Ride Restrictions (Height and Safety)
Certain attractions have restrictions based on a person’s height. Other attractions issue health warnings. Be sure to read the signs and don’t be timid about asking cast members questions.
Each child is different, and what scares yours may not bother the next person’s. I have been on Tower of Terror with a 6-year-old who thought it was great and been on Dinosaur with an 11-year-old who was VERY scared! If you are unsure, ask the cast member at the entrance. Reminder: There is a Rider Switch (AKA Child Swap) option available to you at the attractions.
PLEASE: Try to know what you and your child are able to ride/experience before you go to avoid disappointment. Please do not take your screaming, scared child on rides they do not wish to go on. (You can see this every trip.)
ATTRACTIONS & RIDE RESTRICTIONS
THEME PARK |
ATTRACTION |
RESTRICTION |
Animal Kingdom |
Avatar Flight of Passage |
Must be at least 44 inches (112 cm) 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. |
Animal Kingdom |
Dinosaur |
Height minimum is 40 inches (102 cm). 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 |
Expedition Everest |
Must be at least 44 inches (112 cm) 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. |
Animal Kingdom |
It’s Tough to be a Bug |
Special 3D effects may be too intense for children and some adults. |
Animal Kingdom |
Kali River Rapids |
Must be at least 38 inches (97 cm) 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 |
Primeval Whirl |
Must be at least 48 inches (122cm) 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. |
Epcot |
Journey Into Imagination with Figment |
Special effects may be too intense for children. |
Epcot |
Mission: SPACE |
MARS/ORANGE MISSION: CAUTION – VERY INTENSE – Must be at least 44 inches (112 cm) 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. EARTH/GREEN MISSION: (Must be at least 40 inches tall to ride. The new Green mission allows younger kids to join Mission: Space for the very first time. |
EPCOT |
Soarin’ around the World |
Must be at least 40 inches (102 cm) tall to ride. |
EPCOT |
Test Track |
Must be at least 40 inches (102 cm) tall to ride. |
EPCOT |
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind |
Must be at least 42 inches (106 cm) tall to ride.
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Magic Kingdom |
Barnstormer |
Must be at least 35 inches (89 cm) 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 |
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad |
Must be at least 40 inches (102 cm) 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
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Attraction may be too intense for very young children. |
Magic Kingdom |
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train |
Must be at least 38 inches (97 cm) 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 |
Space Mountain |
Must be at least 44 inches (112 cm) 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 (102 cm) 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 |
Stitch’s Great Escape (Seasonal) |
Must be at least 40 inches (102 cm) 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. |
Magic Kingdom |
Tomorrowland Speedway |
Children under the age of 12 months should not ride. Minimum 32 inches (81cm) to ride. Must be at least 54 inches (137 cm) to drive. If you do not meet the minimum height requirement you 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 |
Slinky Dog Dash Coaster |
Must be at least 38 inches (97 cm) tall to ride.
Expectant mothers should not ride. |
Disney’s Hollywood Studios |
Alien Swirling Saucers |
Must be at least 32 inches (81 cm) tall to ride. |
Disney’s Hollywood Studios |
Fantasmic! |
May be too intense for some children. |
Disney’s Hollywood Studios |
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster |
High Speed (3 inverts) Coaster. Must be 48″ tall (122 cm).
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 (102 cm) 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 |
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror |
Must be at least 40 inches (102 cm) 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. |
Blizzard Beach |
Chair Lift |
Must be at least 32 (81 cm) inches tall to ride; no infants or lap-riding. |
Blizzard Beach |
Cross Country Creek |
Adult supervision is required. Continuous lazy river raft ride. |
Blizzard Beach |
Downhill Double Dipper |
Must be at least 48″ (122 cm) tall to ride this mat slide. |
Blizzard Beach |
Slush Gusher |
Must be at least 48″ (122 cm) tall to ride this speed slide. |
Blizzard Beach |
Summit Plummet |
Must be at least 48″ (122 cm) tall to ride this speed slide. |
Blizzard Beach |
Tike’s Peak |
Must be UNDER 48″ (122 cm) tall to play in this children’s area. |
Typhoon Lagoon |
Crush ‘n’ Gusher |
Must be at least 48″ tall (122 cm) to ride.
You should be in good health and free from heart conditions, back or neck problems, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. |
Typhoon Lagoon |
Bay Slide |
Must be UNDER 60″ (152 cm). |
Typhoon Lagoon |
Castaway Creek |
Adult supervision is required on this continuous lazy river raft ride. |
Typhoon Lagoon |
Humunga Kowabunga |
Must be at least 48″ (122 cm) tall to ride this speed slide. |
Typhoon Lagoon |
Ketchakiddee Creek |
Must be UNDER 48″ tall (122 cm) to experience. Specially for children ages 2-5 and their parents. |
Typhoon Lagoon |
Typhoon Lagoon |
Adult supervision is required for this wave pool. |
In addition to the above-mentioned attractions, I would also suggest caution (young children might be scared) on the following:
Magic Kingdom: Pirates of the Caribbean
Epcot: Journey into Your Imagination, Frozen Ever After
Water Parks: Expectant mothers and those with neck or back problems are discouraged from experiencing any water slide attraction.
Additionally, life jackets are available at each of the water parks. A refundable $25 deposit or driver’s license is required in order to obtain a jacket.