Your All-In-One Guide To Height Requirements At America's Disney And Universal Theme Parks

Good morning everyone,

Kevin here.

When it comes to helping plan your next family trip to the theme parks, it helps to know what your kids can and cannot ride.

Knowing this in advance can help save some tears, frustration, or time waiting in line only to find out that your little one is too little to ride.

Let us start first with the Disney Parks!

Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World

• Tomorrowland Speedway 32"

• The Barnstormer 35"

• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train 38"

• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad 40"

• Space Mountain 44"

• Tron Lightcycle/Run 48" (Opening April 4 2023)

Epcot Walt Disney World

• Mission SPACE Green 40"

• Soarin Around The World 40"

• Test Track 40"

• Guardians Of The Galaxy Cosmic Rewind 42"

• Mission SPACE Orange 44"

Disney's Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World

Kali River Rapids 38"

Dinosaur 40"

Avatar Flight Of Passage 44"

Expedition Everest Legend Of The Forbidden Mountain 44"

Disney's Hollywood Studios Walt Disney World

Alien Swirling Saucers 32"

Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run 38"

Slinky Dog Dash 38"

Star Tours The Adventures Continue 40"

Star Wars Rise Of The Resistance 40"

The Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror 40"

Rock "n" Rollercoaster Starring AeroSmith 48"

Disneyland

• Autopia 32" and 54" to ride alone

• Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run 38"

• Star Tours The Adventure Continues 40"

• Star Wars Rise Of The Resistance 40"

• Splash Mountain 40"

• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad 40"

• Space Mountain 40"

• Tiana's Bayou Adventure 40" (Opening 2024)

• Matterhorn Bobsleds 42"

• Indiana Jones Adventure 46" Under 7 years of age must ride with someone 14 years or older

Disney's California Adventure

• Luigi's Rollickin Roadsters 32"

• Mater's Junkyard Jamboree 32"

• Guardian's Of The Galaxy Mission BREAKOUT 40"

• Jumpin' Jellyfish 40"

• Radiator Springs Racers 40"

• Silly Symphony Swings-Tandem 40"

• Soarin' Around The World 40"

• Goofy's Sky School 42"

• Grizzly River Run 42"

• Incredicoaster 48"

• Silly Symphony Swings' Single 48"

All right let's move on to the Universal Parks!

Universal Studios Orlando

• E.T. Adventure 34" children 34"-48" must be accompanied

• Despicable Me Minion Mayhem 40" children 40"-48" must be accompanied. Persons under 40" must experience this attraction from one of the stationary seats.

• Fast And Furious Supercharged 40" children 40"-48" must be accompanied

• Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon 40" children 40"-48" must be accompanied.

• The Simpson's Ride 40" children 40"-48" must be accompanied.

• TRANSFORMERS The Ride 3-D 40" children 40"-48" must be accompanied.

• Harry Potter And The Escape From Gringotts 42" children 42"-48" must be accompanied.

• MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack 42" children 42"-48" must be accompanied.

• Revenge Of The Mummy 48"

• Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit 51" and no more than 79"

Note that Harry Potter And The Escape From Gringotts, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, and Revenge Of The Mummy offer test seats to ensure you will be comfortable during these attractions.

Universal's Islands Of Adventure

• Pteranodon Flyers this attraction is for children 36"-56". Children 36"-48" must be accompanied. For guests 56" or taller, they must be accompanied by a child 36"-56" in height.

• Skull Island: Reign Of Kong 36". Children 36"-48" must be accompanied.

• The High In The Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride 36". children 36"-48" must be accompanied.

• Flight Of The Hippogriff 36". Children 36"-48" must be accompanied.

• Cat In The Hat 36". Children 36"-48" must be accompanied.

• The Amazing Adventures Of Spider-Man 40". Children 40"-48" must be accompanied.

• Popeye And Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges 42". Children 42"-48" must be accompanied.

• Jurassic Park River Adventure 42". Children 42"-48" must be accompanied.

• Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls 44". Children 44"-48" must be accompanied.

• Harry Potter And The Forbidden Journey 48"

• Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure 48"

• Jurassic World VelociCoaster 51"

• Doctor Dooms FearFall 52"

• The Incredible Hulk Coaster 54"

Note that Doctor Dooms FearFall, Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, Harry Potter And The Forbidden Journey, Jurassic World Velocicoaster, and, The Incredible Hulk Coaster offer test seats to ensure comfort.

Universal's Volcano Bay

• Tot Tiki Reef is designed for children under 48"

• TeAwa The Fearless River 42". Children between 42"-48" must wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life vest and enter the river with a companion.

• Taniwha Tubes 42". Children 42"-48" must be accompanied.

• Punga Racers 42"

• Maku Puihi Round Raft Rides 42" Children 42"-48" must be accompanied.

• Krakatau Aqua Coaster 42". Children 42"-48" must be accompanied.

• ika Moana of Honu ika Moana 42". Children 42"-48" must be accompanied.

• Honu of Honu ika Moana 48"

• Waturi Beach children under 48" must wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life vest.

• Kala and Tai Nui Serpentine Body Slides 48"

• Ko'okiri Body Plunge 48"

• Ohyah And Ohno Drop Slides 48"

• Puka Uli Lagoon Children under 48" must wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life vest.

• The Reef Children under 48" must wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life vest.

• Runamukka Reef is designed for children under 54" tall.

Universal Studios Hollywood

• The Secret Life Of Pets Off The Leash 34". Children 34"-48" must be accompanied.

• Flight Of The Hippogriff 39". Children 39"-48" must be accompanied.

• Despicable Me Minion Mayhem 40". Children 40"-48" must be accompanied.

• TRANSFORMERS The Ride 3-D 40". Children 40"-48" must be accompanied.

• The Simpsons Ride 40". Children 40"-48" must be accompanied.

• Jurassic World - The Ride 42". Children 42"-48" must be accompanied.

• Harry Potter And The Forbidden Journey 48"

• The Revenge Of The Mummy 48"

I hope this helps you and your family in planning your next theme park trip!