In this post we give an overview of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, a roller coaster at Disney’s Magic Kingdom theme park in Walt Disney World. We cover the basics of the ride, how to ride it, and our thoughts on the experience before closing with an FAQ. Read on to learn more!
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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Basics
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is a ride at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. The ride
offers rider switch
offers Lightning Lane Single Pass for separate purchase
does not have a single rider line
is a part of Early Entry at Magic Kingdom
is about 1 minute long
Disney warns that expectant mothers should not ride.
If you’re visiting Magic Kingdom with small children, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train has a height requirement of 38 inches to be aware of. There are several rides nearby that don’t have height requirements in case some of your group wants to ride those while the rest wait in line for Mine Train.
Where is Seven Dwarfs Mine Train located?
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is located in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom.
Entering the park you can go straight to the hub, through the castle, and to the right of the carrousel. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is the roller coaster in the rock formation right there.
If you’re riding it first at rope drop, you’ll need to have be a guest of a hotel with Early Entry. We try to arrive at the park as early as possible—an hour before the start of Early Entry—when we’re starting with Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. If everything goes perfectly, the first people in the park will have time for a second ride during Early Entry. If it doesn’t, you should at least be off the ride in time to rope drop something on the other side of the park when it opens.
Entering the park, you’ll head to the hub and then to the right, where your eligibility for Early Entry will be confirmed.
The first bridge is where the people heading to Tomorrowland queue. You’re going to Fantasyland, so you’ll use the second bridge (closer to the castle). Unless you’re the first people into the park, you’ll find a decent crowd waiting to go into Fantasyland, most of them heading to Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.
When Early Entry begins, Cast Members will walk the group to the ride entrance. Once you pass Mad Tea Party, the group turns left while shifting right, wrapping the queue around the ride. Don’t try to jump the line or anything ridiculous, there’s a fine chance you’ll get scolded by a Cast Member and sent far back. If you’re really early, you don’t have to worry about cutting. If you’re not, then being annoyingly aggressive is going to save you about 2 minutes off your 25 minute wait, tops.
How to Ride Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Along with TRON, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is one of the two most important rides for putting together your day at Magic Kingdom. It is available on Lightning Lane Single Pass, usually costing $12 to $14. If you’re going this route, you’ll want to buy it in advance.
Without a Lightning Lane Single Pass, your best option is to ride it first if you have access to Early Entry. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train remains very popular even since TRON debuted, and since TRON is not yet open during Early Entry, Mine Train remains the go-to during the first 30 minutes of the day.
Otherwise, you’ll just need to prepare for a long wait. Mine Train waits don’t usually drop much, even later in the day. The only trick I would recommend for trying to get a short wait is to time it during the parade. Specifically, watch the parade from around Hall of Presidents. After it passes, head back past Peter Pan’s Flight and the carrousel to Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. The parade will still be going, keeping many people occupied.
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, It’s Off to Ride We Go!
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is a family coaster with dark ride components. It’s very comfortable, without sudden jerks or any upside down elements.
While I’d like it to be a little longer, there’s really nothing I can point to that Seven Dwarfs Mine Train does wrong. The coaster elements—while not thrilling—are smooth, family fun (I like ‘em, my four-year-old loves ‘em). The dark ride component—chiefly a single scene in a mine—is beautiful and makes great use of the projection-face animatronics that aren’t as stunning over at Frozen Ever After.
Zoe has mostly loved it since hitting the 38” height requirement. The mine scene in the middle provides a nice moment for a “pulse check” that keeps things from feeling like they’re getting out of hand.
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train FAQ
When did Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Open?
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train opened May 28, 2014 as part of the “New Fantasyland” expansion at Magic Kingdom.
How Fast is Seven Dwarfs Mine Train?
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train reaches 34 miles per hour, not particularly fast.
How scary is Seven Dwarfs Mine Train?
Whatever the minimum amount of scary a roller coaster can be, that’s how scary Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is.
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