I’m completely serious when I say I’m honestly not trying to rub it in.  You know….how I keep reminding you that I’ll be at Walt Disney World all week next week?  I’m not doing it to be mean.  I’m just so rediculously excited!  I keep picturing myself (and The Fam) riding rides, watching shows, eating favorite Disney foods, and so on.  Which gave me a scathingly brilliant idea (as Hayley Mills once said)….

I’ve divided Walt Disney World attractions into three groups:

• Must Ride – Wouldn’t be a trip to Disney without doing this attraction! * = will ride multiple times if at all possible.
• Will Ride – Probably not on every trip, but will re-visit the attraction as time allows.
• Once and Done – Been there, done that and may never feel the urge to do it again.

Your mission should you choose to accept it:  Jump in with comments and tell me how your lists would be different from mine.  I’d be especially interested in knowing WHY you feel the way you do about a particular attraction.  If you think one of my must do’s is a stupid choice, tell me.  If you think one of my once-and-done attractions is a big mistake, speak up!

Here we go:

Must Ride:

Magic Kingdom

• Space Mountain*
• Splash Mountain*
• Big Thunder Mountain*
• Haunted Mansion*
• Jungle Cruise
• Pirates of the Caribbean
• It’s a Small World
• Mickey’s PhilharMagic
• Monster’s Inc. Laugh Floor

Epcot

• Soarin’*
• Test Track
• Maelstrom
• Spaceship Earth
• The Seas with Nemo & Friends
• Turtle Talk with Crush

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Toy Story Midway Mania*
• Twilight Zone Tower of Terror*
• Rock’n’ Roller Coaster*
• Star Tours
• Muppet*Vision 3D
• Studio Backlot Tour
• Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular

Animal Kingdom

• Expedition Everest
• Kilimanjaro Safari
• Dinosaur
• Festival of the Lion King
• Pangani Forrest Exploration Trail
• Maharajah Jungle Trek

Will Ride:

Magic Kingdom

• Dumbo
• Carousel of Progress
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Prince Charming Regal Carousel
• Enchanted Tiki Room
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
• Hall of Presidents
• Walt Disney World Railroad

Epcot

• Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros
• O Canada
• Reflections of China
• Impressions de France
• Living with the Land
• Ellen’s Energy Adventure
• The American Adventure
• Journey Into Imagination with Figment

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream
• The Magic of Disney Animation
• The Great Movie Ride
• Beauty and the Beast- Live on Stage

Animal Kingdom

• It’s Tough to be a Bug
• Kali River Rapids
• Primeval Whirl
• Flights of Wonder

Once and Done

Magic Kingdom

• Magic Carpets of Aladdin
• The Barnstormer
• Mad Tea Party
• Tomorrowland Speedway
• Stitch’s Great Escape
• Astro Orbiter
• Liberty Square Riverboat
• Tom Sawyer Island
• Country Bear Jamboree
• Swiss Family Tree House

Epcot

• Mission: Space
• Innoventions (East and West)
• Captain EO
• The Circle of Life

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• The American Idol Experience (actually have never even been, no desire to go)
• Lights, Motors, Action – Extreme Stunt Show
• Voyage of the Little Mermaid

Animal Kingdom

• TriceraTop Spin
• Rafiki’s Planet Watch and Affection Section
• Wildlife Express Train
• Finding Nemo – The Musical

NOTE:  Three new attractions aren’t ranked yet –

• Enchanted Tales with Belle
• Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

What do your lists look like?  What changes on your ranking.  What did I rank in the “Once and Done” category that I need to revisit?  What’s in your “Once and Done” that I ranked higher?