Attractions

A detailed discussion of the attractions is well beyond the scope of my little guide here.  With that said, here's a grouping of rides that you may find helpful so you know what's what.  This is not intended to be an exhaustive list, just trying to highlight some of the more popular attractions.

Roller Coasters & Thrills

Rise of the Resistance

This one bears special mention, because it remains one of the most high demand attractions at Walt Disney World at the moment, and because it doesn't fit neatly into any other category anyway. Rise of the Resistance is primarily a trackless dark ride, where you are in a ride vehicle that passes through various scenes.  With that said, it also incorporates motion simulation and drop ride elements. It is a thrilling experience, though the actual visceral thrill level is not particularly intense. 

Motion Simulators

Water Rides

Dark Rides

The term "dark ride" refers broadly to attractions where you're in a ride vehicle of some sort and you pass through various show scenes that tell a story. They are not necessarily dark.

Competitive

These are attractions where you are actively participating throughout by shooting at targets to try to get the best score possible. 

Shows

Shows can be a good midday option, because even when the park is crowded, you can usually see a show without a significant wait.  It's quite rare that you would need to wait longer than the time to the next show. 


Kids' Stuff

Other Notable

Disney has several amazing attractions that don't fit neatly into traditional attraction categories:

The height restrictions for all of Disney's attractions can be found here.