How Tall Do You Need to Be to Ride at Disney World?

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 foryour trip in advance.
very young children. The biggest concern is that theBlizzard Beach / Chairlift-32"
safety harnesses will not secure a small child wellMagic Kingdom / Goofy's Barnstormer-35"
enough to insure they will not fly out of their seat atAnimal Kingdom / Kali River Rapids-38"
high speeds. Another factor that is considered whenAnimal Kingdom / Dinosaur-40"
judging is little ones should be permitted on certain ridesMGM Studios / Twilight Zone Tower of Terror-40"
are elements of the experience that consistentlyMGM Studios / Star Tours-40"
frighten young children, such as sudden noises andEpcot / Test Track -40"
simulated explosions. To make sure everyone canMagic Kingdom / Stitch's Great Escape-40"
enjoy their rides safely, Disney World enforces variousEpcot / Soarin'-40"
height requirements that range from 32 inches to 52Magic Kingdom / Big Thunder Mountain Railroad- 40"
inches. The good news is that this measurement isMagic Kingdom / Splash Mountain-40"
taken with shoes on, so be sure and figure that intoAnimal Kingdom/ Expedition Everest-44"
your calculations.Epcot /Mission Space-44"
To make sure that everyone who's eligible can enjoyMagic Kingdom/ Space Mountain-44"
the advanced amusements even if they have smallBlizzard Beach Summit Plummet-48"
ones in tow, many restricted rides offers a child swapBlizzard Beach/Downhill Double Dipper-48"
option so you can take turns with others in your partyAnimal Kingdom/ Primeval Whirl-48"
watching the child while the others ride -- but withoutDisneyQuest/ Mighty Ducks Pinball Slam-48"
having to enter the cue line again. Check with theTyphoon Lagoon/ Humunga Kowabunga-48"
Disney Cast Member when you enter the line to see ifMGM's Rock 'n' Roller Coaster/ Starring Aerosmith-48"
it offers the child swap service. This alternative is notBuzz Lightyear's AstroBlaster-51"
recommended for children over three, however, sinceDisneyQuest Cyberspace Mountain-51"
they are aware that they are being intentionally left outMagic 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 yourEpcot / Maelstrom (Norway Pavilion)-Must be at least
young child by promising them rides on restricted3 years old to ride.
attractions, Disney World provides the following list of