Welcome to the ultimate guide to Walt Disney World Resort attractions and rides! Buckle up and get ready for an adventure! Whether you’re planning a magical vacation with your family or embarking on an adventure with friends, knowing the height requirements for each attraction is essential for maximizing your Disney experience – especially when traveling with young children.
In this comprehensive blog post, we’ll take you through all the current attractions and rides at Walt Disney World Resort, along with their height requirements, ensuring that everyone in your party can enjoy the magic to the fullest.
Below that are items I highly recommend packing for the day to bring with you. I’ve been to Walt Disney World Resort well over 50 times and grew up in the area living there for over 30 years. I’ve been bringing my babies since they were just a month old all the way to now-adults. While Disney has changed a lot over the years – your prep for the day has not!
Magic Kingdom Height Requirements:
Below are the height requirements for rides at Magic Kingdom. The ride with the tallest requirements of course is TRON Lightcycle. Also a fun read, you can read the history of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride here.
- Astro Orbiter: No height requirement
- The Barnstormer: Height Requirement: 35 inches
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: Height Requirement: 40 inches
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin: No height requirement
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant: No height requirement
- Haunted Mansion: No height requirement
- It’s a Small World: No height requirement
- Jungle Cruise: No height requirement
- Liberty Square Riverboat: No height requirement
- Mad Tea Party: No height requirement
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin: No height requirement
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: No height requirement
- Peter Pan’s Flight: No height requirement
- Pirates of the Caribbean: No height requirement
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train: Height Requirement: 38 inches
- Space Mountain: Height Requirement: 44 inches
- Tomorrowland Speedway: Height Requirement: 32 inches
- TRON Lightcyle / Run: Height Requirement: 48 inches
- Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress: No height requirement
- Walt Disney World Railroad: No height requirement
*All playgrounds, interactive exhibits, and stationary shows have no height requirement.
EPCOT Height Requirements:
Overall there are not many heigh requirements at EPCOT. Below are the height requirements for rides at EPCOT. The ride with the tallest requirements is Guardians of the Galaxy.
- Frozen Ever After: No height requirement
- Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros: No height requirement
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind: Height Requirement: 42 inches
- Living with the Land – No height requirement
- Mission: SPACE: Height Requirement: 40 inches
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure: No height requirement
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends – No height requirement
- Soarin’ Around the World: Height Requirement: 40 inches
- Spaceship Earth: No height requirement
- Test Track: Height Requirement: 40 inches
*All playgrounds, interactive exhibits, and stationary shows have no height requirement.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Height Requirements:
A favorite park for movie lovers, surprisingly there is only one ride at Hollywood Studios with a fairly tall height requirements in regards to kids. Below are the height requirements for rides at Hollywood Studios. The ride with the tallest requirements of course is the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster.
- Alien Swirling Saucers: Height Requirement: 32 inches
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway: No height requirement
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run: Height Requirement: 38 inches
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith: Height Requirement: 48 inches
- Slinky Dog Dash: Height Requirement: 38 inches
- Star Tours: The Adventure Continues: Height Requirement: 40 inches
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance: Height Requirement: 40 inches
- Toy Story Mania!: No height requirement
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: Height Requirement: 40 inches
*All playgrounds, interactive exhibits, and stationary shows have no height requirement.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Height Requirements:
Most kids in Animal Kingdom that want to go on a ride have the chance to on all of the rides thankfully. Below are the height requirements for rides at Animal Kingdom.
- Avatar Flight of Passage: Height Requirement: 44 inches
- DINOSAUR: Height Requirement: 40 inches
- Expedition Everest: Legend of the Forbidden Mountain: Height Requirement: 44 inches
- Kali River Rapids: Height Requirement: 38 inches
- Kilimanjaro Safaris: No height requirement
- Na’vi River Journey: No height requirement
- TriceraTop Spin: No height requirement
- Wildlife Express Train: No height requirement
*All playgrounds, interactive exhibits, and stationary shows have no height requirement.
With this comprehensive list of attractions and rides at Walt Disney World Resort, along with their respective height requirements, you’re fully equipped to plan an unforgettable and inclusive vacation for your family and friends. If you are looking to maximize the educational aspect of your trip this is a great post for you about educational activities at Animal Kingdom.
Remember to check for any updates or changes before your visit, and most importantly, have a magical time experiencing the wonders of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida!
What to Pack for your Walt Disney World Resort Vacation:
- Shoulder bag or Backpack (INSERT LOCKER REQUIREMENTS HERE)
- Water Bottle
- Band-aids
- Snacks
- Souvenirs
- Mobile Phone Charger
- Ziploc Bag or Waterproof Phone Holder
- Watches for Older Kids to Tell Time
- Custom Safety ID Tattoos
Keep in mind how much you will want to lug around with you all day in the parks though! Usually we pass one backpack around with no valuables, and that suits us fine without needing a locker. If you have a stroller, of course, you can usually afford a little more baggage with you!
Cheap Souvenir Ideas for Kids to Bring to Walt Disney World:
Walt Disney World vacations are not easy on the budget, and when kids see all the fun over-priced toys it can be difficult to say no. I always pre-purchased themed souvenirs and brought them with me and then “magically” produced them at the end of the day.
Here are some inexpensive Disney souvenir ideas for you:
- Bubble wands
- Mickey ear hair Scrunchies
- Mouse Ear headbands
- Mouse ear earrings
- Light up toys for night
- Minnie-Mouse wrist purses
- Mouse head Character pens
- Mickey Lanyard for trading pins
- Autograph Books
- Trading Pin Lots
- Plush toys
Lastly, don’t forget to download the My Disney Experience app to help you navigate wait times, maps and reservations while in the park! While you’re in Florida you may also want to take a short drive over to swim and see manatees!
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