The Barnstormer Featuring Goofy as The Great Goofini

We noticed the Barnstormer while walking through the kiddie section of the Magic Kingdom late on a Friday night. Kiddie section is kind of redundant, I know, but there’s a circus theme and I’m pretty sure they used to have a dedicated Mickey Mouse town there a few years ago.
Anyway, this is actually a pretty great roller coaster. The Imagineering is a lot of fun. It looks like a Goofy the pilot cartoon come to life, complete with Goofy-​shaped holes in nearby billboards. Given it’s theme and location, it’s easy to dismiss as a kiddie coaster, but I found the only thing that would lend itself to that designation is the length of the ride. Coaster fans will actually be pleased at the g-​forces, twists and turns and the thrill of the ride in general. A great ride to enjoy for all ages. If they can handle it.

My son was sooo excited about his first ‘roller coaster’ and being that Goofy is one of his favorite characters, it made it that much more special! He loves «Goofy’s airplane ride!» as he calls it.
At first, I was nervous this ride was too rough for my 2.5 year old,(because I’m an overly cautious mom) but he couldn’t stop talking about it and went on it twice more! We went right before ‘Wishes’ started, so there was no line– I highly recommend that if you want to ride it continuously that you do this. Otherwise, I believe the line gets quite lengthy during peak hours!
I can’t say that it will be exciting for coaster enthusiasts, but great first ‘big’ ride for your budding toddler!

I’d skip this, it’s a good starter coaster for younglings, however, it’s not long or exciting enough to wait in line for. We went on it with no line and some people stayed on and ride again, but we opted to get off and go do something else.

Your Child’s Introductory Coaster
Located in one of the kiddiest sections of Magic Kingdom, Storybook Circus, Barnstormer is the perfect starting coaster for your children. There are no step drops or fast speeds on this coaster. The ride is relatively short, so there are no worries if your child gets scared, you’ll be back at the station in no time. There is no heavy excitement for adults, but if you are afraid of roller coasters, than this is one for you because it is simple, smooth, and not high off the ground.
Somehow there were a 7 – 10 hats on the ground under the ride. I understand there are many coasters where people losing their hats, sunglasses, scarves (…), etc., but this ride seems to be one of the least likely to cause you to lose it unless it was loosely fitted on your head/​face.
For parents with kids this is a Must Try, but if you are a thrill seeker, this is a must skip.
The standard wait time during my mid-​July visit was 10 – 20 minutes.
Hat Losing Scale: 1.5÷10
The ride is slow. The turns aren’t demanding. How so many people lost their hat here means they didn’t care or possibly threw it down. Who knows.

I have been a roller coast enthusiast forever, even these junior class of roller coasters gets my heart pumping. As we approached this semi-​thrill ride and noticed the line was extremely short and with two trains each holding 16 people I knew it would be only a matter of minutes before we were going to be inching our way towards the top. My heartbeats matched each click of the drag chain pulling us up ever so slowly. I live for the exhilaration of the first drop I raised my hands above my head anticipating the 30 foot drop as we accelerated to the maximum speed of 25 mph. I felt like a kid again embracing every sharp turn and twist of the track, you’ll be engulfed with emotions that we don’t get to experience everyday for the entire 60 seconds. I begged the little ones that were riding with us to go around and ride again but they were ready to move on to the next one, typical self– serving seven olds what do they know about having fun, but of course I followed them.

6 cheers for Goofy the goofini. A total fun ride with the kids — especially if the kids are borderline scared of roller coasters. This is the ride to get on with them to help them ease up. They will love it. For someone who loves really scary roller coasters — even I had a blast given the joy you get when you are seeing the young ones take it all in and are completely thrilled. It lasts for not too long so even if you find that your kid is scared after the first turn — it will be over before you know. For first timers — avoid the front car for sure. Also — every other car has a shade above. Those make the ride seem rather non scary for newbees too. Finally — kids don’t ride alone. Always with an adult. A must try for the young ones.

This is such a fun little kiddie roller coaster. Your child is sure to have a blast (and you just might too). The line for this attraction can get crazy long and the ride is really short, so you’ll need to make the decision if you want to wait it out or not. If I had a kid, I definitely would, but as an adult, not so much. Also, make sure to know your child. I haven’t seen this coaster scare many children, but it does scare some. There is a short drop and there are some hairpin turns, so if you have a kid that is scared of almost anything, you may not want to let them ride on this one. Like others have said, at least the ride is really short, so it’s usually over before they have a chance to hyperventilate and pass out on you. LOL Although, you do run the risk of traumatizing them if they get scared easily, just be mindful of that fact and all will be good. =)

This is a fun coaster for kids of all ages.
I am about to admit something that you may find quite funny if you know me. Despite being a brave dude, roller coasters used to terrify me. I would gladly run towards some situation that would cause others to hide, but I would cower in fear at the thought of a thrill ride. All that changed two years ago when my oldest daughter desperately wanted to ride a coaster. I was a scardey cat, but I couldn’t let her go alone. That ride changed my outlook completely. Now I love them.
If you’re not a fan of coasters, or looking to try them out, this would be a great ride. It does a lot of the traditional coaster things, but it’s a super short ride. Even though it’s short, the hairpin turns and drop will be sure to satisfy your need to be thrilled. The other cool thing about this ride is that it’s acceptable for even smaller children. I lucked out on this trip because my youngest is over 44″ meaning she can ride nearly everything. If your kid is only 38″ this is one to try.
Note: the ride is so short that I don’t know if it’s worth a long wait. I had a fast pass from a broken ride so I was able to get right in.

I was clueless that this ride was a roller coaster until I got to the top!!!
It’s perfect for kids as it’s over in no time. But please do not let your child sit alone. Make sure they sit with someone. I’m a small adult whom they sat alone and on those hairpins turns I was whipped left and right in my seat. There was no one to «shoulder» with, so to speak.
Though I can see the attraction to the young ‘uns, I had more fun as a watcher than a passenger;-)

My 5 year old absolutely love this miniature roller coaster. There is some cool stuff to check out on line and the queue moves fast. I think we hit it 5 or 6 times this trip.

Such a long line for a very short ride and I had a FastPass. This ride was literally 2 mins but for a little kid this is a good starter coaster. I didn’t know that so my friends and I, who are all adults, crammed into this kiddie ride. I felt like I had to duck a lot since it’s made for short people. This is probably a good starting rollercoaster for kids.

This is a nice ride for children but it is very short. In fact, the walkway to exit the ride takes longer than the actual ride. If the wait is over 10 minutes I would either get a fast pass or avoid this ride. Kids need to be 38 inches to ride.

My daughter’s 1^st real roller coaster.
It is a perfect first ride, as it is short. In case they freak out and stop breathing, the ride is over before they black out. (I know you think I’m kidding, but seriously, some parents just don’t know their kids.)
It’s cute enough for anyone to ride, with or without a newly 40 inch tall passenger.

My daughter absolutely loved this ride. She is 3 years old and was just tall enough to ride it (I believe it is a 36″ minimum height). This was her first roller coaster and we road it 4 times in a row. Fortunately the line was not long at all!
You don’t have a lot of control over where you are going to sit, but if you have a little kid the front seat is the best as they’ll be able to see a lot more.
This ride also offers Fastpass.

Huh? I blinked and the ride was over.
Indeed, a very short ride (it’s even SHORTER than Gadget’s Go Coaster @ Disneyland, but more enjoyable) that’s theming is generally similar to that of Goofy’s Sky School in Disney’s California Adventure. The airplane shaped coaster cars look really neat, however it tends to make it slightly awkward to get in to.

The new and improved barnstormers ride is located in the first section to open at the brand new fantasy land. Your kids will love it.