| Although Disney World promotes fun for all ages, | | | | rides and their height requirements so you can plan |
| there are some rides that are considered too risky for | | | | your trip in advance. |
| very young children. The biggest concern is that the | | | | Blizzard Beach / Chairlift-32" |
| safety harnesses will not secure a small child well | | | | Magic Kingdom / Goofy's Barnstormer-35" |
| enough to insure they will not fly out of their seat at | | | | Animal Kingdom / Kali River Rapids-38" |
| high speeds. Another factor that is considered when | | | | Animal Kingdom / Dinosaur-40" |
| judging is little ones should be permitted on certain rides | | | | MGM Studios / Twilight Zone Tower of Terror-40" |
| are elements of the experience that consistently | | | | MGM Studios / Star Tours-40" |
| frighten young children, such as sudden noises and | | | | Epcot / Test Track -40" |
| simulated explosions. To make sure everyone can | | | | Magic Kingdom / Stitch's Great Escape-40" |
| enjoy their rides safely, Disney World enforces various | | | | Epcot / Soarin'-40" |
| height requirements that range from 32 inches to 52 | | | | Magic Kingdom / Big Thunder Mountain Railroad- 40" |
| inches. The good news is that this measurement is | | | | Magic Kingdom / Splash Mountain-40" |
| taken with shoes on, so be sure and figure that into | | | | Animal Kingdom/ Expedition Everest-44" |
| your calculations. | | | | Epcot /Mission Space-44" |
| To make sure that everyone who's eligible can enjoy | | | | Magic Kingdom/ Space Mountain-44" |
| the advanced amusements even if they have small | | | | Blizzard Beach Summit Plummet-48" |
| ones in tow, many restricted rides offers a child swap | | | | Blizzard Beach/Downhill Double Dipper-48" |
| option so you can take turns with others in your party | | | | Animal Kingdom/ Primeval Whirl-48" |
| watching the child while the others ride -- but without | | | | DisneyQuest/ Mighty Ducks Pinball Slam-48" |
| having to enter the cue line again. Check with the | | | | Typhoon Lagoon/ Humunga Kowabunga-48" |
| Disney Cast Member when you enter the line to see if | | | | MGM's Rock 'n' Roller Coaster/ Starring Aerosmith-48" |
| it offers the child swap service. This alternative is not | | | | Buzz Lightyear's AstroBlaster-51" |
| recommended for children over three, however, since | | | | DisneyQuest Cyberspace Mountain-51" |
| they are aware that they are being intentionally left out | | | | Magic Kingdom / Tomorrowland Indy Speedway-52" |
| of the fun and may raise a fuss. | | | | Typhoon Lagoon / Bay Slide Disney Quest-52" |
| To insure that you do not have to disappoint your | | | | Epcot / Maelstrom (Norway Pavilion)-Must be at least |
| young child by promising them rides on restricted | | | | 3 years old to ride. |
| attractions, Disney World provides the following list of | | | | |