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