Which queues are so good you don't FP just so you can experience it?

ChicagoJ

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I'm deciding on FP plan now and wondering if there are any MK rides where the lines can be long but the queues are so cool you don't mind? I'm trying to prioritize. We'll have our 6 yo daughter with us. :) Edited to clarify we'd never choose a queue over a FP but I'm trying to decide which we rope drop and which we FP.
 
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Star Tours doesn't often have a very long wait, so we sometimes go through the full queue instead of using a FP. That ride has a very cute and amusing queue.

TSMM has a nice queue, although not as good without Mr. Potato Head (is he ever coming back?). I wouldn't wait for that ride unless it was a short wait at rope drop or closing time. The wait times are still too long at peak hours.
 
I'm with izzy. There are queues that are cute or interesting. But none that the queues are "so cool" I wouldn't mind waiting in a long line!

We do try to do Peter Pan early, without a fastpass, so we can let the kids see and do the little play elements in the regular queue. There are also a few things for them to play with/do in Pooh and 7DMT.

Also, I've seen the lab once for Flight of Passage, when I waited in the regular line when it was about an hour, and that is pretty cool. But every ride since then (about 6) has been with a FP or rider swap.
 




While I’d always choose to FP first, we thought the PP and SDMT queues were fun!
 
Star Tours doesn't often have a very long wait, so we sometimes go through the full queue instead of using a FP. That ride has a very cute and amusing queue.

TSMM has a nice queue, although not as good without Mr. Potato Head (is he ever coming back?). I wouldn't wait for that ride unless it was a short wait at rope drop or closing time. The wait times are still too long at peak hours.

Mr Potato Head isn't coming back. Pretty sure there's a wall up now where he used to be
 
Mr Potato Head isn't coming back. Pretty sure there's a wall up now where he used to be

They are changing the entire queue so that it integrates into TSL. It’ll be entered on the other side of the building. There are published rumors that Mr Potato Head will be back with the new queue. But who knows.
 
The Expedition Everest line is pretty fun. It's almost like a museum! Not sure if that is of interest to you with a 6yo, but in case others pop in with a similar question! FOP also has the cool lab but there's a LOT of line before that so I wouldn't wait just to see it. If you can get into it with a minimal wait, it might be worth it to check out but never prioritize it over not waiting! I've only done the FP line at 7DMT and even that is cute!
 
I would never pick experiencing a queue over getting a FP.

The PP queue is better than the ride. IMHO.

Best queues at WDW that you bypass most or all of the queue is Flight of Passage and Peter Pan
Yep
There are not many queues worth the wait.
Pan for sure, and I agree, the queue is probably better than the ride
FoP is a great queue. I won't it to do it instead but if I have to do standby the queue makes it worth it
 
The Expedition Everest line is pretty fun. It's almost like a museum! Not sure if that is of interest to you with a 6yo, but in case others pop in with a similar question! FOP also has the cool lab but there's a LOT of line before that so I wouldn't wait just to see it. If you can get into it with a minimal wait, it might be worth it to check out but never prioritize it over not waiting! I've only done the FP line at 7DMT and even that is cute!
The nice thing about EE is even the FP line gets some museum stuff to check out
 

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