Working with fire breathing dragons has its risks. Luckily, the Isle of Berk is ready to handle anything, and as new riders, guests can practice in the Fyre Drill water ride.
About
Read the official description below.
With fire-breathing dragons everywhere, villagers have to be prepared. Viking twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut have transformed Berk’s Fyre Skööl into a watery, interactive boat battle at sea. Board your ship in Fyre Drill and blast your water cannons at flame-like targets – and the occupants of every other boat – to out-soak other Vikings.
Ride Information
- Type: Water ride, interactive
- Duration: ~3 1/2 minutes
- Size restrictions: Guests under 48 inches must have a supervising companion. Handheld infants are not allowed.
- Accessibility: Currently, guests must transfer to a seat, but a wheelchair-accessible boat will be available later. Guests must transfer from a motorized wheelchair to a standard wheelchair.
Does Fyre Drill accept Universal Express Pass?
Yes.
Is there a Single Rider queue?
No.
Does Fyre Drill have Child Swap available?
Yes.
Will guests get wet on Fyre Drill?
Yes, ranging from spritzed to soaked. People Dryers are available near the attraction for a fee.
Do guests need to use a locker?
No, but keep in mind your belongings will probably get wet.
Location
Fyre Drill is located in How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, next to the lagoon by Mead Hall.
Exterior
Entrance
When you approach Fyre Drill, the standby entrance is to the left while the Express Pass entrance is to the right. The attraction’s signage all looks hand-painted by Ruffnut and Tuffnut.
Above the main sign is a fire icon, two water elements, and a pair of flat green dragon heads. These represent Barf and Belch, Ruffnut and Tuffnut’s two-headed dragon.
The wait time and warning sign are posted to the right of the entrance.
In the entry structure, a banner reads “Under New Management” with painted images of the twins.
There is a hose draped over barrels. Teal blue paint is dripping out of a can.
The other end of the hose has been painted teal blue.
Outdoor Queue
The queue is a series of ramps leading down to the dock. The dock is covered by a roof with some barrels on top.
There are some sacks of dragon feed and several hoses. A bucket hangs from a tree.
There are more signs of Ruffnut and Tuffnut’s DIY work with cans of green and yellow paint.
Guests will join Team Ruff (blue) or Team Tuff (green). Your team is determined by what side of the boat you sit on, which is assigned by a team member.
The queue’s railings resemble wooden sticks, with nets hanging below.
There’s a dragon-shaped water fountain.
On the queue walls are instructions for the game. Guests should look out for three different types of targets.
Most of the targets on the ride are red with a flame icon. These are also the easiest to hit. There are also harder bullseye targets.
The blue cross targets are “a mystery.”
Banners at the loading area show guests how to pull to aim and shoot the water guns.
A map shows the Fyre Drill layout.
There are colorful Viking shields on the wall.
Another warning sign reminds guests they will get wet. Guests can choose to sit or stand on the ride with a hand on the cannon at all times, keeping their hands and feet inside the vehicle.
A parody poster of Gobber reads, “Only you kan prevent dragon fyres.”
There’s an animated safety message playing in the loading area.
Ride Experience
The ride’s vehicles are Viking-style boats with dragon heads and tails. Depending on which side of the boat you’re on, you’ll have a slightly different experience with different targets.
Everything is made to look handcrafted by Ruffnut and Tuffnut. The sets and props are all flat pieces of wood painted to look like different things. The targets spin inside metal circles.
There are large fake fires and cutouts of some “How to Train Your Dragon” characters, including Ruffnut and Tuffnut themselves.
It turns out that hitting the blue crosses activates water effects that spray you.
Ruffnut and Tuffnut’s figures are armed with water buckets and cannons.
There are also, of course, dragons. The dragon figures are the largest elements, some towering over the boats.
Video
Watch our full ride POV of both teams below.
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