Let’s face it, the heat that you may find when you are at Walt Disney World is nothing to joke about! This is why it’s important to use everything at your disposal to make your day run smooth and cool.
The average “feels like” temperature in the Disney World area is between 100 and 105 degrees Fahrenheit. There are quite a few tools you have at your disposal to stay cool – free ice water, cooling towels, handheld fans, and swimming pools! But there is one more very important trick you should know about.
When planning your Disney park itinerary, it’s important to know where the air conditioned attractions are so you can optimize them in the heat of day! In this post we are going to tell you what the air conditioned attractions are in each park and how long each of the attractions are in order to help your planning. Let’s go get cool!
Air Conditioned Attractions In Magic Kingdom
There are 11 air conditioned attractions in Magic Kingdom that are longer than 5 minutes. These times do not reflect the air conditioned queues which can add considerable time to the “coolness” factor. Unfortunately, this probably means you have a longer wait to get into the attraction.
1. Hall of Presidents – 25 minute theater show, view showtimes on the My Disney Experience app
2. Carousel of Progress – 21 minute revolving theater show
3. Enchanted Tiki Room – 15 minutes animatrionic show
4. Enchanted Tales with Belle -15 minute interactive storytelling
5. Mickey’s PhilharMagic – 12 minute 3D film
6. Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor – 12 minute comedy show
7. Country Bear jamboree -12 minute animatronic music show
8. It’s a Small World – 11 minute boat ride
9. Pirates of the Caribbean -9 minute boat ride
10. Haunted Mansion – 8 minutes in a doom buggy! (dark ride)
11. Under the Sea, Little Mermaid -7 minutes in a clam shell (dark ride)
Other attractions 5 minutes or under include: Space Mountain, Peter Pan’s Flight, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Air Conditioned Attractions In EPCOT
Epcot has the longest and most sustained indoor time in Walt Disney World in the World Showcase Pavilions. The American Adventure clocks in at 30 minutes but with wait time it can easily give you 45 minutes of wonderful AC!
1. The American Adventure – 30 minute theater/animatronic/stage show (America Pavilion)
2. Impressions de France – 18 minute film (France Pavilion)
3. Disney/Pixar Short Film Festival – 18 minute 3D film
4. Wondrous China – 17 minute CircleVision 360 film (China Pavilion)
5. Living With the Land – 15 minute boat ride
6. Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along – 15 minute Interactive Storytelling
7. Canada Far and Wide – 12 minute CircleVision 360 film (Canada Pavilion)
8. Turtle Talk with Crush – 12 minutes interactive “theater”
9. Awesome Planet – 10 minute theater
10. Gran Fiesta/ Three Caballeros – 7 minute boat ride (Mexico Pavilion)
11. Journey Into Imagination/Figment – 7 minute boat ride
12. Sea Base Aquarium – self guided aquarium viewing
Other attractions 5 minutes or under include: Soarin’ Around the World/USA, Frozen Ever After, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Mission: Space, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, and Test Track
Air Conditioned Attractions In Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Hollywood Studios has a variety of ways to beat the heat. Shows and rides make up many of the attractions.
1. A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration -30 minute stage show
2. Beaty and the Beast on Stage – 30 minute stage show
3. Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Live – 20 minute stage show
4. The Little Mermaid Musical – 20 minute stage show
5. Walt Disney Presents – 15 – 25 minutes, walk through museum
6. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance – 18 minutes dark ride
7. Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After – 18 minute theater show
8. Vacation Fun – 10 minute movie
9. Toy Story Mania! – 8 minute 3D vehicle ride
10. Twilight Zone Tower of Terror – 7 minute drop tower ride
11. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run – 6 minute motion simulation ride
Other attractions 5 minutes or under include: Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
Air Conditioned Attractions in Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom has the fewest air conditioned attractions so try and utilize the 2 big shows in the heat of the day.
1. Festival of the Lion King – 30 minute Broadway style stage show
2. Finding Nemo: The Big Blue – 25 minute stage show
3. Zootopia: Better Zoogether! – 10 minute 4D theater show
Other attractions 5 minutes or under include: Avatar Flight of Passage and Navi River Journey
In the heat of the day, these attractions will provide welcome relief from the sun. Don’t forget to hydrate and take breaks as needed!
We have 9 helpful tips to beat the heat that you should consider. For example, take advantage of mobile ordering so you aren’t waiting in a line. Make sure to grab ice water with your ice cream! You may also consider going back to your hotel for a couple of hours in the middle of the afternoon.