Disney World Height Requirements for Rides

There are currently dozens of Disney World attractions with no height requirements. So if you’re going to Disney with younger kids, these will be the rides that your smaller children will be allowed to go on based on their height. Hopefully, this information will help you formulate your in-park itinerary.

In addition to the list below, you can also use our Disney Ride Height Calculator tool, which lets you enter a child’s height and get a list of eligible rides.

The following Magic Kingdom rides DON’T have any height requirements (anyone can go on these rides):

• 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
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Mickey’s PhilharMagic
• Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• A Pirate’s Adventure ~ Treasures of the Seven Seas
• 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’s Carousel of Progress
• Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
• Walt Disney World Railroad

These Magic Kingdom rides DO have height requirements. Guests who don’t meet the designated height will not be able to go on the ride.

• The Barnstormer – Must be 35 inches (89 cm) or taller
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – Must be 40 inches (102 cm) or taller
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train – Must be 38 inches (97 cm) or taller
• Space Mountain – Must be 44 inches (113 cm) or taller
• Tiana’s Bayou Adventure – Must be 40 inches (102 cm) or taller
• Tomorrowland Speedway – Must be 54 inches (117 cm) or taller to drive solo; those 32 inches (82 cm) or taller may ride along with someone who is 54 inches (117 cm) or taller.
• TRON Lightcycle Run — Must be 48 inches (122 cm) or taller

Rider Switch (also known as “Child Swap” or “Rider Swap”) is a service offered by Disney World theme parks that allows parents or guardians to take turns enjoying attractions while the other person supervises a child who is unable or too young to ride. The waiting adult can then join the ride without having to wait in line again. Rider Switch helps families with young children or guests with disabilities to make the most of their park experience without having to wait in long lines repeatedly.

The following EPCOT rides and attractions DON’T have any height requirements:

• Advanced Training Lab
• The American Adventure
• Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival
• Frozen Ever After
• Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
• Impressions de France
• Journey Into Imagination With Figment
• Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana
• Living with the Land
• O Canada!
• Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
• Reflections of China
• The Seas with Nemo & Friends
• Spaceship Earth
• Turtle Talk With Crush

These Epcot attractions DO have height requirements. Guests who don’t meet the designated height will not be able to go on the ride.

• Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind – Must be 42 inches (107 cm) or taller
• Mission: SPACE – Must be 40 inches (102 cm) or taller for Green / Less Intense) or 44 inches (113 cm) for Orange / More Intense
• Soarin’ Around the World – Must be 40 inches (102 cm) or taller
• Test Track – Must be 40 inches (102 cm) or taller

The following Animal Kingdom rides DON’T have any height requirements:

• Affection Section
• The Boneyard
• Conservation Station
• Discovery Island Trails
• Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail
• Kilimanjaro Safaris
• Maharajah Jungle Trek
• Na’vi River Journey
• Tree of Life
• Wildlife Express Train

These Animal Kingdom rides DO have height requirements. Guests who don’t meet the designated height will not be able to go on the ride.

• Avatar Flight of Passage – Must be 44 inches (112 cm) or taller
• DINOSAUR – Must be 40 inches (102 cm) or taller
• Expedition Everest – Must be 44 inches (113 cm) or taller
• Kali River Rapids – Must be 38 inches (97 cm) or taller

The following Hollywood Studios rides DON’T have any height requirements:

• Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
• Toy Story Mania!

These Hollywood Studios rides DO have height requirements. Guests who don’t meet the designated height will not be able to go on the ride.

• Alien Swirling Saucers – Must be 32 inches (81 cm) or taller
• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run – Must be 38 inches (97 cm) or taller
• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith – Must be 48 inches (122 cm) or taller
• Slinky Dog Dash – Must be 38 inches (97 cm) or taller
• Star Tours – The Adventures Continue – Must be 40 inches (102 centimeters) or taller
• Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance – Must be 40 inches (102 cm) or taller
• The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ – Must be 40 inches (102 cm) or taller

The following Blizzard Beach attractions do NOT have any height requirements.

• Cross Country Creek
• Melt-Away Bay
• Runoff Rapids
• Ski Patrol Training Camp
• Snow Stormers
• Teamboat Springs
• Toboggan Racers

These Blizzard Beach attractions DO have height requirements. Guests who don’t meet the designated height will not be able to go on the ride.

• Chairlift – Must be 32 inches (82 cm) or taller
• Downhill Double Dipper – Must be 48 inches (122 centimeters) or taller
• Slush Gusher – Must be 48 inches (122 cm) or taller
• Summit Plummet – Must be 48 inches (122 cm) or taller
• Tike’s Peak – Must be 48 inches (122 cm) or shorter

The following Typhoon Lagoon attractions DON’T have height requirements:

• Castaway Creek
• Gangplank Falls
• Keelhaul Falls
• Mayday Falls
• Miss Adventure Falls
• Storm Slides
• Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool

These Typhoon Lagoon attractions DO have height restrictions. Guests who don’t meet the designated height will not be able to go on the ride.

• Bay Slides – Must be 60 inches (152 cm) or shorter
• Crush ‘n’ Gusher – Must be 48 inches (122 cm) or taller
• Humunga Kowabunga – Must be 48 inches (122 cm) or taller
• Ketchakiddee Creek – Must be 48 inches (122 cm) or shorter

See our Blizzard Beach vs Typhoon Lagoon page for more information on these Disney World water parks.

Thanks for reading this article and we hope you and your family have a magical Walt Disney World Resort vacation!