Discover Space Mountain
Our tips:
- Also check the queue
- Go early or late
- Lightning Lane Multi Pass
Space Mountain
Space Mountain is the roller coaster in the dark in Tomorrowland. The ride opened on 15 January 1975 and was the first Space Mountain in the world. You race in a rocket to the farthest corners of space.
The concept
The coaster sits inside a white, cone-shaped mountain more than 55 metres tall. Inside, it's almost completely dark. Because you can't see where the track is heading, you can't brace yourself for the turns and drops. That makes the ride more thrilling than it looks on paper.
The Experience
You start with a tunnel full of pulsing light. Then you dive and swerve through pitch-black space, with futuristic music all around you. You flash past shooting stars, satellites and comets. You sit one behind the other in a narrow rocket. According to rcdb you reach about 43 km/h, but in the dark it feels much faster.
Discover Space Mountain
Also check the queue
In the queue you'll see a control tower, robots and space scenes. There's plenty to look at while you wait.
Go early or late
Space Mountain is very popular. The queue is usually shortest right after opening and in the last hour.
Lightning Lane Multi Pass
This attraction is part of Lightning Lane Multi Pass, in the group with the busiest attractions. You can only pick one from that group; your other choices come from the second group.
Visitor information
You must be at least 112 cm (44 inches) tall. Children under 7 must be accompanied by someone aged 14 or older. Disney advises against the ride for pregnant women and people with back, neck or heart problems. There are no loops.
A space classic
Space Mountain is a must on any visit to Magic Kingdom. If you know the version at Disneyland Paris, you'll notice the difference: no loops here, but a classic ride through the stars.
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