These are the top Disneyland dark rides that are great for when you need to rest your eyes and cool off. They have really good air conditioning that is nice on a hot Southern California day. All of these rides do not have a height requirement, meaning people of all ages, including babies, can go on them.
Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride
Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride is a classic dark ride in Fantasyland. It’s a calm ride that has been there since the day Disneyland opened in 1955.
Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean is dark and has a long ride time of about 15 minutes. You can get a good little nap in after the two drops at the beginning if you need to.
Snow White’s Enchanted Wish
Snow White’s Enchanted Wish is a dark ride in Fantasyland in Disneyland. It’s gentle and calm, great for a rest. This ride also has great air conditioning for cooling off on a hot day.
Haunted Mansion
Haunted Mansion is one of the spookiest rides in all of Disneyland and it’s also great for taking a break. It’s located in New Orleans Square. This ride is completely indoors, making it a great option for riding on a rainy day.
Pinocchio’s Daring Journey
Pinnochio’s Daring Journey is a calm ride in Fantasyland in Disneyland. It doesn’t usually have super long waits, so that’s another perk of this attraction.
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland is a ride that can only be found in Disneyland and not in any other Disney park in the world. If you don’t mind missing out, then close your eyes for a bit. Read fun facts about this ride here.
Peter Pan’s Flight
Peter Pan’s Flight is another dark ride in Fantasyland, which is definitely the land to go to for dark, gentle rides. This ride is really popular and some people don’t think it’s worth the wait, while others can get enough of it. This is one of the slowest rides at Disneyland. See more of the slowest Disneyland rides here.
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is a really cute and fun dark ride in Bayou Country in Disneyland that features Pooh Bear and his friends.
Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin
Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin is a dark ride located in Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland. After riding you can also go sit in the grass across from the ride and enjoy the ambiance of Toontown.
The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure
If you’re in California Adventure park needing a dark ride, this is one of the only options. You can board your clamshell and rest your eyes while under the sea.