Fantasyland Every Ride Challenge (Disneyland)

[@SoCaliRific]

I’m so curious if you would do this challenge closer to park closing how it would go. I know most of the rides are pretty empty at night except maybe for Peter Pan 🤔

[@noextrate]

I feel like it could be possible as long as you keep in mind that Fantasyland is often closed for a period of time at night because of fireworks!

[@DestinationsChronicles]

During the Electric light parade is the easy peasy Fantasyland time.

[@annainaspen]

I was there on Saturday and Sunday. About 20 minutes after fireworks was when they began opening the dark rides. Dumbo opened about 8 minutes after the fireworks. I rode the tea cups during the MSEP and it was a 5-minute wait. Without and waiting I jumped on Pinocchio, Snow-white, and toad. The canal boats had about a 15-minute wait and Casey had a 5 minute wait. I did matterhorn as single rider.

[@janinejohnson9654]

I am curious also about how this challenge would go at night and I agree with you on how beautiful it is at night. The Mad Tea Party in particular is gorgeous.

[@pomona1976]

@@janinejohnson9654 The tea party at night is just the best! The lights, music and ride itself makes for some of the best ride experiences toward closing time 😁.

[@Ceelle2]

When he was on Dumbo anybody else screaming "Storybook...do StoryBook early!" LOL. And I know you shared the appeal of Peter Pan was the London flyover but I guess that's not enough for me to wait 45 minutes! Fantasyland can be tough.

[@robertjones1729]

This makes me laugh Dave.. you go to DL more than anyone and you couldn't squeeze it in in two hours..how in the world could I! I love Fantasy at night anyway..the Cannel Boats and Casey Jr take on a different light..the boats are romantic even..thanks for taking us along..fun times

[@virginialake5080]

4.5 hours of Fantasyland FUN! 😊 Alice riding the tea cup was so wonderful to see. Such great rides in that land. FRESH BAKED ❤

[@FreshBakedDisney]

don't forget Aladdin trying to get that sword too!

[@virginialake5080]

@@FreshBakedDisney OMGOSH, that was so awesome. 😊💙

[@dennisjones9327]

When I hear Casey JR music… it always makes me smile. Love that ride.

[@BlakelyOlson]

So fun! Usually I do Pan, Alice, Dumbo, Teacups, carousel, Snow, Casey, storybook, genie+ Matterhorn, finish dark rides, genie+ small world.

[@citticat2]

How much fun is that to watch everyone scramble to ride their favorite ride - enjoy and see you soon - 13 days to go.

[@TimN1043]

Yeah at the beginning as soon as you said you'd give it 2 hours, I was like "yeah, no" 🤣

[@d_avocado0213]

First failure of the day is going to Disneyland on a Monday, Friday-Monday are usually the worst days crowd wise

[@apc9079]

LOL that was like the start to the Kentucky derby, so much for walking.

[@Kaylleephan]

omg imagine being a little girl and riding the tea cups with Alice, why am I crying right now

[@markauble3928]

"Doing nothing but Fantasyland attractions? It's just about heaven." -David Erickson, Ladies and Gentlemen! You say some of these offhand things now and then and just absolutely nail it David.👊 Without even trying... Sublime.

[@markauble3928]

Oh! Oh! Do this challenge 2hrs before park closing!!!! It would totally work!

[@PixiesticksAndSunsets]

I feel like, just the fact you got to Peter Pan 1st with such a short wait time, you won rope drop.

[@lindasolis7117]

Fun video! I think late night Fantasyland is easier, as more kids are early risers than late nighters! The only ride in Fantasyland where the line isn't shorter late at night is Peter Pan! 😁

[@FreshBakedDisney]

yeah, i thought of that as well. but when do you start? 9 pm? and where?

[@robertjones1729]

@@FreshBakedDisney yep 9 pm or even after the fireworks..

[@lindasolis7117]

@@FreshBakedDisney Yes, 9:00 or if fireworks are happening, after fireworks. No later than 10 pm. Do the easier ones first like Toad and Pinochio, then you can do the other dark rides Snow White, Alice. Save the slow loaders for last- Dumbo, Casey Jr., Storybook. Small World and Matterhorn last. Then maybe one more ride on Mr. Toad- as it's the BEST late at night when you are punchy and your reality is already distorted LOL

[@peterzimmer9801]

@@robertjones1729 it would be more logical to start after fireworks. You just have to look at the crowd flow afterwards…because that’s a pain…also, you have to keep a look out for the Main Street electrical parade…

[@markauble3928]

This video is actually a big love letter to Fantasyland...and I totally dig it.

[@gmoney6243]

You are always having fun David. Stop acting like it was such a tough day 😆. Keep up the great work. @fresh-baked What about a water ride challenge? Jungle Cruise, Pirates, Splash, Mark Twain, canoes, Storybook, Small World & Nemo

[@FreshBakedDisney]

I had as much fun as I ever do 😀

[@markauble3928]

This challenge is awesome. A true challenge!

[@clairerankin4703]

Try a post fireworks Fantasyland challenge. I LOVE doing that land then. The lines seem shorter because the kiddos need to go to bed. The land is GLORIOUSLY beautiful at night. It feels so magical.

[@sentsunami6121]

Watching you after work makes me wanna go pack and book a Disneyland day😂😂

[@lorenajones3729]

Loved this challenge! Who cares that it took over four hours! As long as you were having fun, we were having fun!!

[@FreshBakedDisney]

Ot was a quick 4 hours 😀

[@manueldelapena7431]

Ahhh Fantasyland!….the most Disney- esqe and Magical Land in the Kingdom! Thanks for the fun David!! 💜😎

[@JanAndersonVO]

Fantasyland is the BEST! Thanks, David. 😊

[@ItsameBS]

Damn Alice making the Tea Cup line longer than usual. :)

[@rjkral]

25:30 all your strategizing looking up for a bit thinking and scoffing down bits of yummy salad this is where I really laughed out loud!! I started wondering what is the ACTUAL RIDE TIME total (?!) as a hard reality, and how this really might be trying to jam a square peg into a round hole. Fantasyland waits can be soooo brutal!! Very fun video, LOVE dark rides too....keep it up Dave!!

[@leosarmiento4823]

That's what the Park looks like in the AM. :P Great video and idea accomplished.

[@agkoolaid]

In Maxpass days, I'd start like you did (rope drop Pan). While queuing, I'd grab a Space maxpass. Once done with Pan, I'd hit Toad, then Alice, then Tea Cups, the Dumbo, Pinocchio, Snow White, then it'd be time to head towards Space.

[@TheDiolulaLife]

Hi David. It was awesome finally seeing you “live” sorry to have interrupted your tea cup ride 😉

[@moiradarling97]

That is the most character studded day I’ve seen in SO long. So jealous!

[@filmaker13]

Loved this challenge. I hope you do it again and see the difference in time if you did Peter Pan first, then the ride like Tea Cups, carrousel and then the dark rides.

[@suziequeue2]

On out first visit we rope dropped and did all of fantasyland by 10:00 but dumbo and tea cups (because we have done a lot at WDW) and Alice cause it was down. We used LL on small world and Matterhorn.

[@stevenmartin176]

I'm hoping to go to disneyland in early August, and I'd love to try this challenge! I definitely think its possible in 2 hours, but you gotta do dumbo right after peter pan, because that line gets worse fast than every other slow loader... I also plan on doing (and bare with me here) not only the DCA challenge, but I also want to try to ride every ride in BOTH parks in 1 day. I really think it's possible, I tried it almost a year ago, and I only managed to miss out on 6 attractions. I think rope dropping in DCA is definitely the strategy, and you can try and get that entire park done before 1pm, and then you'd have 11 (ideally) hours in Disneyland, we'll see, hopefully I get to go in August!

[@markauble3928]

I love this video!

[@kikiandluca]

This was a fun video. Thanks David

[@jeaneneberreth7186]

Loved it 😍 all my favorite rides and land

[@markauble3928]

"I love the energy around Small World...Did I ever tell you how much I love that?..." - David Erickson (is reading my mind with this video I think)

[@kristenb1364]

Such a fun video, Fresh Baked! Well done! Thank you!

[@FreshBakedDisney]

thank you :)

[@VegasGoldenJediKnight]

omg i did the same thing a couple months ago. being first at the rope and getting whooped in that race to peter pan! lol i love talking to the fantasyland CMs in the morning and asking them about rope drop. they've always got hilarious/terrifying stories about fearing for their lives at that rope drop rush! 🤣

[@ItsameBS]

Order is Peter Pan, Alice, Dumbo, Toad, Casey Jr, Pinocchio or Snow. A Carousel long line isn’t to bad since it can load so many at a time. Only ride I skip is Storybookland. That wait and length of ride is a no no during early entry. Plus it’s a far better ride at night.

[@KenRoberts4KenTheRoad]

Just another relaxing day at Disneyland 😬🤣😂🤣

[@ruthliddell8014]

I'd love to see you redo this challenge using what you learned from this one, and see how much of a time difference it makes.

[@markauble3928]

"There's never a bad time for Mr. Toad's. Am I right?!" - the highly quotable David Erickson And yes you are right 💯. Can I get an Amen?! 🖐

[@alanmaldonadojr.3285]

Had a blast with you David. So much fun to see you hustle. Not a bad Job though. My most important question is at the front of the rope drop, when everyone starts running lol, has anyone gotten hurt. It looks like so much fun though. I'll be there next Tuesday shouldn't be that crowded hopefully. But whatever it is always worth it. Blessings, we appreciate your time of sharing joy and happiness.

[@jennoricks8911]

I've always thought Fantasyland is nuts first thing in the morning. It would be interesting to see how many rides you can get in the last 2 hours before closing.

[@FreshBakedDisney]

Lots but not all

[@peterzimmer9801]

Fantasyland is the busiest in the morning…from what I remember…Tomorrowland sort of is but it depends…But the west side of Disneyland (I feel like) is easier to tackle those attractions at park opening…however, with genie+…that could have changed…🤷🏻‍♂️

[@markauble3928]

"...take our chances with the teacups." -David True in so many ways...

[@simplysuelou2014]

We just successfully rope-dropped Peter Pan: in line and off the ride in 12 mins. All thanks to you!

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

Parking closing challenge!!

[@gayladawn4329]

I love fantasyland! This was so fun to watch! Thx!

[@ainsleyperry5192]

FreshBaked, David. I thought Alice would be sure to share your Teacup but no dice. I don't know how long it took you to do all the rides you rode on. But at least you had a jam packed time and a lot of fun as a bonus. Cheers, Chris Perry.

[@peterzimmer9801]

Great video as always, David! You seem to always to have fun at Disneyland!! Reminds me of the times growing up when I would do the magic mornings (staying at the good neighbor hotels) and hit up all the fantasyland dark rides. Here’s how I would do it: Peter Pan’s flight, Matterhorn, Alice in Wonderland, Mr toad’s wild ride, Mad Tea Party, Casey Junior, Storybook land canal boats, dumbo, Snow White’s enchanted Wish, Pinocchio, Small World, and King Arthur’s Carousel. Of course I am flexible and those plans aren’t tentative ;). Keep up the good work, David! Challenge accepted!!🤗🤗🤗

[@GinaStanyerBooks]

The character interaction during this video was spectacular!!!

[@d.9258]

Love the videos David! You bring Disneyland to those of us who live far away, thank you!

[@michaelmadsen1222]

An early morning in Fantasyland is pure magic!!

[@FreshBakedDisney]

early mornings at disneyland in general are the best!

[@jenniferlawrence1372]

More of this.

[@jonjose1423]

How funny I saw you this morning and was wondering what video you were filiming.

[@DannyD714]

i watched this at 1.75 speed and it was pretty funny. it gave me the frantic feeling david must have had as he went from ride to ride.

[@leenbean14]

Tbf, Fantasyland has so many more rides than the other lands. 😂

[@FreshBakedDisney]

that's why it's a great challenge :)

[@DestinationsChronicles]

It's all about the journey, David. So you didn't fulfill your quest? Meh.... the journey was great fun!

[@danr3906]

I always hit Peter Pan, Alice, Storybook land canal boats, dumbo, then the remaining attractions. Can usually hit them all within 2 hours!

[@spatrickf]

Wish I could be there! Fantasyland IS Disneyland to me.

[@ellieplanit]

I don’t know why, but I felt it deep in my soul when you said “it’s 9:37 and everything is a disaster” 😂

[@FreshBakedDisney]

But we recovered emotionally 😀

[@NEONARCADE]

You forgot to do the Castle Walk-Thru! 🫢

[@luisvaldovinos1246]

It was awesome meeting you! It was a very busy day for sure ty for taking the time to take a picture with me and my girlfriend!

[@armandoarteaga2684]

We hit Peter, then counter clockwise.. Alice, Teacups, storybook, Dumbo, Casey, carousel, Snow White, toad, Pinocchio, then lighting lane for small world and Matterhorn. Weekday a little over 2 hours, weekend over 3

[@Del-Lebo]

Super fun episode!!!

[@dankohlmeier6081]

I'd recommend Peter Pan, Alice, and Dumbo as the first 3 rides. But when it is that busy I don't think it makes much difference after that.

[@jennifermcneil9432]

Lol. That's unbelievable regarding Peter Pan

[@chrixclub]

Ride order is critical. You saved 15-20 minutes with Pan by doing it first. If you had done snow white, pinnocchio, toad, alice, and tea cups first, you could've gone through all five of those in the first 30 minutes. Then Matterhorn, storybook, carousel, Casey jr., dumbo, then small world all would've been doable with no worse (but probably better) wait times than you already hit today. Then you finish with a full 40-45 minutes on Pan. Those first 30 minutes is everything! Knocking out three or four dark rides in 15 minutes is the only way to get through all this. But you can't do Pan first unless you are truly the front of the rope drop queue.

[@FreshBakedDisney]

It took me 25 minutes to do jusy Peter and snow.

[@chrixclub]

@@FreshBakedDisney Exactly. The whole rope drop crowd runs to Pan, which again, if you do first, only saves you 15-20 minutes max over doing it later in the day. But if you walk straight to Snow first, where nobody else is, you could save 15-20 minutes just on that decisions alone. But then you go from walk on snow to walk on pinoochio, to walk on toad, to walk on/5 minute alice, to 5-10 minute teacups, to 20 minute matterhorn to 20 storybook. All of which are time savers you don't get by trying to do Pan first. Then you are only in an hour and have just Casey Jr, Small World, Dumbo, King Arthurs, and Peter Pan left. Which might all take another 1-2 hours depending on crowd levels. But it would still shave 1.5 hours off your time in the video. The illusion is that by doing Pan first you save enough time, but you lose the prime window to knock everything else out in those first 20-30 minutes.

[@JoJoLares15]

This was an awesome video it really was! You tried but yeah fantasyland is a tough area for parents to hit all the rides! It takes a while. If you have a stroller forget Peter Pan at the beginning get the stroller to dumbo then get on dumbo then Alice and wonderland then tea cups then story book then small world then carousel then diaper change at red rose tavern while dads waiting for Casey’s chu chu train then hit Snow White then Pinocchio then mr toads then last hit Peter Pan take lunch/breakfast haha that’s how we did it took 3 hours on a Sunday morning rope drop.

[@dotsunshines]

Such a fun watch!! Thankful for all the work you do to give us our Disney fix 🤩

[@FreshBakedDisney]

Our pleasure!

[@nancybarta8167]

I use to love the individual boats!

[@joephillips5594]

I didn't think you made any major mistakes. With those crowds, I don't think it would have been possible to do much better than you did.

[@nf325]

So exciting

[@Tomec86]

While if you're going for every ride, and really want to hit Peter Pan w/o a long wait, then I do 100% agree with not hitting Storybook Land Canals first.... HOWEVER if you're having a more chill day then don't they do the log book for first riders again? That ranks right up there with the Mark Twain Captain log thing imo :D

[@carrievaldez3708]

I almost always drop fantasyland. If Im at the front of the rope I do peter, Alice, snow white, Mr toad, Casey Jr. That usually takes close to an hour, then I hit Matterhorn and onto Space mountain which still usually has a pretty short wait. Then later in the day I usually fill in with tea cups and Pinocchio that have pretty short lines usually

[@wrathslove0467]

The rope drop reminds me of when I took my kids to Disneyland.

[@RaechelSykes]

I never try to do all of Fantasyland. Cos some of those dark rides, and teacups get short various times a day.

[@selinalynn22]

I think it will be this way until Toontown reopens

[@kristiemoore7741]

Salad looked great

[@lauri-jeancarlson8476]

I like all Fantasyland rides

[@marcuscheng2507]

My favorite is Peter Pan!

[@rednikol3701]

Thank you so much for this video. Taking my kids next month for their first disneyland trip .

[@joannepiatte4026]

Dave cracks me up. He thinks he's some big celebrity when he is walking around the Disney Parks. Go Dave!

[@penmarking520]

I loved the pov walking through the park! Thanks for bringing the fun to us always

[@jish55]

I think I would have hit Alice in Wonderland after Peterpan due to how that also tends to get a long que.

[@angelikaobradovich9267]

fun video!

[@andrewdolan6544]

Here's our tested Fantasyland Rope Drop Strategy: With Peter Pan First: 1) Peter Pan (if you're VERY close to the front) 2) Dumbo 3) Alice in Wonderland 4) Storybook Canal Boats 5) Mr. Toad's Wild Ride 6) Snow White's Enchanted Wish 7) Casey Jr. Circus Train 8) King Arthur Carrousel 9) Pinocchio's Daring Journey 10) Mad Tea Cups 11) "it's a small world" 12) Matterhorn (single rider) ...we've done this entire list on a busy day in about 2.5 hours (must rope drop either Peter Pan or Dumbo/Alice)

[@JMCAragorn]

Time to do a challenge in each "Land". 😍

[@FreshBakedDisney]

Tomorrowland is a candidate for sure

[@ameliadiaz8040]

Anyhow, what about the comparision with the Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom's Fantsyland's attractions?

[@peterzimmer9801]

That would be difficult to do…because you have two busy fantasyland attractions: Peter Pan’s flight (but that might be a bit faster since it’s an ominmover) and Seven’s Dwarf Mine Train. Since Peter Pan is similar to the Disneyland version (with some differences), I would hit up seven dwarf’s mine train, then Peter Pan, followed by small world, Winnie the Pooh, under the sea attraction, Mad Tea Party, and close it out with the barnstormer (it’s similar to gadget’s go coaster). But remember, you have less fantasyland dark rides at the magic kingdom than you do at Disneyland…3 at the MK vs 5 at DL…MK used to have Toad and Snow White…but since then…they have gone to yesterland…

[@itsmejedi60]

Awesome video! What camera do you use to record the indoor dark rides?

[@Huerak]

Yes, please share with us what camera you're using.

[@aseainfo]

Disney ducks are the BEST ducks

[@Motivational_Flavio]

Why don't they add Lightning lanes to it and fix the long lines problem?

[@christopherquinn1879]

This a so much fun but, did you not miss an attraction Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough it is listed as an attraction in Fantasy Land?

[@FreshBakedDisney]

I considered it for a moment but then decided it would open up things like the royal theater and the royal hall

[@annainaspen]

Dave, was this on Sunday? I was there Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Saturday was less busy than Sunday. Sunday morning I was able to get BTMR, Indy, and HM done in the first hour. I should have started with HM because BTMR was not running at 8.

[@lgo1353]

And you’re not hauling a stroller and managing kids with you! Add another hour to your time 🤪

[@shelleyabbott9897]

I think you should have done dumbo and alice after pan

[@AllanBProductions]

If you executed it perfectly what do you think it could be done in?

[@davidh9638]

If your challenge is to do it with the least time wasted standing in a que doing nothing, then you also need to include the time standing there between your arrival and rope drop.

[@julieclarke621]

Great planning and effort, David!! Would love to do what you just did! Kind of a thrill of the hunt, and totally fun!!! 🤣👏💚

[@FreshBakedDisney]

There are so many possibilities!

[@b_rad1519]

You need the Pythagorean Theorem to figure out the best ride strategy. 🤣

[@peterzimmer9801]

You didn’t tell me math was going to be involved! Noooo! LOL😂😂😂