The Worth the Wait Rides

Now waiting in lines is just something you have to accept if you are headed to Disney World, but some rides are worth the three hour wait while other are definitely not. Heading to Disney with small children in tow is always going to be different then if everyone in your party meets the 48 inch height requirement, and for the sake of this post I will include all rides even those with strict height requirements. I will also be focusing on just Magic Kingdom today.
Peter Pans Flight
Now by far the most classic of all the Disney Park rides is Peter Pans Flight. This is one of the few original opening day rides still open today with little to no changes. If you want a blast from the past this is the ride to go on. It is a lot of peoples favorite ride so the wait times can get really long in the middle of the day and often they don't turn the air on in the inside slow moving line. This is a great ride but really not worth the uncomfortable wait. I say try and hop on it first thing in the morning or very late at night after the firework crowds have left if your unable to get a FastPass for this classic.
Space Moutin
This ride is by far the largest thrill ride you are going to find at Magic Kingdom and is many peoples ultimate favorite ride because of that. Needless to say the wait times for it can start to get up to three hours long on those extra busy days in the summertime. The wait itself is usually not that bad, even if you have kids in tow because inside they have games and air conditioning. This is a good ride to go to in the heat of the afternoon if you just want to cool off since the entire line is inside. Now if you think your going to get out of waiting in line by booking over to this ride right after the fireworks you are mistaken, every other person also had that same idea. You best bet for this one is to go during lunchtime or early in the morning. But honestly the wait for this one usually isn't so bad and is totally worth it.
Seven Dwarves Mine Train
This is the newest addition the Magic Kingdom and part of the expansion of Fantasyland a few years back. It is a rollercoaster type ride mixed with a dark room animatronics ride for those who haven't been able to experience it yet. Because it is so new the wait times can be ridiculous, up to 2 hours on the regular. The wait is all outside with a few shaded areas but not real air conditioning till you get right up to the ride. There are a few amusing things for the kids to play with in the line but not a whole lot. The ride itself is your typical slow moving Disney coaster, very short, and nothing that special other then the state of the art animatronics half way through. I say skip this line unless its and hour or less. Not worth the hype.
Big Thunder Mountain
This is a classic Disney coaster most guests don't want to miss out on during there trip. The line itself varies a lot from day to day and is a bit unpredictable. I have seen it at 20 minutes and I have seen it at 3 hours just a few days apart. The wait itself is all outdoors with no air conditioning and very little air flow. It is not the greatest wait during those extra hot days or in the middle of the day. I say if the wait is long, get in line early in the morning or late at night when the sun has cooled off a bit. Don't miss this ride though.
Splash Mountain
This water ride is a lot of kids absolute favorites, and is one of the "thrill" rides that has a shorter height requirement. You will be getting wet on this ride so it is not one for early in the morning. The wait varies for this one as well, depending on the temperature of course. If it is very hot out it could be worth the long wait for this ride, but I say do it last thing at night right before you head back to the hotel or home. This way you don't have to wait as long and don't have to stand around in you wet clothes all day. If you do go on in the middle of the day there is not guarantee your clothes will dry quickly so you may be stuck in those wet clothes all day. Definitely worth the longer waits for this ride on hot days though.