and the Jungle Cruise are definitely my favorites for night time riding at the MK park.

CM~Mserrano
05-18-2007, 06:59 PM
Astro Orbitor is fun after dark, being up that high and seeing all the lights from around MK is very beautiful. Also, If you climb to the top of the swiss family robinson treehouse after dark you get a beautiful view of Tomorrowland and the castle from there.

FenwayGirl
05-18-2007, 07:02 PM
We love the People Mover at night.


Also

Jungle Cruise and Thunder Mountain

iheartdisney
05-18-2007, 08:33 PM
My daughter and I actually try to get "trapped" during Wishes so that we can ride Splash Mountain and Thunder Mountain Railroad at night over and over and over. The views of the park/castle at night are fabulous and we get the thrill of fireworks along with fun rides and short lines.

mttafire
05-18-2007, 09:05 PM
We love the People Mover at night.


Also

Jungle Cruise and Thunder Mountain
We love the tta too.
Disney as a whole is VERY Magical at night.:thumbsup:

LudwigVonDrake
05-18-2007, 10:05 PM
Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain :coaster:

TiggerRPh
05-18-2007, 11:23 PM
The best rides to at night...

Big Thunder Railroad
Splash Mountain
TTA
Haunted Mansion

PAYROLL PRINCESS
05-18-2007, 11:28 PM
Splash & Big Thunder. Especially if the fireworks are going off. Too cool!

llamaface
05-19-2007, 06:51 AM
Splash Mountain
Thunder Mountain
Jungle Cruise :thumbsup:

mrsgaribaldi
05-19-2007, 07:06 AM
Splash & Big Thunder Mountains
People Mover
I think the Jungle Cruise would be awesome but it's never open:(
Haunted Mansion

HndrdPrcnt
05-19-2007, 09:44 AM
Sounds like we're all in agreement here:

Thunder Mountain
Splash Mountain
Haunted Mansion
Jungle Cruise

:thumbsup:

Damon18
05-19-2007, 09:52 AM
I'll throw in another vote for Big Thunder Mountain and Haunted Mansion!:thumbsup:

January-2007
05-19-2007, 09:56 AM
Astro Orbiter
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Tomorrowland Transit Authority
Splash Mountain

All very neat night time rides, especially if the fireworks are going off, some amazing views.

dumbo ears
05-19-2007, 11:47 AM
splash mountain and thunder mountain are better at night. One reason when you come on top of the last big drop on SM you see cinderella castle all lit up. haunted mansion is better at night because you get more of the scary feelings.

pook@wdw
05-19-2007, 03:06 PM
My MK nighttime faves are BTMRR, Liberty Belle, and TTA. I love being able to see the park in all it's lighted glory!:heart:

Pop Centurion
05-19-2007, 03:37 PM
I'm in the majority as far as BTMR, Splash Mountain, HM, and TTA. Jungle Cruise is always closed when I'm there and I've yet to do Astro Orbiter because of my fear of heights. I think I'll definitely have to do it this year though.

BritCody
05-19-2007, 03:53 PM
Thunder Mountain
Splash Mountain
Haunted Mansion

Meteora
05-19-2007, 04:05 PM
I agree with all the previous stated rides and will add Dumbo, if the line is not long. When the castle starts changing colors it's very lovely to fly around in your little elephant and look and take pictures.

The view from Splash right before you drop is pretty stunning at night, especially if the parade is going on.

Goofeygal
05-19-2007, 04:11 PM
My favs at nite are

TTA
Big thunder mountain
Splash Mountain

Figgyluv03
05-19-2007, 06:50 PM
Haunted Mansion, Big Thunder and Splash Mountain!

thejens
05-19-2007, 07:53 PM
It's a shame you all couldn't be more in agreement!:D Thanks Dumbo Ears for explaining why they are fun. Why is Jungle Cruise fun at night? It was closed for me also last year. It would be great if the sight of the castle could distract me from the drop on Splash; last year I had my eyes squeezed shut! Thanks for all your great tips. My nephews would really enjoy the TTA or People Mover. They have never been to WDW and I have never been on the TTA so it would be a fun "first" thing to do on our first night in the World!

Guya103
05-19-2007, 08:51 PM
TTA would is wonderful at night because you can see all of Tomorrowland as well as the Castle lit up. Truly Magical!:mickey:

GrmGrninGost
05-19-2007, 11:01 PM
Definitely the Haunted Mansion!!:ghost:

4fordisney
05-20-2007, 02:46 AM
Another vote for Splash Mountain. The view on the last drop is the best!

Grizz16
05-20-2007, 02:54 AM
Most definitely, TTA.

Trixie1822
05-20-2007, 03:23 AM
splash mountain or HM :hmghost:

tplmarc
05-20-2007, 03:52 AM
Big Thunder during wishes if you can bear it is awesome!!!

mainemajor
05-20-2007, 02:36 PM
Big Thunder Railroad and Jungle Cruise are awesome at night.
I really enjoy MK so much more at night, the lights just bring more to the MK

disneyfankev
05-20-2007, 02:39 PM
splash mountain is great at night

GINNY69
05-20-2007, 03:08 PM
I like Big Thunder Mountain and the Jungle Cruise at night !!!!

moe513
05-20-2007, 03:12 PM
Thunder mtn

dolphinmickey9170
05-20-2007, 03:47 PM
We love the TTA at night, but I must agree the view from BTMR, even if waiting in line, awesome!! The last drop on Splash....beautiful

pixiegoose
05-20-2007, 04:13 PM
I agree with the other suggestions but I wanted to throw a non-ride out there in case someone(s) decide they don't want to do a ride. The view at night from Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse is amazing! My husband and I just happened wander up there during pm EMH and the view was awesome! We tried to take pictures but our camera wasn't very cooperative. Just another option, as if there aren't already enough. :mickey:

LouRodriGIS
05-20-2007, 07:36 PM
Last year we rode BTM and Splash Mt during Wishes and it was awesome. We came out of th shoot of Splash Mt right in the middle of the fireworks, Incredible view.

I never rode Jungle Cruise at night but that sounds nice.

CU Tiger
05-20-2007, 09:43 PM
My choices would be Splash Mountain, Thunder Mountain, and the Jungle Cruise. :thumbsup: :mickey:

FormerCastMember
05-20-2007, 09:45 PM
Both can be found in Frontierland and they are Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad...the best part about both is the potential to see Wishes! as you ride each attraction...

One thing that i loved and miss dearly is when riding BTM is the cabin that was on fire on Tom Sawyer's Island