Mad Tea Party
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Here's a terrific little ride tucked into the back of Fantasyland, near the entrance to Mickey's Toontown Fair. The ride is based on the Alice in Wonderland film, and it features spinning teacups. There's a wheel in the middle of each teacup--turning this wheel increases the rotation of your teacup.

This is an incredibly fun ride--if you really enjoy spinning!! If you don't turn the wheel in your teacup, it will spin around quite slowly--but you'll probably find the ride boring. I like to spin around as fast as I can--which is really, really FAST!! The ride is short, just maybe two or three minutes. This is a little bit like a low-tech Mission: SPACE, so if your stomach can't handle the spinning, it may be better to bypass this one. But, if you like the sensation--by all means get on this!!

In December 2006, I had the good fortune to partake of the Mad Tea Party with two young nieces (ages 6 and 8). I had spoken with them about the ride and found them both to be very interested, especially at the prospect of being in control of the spinning--the faster the better they said! As we were waiting in queue with our turn next, I reaffirmed their desire to spin fast, and spin fast we did! What a lot of fun we had--a great moment at a great attraction at a great park. Don't hesitate to give this one a chance on your next visit to the Magic Kingdom.

On the walkway in front of the Mad Tea Party attraction

The sign at the entrance to the queue for Mad Tea Party