space mountain? what is it?

[ashbyyokosuka]

can someone tell me what space mountain is?

i assume splash mountain is where you get wet--correct? (is that *it*?)
is there some reason OTHER than getting wet to ride that?

are there OTHER rides to avoid, if we don't want to get wet?

thanks so much!

 

[VegasMike21]

can someone tell me what space mountain is?

i assume splash mountain is where you get wet--correct? (is that *it*?)
is there some reason OTHER than getting wet to ride that?

are there OTHER rides to avoid, if we don't want to get wet?

thanks so much!

space mountain is a roller coaster in the dark with music and special effects...it's a very tame roller coaster with no big drops or anything along those lines.

splash mountain is a log flume type ride where you will get wet. there is lots more to splash mountain then just getting wet with lots of animatronics and music among the nice scenary.

another ride you will get wet on is grizzly river at DCA.

 

[DangerMouse]

Splash Mountain's story is from Song of the South, and IMO is the best ride at DL.

If you would like to see any of the rides in DLR, you can view complete ride-tru's on youtube. Just type in Disneyland + the name of the ride.

 

[ashbyyokosuka]

space mountain is a roller coaster in the dark with music and special effects...it's a very tame roller coaster with no big drops or anything along those lines.

splash mountain is a log flume type ride where you will get wet. there is lots more to splash mountain then just getting wet with lots of animatronics and music among the nice scenary.

another ride you will get wet on is grizzly river at DCA.

thank you
do you think a rain poncho (the super cheapy ones for .99 cents) would work to not get wet.
we MIGHT ride a ride like that--if it were the last thing we were doing that day (say, before going back to DLH for a nap or last at night)

walking around a park wet--ugh

we did that at Sea World, last thing--and it was fine. it was a ride i could have skipped though (at sea world)

the anamatronics sounds really fun though and music!

course, disney is going to make it better and more magical! (the whole reason we are there!!!)
plus the girls may talk us into it...

 

[VegasMike21]

thank you
do you think a rain poncho (the super cheapy ones for .99 cents) would work to not get wet.
we MIGHT ride a ride like that--if it were the last thing we were doing that day (say, before going back to DLH for a nap or last at night)

walking around a park wet--ugh

we did that at Sea World, last thing--and it was fine. it was a ride i could have skipped though (at sea world)

the anamatronics sounds really fun though and music!

course, disney is going to make it better and more magical! (the whole reason we are there!!!)
plus the girls may talk us into it...

certainly, the cheap ponchos will work just fine to keep you dry. you really don't want to miss out on a ride like splash mountain, it's a must see attraction.

 

[ashbyyokosuka]

Splash Mountain's story is from Song of the South, and IMO is the best ride at DL.

If you would like to see any of the rides in DLR, you can view complete ride-tru's on youtube. Just type in Disneyland + the name of the ride.

WOW, best ride huh?
then i guess we will have to be on it
do you get CRAZY wet?
i know i sound like a wet blanket (LOL)
but walking around w/ clothes sticking to you, just isn't fun for me...

but i guess we'll take the plunge (w/ rain ponchos)

good tip on the youtube.
i will look this one up (i do want to be SURPRISED on most of the rides...)

ACK
only 6 days left, i'm starting to PANICK!

 

[DangerMouse]

I've ridden using a poncho (in November, December and January when it was COLD and I didn't want to be wet), and I stayed plenty dry. Hey, I'll be there when you are! Make sure to wave -- I won't be wearing a poncho!

 

[VegasMike21]

WOW, best ride huh?
then i guess we will have to be on it
do you get CRAZY wet?
i know i sound like a wet blanket (LOL)
but walking around w/ clothes sticking to you, just isn't fun for me...

but i guess we'll take the plunge (w/ rain ponchos)

good tip on the youtube.
i will look this one up (i do want to be SURPRISED on most of the rides...)

ACK
only 6 days left, i'm starting to PANICK!

no you don't get crazy wet like when you ride grizzly rapids or any rides like that, you just get a little wet depending on where you sit of course. if you sit in the front you might get drenched.

 

[avalon451]

Yep, cheapie rain ponchos work well.

Also, if you're there on a warm sunny day, whatever got splashed will dry off pretty fast.

A CM put it to me this way: "On Splash Mountain, you usually won't get soaked (unless you're sitting in the front, like I did!) but you'll get sloshed from the sides and get a little wet, often in embarrassing places. However, on Grizzly River Run in California Adventure, you WILL get drenched."

For the record, we wore ponchos on GRR and put small plastic bags over our shoes to keep them dry. Worked great-- the bit on our jeans that still got wet dried quickly-- and it was one of our FAVORITE rides. So fun!

Have a great time!

 

[VegasMike21]

Yep, cheapie rain ponchos work well.

Also, if you're there on a warm sunny day, whatever got splashed will dry off pretty fast.

A CM put it to me this way: "On Splash Mountain, you usually won't get soaked (unless you're sitting in the front, like I did!) but you'll get sloshed from the sides and get a little wet, often in embarrassing places. However, on Grizzly River Run in California Adventure, you WILL get drenched."

For the record, we wore ponchos on GRR and put small plastic bags over our shoes to keep them dry. Worked great-- the bit on our jeans that still got wet dried quickly-- and it was one of our FAVORITE rides. So fun!

Have a great time!

your post just reminded me, don't wear jeans or jean shorts when you go on any type of ride like splash or grizzly, you might just regret it if you get soaked.

 

[DevilDuckie]

another ride you will get wet on is grizzly river at DCA.

You may also get a little wet on Pirates, but nothing like Splash or GRR where getting wet is part of the point of the ride.

 

[crzy4mk]

And like someone else mentioned about where you sit, it really does make a difference. If you sit in the very back of the log on Splash Mt., you might get splashed a little, but definitely not WET like you may get in the front.

And if getting wet is a problem for you, I don't know that I would do the Grizzly, even with a poncho. You can get DRENCHED on this ride!

 

[Leofoenget]

thank you
do you think a rain poncho (the super cheapy ones for .99 cents) would work to not get wet.
we MIGHT ride a ride like that--if it were the last thing we were doing that day (say, before going back to DLH for a nap or last at night)

walking around a park wet--ugh

we did that at Sea World, last thing--and it was fine. it was a ride i could have skipped though (at sea world)

the anamatronics sounds really fun though and music!

course, disney is going to make it better and more magical! (the whole reason we are there!!!)
plus the girls may talk us into it...

Sometimes you get soaked, sometimes not. But a word of advise. Wrap up any electronics in a baggie or stuff it way down in your pures or backback. I distroyed my camera on that ride and it was in my purse. Not good enough evidently. As for a 99c store poncho, sure I have seen people wear them.

Space Mountain is a fast roller coaster inside in the dark. It starts out kinda slow then builds in speed to the end. It's very fun.

 

[bumbershoot]

If you sit behind my 300 lb husband while he's sitting in the front of the log on Splash, you WILL get soaked. My poor skinny brother, sitting behind my hubby. And what an evil cast member, to seat my hubby there! They were both sopping at the end of the ride. My brother was wearing his wicking running clothes, so he dried, but hubby was wearing all cotton and dripped for hours.

Get a poncho!

I personally can't stand the cheapie ones, and I've been VERY happy with our $7 ponchos with Mickey on the back. They have been used multiple times, including a recent haircut for my 3 year old. (much less complaining about itchy hair!) They are much thicker, don't do the cling-wrap thing that the cheapie ones do, and can be easily folded back up and put into a bag for future use.

Oh, and use the hoods. No matter how many looks you get, put the hood on. You'll be much happier if you do that.

If you do go on Grizzly, be SURE to use ponchos. If you have anything with you, there are FREE lockers over behind the measuring area near the CMs (ask if you can't find the lockers). They are free for something like 2 hours, and they are wonderful! I put my purse and camera in there, took my poncho, got in line. Put the poncho on as I got to the front of the line, and was nice and dry at the end, while everyone else on my raft was soaked and envious.

On Splash, and on Grizz too, watch out for your shoes. I love the poncho but I won't put plastic on my feet, so I try to make sure I'm wearing my sandals, or keep my feet up at the splashy parts of splash, so the water in the bottom of the boat doesn't soak my feet. Does NOT work on Grizz...quite a lot of the water is from the geyser at the end (see my trip report from December, linked into my signature, for pictures of the geyser) which sprays up then comes down on you and into the raft, so just try to wear sandals on it.


I don't like being wet either, but I love Grizzly (splash is OK, but I can easily do without riding it, and probably will do without unless DS wants to ride this time) more than I dislike being wet, which is why the Poncho is your Friend.

 

[bumbershoot]

Also be aware that you can get splashed on Pirates.

 

[pixiewings71]

The splashes you will get on Pirates are very small, they are more like big raindrops than splashes. I've never got anything other than a bit damp on that one.

Splash is a GREAT ride and really is a must see, yes you will get wet and there is a HUGE drop at the end but if I can do that drop than anyone can. lol I'm am terrified of falling and I love Splash, it's one of my faves! But it's not just a log ride, it's a wonderful walk thru the Song of the South (one of my favorite movies!) and even when I'm wet on it I still laugh and have a great time. I don't use a poncho on that one and I wear jeans and tennis shoes at the parks. We rode in November at the end of the day, last ride of the day, then we walked to NO Square and took the train the rest of the way around the park. I was wet, very wet on my legs but it was worth it! Then we walked back to the GCH and went to bed. So yes, you will get wet, probably very wet but it's worth it.

Grizzly, we've done it once. It hasn't been warm enough to do it since. If I was going to do this one again I wouldn't wear a poncho but I would do it in the summer and not winter. For your trip I'd get ponchos. You will get absolutely soaked, no questions about it.

Enjoy your trip and have fun on those water rides!

 

[bumbershoot]

Teehee, pixie, we disagree on each point.

Pirates, well it might be that (could have been) sumo wrestler husband of mine that's getting us more than just raindrops. Then again someone came back with a trip report this week here, and said that no one told them they could get WET on pirates! So I'm doing my duty.

With Grizz, my FIRST time (and second) was in December, at night, while it was raining. AWESOME. Then I did it in January on a sunny but chilly day. Still awesome. Poncho no matter what, and go on in any weather, I love it!!!! And the views at night are incredible.

I already mentioned how I feel about splash.

 

[pixiewings71]

I think it might have been your dh that caused you to get really wet, we get next to nothing on Pirates. But even if we got drenched I'd still do it! LOL

I don't do Grizz because I get sick really easily, after our Jan. trip I got pnuemonia and was out of work for 4 days. So, I'd rather err on my side of caution and only do Grizz when it's hot out and I won't worry about getting sick.

OP, I forgot about Space. It's an indoor, dark roller coaster. It doesn't have any big drops but you can't see anything but the "stars" around you. It is a ton of fun but I tend to get sick on it (not pukey but nauseous) so I don't do it every time, the kids do though, they love Space!

 

[ashbyyokosuka]

all right ladies.
you've talked me into it
for sure we are going to do pirates...
and splash

we will probably do grizzly... but the LAST thing we do.

i got the cheapie ponchos... just plan on throwing them out afterwards.
i will *eye* people as they come off these rides, LOL

 

[nullo]

Don't know if it was like a "perfect storm" in the Pirates water trough or what, but I once got wetter on Pirates than I've ever been on any other ride at DLR. Of all things, the big splash came when the boat dropped off the conveyor-ramp (toward the final curve that leads to the loading dock). I was sitting in front of a fairly heavy person--but not that heavy. I don't know what happened, but I was soaked from head to foot.

Totally. Worth it.