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Space Mountain

Roller coaster
Minimum height to ride: 40 inches

About Space Mountain

Blast off of Earth with a newer, better version of the classic Disneyland attraction, Space Mountain.

Originally opened in 1977, the Anaheim coaster is the second incarnation of Space Mountain, with Walt Disney World receiving the original ride. These two rides are not carbon copies, but two different coasters with similar themes.

They totally revamped this ride with new tracks and it is much improved and a much smoother ride. Some guests have said their face was very cold after riding Space Mountain.

Disabled Guests: Go through the exit and shortly you will turn left and go down a long long hallway. At the end turn right and pull up to the yellow line on your left. The CM will tell you were to park.

The best thing is that Disney has put in a special disabled loading bay. Disabled guests can load at their pace. The ride vehicle is on a platform that will eventually be slid into place and take off like other ride vehicles. It works the same way as the siding for bobsleds. There may be a bit of a wait as they fill up the vehicles. -- Last edited by Laurie smith

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115 votes, so far

Love this coaster. This is what u can do with a, at best, an average coaster when u heavy theme it. Its the best indoor coaster I have ridden. 10/10 - Will Chilcote

An idea so simple (putting a roller coaster in the dark) and yet it creates one of the greatest roller coasters that Disney ever invented. It's a Disney classic. All of the special effects are amazingly well-done. The ride is smooth and the music is just fantastic. 10 out of 10 stars! - John Quinteros

I love this ride. Its awesome. - Chloe !

10/10 Space Mountain at Disneyland is much better than the Magic Kingdom version in my vision. - Steven Lee

This is an amazing ride! I love the thrill! the fact that you can't see the track makes it a little more exciting and all the star and planet effects are very outstanding. The only thing I don't like about is I wish it could be a bit longer and I don't like it when it gets cold in there. The huge line is also a downer. It's usually the last ride of the day for me around 10 to 11 o'clock because of the short line at that time. - Scott Harris

Space Mountain is just flat out awesome. The ride itself is fast, dark, and has some nice effects at the start of the ride. The music really enhances the experience. Disneyland's version is so much better than the older WDW version. The best of the mountains in Disneyland and second to only Indiana Jones as the best ride in the Disneyland Resort. Space Mountain is a classic that recently received a facelift and will always be one of the most popular and famous attractions in Disney history. This is an absolute must ride to anybody that isn't afraid of the dark. Long lines are always present on this ride. Either get on this first thing in the morning or get a fastpass. I have gotten on this ride many times over the past couple of years and have always used a fastpass. Lines easily go over 40 minutes and at times reach 90 or more. There is even a line to get fastpasses for this ride. Whatever you do, don't miss this great ride. - Manny Barron

Definitely a fun ride for older kids and adults. I don't recommend it for the younger ones who are afraid of the dark or who don't like being jerked around. Overall an amazing ride for those who love a small thrill. - Alexz Krysstensin

I can honestly say I am not a fan of this ride. There's no legitimate story, the theming is a little "standard" for Disney, and the ride isn't as thrilling as it's said to be. There's certainly nothing wrong with it, but it isn't the crown jewel of this park. - Jacob Sundstrom

Dissapointed in the new star effects definately not realistic stars but everything else is really quite nice about the ride. - Nicholas Kalscheuer

This ride is amazing!I loved the star effects, and the updated version feels much smoother, and has a higher capacity. this ride is not very intense, and is perfect for everyone - Patrick Gorham

A Great Ride. Pretty fast. fun. buh too many curves, not enough drops. no loops! =( Fun ride at first buh after a while, it gets boring. I give it a 7.5/10. - Lucas Lee

An AWESOME experience. So cool at the beggining when you blast off. So fast. - Sam C


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