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13 Disneyland Rides To Go On At Night

Published by Elizabeth Morgan on February 17, 2025

There are some rides at Disneyland that are so different after dark than they are during the daytime with sunlight. These are the Disneyland rides to go on at night that you do not want to miss.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a popular nighttime ride amongst Disney fans. People love to time it so they are on the ride during fireworks shows.

Dumbo The Flying Elephant

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Dumbo the Flying Elephant is in Fantasyland in Disneyland. The rides lights up beautifully at night and you get amazing views of Fantasyland while on it.

Pixar Pal-A-Round

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Pixar Pal-A-Round is the big ferris wheel with Mickey on it in California Adventure. While on this ride you can see the whole park and look down at the water.

Storybook Land Canal Boats

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Storybook Land Canal Boats is one of the most magical Disneyland rides at night. It has some pretty lights throughout the ride and the villages and castles are also lit up. This is a really beautiful area of Disneyland at night. See more beautiful spots in Disneyland at night here.

Mark Twain Riverboat

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Mark Twain Riverboat is fun and relaxing to ride at night since you can see reflections of lights on the Rivers of America. See a list of Disneyland relaxing rides here.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is a ride that is partially indoors and partially outdoors. The big drop is outdoors and it is so cool go on at night when it’s dark.

Mad Tea Party

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Mad Tea Party is absolutely beautiful at night because there are colored lanterns that light up above the tea cups you ride.

Radiator Springs Racers

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Radiator Springs Racers is in Cars Land in California Adventure. Some of this ride is indoors, but the outdoors parts are so pretty with the mountains all lit up.

King Arthur Carrousel

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King Arthur Carrousel is all lit up at night and so pretty. It feels romantic and magical. See this list for more romantic things to do in Disneyland.

Incredicoaster

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Incredicoaster is Disneyland’s fastest ride with a top speed of 55 mph. It feels so much faster and more thrilling at night than during the day. These are all of Disneyland’s fastest rides.

Astro Orbitor

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Astro Orbitor is in Tomorrowland in Disneyland. This is an outdoor ride and fun to go on at night since you can see the park lit up, including the castle. This list has all of the outdoor Disneyland rides on it.

Matterhorn Bobsleds

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Matterhorn Bobsleds is a roller coaster inside of the Matterhorn mountain in Fantasyland. There are a few outdoor parts that are fun at night and make it feel like you’re going faster than you are.

Jungle Cruise

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The Jungle Cruise feels like a whole different ride at night. It feels a little spooky and some people think the animatronics look better at night.

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