Hi, I have been on Star Tours myself but it was a few years ago and my memory is a bit vague. I am taking my twins who are 4 and am wondering if it would be too scary for them? Does it go dark? Would you recommend I take them on or will it frighten them?
I would love to go on it again but don't want to terrify them! :minnie:
there's no scary theme as such, just near misses and sudden changes of direction, falling etc. I've seen many small children on the ride and most seem alright, although on Star Tours in Orlando I once shared the ride with a little German girl who was terrified and screamed through the whole ride.
Is there any way you can ride it before them to make your own mind up?
In my first visit I got really scared in Star tours (I was 9 years old) but I wasnt (and Im still not) a huge coaster fan!
But Star tours is not really a scary ride... is more something like a virtual rollercoaster... It doesnt go dark... I think the concept is funny and not scary.
Isuppose it depend on how much they like star wars! My nephew who is six loves star wars and loved the ride, but wouldnt go on any of the coasters as he is terrified of them.
I remember being on Star Tours as a very young child and not being scared at all, but really enjoying it.
My six year old boy loved it too and he also hates rollercoasters of any kind. He actually knows what star wars is now so he'll enjoy it even more this year !
11 days to go - woohoo :-)
Mr_B
Star Tours isn't scary, it's bascially a ride through space. The cabin moves from side to side etc.
Maybe if your not sure take a ride on it before you allow your kids on it
Depends on the kid - my 8 year old niece didn't like it last year.
Has anyone found a decent youtube or something so that you can get an idea what the rides like? Its very hard to describe to my four year old what its all about
Very true every child is different so its hard to tell. Probably better to ride it yourself first if you get the opportunity.
Nobody knows what your child will like and wont like like you do.
Mr_B
I found an on ride video of it! :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciNi2s5II9A (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciNi2s5II9A)
I forgot how great that ride is. :P
Quote from: "tubbsy"Has anyone found a decent youtube or something so that you can get an idea what the rides like? Its very hard to describe to my four year old what its all about
Perfect opportunity to show her the Star Wars Trilogy, and then tell her, imagine that, but moving!
:lol:
I've got an idea!
Show the kids the trilogy, not that we havent made our kids watch them already. Its a good excuse tho.... and then I'll bounce them around on my knee! That'll give them some idea! :lol:
It really is a hard one tho' cos its not a roller coaster, but you still got movement.
OOH! Just done the link. Thats brilliant. Thank you Charlotte
Hmm I guess this is coming from an older perspective (18yo), but in terms of 'turbulance' as it was, it was just a bit shaky and went from side to side. I enjoyed the ride, but I wouldn't say it is scary in the terms of villains or something like that or motion sickness inducing.
I think it could be a bit scary for them because sometimes its very dark and if you're kids do not like darkness then it might be to scary...an other think is that many friends of me do not like it because they fill ill after it...the movie that is shown isn't very scary I think...but the whole atmosphere might be...
Star Tours is just a motion simulator ride. If you sit at the back, you will get the most thrilling experience because the hydraulics are located right underneath the seats. If you sit at the front however, it will be smoother, and probably better if you're a bit nervous. I wouldn't advise you to ride if you're claustrophobic as well :lol:
Yes, I agree - sitting at the front would be a good idea!
Star Tours is not really a scary ride, it's more of an adventure. If you tell the kids that it's an adventure and let them get themselves fascinated by the story which star tours creates then they should find it a very enjoyable experience.
The only way I can see it being scary is, as mentioned, the dark aspects of the ride and maybe the loud noises.
dlrp-mad :mickey2:
Quote from: "dlrp-mad"Yes, I agree - sitting at the front would be a good idea!
WOW I didnt know that!!! I really think that Star Tours is one of the best attractions in DLRP but in the end of the ride my stomack always feels "funny"! Maybe if I m in the front seats I ll be fine...
Now how can you get the front seats? If I remember correctly a CM puts in line infront ot each door...
I've been on Star Tours so many times, always make a point of riding it every day I'm at Disney, and sometimes more than once a day. I've sat all over the place in the thing, and you know, sometimes it does feel a bit rougher, but I've never particularly noticed it being rough at the back. I think it depends how you sit, and how you allow yourself to be thrown about to be honest. You can brace yourself for the movements, or just ride it out, in which case you can really be thrown around, whether you're in the back or front. I sat in the front row last year on one go, and it was awesome, and was really jolted about.
rode this in wdw and dlrp,only ever been on the front row, never been really jolted about
Anyone who knows how large that seatbelt is, cause I am rather large and might not fit into it... and well.. I do not want to be in line a long time while I cannot ride... :?
Quote from: "mtt"rode this in wdw and dlrp,only ever been on the front row, never been really jolted about
I think it depends on how you ride it.
If you don't brace yourself, and relax with the movement - bit difficult to explain - you can get quite a rough ride. Obviously not Space Mountain rough, but fun.
Mind, I always find on all the rides, the first couple of days seem really rough, then by the end of the week, when I'm used to them, they always feel a bit tame.
Except Space Mountain!
:pluto: My nephew is 4 next Monday and I know he would love it as he loves cars he would think he was on a racetrack. :)
not exactly scary u got moved around a bit but thats it really
It's not scary it just jolts around I've been on it many times and I don't seem to get scared I rather enjoy the ride completely. If ya kids love adventure then this ride is sure going to be to their liking.
Watch out for the seatbelts. Last time I went, I had some muppet sat at the side of me who just released his seatbelt and let it fly back into the housing next to me. The @*#%%$**ed thing slammed back home and whacked my fingernail as it flew back. I felt like giving the idiot a good slapping! It really hurt!
:roll:
ouch prince sounds so painful, i understand though the seatbelts are a bit vicious.
x x x
Prince you just did not say a thing at all? I think I would yelled at him at least...
but seatbelts are like the ones that are in cars or what?
More like on aircraft-lap belts.
Went to Historic Dockyards yesterday-Action Stations had a flight simulator. Without little persuasion little fella went on and loved it. As soon as we got off Stephs telling him-its like Star Tours, except Star Tours is better. :D
I think he's up for riding Star Tours now. :D
I like the ride, but it is less of a ride and more of a trick the mind. If the movie was not there, would it be scary? I would say no.
Regards, Stuart