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Top 5 Lines Your Child Won't Mind Waiting In


     The only thing more famous than Walt Disney World's attractions are the wait times for the attractions. Wait times for a simple ride can be several hours long during the height of summer, Christmas week and spring break. Children tend to be very impatient. A meltdown halfway to the loading dock is something that no one wants to encounter on their vacation. However, Disney has mastered the art of queues. Waiting is inevitable. But there are things like interactive games and decorations that make the waiting more bearable, especially for kids. Here are Disney Darling's Top 5 lines that your child might not mind waiting in...or at least might not lose their mind waiting in. 

 5. The Seas with Nemo and Friends
The Seas has the best queue line in all of EPCOT. The queue is indoors, meaning you will be shielded from both Florida's hot sun and Florida's rain showers. There is air conditioning. The thememing is really cool, making it seem as if you are venturing deeper and deeper into the sea to swim with Nemo.



4. The Many Adventures of  Winnie The Pooh
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh has a queue line that is perfection. While this is a less popular dark ride, the wait times reach to 30 minutes - 1 hour. But kiddies won't even notice with so much to do in line. The front of the queue features the homes of Pooh and Eeyore that kids can explore. Moving deeper into the queue, you'll enter Rabbit's garden. This area has interactive play stations. The middle section of the queue features touch screens. You can use your hands to "draw" with honey. The section of the queue right before the loading dock is empty, but you can entertain yourself by reading the storybook "pages" on the back wall.


 

3. Expedition Everest: Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
Mount Everest is one of Walt Disney World's most popular attraction, let alone one of Animal Kingdom's most popular. The lines can be up to an hour on busy days. However, waiting in this queue is not too bad. Half of it is inside, which will keep you out of the scorching Florida sun. The queue is the Yeti Museum. You'll find artifacts and pictures that prove of the Yeti's existence. The most unique feature of the Everest queue is the air conditioning. Fans are placed strategically throughout the queue to make it colder and colder the closer you get to the loading area. This mimics how Mount Everest gets colder the closer you are to the top of the mountain.
 

2. Dumbo The Flying Elephant
Dumbo is every kid's favorite ride to wait for. There is a play area inside the queue. Cast Members will give you a beeper to let you know when it is your turn to ride. In the meantime, adults can relax while kids run around the play area.

1. Under The Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid
This queue line begins at Prince Eric's castle. Princess lovers will be able to take in the beauty of the castle and get some up-close pictures. The queue eventually leads indoors. As you wind around, be sure to play an interactive scavenger hunt game with Scuttle and the crabs. The detail of this queue is amazing. Look for broken seashells in the ground and gadgets and gizmos from sunken human ships. 

 

Did your favorite ride make this list? Do you have any other suggestions? Leave a comment down below, please! 


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