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Taking a date to Disney World? Well, first of all…LUCKY YOU!
Magic Kingdom
We hope you and your new boo have a spectacular time. But if you want to ensure you enjoy your day together, there are some rides you might want to avoid. Take it from us…we’ve been there, and we know what could go wrong!
Okay, first off, the Astro Orbiter can be a nightmare no matter WHO you’re riding with. They say the seats are made for two, but if you put two full-grown adults in this thing, you’ll be crushing limbs and kneeing people in the ribs. It’s a barely-there fit, and it was so close and strange that I felt uncomfortable riding with my husband.
Astro Orbiter
Then, the ride gets going, and you add in the centrifugal force, which slings you up against the wall of the rocket. It’s not a fun time with a partner. If one of you has anything close to a fear of heights, that’ll make everything worse as well. Trust us, just avoid this one until you’re way more comfortable with each other…and comfortable with being in pain.
Speaking from experience, there are two rides in Disney World that can be tricky if you’re a competitive person…or if you’re traveling with a competitive person. Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin in Magic Kingdom is a blaster shooter-style attraction where you score points by aiming at Z-shaped targets throughout the ride. Vehicles allow people to ride in pairs, and it can get intense.
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Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Toy Story Mania in Hollywood Studios is more of a midway-style attraction with different mini games. You and your riding partner can work together, but you’re also competing with each other to get the best score of the four-person vehicle. That one will test your teamwork AND your competitiveness!
I’m going to warn you, this one is kinda gross. Mission: SPACE is the only attraction in Disney World to feature barf bags in the ride vehicle…and it would be suuuuuper awkward and uncomfy if you had to use those barf bags while on a date. Kinda kills the romance, ya’know?
Mission: Space
The ride is made to simulate a rocket launch, and it’s scarily accurate. So accurate, in fact, that quite a few people get motion sick on this attraction. It’s also fairly claustrophobic inside these ride vehicles, so it’s bad news all around.
Disney World’s version of Space Mountain features a ride vehicle with two rockets, each with three seats in a row. You’ll have to tuck your legs on either side of the person in front of you and stuff your park bag between your own legs. It’s not exactly easy to get in and out!
Space Mountain
And that’s where the problem comes in. If you’re not yet comfortable with your date seeing you struggle to get to your feet while possibly dislocating a shoulder and rolling sideways out of a roller coaster seat…then your relationship is not ready for this ride. Plus, if you tried to look cute and wear a skirt or dress, you may end up flashing everyone behind you. (Not that we know from experience or anything.)
Few rides get families to yell at each other as much as Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, and if you’re taking a date with you, this could either be a very good test of their character…or the moment you break up. For those in the pilot’s seat of the ride, it’s a lot of pressure, and it’s a great chance for road rage to rear its ugly head.
Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
But those in the gunner and engineer roles can easily fall into the space of a “backseat driver,” shouting complaints at the pilots. If you find out that your date has no patience for eight-year-old kids repeatedly ramming the Millennium Falcon into walls, then it might be time to end the relationship. That’s not a good sign.
Finally, you know we couldn’t make it through this list without mentioning the ride that is the bane of your existence if you like to dress up in the parks — Kali River Rapids. If you choose to doll yourself up all nice for a theme park date, Kali River Rapids KNOWS. You will get soaked, probably more than anyone else in your vehicle.
Kali River Rapids in Disney’s Animal Kingdom
In reality, this ride is just ten minutes of soggy torture. You’ll come off the ride looking like a drowned rat, and any good mood you had before the attraction will be gone in the face of wet socks. Nobody likes wet socks.
So those are the rides you should probably avoid on a date in Disney World. Of course, you’re welcome to try them. Just proceed at your own risk! Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Which of these rides would you skip on a date? Tell us in the comments!
Magic Kingdom
We hope you and your new boo have a spectacular time. But if you want to ensure you enjoy your day together, there are some rides you might want to avoid. Take it from us…we’ve been there, and we know what could go wrong!
Astro Orbiter
Okay, first off, the Astro Orbiter can be a nightmare no matter WHO you’re riding with. They say the seats are made for two, but if you put two full-grown adults in this thing, you’ll be crushing limbs and kneeing people in the ribs. It’s a barely-there fit, and it was so close and strange that I felt uncomfortable riding with my husband.
Astro Orbiter
Then, the ride gets going, and you add in the centrifugal force, which slings you up against the wall of the rocket. It’s not a fun time with a partner. If one of you has anything close to a fear of heights, that’ll make everything worse as well. Trust us, just avoid this one until you’re way more comfortable with each other…and comfortable with being in pain.
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin & Toy Story Mania
Speaking from experience, there are two rides in Disney World that can be tricky if you’re a competitive person…or if you’re traveling with a competitive person. Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin in Magic Kingdom is a blaster shooter-style attraction where you score points by aiming at Z-shaped targets throughout the ride. Vehicles allow people to ride in pairs, and it can get intense.
https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Magical Guides-Buzz-Lightyear-Space-Ranger-Spin-Attraction-Tomorrowland-Magic-Kingdom-Photo-Apr-08-2026-8-07-41-AM-4032-x-3024-1-700x525.jpg
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Toy Story Mania in Hollywood Studios is more of a midway-style attraction with different mini games. You and your riding partner can work together, but you’re also competing with each other to get the best score of the four-person vehicle. That one will test your teamwork AND your competitiveness!
Mission: SPACE
I’m going to warn you, this one is kinda gross. Mission: SPACE is the only attraction in Disney World to feature barf bags in the ride vehicle…and it would be suuuuuper awkward and uncomfy if you had to use those barf bags while on a date. Kinda kills the romance, ya’know?
Mission: Space
The ride is made to simulate a rocket launch, and it’s scarily accurate. So accurate, in fact, that quite a few people get motion sick on this attraction. It’s also fairly claustrophobic inside these ride vehicles, so it’s bad news all around.
Space Mountain
Disney World’s version of Space Mountain features a ride vehicle with two rockets, each with three seats in a row. You’ll have to tuck your legs on either side of the person in front of you and stuff your park bag between your own legs. It’s not exactly easy to get in and out!
Space Mountain
And that’s where the problem comes in. If you’re not yet comfortable with your date seeing you struggle to get to your feet while possibly dislocating a shoulder and rolling sideways out of a roller coaster seat…then your relationship is not ready for this ride. Plus, if you tried to look cute and wear a skirt or dress, you may end up flashing everyone behind you. (Not that we know from experience or anything.)
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Few rides get families to yell at each other as much as Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, and if you’re taking a date with you, this could either be a very good test of their character…or the moment you break up. For those in the pilot’s seat of the ride, it’s a lot of pressure, and it’s a great chance for road rage to rear its ugly head.
Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
But those in the gunner and engineer roles can easily fall into the space of a “backseat driver,” shouting complaints at the pilots. If you find out that your date has no patience for eight-year-old kids repeatedly ramming the Millennium Falcon into walls, then it might be time to end the relationship. That’s not a good sign.
Kali River Rapids
Finally, you know we couldn’t make it through this list without mentioning the ride that is the bane of your existence if you like to dress up in the parks — Kali River Rapids. If you choose to doll yourself up all nice for a theme park date, Kali River Rapids KNOWS. You will get soaked, probably more than anyone else in your vehicle.
Kali River Rapids in Disney’s Animal Kingdom
In reality, this ride is just ten minutes of soggy torture. You’ll come off the ride looking like a drowned rat, and any good mood you had before the attraction will be gone in the face of wet socks. Nobody likes wet socks.
So those are the rides you should probably avoid on a date in Disney World. Of course, you’re welcome to try them. Just proceed at your own risk! Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
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Which of these rides would you skip on a date? Tell us in the comments!
