Snow White's SCARY adventures.. why on earth don't they change it????

[jenniferma]

Just got back from Disney World and wondered why on earth Disney doesn't change that Snow White ride? If I would have taken my three year old on that ride, she would have never gone on another ride! It is just terrible! Snow White is my favorite disney film from when I was a kid and it's a shame I can't share that with my kids!

What do you all think?
Jen

[wtg2000]

I went on it earlier this year and it didn't seem nearly as good as it did a few years ago. Is it possible that some/many of the effects are not working, or that the timing is off? I remember being quite good at the time, but this time nothing much happened.

[MitchK]

I was at Disney world in November. I have to say that SWSA is the worst ride in any of the Disney parks. I rember going on it as a kid in 87', and it scared the h... out of me. Then in 2001 I went on it agian, and it wasn't that bad. But after going on it last month, I have to say it stunk.None of the efects were working. The only ones that were working were the witch that turned around, and Doc shaking holding the candle. They should have left Mr Toad a gutted Snow white insted.

[rocketriter]

I totally agree that Mr. Toad should have been updated and Snow White ditched but, of course, Snow White earns Disney much more money than Mr. Toad. I remember years ago when they didn't have the word "scary" in the title, and parents with littluns would come out of the ride looking shell-shocked. It's too scary for small kids and too dumb for everyone else.

[NatureBoyChris]

Snow White is the first animated movie every made. It is one of the reasons there is a Walt Disney World. It is a great classic, but it is kind of a dark movie to begin with. I would hate to see them get rid of this ride.

[CrazyaboutMickey]

I would hate to see them get rid of a Snowwhite ride entirely, but, I would like to see them redo this one. Surely they could update it (gut it and start over?) and lighten it up considerably. They could still have the witch in there as she a major character in the movie, but new sets, effects, storyline would be nice. Something the little kids could enjoy. The way it is now, it is too scary for the little kids and way too old and broken down for the big kids (us)

[tiggersmom2]

Hmmmm......well, I will be the voice of dissention - I LOVE Snow White, dark and all. My two year old rode it this summer and was fine.

[crusader]

I've always viewed this attraction as a disappointment.

[maleficent1959]

It's on the must-do list for our 4 year-old every time we go. Nothing scary about it as far as he's concerned.

[wils]

We took the decision that this ride would scare our 2 year old DD. She didn't ride it but asked to every time went past. I think it is a shame it is so dark and 'scary?' - she would have loved to see Snow White and the Dwarves!

Aside from that if the effects aren't working that is very poor.

Jo

[mitros]

Mmmmm.... We ride regularly, and we have never seen any of the scenes inoperable. It's a Disney classic, and IMHO, it should stay.

[Hippychickali]

Ummm...have you ever seen Snow White? I think the movie is just as "scary" as the ride. And I like both.

Ali

[RustManFan]

Many of the animated movies are not appropriate for really young children. I don't think that was the intended audience. The fairy tales most are based on are far "darker" and contain much more "evil" doings than the films !!! Parents need to decide if their children are too young for this ride. My nieces, for example, were too scared to go on the haunted mansion ride when they were about 5 and 7 but my kids thought it was the BEST at the same age !

[All Aboard]

Our (now nearly 7 year old) daughter has been enjoying it since shortly before her 2nd birthday. For some reason, it never scared her. They did change it somewhat from the original version.

Remember, "you" were supposed to be Snow White when it debuted, going through all of the scenes from the film. Now, Snow White appears in the attration more and it seems a bit less scary.

[sunny04]

For those of you that rode it a month or so ago, just a little thing to think about. My husband and I were at the parks in June and things were running fine, but when we went back in Oct. right after the hurricanes there were LOTS of things not working. Just consider the possibility that everything wasn't fixed yet. The first time I rode Snow White, I thought it was plain, but when I rode it again in Oct, I realized how beautiful it was. I do sort of wish is was all 3-D, but it is so beautifully done as it is. The art work and colors are just gorgeous. And the movie of Snow White is pretty scary...the villian from Snow White is evil enough to be the villian in all Disney shows if you notice...Wishes and Fantasmic have her talking to her mirror. She's a bad, scary person! I think the ride is pretty cool, but you have to know what your child would be able to handle.

[superbird]

Just came back too and did not see anything new. My 4 year old loved it like Peter Pan and judging by the wait times so did many others. Yes it could use some updating maybe like small world is getting but it is a classic

[rocketriter]

Unlike Snow White, which is simply a variation on a traditional state fair dark ride, Peter Pan was a real innovation when it first opened at Disneyland, with the "ships" rising in the air over blacklit dioramas. Yes, it could be expanded and polished up. But it's a lot more effective--and a lot more popular--than the aging Snow White.

[Fizban257]

FYI, Snow White was modified a few years (decades?) back because of customer complaints that it was too scary. If I'm not mistaken, the Haunted Mansion was also modified to make it more kid-friendly at about the same time.

[All Aboard]

Fizban, you are correct. I believe it was 1994. Originally, it was named simply "Snow White's Adventures". Snow White was basically absent from the attraction. Because (as the story goes) YOU were supposed to be Snow White, going through the story. Few guests "got" this subtelty.

Then, in 1983 (I think), the word "Scary" was added to the title in response to guest complaints that they had no idea it would scare their kids.

It wasn't until 10 years ago that the revision took place and Snow White was added in various places. The "scary" factor was toned down somewhat, but not a lot.

As for the Haunted Mansion, other than the addition of those ugly, giant, (and out of place) neon spiders, I don't recall any major changes from the original. Do you have more details?

[raidermatt]

Haven't had any problems with our son being scared on this ride, but I do have to say that its our least favorite of the Fantasyland rides.

[sarhenty]

I took my son once (not very smart of me:sad2: ) and he came out crying his head off. I guess I thought he could handle it, I was wrong! So different strokes for different folks or in this case, tykes!

It could definitely use a little refurbishing, a little cleaning up and a milder storyline...

MY 3cents::yes::

[dopeyone]

i like the ride, but that is the only ride my 5 yr. old is terrified of. my 5 yr. old goes on the tower of terror, haunted mansion, all the coasters, anything he's tall enough for, but he won't go near the snow white ride! i don't think it's that creepy, not compared to the tower of terror or the haunted mansion, but for some reason small children are terrified of it and snow white has been my sons favorite movie since he was 2!

[jewellmmc]

I think they should gut it and make it happy and modern. With as little of the witch as possible.

[Frank85]

I think they should gut it and make it happy and modern. With as little of the witch as possible.
I would like to see the ride in its early stages before tamed down at all, that might make a good ride. The little kids always have pooh, peter pan and small world if those rides stay there.

[rocketriter]

I always thought that the problem was that this ride has little to do with the spirit of the movie. Riding through the sky on a pirate ship captures the spirit of Peter Pan, and bumping along an English country road captures the spirit of Wind in the Willows (at least as presented in the Disney film). But riding through a jewel mine and getting lunged at repeatedly by a witch?--that's not Snow White. Snow White has a wonderful balance between companionship and danger, which is completely lost in the ride.

[tink2]

We took DD on this ride last year when she was 4. When we talked about going to WDW again, all she would say is that she didn't want to ride Snow White. She screamed her head off all the way through last year and ruined the rest of the morning. We did not even walk near it this year. I don't know if they should get rid of it or not, but it does scare a lot of kids. I don't mind adult/scary rides, but I think it is too scary to be in Fantasyland. JMO princess:

[wdwswan&dolphin]

They should make the Snow White dark ride into a Snow White walkthrough. And, for where 20000 Leagues Under the Sea used to be, put Mr Toad's Wild Ride dark ride, The Adventures of Ichabod Crane dark ride (or maybe that belongs in Liberty Square, dunno), and/or a dark ride themed to one of the Silly Symphony Cartoons, like Wynken, Blynken, and Nod. :teleport:

[crusader]

I've always been curious about several of the queues for Fantasyland attractions such as Peter Pan, Snow White, and Small World.

Have they basically always had "themeless" queues or is that the result of later changes?

yes - all of Fantasyland has had the exact same themeless queues from day one and the exact same attractions minus Mr. Toad, 20K and the skyway. The only changes were Pooh replaced Mr. Toad, Dumbo doubled its' capacity they added a Belle storytime and the theatre has undergone several revisions.

Snow White should be completely revamped (or replaced) - and Peter Pan upgraded with effects. The 20K ride is the longest unattended shuttered attraction I can think of at the Magic Kingdom and should have been replaced with an actual attraction years ago - so whatever the plan is, it really needs to be bigger than all this uneventful speculation being tossed around.

[wendy1974]

Although Snow White is my least favorite Fantasyland ride I don't think there need to be any major changes. If you read the guid books and maps they all state that it is a dark ride and may be too intense for young children so I think that is an individual call that every parent has to make on their own. You know your children and if they are scared of the dark or having things pop out at them then I would bypass Snow White and wait until they got a little older. My first visit to WDW was at 5 yrs. old and I remember being scared to death by Pirates of the Caribbean and The Haunted Mansion. I am 30 today and try to visit WDW at least once a year and POTC and HM actually became two of my most favorite rides on my next trip at 6 years old. I don't think that children are being scarred for life by a little darkness and a witch popping out at them. I say leave it like it is :earboy2:

[Lesley]

Interesting....my 4y is incredibly easily scared...and she goes on Snow White with no problem at all. I even warned her several times that the ride would be scary....but since she insisted on going I took her. Its really one of her favorites.

I'll admit that I think part of the reason she likes it is because its almost always instant gratification. I can't say I've waited in a line for this in years...if ever!

My 4yo is afraid to go through Tomorrowland after dark (I have no idea why...but I suspect its the buildings or something...she will scream and scream if we just walk through) but she just loves Snow White.

[grinningghost]

Snow White is the first animated movie every made. It is one of the reasons there is a Walt Disney World. It is a great classic, but it is kind of a dark movie to begin with. I would hate to see them get rid of this ride.

Me too. But if some of the things aren't working, they should be fixed. And a few updates wouldn't hurt.

[JoyMouse]

Okay, a little lame, but still a classic!

[crusader]

Well maybe we should hang on to it just as a testament to the fact that lame attractions were actually built amongst the great ones of thier day. But I'll pass.

This is my all time loser out of the classics at the MK. The other one has already been replaced.

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

I don't wish they'd get rid of this ride- but I do wish they'd lighten it up a bit. To my knowledge it's the ONLY "princess" ride (yes, my little princess has asked me several times why there isn't a Cinderella ride- can you imagine the lines for that??? LOL) -but it's too scary for the little girls that truly believe in Princesses. She's rode it once- was freaked out of her mind (2.5yrs old) and we won't take her on it again. It was our first time there- we had no idea it'd be THAT scary... for little kids I mean.
By the time she's old enough to ride it and not get scared- she won't be young enough to still believe in princesses. :(

[Stitch's Greatest Fa]

I guess the ride is as bad as the movie - the movie is soooooooooo boring

[superbird]

I guess the ride is as bad as the movie - the movie is soooooooooo boring


Hey I am a dad and watch it with my daughter. I don't think that it is that bad!!! She emjoys it greatly and I can sit through the whole thing and yes the ride is outdated but still enjoyable and I can take my 1 yo on it too. :wizard: ::MinnieMo ::MickeyMo :flower: :sunny: ::MinnieMo :wizard: pirate: Sorry my dd picked out the smileys

[mitros]

My only compaint is that I am 6'7" and have a difficult time getting into the ride vehicle. Otherwise, we think it's great!

[peter pan217]

i am 11 but when i was 5 i was scared of it i think snow white is a great movie a classic but the ride will go soon it is my least favorite in fantasyland i hate to say it but fantasyland will have to make room for nemo,incredibles,stitch that sort of stuff it will go way before peter pan,winnie the pooh, and small world they do need to change it