Top 3: Then & Now

[Jaytrod]

As A Kid
1. Space Mountain
2. Splash Mountain
3. Horizons

As an Adult
1. Rockin Rollercoaster
2. ToT
3. Space Mountain

I'm surprised nobody else has Rockin Rollercoaster in their top 3

 

[rkelly42]

As a Kid:
1. Thunder Mountain
2. Space Mountain
3. POTC

Now:
1. Space Mountain
2. Everest
3. Thunder Mountain

 

[WishingOnAStar]

Back in 1985 (5 yo)

-Big Thunder Mtn
-Mr Toad's Wilde Ride
-It's a Small World

Now, 2009 (25yo)
-Tower of Terror
-Big Thunder Mtn
-Space Mtn

I've never done well in math but if you were 5 years old in 1985, how are you 25 years old in 2009? :veryconfu

 

[rictusred]

As a kid
1. Haunted Mansion
2.Mr. Toads Wild Ride
3.20,000 leagues under the sea

as an adult
1. Haunted Mansion
2. Jungle Cruise
3. Splash Mountain

 

[Rinx]

Then
1. Big Thunder Mountain
2. Mr. Toad's
3. Star Tours

Now
1. Splash Mountain
2. Toy Story
3. ToT

 

[Mickey'sgrl21]

Then...

Journey into Imagination

Mr. Toads Wild Ride :ROFLOL:

Splash Mountain


NOW...

Splash Mountain

Living with the Land

Soarin :wave:

 

[gettingsmaller]

Then:
1) Horizons
2) World of Motion
3) Peoplemover and CoP (cheated a little there, and put 2 in--sorry)
(what can I say? I was afraid of anything mildly exciting)

Now:
1) Soarin'
2) Space Mountain
3) Splash Mountain and CoP

One more slot probably would have gotten Living with the Land on both lists (though LwtL probably was named something different when I was a kid).

 

[Courtney1188]

My then didn't have a lot of the rides some have mentioned, but here goes...

Then
1. Space Mountain
2. Haunted Mansion
3. Star Tours

Now
1. Rock n Roller Coaster
2. Misson: Space
3. Soarin


It's funny that my favorite park is Magic Kingdom, and yet none of my current favorite rides are in that park.

 

[nemofinder22]

Since I grew up on DLR I'll put down everything from my first visit in 06 to now

then-
1-PhilharMagic
2-SpaceShip Earth
3-TTA

Now-
1-Soarin
2-TSMM
3-PhilharMagic

 

[wild01ride]

I've never done well in math but if you were 5 years old in 1985, how are you 25 years old in 2009? :veryconfu

LOL! :lol:

Hmm, let's see...

Then
1) Pirates of the Caribbean
2) 20,000 Leagues
3) Universe of Energy (complete w/ 80's disco-esque music)



Now
1) Pirates of the Caribbean
2) Expedition Everest
3) Spaceship Earth



BTW, choosing just three and putting them in order is tough!

 

[Computer Magic]

Then (1977)
These are the ones that left an impression, so they must be my favorite

1. COP
2. HM
3. SM

Now (Last Trip 2008)

1. RnR
2. ToT
3. EE

There are too many rides today to pick three :lol:

1. BTTR
2. SM
3. Sorin

 

[Philo]

hmmm, wish I could contribute here but I never got to see any Disney Park as a kid. I always like the look of BTMRR on the advert though!

 

[WDWFigment]

Then:
1. Journey Into Imagination
2. Splash Mountain
3. Great Movie Ride

Alien Encounter would be #2 above, but I was 12 before I experienced it, and I'm sticking to my favorite attractions as a "young child" with the rest.

Now:
1. Splash Mountain
2. Haunted Mansion
3. American Adventure

 

[sarabi]

As a kid:
Spaceship Earth
Splash Mountain
Horizons

Now:
Expedition Everest
Buzz Lightyear's space ranger spin
Spaceship Earth