Walt Disney World Ride Heights and Safety Information
Several attractions at Walt Disney World are restricted to persons of a set height. Other attractions issue cautions. Be sure to read the signs, and don’t be timid about asking Cast Members questions.

AllEars Tip: Know how tall your child is (or children are) before your trip, and review the required ride heights before you leave home. If your child isn’t tall enough for a certain attraction, you can address it ahead of time in order to avoid disappointment. Try to find a nearby attraction or distraction for your not-quite-tall-enough kiddo, and read up on Rider Swap, too! (It doesn’t hurt to assuage the too-short sadness with a Mickey Ice Cream bar either!)
Each child is different, what may scare yours may not bother the next person’s. I have been on Tower of Terror with a six year old who thought it was great and been on Dinosaur with an eleven year old who was very scared! If you are unsure, ask the Cast Member at the entrance. If your child decides he or she needs the so-called “chicken exit” (an exit within the ride queue that allows you to exit the attraction instead of riding it), ask a Cast Member for help.
Attractions and Ride Restrictions
THEME PARK | ATTRACTION | RESTRICTION |
Animal Kingdom | Dinosaur | Height minimum is now 40 inches. Special effects may be too intense. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back, or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. Herky Jerky Ride! |
Animal Kingdom | It’s Tough to be a Bug | Special effects may be too intense for children and some adults |
Animal Kingdom | Kali River Rapids | Must be at least 38 inches tall to ride. For safety and comfort, you should be in good health and free from heart, back, or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. |
Animal Kingdom | Kilimanjaro Safari | For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back, or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. |
Animal Kingdom | Flight of Passage | Must be at least 44 inches tall. For your safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. Those who have a fear of heights or are prone to motion sickness may not want to ride. |
EPCOT | Journey Into Imagination with Figment |
Special effects in this presentation may be too intense for children. |
EPCOT | Frozen Ever After | Minimum age 3 to ride; Guests with health restrictions and expectant mothers may wish to bypass the ride. |
EPCOT | Mission: SPACE | Must be at least 44 inches tall to ride; For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back, or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. |
EPCOT | Test Track | Must be at least 40 inches tall to ride; For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back, or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. |
Magic Kingdom | Goofy’s Barnstormer | 35 inch height requirement |
Magic Kingdom | Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | Must be at least 40 inches tall to ride; For safety and comfort, you should be in good health and free from heart, back, or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. |
Magic Kingdom | The Haunted Mansion |
Attraction may be too intense for very young children |
Magic Kingdom | Space Mountain | Must be at least 44 inches tall to ride. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back, or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. |
Magic Kingdom | Splash Mountain | Must be at least 40 inches tall to ride; For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back, or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. |
Magic Kingdom | Tomorrowland Speedway | Children under the age of 12 months should not ride. Must be at least 52 inches to ride alone. Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 52″ (132 cm) must ride with a responsible person who meets the requirement. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back, or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. |
Disney’s Hollywood Studios | Fantasmic | May be too intense for children and some adults. |
Disney’s Hollywood Studios | Rock N Roller Coaster | High Speed (3 inverts) Coaster Must be 48 tall; For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back, or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. |
Disney’s Hollywood Studios | Star Tours | Must be at least 40 inches tall to ride. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back, or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. |
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Hollywood Studios |
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Alien Swirling Saucers |
Must be at least 40 inches tall to ride. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back, or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride.
Must be at least 40 inches tall to ride. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back, or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. Must be at least 38 inches tall to ride. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back, or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. Those prone to motion sickness on simulators may not want to ride. Must be at least 38 inches tall to ride. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back, or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride.Â
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Blizzard Beach | Chair Lift | Must be at least 32 inches tall to ride; No infants or lap-riding |
Blizzard Beach | Cross Country Creek -continuous river raft ride | Adult supervision is required |
Blizzard Beach | Downhill Double Dipper (mat slide) | Must be at least 48″ tall to ride |
Blizzard Beach | Slush Gusher – speed slide | Must be at least 48″ tall to ride |
Blizzard Beach | Summit Plummet – speed slide | Must be at least 48″ tall to ride |
Blizzard Beach | Tike’s Peak (children’s area) | Must be under 48″ tall to visit |
Typhoon Lagoon | Crush ‘n’ Gusher | Must be at least 48″ tall to ride |
Typhoon Lagoon | Bay Slide | Must be UNDER 60″ to ride |
Typhoon Lagoon | Castaway Creek (continuous river raft ride) | Adult supervision is required |
Typhoon Lagoon | Humunga Kowabunga (speed slide) | Must be at least 48″ tall to ride |
Typhoon Lagoon | Ketchakiddee Creek (children’s area) | Must be under 48″ tall to experience; Especially for children ages 2-5 and their parents. |
Typhoon Lagoon | Typhoon Lagoon (wave pool) | Adult supervision is required |
In addition to the above mentioned attractions, I would also suggest caution (young children might be scared) on the following:
Magic Kingdom: Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean
EPCOT: Journey into Your Imagination
Water Parks: Expectant mothers and those with neck or back problems are strongly discouraged from experiencing any water slide attraction.
Additionally, life jackets are available at each of the water parks.