The Dark Side of Orlando Revealved!

Press: VIENNA, Ohio

To amusement park lovers, Orlando, Florida may be the Mecca for “dark attractions.” In a recent survey of the Darkride and Funhouse Enthusiasts (DAFE), members were asked for their favorite dark attractions in the Orlando area.

Topping the list was the classic Disney darkride, The Haunted Mansion. To DAFE’s Director, Rick Davis, this was no surprise. “Most of our members consider The Haunted Mansion to be THE darkride that all others are compared too. While it has been in operation longer than all others on the list, it still entertains riders with its wonderful blend of scares and humor.”

Close behind in the number two spot is Universal’s The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman, a DAFE favorite that brings the darkride into the modern era with the addition of motion-controlled ride vehicles and 3-D special effects.

Disney’s The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror combines the spooky feel of a haunted hotel with the thrills of a drop ride cinching the number three spot.

One more classic Disney ride is Pirates of the Caribbean which is another time-honored attraction, recently updated to coincide with the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

Universal’s Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride came after the popular movie and couples outstanding scenery and special effects with a fast-paced and surprise roller coaster ending.

Universal’s Men In Black: Alien Attack is a humorous shoot-em-up darkride with lots of monsters and surprises at every turn.

While more roller coaster than darkride, Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Expedition Everest still makes DAFE’s list due to several encounters with Yeti inside the mountain. Animal Kingdom also features the state-of-the-art Dinosaur ride which takes guests
on a wild ride back in time to capture a dinosaur.

What list of dark attractions would not be complete without a fantasy trip through Peter Pan’s Flight at the Magic Kingdom? And finally, Sea World’s Journey to Atlantis, a combination darkride and water ride,
rounds out the list.

FINAL LIST:
10: Journey to Atlantis – Sea World

9: Peter Pan’s Flight – Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

8: Dinosaur – Disney’s Animal Kingdom

7: Expedition Everest – Disney’s Animal Kingdom

6: Men In Black: Alien Attack – Universal Studios Florida

5: Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride – Universal Studios Florida

4: Pirates of the Caribbean – Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

3: The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorT – Disney’s Hollywood Studios

2: The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman – Universal Studios’ Islands of Adventure

1: Haunted Mansion – Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

ABOUT DAFE:
DAFE (pronounced “daffy”) annually polls its membership on various issues, the highlight of which is asking members to name their favorite dark attractions (walk through or ride through attractions related to funhouses and haunted houses) from around the world. This year approximately 150 full-time and summer seasonal attractions worldwide were nominated in the various categories. (Halloween seasonal attractions are not included in this survey.) This was the first year that members were polled specifically about Orlando area attractions.

DAFE, which was founded October 31st, 2000, has over 300 members worldwide. DAFE’s Daffy Klub Web site www.DAFE.org contains articles about dark attractions, club events, and a downloadable membership application.

For more information about DAFE and an explanation of terminology, please visit DAFE’s Web site at www.dafe.org or ask for a media kit.