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
has a Lightning Lane that is available for individual purchase
does not have a single rider line
is a part of Early Entry at Magic Kingdom
is about 3 minutes long
Disney warns that expectant mothers should not ride.
Where is Seven Dwarfs Mine Train located?
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is located in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World. 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 smoothly, the first people in the park will have time for a second ride during Early Entry. If it doesn’t, you’ll 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
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is (until TRON opens up in spring 2023), the most important ride at the park for most families. It has an Individual Lightning Lane available for purchase, and that’s going to be a good option if it fits your budget. We recommend picking a time around 2PM (assuming you’ll be in the park at that time and that it won’t conflict with the parade schedule that day). That’s when waits around the park are at their peak, so you won’t be missing any good options elsewhere.
If you’re not buying the Lightning Lane, your best option is to be a guest of a hotel with Early Entry and to ride Seven Dwarfs Mine Train first. We recommend trying to be at the park an hour before the start of Early Entry so you’re among the first people on the ride.
Without a Lightning Lane or Early Entry…things are tougher. You won’t want to start your day here—better to take advantage of short waits on the other side of the park when that opens to you. Unfortunately, once Mine Train waits go up, they don’t really come back down.
You can try and get on the ride right before park close, but that has some risk if the ride breaks down and doesn’t reopen, and it requires you to stay up late and possibly miss the fireworks (depending on the fireworks schedule). Generally, you’re just going to try and do everything else strategically and accept that you’ll have a long wait for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.
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.
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Ride Experience
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 we regard it highly as a ride, it isn’t a particularly thrilling coaster. (Read more about Disney World’s coasters here.)
You can watch a video of the ride here.
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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