Take a spin inside a teacup – literally! – as you shrink down with Alice and head into Wonderland. Inspired by the Mad Hatter’s tea party in Alice in Wonderland, the Mad Tea Party puts guests in charge of their speed, spinning, and direction in boldly colorful oversized tea cups. 

Mad Tea Party Fast Facts

  • Location: Fantasyland
  • Height Requirement: None
  • Attraction Length: About 1.5 minutes
  • Lightning Lane Multi Pass: No
  • Ride Type: Spinning tea cups
  • Early Theme Park Entry Eligible: Yes
  • Extended Evening Hours Eligible: N/A
  • Ride Switch Available: Yes

Queue

The queue for Mad Tea Party sits right outside the attraction, winding through gates and chains. It’s behind the Mad Hatter shop.

Accessibility 

Guests must transfer from wheelchairs or ECV to ride; a transfer access vehicle and a transfer device are available.

On-Ride Photo

There is no on-ride photo for this attraction.

Is Mad Tea Party Kid-Friendly?

Mad Tea Party is definitely kid-friendly – after all, it puts guests in charge of their own tea cup, which allows you to determine the speed and spinning frequency to suit your little ones, tweens, or teens.

While young kids may not want to spin too fast, they’ll still love twirling around underneath the Alice in Wonderland inspired theming. Older tweens and teens will also love the ride, as they can make the tea cups go pretty fast for a bit of a thrill.

Best For: Any kids (and adults) who can handle fast-spinning tea cups.

Will Mad Tea Party Cause Motion Sickness?

Mad Tea Party is all about spinning, so guests who are prone to motion sickness will want to sit this one out. While you can control your tea cup’s speed, all of the cups do spin, meaning there’s no option to stay stationary on this attraction.

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Authored by
Heather Adams

Heather Adams, Disneyland Expert and Mom | A lifelong Disneyland enthusiast who's familiar with every square inch of the Anaheim theme parks, Heather has spent over 30 years becoming an expert in all things Disney. A Disney Adult turned Disney Mom, she's now quickly becoming a pro at taking her little one to the theme parks and familiarizing herself with navigating crowds with diaper bags, strollers, and plenty of baby gear. If you're planning a Disney vacation with kids under age 3, she's got all of the advice you need.