Ranking the Fantasyland Dark Rides From Least-Scary to Scariest

We're celebrating Disney's classic dark rides today, from the lightest, most feel-good flights to the wildest rides to the scariest of adventures!
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PETER PAN'S FLIGHT
• Peter Pan's Flight Mag...
• Peter Pan's Flight at ...
• Peter Pans Flight (HD ...
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
• The Enchanted Tale of ...
• Tokyo Disneyland - The...
WINNIE THE POOH
• 2018 Shanghai Disneyla...
• The Many Adventures of...
• [4K] The Many Adventur...
• Pooh's Hunny Hunt Queu...
IT'S A SMALL WORLD
• 4K "it's a small world...
• It's a Small World - M...
SMALL WORLD KNOCK-OFF
• It's a Small Zombie Wo...
THE LITTLE MERMAID
• 4K Under the Sea: Jour...
• Full Ride : Under the ...
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
• [2020] Alice in Wonder...
• 2019 Disneyland Alice ...
SNOW WHITE'S ENCHANTED WISH
• NEW! Updated Snow Whit...
• [8K] Snow White’s Ench...
SNOW WHITE -- 1994 WDW
• Snow White's Scary Adv...
• Tribute: Snow White's ...
SNOW WHITE -- PARIS
• Snow White and Seven D...
• Blanche Neige Et Les S...
SNOW WHITE -- DISNEYLAND 1983
• [2020] Snow White's Sc...
• Snow White's Scary Adv...
MR. TOAD'S WILD RIDE -- WDW
• Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (...
• Mr. Toad's Wild Ride T...
MR. TOAD'S WILD RIDE -- DISNEYLAND
• [2019] Mr. Toad's Wild...
• Mr Toads Wild Ride (Fu...
PINOCCHIO'S DARING JOURNEY
• 2013 Pinocchio's Darin...
• [4K] LOW LIGHT Pinocch...
SNOW WHITE -- TOKYO
• [4K] Snow White Scary ...
• [4K] Tokyo Disneyland ...
SNOW WHITE -- WDW 1971
• Restored video: Snow W...
• Snow White's Adventure...
• Snow White's Adventure...
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[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

Getting trapped on Small World for 20 minutes was pretty scary for 11 year old me lol

[@mikigzaielart]

Your voice is relaxing and your channel is so interesting to watch, especially since you go through the history and behind the scenens so well! I think you would do well as a pro documentary presenter/host! :)

[@powerpup97]

Good to know someone else understands the concept of a Fantasyland dark ride.

[@seandearmond519]

I think you may have underestimated how terrifying the crocodile on the Peter Pan ride is to a six year old.

[@juliamavroidi8601]

The Mario Kart music during Mr Toad's Wild Ride xD

[@meggalaxy]

5:48 I remember watching the Little Mermaid ride mock up on a DVD over and over as a kid. When I went on the actual ride for the first time, I was SO underwhelmed😅

[@MovieFan1912]

I remember watching a video about this version of the ride, and it turns out it was one of many projects that got cut after EuroDisney failed.

[@swampdonkey7456]

in kingdom hearts the boss scene with her scared me as a kid, i had to have my step dad beat it 💀. the crappy graphics and her face just scared me

[@laragallahue7127]

Haunted Mansion and Pirates use of lightning and thunder used to scare me. Snow White in Magic Kingdom scare me so much as little kid

[@trika91]

The first time I went to Disneyland it was my 5th birthday. It was the Snow White and Pinocchio dark rides that freaked me out. Surprisingly, Pirates never scared me, and I actually enjoyed the creepy dark water drop. I was too scared of even thinking about entering something called the Haunted Mansion, so we ended up skipping that one. All in all, my first Disney experience was fun.

[@KRobinson-ko1ne]

Did you go on Snow White before 94 I went in 93, age 3-4 I was scared shitless but I do remember it fondly

[@ShyGuyXXL]

Loving the Wario music!

[@-dark-matter-]

Such a lovely Halloween special! A great thing to listen to and watch while drawing spooky sketches. Happy Halloween, Colin!

[@dmnemaine]

I went to Disney World in 1972 when I was 8 years old. One of my biggest memories was the Snow White ride because of how scary it was. I can remember literally cowering in my seat and just wishing for the ride to be over.

[@Rubberman202]

I distinctly remember being scared and confused as a kid when Mr. Toad's Wild Ride ended with the riders going to Hell. I hadn't seen Disney's The Wind and the Willow yet at that time, and I was like "this is how it ends?!"

[@scribblefightschannel1587]

Whatever Pinocchio ride was in DLP was absolutely terrifying as a kid!

[@TBoneTony]

Never been to Disney World or Disney Land so I can't really say much about Dark Rides. But in Australia on the Gold Coast, we do have Warner Bros Movie World as well as Sea World and Dream World with their own rides and stuff. The closest thing I have been on a Dark Ride was called the Bermuda Triangle from Sea World and I was only 10 to 12 at the time when I went there with my family in the mid to late 90s. The ride was so scary that both my younger and older sisters were crying or shutting their eyes because they were so scared with all the stuff going on with sounds and lights making everything scary. But I was on the edge of my seat in the ride with a HUGE smile on my face enjoying every second of it right down to the BIG SPLASH at the end of the ride.

[@trashymc4564]

>comment for the algorithm. Your voice is so nice to listen to!

[@memethyst]

i wish i could go back in time and experience the scarier versions of these rides

[@autumnmissepic8498]

bro! i know u from the rae server!!

[@memethyst]

@@autumnmissepic8498 i'm in a few rae servers ahaha

[@lucapeyrefitte6899]

I know right, or heck old Disneyland period

[@Shadowcat107]

Waiting to get on Peter Pan's Flight it's way too long of a wait. When I go to Disneyland I always skip that ride. I love Mr. Road Wild Ride. That's a awesome dark ride at Disneyland. I miss going to Disneyland. I miss the fire works. Your voice is very calm and not scary. I want to go back to Disneyland when it's safer and it's not during the pandemic and I have to wear a face mask in the Disney Parks and so on. :(

[@Perid0tStar]

When my family went in the late 90s, We had gone on splash mountain a couple times and were wet when it was getting dark out. We went on Mr. Toads for the first time, and when we got to Hell, that room was so nice and warm that it dried our clothes and we felt so much better by the end of the ride xD Toward the end of the ride we were talking about how nice Hell was and we loved it lol

[@bigboomer1013]

I remember going on snow white with a friend and her family in 2004. Her mom told us that she use to be terrified of the witch. I don't even know why since she looks like her movie counterpart. Though the witch is scary, she's not designed to be terrifying especialy in the ride. Thought that she looked kinda cool and that the special effects with the queen turning around and turning to a witch as realy awsome and cool. Didn't realise that the version I went on wasn't the original. I have only known that it is much more scary looking and only saw a photo of the scared animals. But that witch looks way too detailed. I can now see why her mom was scared. She looked so real. The other props look creepy too from the detailing and rushed hand sculpted look to them. Like it has a very unfriendly uncanny loom yo them. Kinda reminds me of those bootleg statues if they are made by professionals. It looks like the characters, but something is off about them and the paint job is overly detailed.

[@joshberninger8355]

When I was little the original Snow White at WDW was my favorite ride there pretty much because of it being scary. Was so mad when we went back the first time after it was changed.

[@melaniegilbert3226]

I went to Disney World as a kid, probably like '91. The only rides I remember are Small World, Haunted Manson, Pirates of the Caribbean and Snow White. I am so glad to see it on the top of the list, it was an amazing ride.

[@Humbledingify]

Ironically enough, the first time I went to Disney World, I actually covered my eyes for almost the entirety of It's A Small World. I was a sensitive child back then.

[@Glasshouse828]

I actually find your last place pick scarier than your first place pick bc I’d rather be subjected to horrifying imagery than even the smallest drops, although it might more of a case of trying to avoid heart pain whenever possible rather than actually being scared.

[@KellogsR-ny7ug]

I love the use of all the Mario Music especially the Mario RPG Forest Music and the Mario Land 2 Pumpkin Zone Music

[@MikesTOONTOWN]

I actually have a funny story to tell regarding Pinocchio’s Daring Journey. I took a trip to Disneyland for the first time last month. I’m typically a Disney World guy, so I was really excited to see all of the attractions that weren’t at the Florida parks, Pinocchio was one of them. Because it was my first time, I also wanted to redo some of the exclusive rides more than once. I did this with Pinocchio, and I got grouped with a party of three women who barely spoke English. Everything was going fine until we got to the donkey scene. Once the donkey shouted “Mama! Mama!” The party I was grouped with began to constantly say that over and over again throughout the rest of the ride. No joke, I was at Geppetto’s workshop, and they were STILL yelling “Mama!” Needless to say, them finding it unintentionally hilarious, made my experience unintentionally annoying. I know this wasn’t really a scary story, but I felt like sharing.

[@kylejones8289]

Strangely, the only one of these rides that really scared me as a kid (granted, I didn't get to go on some of the earlier versions of some rides or ones only available overseas, and I never got on the Disney World Mr. Toad before it closed) was the Disney World version of Winnie the Pooh. The Heffalumps and Whoozles scene terrified me, as well as the thunder and lightning room right before the storm scene. Don't know why that one bothered me so much but Snow White was completely fine, but there you go.

[@kiwikenobi]

How did I not hear of the Beauty and the Beast ride before? Even if it's not scary, it looks very interesting.

[@princesspaulabelle]

So cool love this kind of thing.

[@scottc4199]

I always loved Alice and Peter Pan because they had no real scary elements like Snow White or Pinocchio

[@bennybotros2082]

another awesome list

[@mags2226]

Haha, oh no! My parents only took us to Disney world once, and we definitely went on the scary snow white one. I don't think my mom knew before she got in that line, but damn!

[@harwickbranch]

The 71 Magic Kingdom version of Snow White is INSANE

[@siajansen2011]

I love its a small world. It was my childhood ride. I understand the hate, but I still love it.

[@andrewvarney5687]

Happy Halloween Colin!!!

[@maiagarcia3777]

7:45 those are my favorite parts of the ride too

[@moonstoneuniverse8516]

Ursula’s puppet was amazing check out it’s creation.

[@georgerobertson7010]

What are your thoughts on Christmas Eve on Sesame Street? Elmo saves Christmas, Elmo’s Christmas countdown and Once upon a Sesame Street Christmas?

[@moonstoneuniverse8516]

I love the creepy off model witch from Disney better than the original design

[@Pacnakes]

It's a small world can be pretty creepy without music, there's videos of it on youtube.

[@LeBasfondMusic]

I never thought I would say this, but I actually love the revamp of Snow White. It kept everything that was scary (I mean REALLY scary) and cut the goofy trees. I was skeptical at first, but it really is something to wonder and vastly exceeded my expectations.

[@destinationunown]

The echoing witch cackle just makes it sound like I beat her in street fighter

[@BlakeAtStake]

You should bring back the cereal mascot videos those were awesome

[@TBoneTony]

It's a Small World ride was parodied in the Simpsons. Duff Beer for me, Duff Beer for you, I have a Duff, you have one too.

[@KRobinson-ko1ne]

“I am the Lizard Queen…”

[@SeasideDetective2]

I REALLY miss the submarine!

[@zeathosthomas4847]

The Small World dolls and music is repetitive but the Mary Blair artwork makes the ride beautiful.

[@hgwilt1]

Snice there's a Beauty and the Beast darkride in Tokyo Japan I think that; there should be California and Florida. It's my favorite Disney movie when I was in six years old in 1991.

[@nicholassims9837]

Do you think Disney theme Parks should include Tv shows too , as Phineas and Ferb , Gravity Falls , AMpbibia and Owl House have a lot of potention as rides and walkrounds ?

[@seanmyster6]

Sounds like an excellent idea to me! In fact, I'm still disappointed that the Disney parks hadn't been doing that since the Disney Afternoon days.

[@kylejones8289]

There technically is a ride based off of a tv show in the parks: Gadget's Go-Coaster in Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland is based off of Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, although that show is pretty old at this point. There's also a stage show at Hollywood Studios based off of several of their pre-school shows, and there used to be a boat ride based off the Gummi Bears cartoon. Several of their animated television characters have appeared as walk-arounds. The most recent time that I know of is that you could meet both Scrooge and Launchpad for a while in meet-and-greets in Dino-Land in the Animal Kingdom the last time I was there (a couple years ago, Pre-Covid). There were also some Disney Afternoon characters in a stage show in the 90s, but that's long gone. There also used to be an interactive game that you could play in World Showcase in Epcot based initially off Kim Possible, but was eventually revamped to be based off of Phineas and Ferb. It is sadly gone, though.

[@nicholassims9837]

@@kylejones8289 are the Disney Channel sitcom actors allowed to be meetables in the park like Selena Gomez, The Cole Twins and Raven ?

[@kylejones8289]

@@nicholassims9837 Never to my knowledge, at least. Since those were originally played in live action, I could see that being kind of strange, as opposed face characters based off of cartoon characters, which allows you to have more creative license. The closest would be the walk around Power Rangers that existed when Disney had the broadcast license for that. I believe there were walk around face characters for Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable for a while.

[@nicholassims9837]

@@kylejones8289 that's a shame cause Ashley could play Candace.

[@zipper-dee-ladyfallishere4851]

As a los Mr toads wild ride at Disneyland scared me as a kid. After the ride I was crying and terrified I didn’t like the sene with the train it terrified little me. Me and my cousin and sister have scary rides to. My cousin’s is Roger Rabbit. My sister’s is it’s a small world. Btw she never liked Fantasyland and always seemed interested in Tomorrowland and space mountain she always liked roller coasters.

[@spindleclown]

I'm ashamed to say I've never ridden the Snow White ride; even as a kid, my mom never took me on it. I wonder if it was because of how intense it was?

[@machomachoduck2096]

Disney needs to buile a Hercules darkride.

[@KRobinson-ko1ne]

Maybe in Japan but I doubt that will happen in the states and if it comes to be it will be cheap and full of screens

[@kaos5633]

small world scares me because of how big and open the rooms are. this is not a joke.

[@racheljackson4428]

what are your thoughts on Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris?

[@tigermoth00]

what is the song in the intro?? its so familiar but i cant remember what its from and its driving me crazy

[@MiladyMacabre]

It's my understanding that the reason you don't see Snow White is the rider is meant to be Snow White, experiencing the story of the ride.

[@jaggerguth4391]

I Remember The Other Haunted Dark Rides All Over the World, To The Alton Towers Haunted House to Europa Park Own Ripoff of The Haunted Mansion Called Geisterschloss, To The Haunted Hotel of Myrtle Beach... Until it Burns up.

[@nathanblevins5348]

hay i got a question have you heard about the creepypasta suicide mouse. if you do. i hope you do a video

[@maydayredd6137]

Id actually be scared of pretty much any dark ride because its in the dark n its slow n a lot of them are near water ... (I have a lot of water based fears) but mostly i have no control and can't escape. To put it in perspective, there's a chocolate factory i went to a couple times when i was younger that had a pdeudo dark ride teaching about chocolate, it was lit the entire time and there was always a calm voice talking but it was in a boat so i was still uncomfortable.

[@thenorthernbard3688]

Dumb question but would that be the Hershey chocolate ride by any chance?

[@maydayredd6137]

@@thenorthernbard3688 no it was the cadbury factory im from the uk so we have hersheys but its not huge n Cadbury is a british company

[@nicholassims9837]

since Disneyplus is making a Diary of a Wimpy Kid film , will you cover any villains there ?

[@niktri8312]

Manny is the true greatest Disney villain.

[@jaggerguth4391]

Diary of a Wimpy kid is More of a Slice of Life Story. The Only True Threat is The Spider from one of the Later Books.

[@nicholassims9837]

Just a heads up Ursula should have been the villain in the prequel movie to expand her backstory as some reviwers like NC think the new villain shoud have been a pre-transformed Ursula

[@nicholassims9837]

does the Many Adventures of Pooh only have BLuster Day or does it include Honey Tree and Tigger ?

[@joefrew1614]

That movie had all three of the theatrical Winnie of Pooh shorts in it, The Honey Tree, Blustery Day, and Tiger Too.

[@nicholassims9837]

@@joefrew1614 No i mean the ride its named after .

[@nicholassims9837]

By the way do you remember those CD games they made for each short ?

[@joefrew1614]

@@nicholassims9837 I think I actually do man, I think I do

[@joefrew1614]

@@nicholassims9837 Ohhh, I see, I dunno, mainly just Blustery Day I imagine, haven't seen or rode this ride yet.

[@philipkippel3615]

Snow White’s Enchanted Wish needs to go back to being Snow White’s Scary Adventures at DL and Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride needs to return to WDW.

[@jilliantavares8249]

Video source for what’s seen at 5:55?

[@ColinLooksBack]

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[@jilliantavares8249]

Thank you

[@maydayredd6137]

Hello again

[@jaggerguth4391]

I Thought The Haunted Mansion was Scary.

[@maxmantell5009]

Fantasyland would be a better place for a princess and the frog dark ride than that film becoming the new theme of splash mountain.

[@warriorseamonkey1693]

I love the small world music. Yes im a psychopath.

[@aidanhever3369]

They should've called them Queen Grimhilde's Scary Adventure since she's the star of those rides instead of Snow White.

[@philipkippel3615]

Grimhilde is not her name! 😡

[@aidanhever3369]

@@philipkippel3615 Huh ?

[@letsbuildwithchris]

It should be named "The Evil Queen's Adventures To Kill Snow White" (with the riders being snow white)

[@austinreed7343]

The Witch’s Rampage sounds like a cool name.

[@maxmantell5009]

I’d put mr toad at #1

[@evagarcia865]

Take a shot every time he says snow white

[@KRobinson-ko1ne]

Sounds deadly

[@maxmantell5009]

The scary thing about Snow White’s enchanted wish is the prince kissing Snow White without her consent.