Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Ride Sneak Peek | What to Know Before You Go
It’s FINALLY here! Are you ready to experience the new Disney Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Ride? Well I just got a special sneak peek preview of the new ride. And guess what? It’s FANTASTIC! Walt Disney World has really stepped up their A-game for the newest ride to the New Fantasyland area. Your family is going to be thrilled!
I’m sharing with you and your family the things you should know, highlights you don’t want to miss and of course, an on-board camera view of this amazing ride!
What You Need to Know
- Must be 38 inches+ to ride
- Ride lasts about 2 minutes 15 seconds approximately (from my calculations)
- Each swinging bucket seat sits 2 across, 2 deep
- Each seat contains a small pocket to hold your belongings
- Each seat has a lap bar that comes down
- Bucket seats swing during the ride
Ride Highlights
As with all of the new rides, there will be a FastPass+ option for this new ride. (Update: as of 2021, you will now have to add this attraction as a Genie+ option.) BUT, for a first time visitor, I do recommend going through the standby lane. Why? So you don’t miss out on all of the FUN interactive features for you and your family while you’re waiting in line. Keeping up with the family aspect, Disney has added some really neat hands-on activities to keep those kids from boredom.
Gem Matching Station – Match up colors and shapes of gems in this touch screen pool.
Music/Water Station – Place hand under the carved animals to release a drizzle of “colored” water (just from the lighting) and music
Rotating Gem Barrels – Give these barrels of colored jewels a spin while you wait
The first thing you notice when sitting on this ride is how SMOOTH it is. The tracks/seats have been upgraded on this ride. It’s very easy steering and very quiet too. The added swinging bucket feature as you race along the tracks gives an added “x” factor to your ride. While you will certainly experience some fast turns, I think this coaster is actually on the mild side. To compare (if I must), I would say much easier than Thunder Mountain, but maybe a notch faster than Barnstormer.
There’s a great break in the middle of the coaster ride as your bucket seats turn into a slow ride through the mines. There we are greeted by all Seven Dwarfs working hard (or hardly working?) inside the mines. Disney has integrated some really awesome technology to get those dwarfs singing! Don’t worry, there’s lots of great “Heigh hos.”
Climbing high, you are soon whisked back into a coaster experience with one minor drop and a few more swerves. Don’t miss the end of your ride! Be sure to look out to the right of your seat for a few cameo appearances 🙂
On Board Camera View
Want to see the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride in action? Check out my video! Spoiler alert! I would recommend NOT watching if you’d like to be surprised for your first ride 🙂
Opens to the public on May 28, 2014!! HURRY and grab your FastPass+ NOW. There has already been 50,000+ reservations made just this morning!
Disclosure ~ I attended a special Disney summer media preview event (EKK!). I was able to ride the new Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Ride as a part of my wonderful experience. Be sure to follow Be sure to follow Raising Whasians for more Walt Disney World tips, travel tips and more.
Ashley says
So cool! I’m ready for another Disney trip!
Alesha @ Full Time Mama says
I was just at Disneyland less than a year ago and I didn’t even see this in construction- how did I miss that?! It looks amazing!! Not sure when we’ll go again, but this is definitely on my ‘must-ride list’!!
PamIW says
That looks like quite the ride. I haven’t been to Disneyland for years but I have a lot of great memories. 50,000 reservations in one morning is amazing.
Debbie Lamb says
Looks like a really fun ride. Disney is amazing!
Angeala says
I love it when they have so many fun things to look at while you are standing in line. It makes me want to skip the fastpass.
kim says
That Mine Train is really cool looking…it looks very very ancient, but I know it can’t be. Glad you all had fun.
meagan says
Okay, this looks like such a fun ride! I’m heading to Disney in June, I will definitely check it out!
Robin Rue says
We are heading back to Disney in August, so we are excited to check this out! They were building it when we were there in October!
Krystal says
This ride looks so cool! I hope I get to go this summer!
savoryexperiments says
The “Mine Shaft” was my absolute favorite ride at the local amusement park when I was a kid… memories… like the corner of my mind!
Karen Koblan says
This looks like such a cool ride! My daughter would absolutely love riding this. I probably would too!
Chef Demetra Overton says
My goodness, that looks like a LOT of fun. Its wonderful that they’ve added interactive features for people waiting in line.
Rachee says
I saw this on Good Morning America and thought it looked like fun! I hope to get to Disney someday and ride everything!
Carly says
This looks so fun! I cannot wait to plan our first Disney trip with our kiddos!
Saving Said Simply says
Alesha ~ This is at Walt Disney World! So if you head to Florida anytime soon, be sure to check it out!
Onica {MommyFactor} says
This looks like such a fun ride. Love how it’s an idea taken from the movie. Can’t wait to visit.
Debra Rutt says
That looks like a fun ride for the whole family! Can’t wait to try this one out next time we hit Disney.
Ashley M says
Wow that looks like so much fun! We can’t wait to visit Disney again.