Tho the chain life is very loud. Terms of UsePrivacy and Cookies. Recent visitors rate and review Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland , , , , · , , , , , , , Awesome. The Big Thunder experience was an odd mix of merry-go-round and jump castle. . Excellent Reviews. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Information. Any number of bad birthday parties with legions of screaming. Pros: amazing theming thrilling ok views Nice for the whole family (don't recommend for ages 6 and. One of the best Magic Kingdom rides! Big Thunder Mountain is one of the most underrated WDW rides! The wait can get kind of long on busy days but if you time. Very Good Reviews Tripadvisor LLC All rights reserved. amazing, very thrilling ride, one of my personal favorites. "The Wildest Ride in the Wilderness!" This ride looks alot more fun than just looking at it from the path/queue line. According to the Walt Disney World website, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will be closed in January, likely for a brief refurbishment.