The Rides You Can and Can’t Ride When Pregnant in Disney World

It’s totally doable to visit Disney World while pregnant, but there are a few things you might want to do to prepare.

In addition to staying hydrated and planning breaks, you can also review which Disney World rides are pregnancy friendly — and which ones are not. If you’re going to visit Disney World while pregnant, you might want to review which rides you have to take off your to-do list.

Disney World Rides That Are Not Pregnancy Safe

In general, the rule of thumb for pregnancy and Disney World rides is height restrictions. Essentially, any ride with a height restriction (of any height) is not recommended for pregnant guests, and you’ll see signs notifying guests of these restrictions outside the entrance of these rides. If you see “expectant mothers should not ride” on any ride sign, you know that it’s not considered safe.

The reasons these rides are considered unsafe are due to factors like speed, rapid starts and stops, and pressures and forces the body may experience. The full list of Disney World theme park rides that are not safe for pregnant riders is listed below:

• Avatar Flight of Passage
• Barnstormer
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
• DINOSAUR
• Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
• Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
• Kali River Rapids
• Kilimanjaro Safaris
• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
• Mission: SPACE
• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
• Slinky Dog Dash
• Space Mountain
• Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
• Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
• Test Track
• Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
• Tomorrowland Speedway
• TRON Lightcycle / Run
• The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Pregnancy Safe Rides

So, are there any safe rides? The short answer is yes!! Any ride without a height restriction is typically considered safe, which means tons of classic Disney rides like Dumbo the Flying Elephant, “it’s a small world,” and Peter Pan’s Flight are not restricted.

Shows, parades, and character meet-and-greets are also safe options! Basically, there are plenty of things you can do while visiting Disney World pregnant, but you have to cross thrill rides off your list.

Note that it might be a good idea to speak with your doctor or midwife to find out if you should avoid any specific movements (drops and spins, for example). The rides below include short drops but are technically not restricted, so you may want to consider your personal limitations.

• Pirates of the Caribbean in Magic Kingdom
• Frozen Ever After in EPCOT

It’s also worth mentioning that the Mad Tea Party does not have short drops, but it DOES spin ’round and ’round.

Fortunately, you have control over how fast your individual tea cup spins, but you may want to observe before you ride.

We’ve broken down all the safe attractions by parks below:

Magic Kingdom

• Astro Orbiter
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
• Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station
• Country Bear Musical Jamboree
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• Enchanted Tales with Belle
• The Hall of Presidents
• Haunted Mansion
• “it’s a small world”
• Jungle Cruise
• Mad Tea Party
• The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
• Main Street Vehicles
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Mickey’s PhilharMagic
• Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
• Swiss Family Treehouse
• Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
• Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid
• Walt Disney World Railroad
• Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
• Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room

EPCOT

• Advanced Training Lab
• The American Adventure
• Awesome Planet
• Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
• Canada Far and Wide
• Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival
• Frozen Ever After
• Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
• ImageWorks
• Impressions de France
• Journey Into Imagination with Figment
• Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana
• The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure
• Living with the Land
• Reflections of China
• Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
• The Seas with Nemo and Friends
• Soarin’ Around the World* (*Please note that Cast Members have shared that riders just need to be comfortable with the the across-the-lap seatbelt on Soarin’)
• Spaceship Earth
• Turtle Talk with Crush

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Alien Swirling Saucers
• Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage
• Disney Junior Play and Dance!
• Disney Movie Magic (shown seasonally)
• Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After
• Fantasmic!
• For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
• Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!
• Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
• Star Wars Launch Bay
• Toy Story Mania!
• Vacation Fun – An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie
• Walt Disney Presents
• Wonderful World of Animation

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• Conservation Station
• The Animation Experience at Conservation Station
• Discovery Island Trails
• Disney Animals
• Feathered Friends in Flight
• Festival of the Lion King
• Finding Nemo – The Big, Blue…and Beyond!
• Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail
• Maharajah Jungle Trek
• Na’vi River Journey
• Wildlife Express Train

There are still plenty of rides and attractions to enjoy if you’re pregnant in Disney World, and don’t forget to check out our pregnancy guide below! Keep following AllEars for more Disney World tips, news, and more!

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