Planning a trip to Walt Disney World for your family starts long before you step foot onto a Monorail or that first sip of a Dole Whip.
If you are traveling with children to Disney World, attraction height requirements is a topic that is sure to come up.
There’s no right or wrong answer to when you should start bringing your children to the parks. You are the best judge for deciding on the perfect time to bring down in Florida with your family is.
WHAT DOES THE HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS LOOK LIKE?
Attractions and experiences do change, but this is the height restriction run-down:
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THE MAGIC KINGDOM HAS 7 HEIGHT RESTRICTED ATTRACTIONS
- The Barnstormer – Guests must be 35 inches (89 centimeters) or taller
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – Guests must be 40 inches (102 centimeters) or taller
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train – Guests must be 38 inches (97 centimeters) or taller
- Space Mountain – Guests must be 44 inches (113 centimeters) or taller
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure – Guests must be 40 inches or taller
- Tomorrowland Speedway – Guests must be 32 inches (82 centimeters) or taller
- Tron Lightcycle / Run – Guests must be 48 inches (122 centimeters) or taller
EPCOT HAS 4 HEIGHT RESTRICTED ATTRACTIONS
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind – Guests must be 42″ (107 centimeters) or taller
- Mission: SPACE – Guests must be 40 inches (102 centimeters) or taller
- Soarin’ Around the World – Guests must be 40 inches (102 centimeters) or taller
- Test Track – Guests must be 40 inches (102 centimeters) or taller
DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS HAS 7 HEIGHT RESTRICTED ATTRACTIONS
- Alien Swirling Saucers – Guests must be 32 inches (81 centimeters) or taller
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run – Guests must be 38″ (97 cm) or taller
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith – Guests must be 48 inches (122 centimeters) or taller
- Slinky Dog Dash – Guests must be 38 inches (97 centimeters) or taller
- Star Tours – The Adventures Continue – Guests must be 40 inches (102 centimeters) or taller
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance – Guests must be 40″ (102 cm) or taller
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ – Guests must be 40 inches (102 centimeters) or taller
DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM HAS 4 HEIGHT RESTRICTED ATTRACTIONS
- Avatar Flight of Passage – Guests must be 44 inches (112 centimeters) or taller
- DINOSAUR – Guests must be 40 inches (102 centimeters) or taller
- Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain – Guests must be 44 inches (113 centimeters) or taller
- Kali River Rapids – Guests must be 38 inches (97 centimeters) or taller
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BLIZZARD BEACH
- Chairlift – Guests must be 32 inches (82 centimeters) or taller
- Downhill Double Dipper – Guests must be 48 inches (122 centimeters) or taller
- Slush Gusher – Guests must be 48 inches (122 centimeters) or taller
- Summit Plummet – Guests must be 48 inches (122 centimeters) or taller
- Tike’s Peak – Guests must be 48 inches (122 centimeters) or shorter
TYPHOON LAGOON
- Bay Slides – Guests must be 60 inches (152 centimeters) or shorter
- Crush ‘n’ Gusher – Guests must be 48 inches (122 centimeters) or taller
- Humunga Kowabunga – Guests must be 48 inches (122 centimeters) or taller
- Ketchakiddee Creek – Guests must be 48 inches (122 centimeters) or shorter
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Height Restrictions: 5 Key Things to Know Before Your Family Vacation
- Prioritize Measurement: Measure your kids before your vacation to ensure awareness of height restrictions.
- Manage Expectations: Avoid hyping experiences that your children won’t meet the height requirements for, to prevent disappointment.
- Understand Cast Members: Remember, Cast Members are prioritizing safety by enforcing regulations. They are not the enemy.
- Stay Calm: Making a scene won’t magically make your kids grow taller. Stay composed and explore alternative options.
- Utilize Rider-Swap: Take advantage of Rider-Swap programs to ensure everyone gets to enjoy the experiences they desire.
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The theme parks in Orlando have created a system that breaks down the safety requirements based on height and not age, and we’ve seen a ton of hilarious (and in-genius) ways to count down the time before your kids are able to go on various attractions. This may include a ruler that you’ve painted onto a door with all the attractions listed on it. Or even, an annual height-off, where you give your kids certificates that say that they’ve “graduated” to being allowed to go on Space Mountain (44″).
We’ve also seen parents create ticket books based on the height limits that their kids are able to go on. Therefore, the kids are excited instead of being disappointed that they aren’t able to go on an attraction like Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster.
Part of the discussions about taking a trip to Disney, involve questions surrounding when you want to introduce your family to various attractions.