We love DQ and try to go every trip - we were last there in March this year. I think that VR alien one on the top floor was closed but by and large, most things were running. I would keep in mind that my kids are pretty easily pleased and they both find games outside the home more amusing even if they have the same thing at home.
- AstroBlasters: I personally think its a wee bit lame (because I can NEVER get the hang of it!!) but my two teens love it. And so does my DH. I think all three of them are little kids at heart LOL! I will say it is a very unique experience and a bumper car-style ride you won't find anywhere else.
- Pirates of the Caribbean: one of my favourite attractions ANYwhere in Disney World. So. Much. Fun!! Basically 4 (maybe 5?) people put on these 3D glasses and enter a room that looks like the deck of a pirate ship. You are surrounded by a giant screen on all sides. One person steers and the rest run around from cannon to cannon shooting pirates. It's a hoot! The lines used to be super long but now its really short.
- Jungle Cruise: another unique ride. Up to 4 people get on an inflatable raft, you're given paddles, and you paddle through a course on the screen in front of you. It's rather hard to control but my teen DD LOVES the whole idea of paddling through a video game. Warning: the paddling does gets rather tiring and I can see some groups not liking this one at all. Canoeing is one of my favourite things in the world to do, so this game is right up my alley. Like a PP said, the steering is not precise so we just all get wacky on it, screaming in laughter and working really hard to paddle our raft in the right direction.
- Mighty Ducks pinball: we thinks its pretty cool although its not our favourite. Always worth a round or two
- Aladdin VR: I personally get dizzy and find this one really hard to do. Our first time on it, none of us were impressed (after waiting for 30 mins in line!). This past March, we left my teens at DQ for a few hours (while we had some nice adult time!) and I guess they spent some more time on the game. They dragged us on it when we returned. I was still completely confused (but then I'm not good at these types of games), but they had figured out how it all worked and showed me all the things they could do. They LOVED it. I would guess that after some practice, most kids who enjoy video games would be able to figure this out and the VR element is not something most have at home (I know - its outdated now anyway).
- Cyber Space Mountain: my teen DD LOVES this one. Good thing my teen DS does too (especially since he doesn't like real roller coasters!). After all these years, I STILL haven't gone on this even though they have raved about it since Day 1. What can I say - we usually sneak off for some adult time at this point!
- Wonderland Cafe: I love the whimsical QS area. And the couches/chairs are all pretty comfy (had to test it out for a snooze in March!). It used to always be packed - but in March, it was empty. Still, a good spot for the family to regroup. We left our bags (with no valuables) here while we played.
- video games: Floors, and floors, and floors of endless video games. My teen son LOVES it. I have to admit, both DH and I also like arcades so this part is always loads of fun
My very favorite arcade game in all the world is here - I suck at it though and this is the only place where I can play the whole game from start to finish without running out of tokens LOL!
- Animation Academy: my teen DD loves this. It wasn't as good in March though - the screen she used was wonky and she had a hard time drawing and quickly got frustrated. There's also a little room to create your own music video on this floor that she likes.
I really, really, REALLY hope its still open when we get there in August 2017!
