Rides that get better at night

[Ace]

First of all, yes, I know they're "attractions."
I was thinking about it and realized that I like Disneyland at night so much more than during the day. I'm not sure why but it may have to do with all the pretty lights Anyway, the rides I think are better at night are:

• Mark Twain - I've never been on it at night but I plan to on Saturday. I can see it being amazing due to the NOS lights, though.
• Matterhorn / BTMRR - It's that much more exciting when it's harder to see where you're going.
• Storybookland Canal Boats - The little houses look so much better with all the lights.
• Splash Mountain - Though this ride is mostly indoors, the few outside parts (especially the drop) are better at night because of the view you get.

[Flint]

Jungle Cruise is a bit better at night. Astro Orbiter & Dumbo, Carousel, Mad Tea Party all get better, too.

[kbanmen]

i would say tower if I was at DCA..but at DL..it would have to be splash mountain

[Wendi]

BTMRR - Definitely!!!

ToT - Much better at night, the sun blinds ya during the day!!!

[rentayenta]

I think just about any of them that are outside or partly outside.

Matterhorn, my favorite at night!

BTMRR

Alice in Wonderland

StorybookLand Canal Boats

Autopia

Spalsh

Jungle Cruise

[kbanmen]

I think just about any of them that are outside or partly outside.

BTMRR

I must be stupid or something but what is BTMRR?? dah..kelly

[Wendi]

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

[kbanmen]

ok,,,thanks..dah KELLY...I love that ride at night..thank you

[Opus1guy]

Honestly...the biggest difference has to be the Matterhorn.

It just seems so slow and clunky during the daytime. I've always called it "Slope Box Derby."

Big Thunder seems faster at night too, but doesn't have anywhere near a difference in perceived speed day vs. night, as the Matterhorn does, IMHO.

[CoasterChickie]

Matterhorn for sure!!!

Also, I like BTMRR and Splash Mountain slightly better at night.

I do not like the Jungle Cruise at night at all!!!! (Sorry sleepyjeff)
But I do like Storybook Canals muchbetter at night!!! (Thanls lisap)


Oh yeah...and TOT and California Screamin' are better at night!!

[cstephens]

Number one for me is Big Thunder. I find the ride boring in the daytime but definitely fun at night.

And second is actually Haunted Mansion. Yeah, I know, it's indoors, but when you go in the daytime, your eyes aren't adjusted to the darker tone, so there's actually a lot you don't see. At night, your eyes are already used to the darker light, so when you go on the ride, you actually see a lot more of the details.

[I Heart Disneyland!]

Dumbo! I love to ride Dumbo at night because you can look down at the lights and Fantasyland.

[disney jones]

any ride you're on when the fireworks are going off!

Especially pulling into the park right then on the Monorail - the anticipation of the magic that awaits is what it's all about .

Or coming out of a Matterhorn tunnel with the sky lit up!

[redgryphen]

Big Thunder is a must once the sun gose down. Its so much better at night. Jungle Book is better at nice because its slightly more mysterious then during the daytime.

[Drince88]

I'm not so much of a factor this is when the skippers are sticking strictly to script, but I always thought the "good" Jungle Cruise skippers did better in the evening - either because they were more relaxed?

[Doodle Duck]

Casey Jr
Jungle Cruise
BTMR
Carousel

[dlandnut]

Mark Twain, Splash, Matterhorn, Monorail (the monorail is fun to ride from the Downtown Disney Station into the park.)

[magicpointeshoe]

Is the sun wheel nicer at night?

[zugzug15]

I would have to say that disneyland overall has a WAY better atmosphere at night. something about all the lights that bring out the (freshly painted) colors and stuff. also I think the more "thrill" type rides are better at night probably because you cant really see as far in front of you.

ohh and i know its not in disneyland but my favorite ride ever at night is ghostrider at knotts.

[My2kidsrule]

The Sun Wheel is cool at night because you can see all of DLR from the top, and the lights are just so cool.

To the person who said Haunted Mansion at night... for the same reason, I always LOVED Space Mountain at night. There was just something about it being dark outside and in. My brother always loved Pirates at night. Silly, huh?

My current fave at night is the Matterhorn. There's something about the mountain that just doesn't always work during the day for me. But at night, it's all just a little more thrilling.

[kbanmen]

tower of terror is great at night..because it adds to the effect of the ride

[DISNEYloon]

Space Mountain - ha ha KIDDING!

I thought the Storybook ride closed at night, I've never riden it at night because anytime i've been to DL - at night they close it. I'll have to check that out though it uhhh - 21 DAYS!

I LOVE Matterhorn at night!

[stan4d_steph]

I thought the Storybook ride closed at night, I've never riden it at night because anytime i've been to DL - at night they close it.

They close it during the parade, but it reopens afterward. It's neat at night because of all the little lights in the buildings, tiny streetlamps, etc.

[Susan L]

All of the rides mentioned so far are great at night. But the one I really like at night is CA Sceamin.

[the mad hatter]

The matterhorn at night while the fireworks are going is the best thing since sliced bread.