Is Forbidden Journey a scary ride?


Is Forbidden Journey a scary ride? Featuring Dementors, a fire-breathing dragon, and giant, animatronic spiders, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey may be a bit scary for people who don't like being spooked. If you're someone who hates roller coasters, rest assured there are no big drops, although there are some twists and turns.


Do roller coasters damage your body?

These jerking motions can leave some riders with whiplash. In rare instances, neck movements can lead to cervicocephalic arterial dissection and then stroke. This particular type of stroke is hard to diagnose because the main complaints ? headache and neckache ? are associated with many other conditions.


Can rollercoasters be bad for you?

But it can pose health risks, including a slim risk of stroke that is worth noting. This is particularly true for those with high blood pressure or heart conditions, which is why there are signs at the entrances of roller coasters and other adventures rides warning that these people should not go on them.


How bad is Harry Potter Forbidden Journey?

It's obviously a very well made ride, but DON'T go on it if you suffer motion sickness or are at all anxious. I felt very sick and disorientated a minute or so in, which wasn't helped by the ride suddenly stopping and rendering us stuck for a few minutes.


What is the scariest part of a roller coaster?

It's the combination of lift hill and drop that are the scary parts for me. The lift hill builds anticipation so well, and then it's time for the hyper coaster level 90 degree descent, the first part of which occurs in total darkness.


What should I eat before a roller coaster?

Choose “safe” foods before and after your park visit. You want something in your stomach to keep it settled, so choose bland foods like plain cereal, toast and crackers or scrambled eggs with nothing else in or on them.


Is the Forbidden Journey ride a roller coaster?

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey uses KUKA robocoaster technology, which allows the seats to pivot while being held above the track by a robotic arm. However, the ride is not a roller coaster but a scenic dark ride.


What age is the forbidden journey ride for?

Recommended age: 8 & up (and kids must be at least 48? to ride, even if they're immune to the motion).


Which Harry Potter ride is least scary?

Despite pre-ride warnings about high-speed thrills, Escape from Gringotts is a family coaster that most visitors, other than those with excessive scaredy-cat tendencies, should be able to tolerate and enjoy. It is most certainly not too scary for children.


Is the Harry Potter motorbike ride scary?

How Thrilling Is Hagrid's Motorbike Coaster? On a thrill scale of 0 to 10 (with 0 being wimpy and 10 being yikes!), we think the Hagrid coaster rates a 6.5, possibly a 7 because of the vertical drop. It is somewhat extreme, but not as extreme as many other coasters.


Which Harry Potter ride is the scariest?

We would rank Forbidden Journey five out of five Dementors in terms of scariness. Close encounters with over-sized spiders and those pesky Dementors, along with the unique ride motion, can make the experience as scary as it is amazing.


How bad is Forbidden Journey?

But it moves around so much. I am not a coaster person, but I would rather ride a coaster than ride this again. It is also really dark and scary. Not appropriate for kids at all, which is fine since they probably wouldn't be tall enough to ride this anyway.


Is Forbidden Journey good for kids?

Children over 48? tall are allowed on Forbidden Journey, however, my advice to parents would be to carefully consider the temperament of your child before taking them on this ride. There were children as young as Emma on the ride who clearly were not affected by it in the least.


Is Simpsons ride scary?

How scary is The Simpsons Ride? We rate this ride two out of five Duff beers on our fear factor scale – it's a pretty straightforward simulator ride with a few moments of motion intensity.