You’re going on vacation to Walt Disney World! The only problem? You’re not sure which attractions are right for you and your kiddos and you have questions. Which attractions are too intense for little ones? What rides do I really need a FastPass+ reservation for? What’s the disability access like for certain attractions? We’re answering all those questions and more in our Everything You Need to Know attraction series with today’s focus on The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at the Magic Kingdom.
What is The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh?
This sweet dark ride whisks guests into the pages of a Winnie the Pooh storybook to experience moments from the classic 1977 Disney film The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.
Where is The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh?
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is located in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom across from the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and near the Mad Tea Party.
What is the History of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh?
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh opened on June 5, 1999, replacing Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, an original opening day attraction at the Magic Kingdom.
According to Imagineer Kevin Rafferty, voice actor Paul Winchell gave his final performance as Tigger for this attraction. Imagineers also paid tribute to Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. During the scene in Owl’s house, there is framed picture on the wall just as you enter the room of Mr. Toad handing over a deed to Owl. Also look for a picture of Pooh and Mole.
In 2010, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh received an interactive queue where guests could play in Rabbit’s garden and play with a digital hunny board.
What You Need to Know About the Experience
Once aboard a hunny pot, guests enter the pages of a Winnie the Pooh storybook and ride through scenes from The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh film such as the blustery day, meeting Tigger, Pooh’s Heffalump and Woozle dream, the flood, and finally Pooh getting to enjoy some hunny!
This attraction is a gentle dark ride but is unique in that the ride vehicle hunny pots gently move up and down at one point to simulate bouncing along with Tigger.
Note: The sounds of the thunderstorm and the Heffalumps and Woozles may startle some young children.
What You Need to Know About the Queue for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Guests enter The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh queue next to Pooh’s home with Mr. Sanders above the door. The first part of this queue winds through interactive elements and is mostly outdoors. The rest of the queue is mostly covered and consists of series of switchbacks dotted with Winnie the Pooh book pages.
What You Need to Know About the Ride Vehicles for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Aboard The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, guests ride in an oversized hunny pot! There are two rows per hunny pot with a capacity of 2 to 3 guests per row. Cast members will load two adults plus one small child, or one adult plus two small children. Larger adults can be seated in their own row; this is rarely necessary.
Guests sit on a hard bench with a back. There is a single pull-down lap bar for all riders in each row. Guests will need to step over a moderate (about 12″) wall to enter the hunny pot.
What You Need to Know About Accessibility
Guests must transfer to a standard wheelchair to experience this attraction. There is a wheelchair capable hunny pot.
What You Need to Know About Health and Safety Advisories
There are no health or safety advisories for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.
What You Need to Know About the Height Restrictions for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
There is no height requirement for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh! Every member of the family can enjoy this attraction together.
What You Need to Know About FastPass+ for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh offers FastPass+. However, the wait for this attraction isn’t as long as other Magic Kingdom attractions and may not need to be your top FastPass+ priority.
Note: FastPass+ is currently not available at any of the Walt Disney World parks as of July 2020.
Does Weather Affect The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh?
Since The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is an indoor attraction, inclement weather won’t impact the ride’s operation.
What’s the Best Time of Day to Experience The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh?
For the shortest wait, try to ride before 10:00 A.M. or in the 2 hours before park closing.
This chart shows you roughly how long you’ll wait for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh when you visit on a day with a given Magic Kingdom Crowd Level. The blue bars represent the average “peak” wait time (that is, how long the line will be at its busiest). The bottom and top black lines represent the range of peak wait times to expect (for you fellow nerds out there: it’s the 5th percentile and 95th percentile of peak wait times). Please note that these are estimates, and for a better forecast for your travel dates, see The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Wait Times.
Did I answer all of your questions about The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh? Is this attraction at the top of your family’s vacation to-do list? Let us know in the comments.
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