Walt Disney World Height Requirements
& Rider Switch

Walt Disney World is probably the *most* accommodating when it comes to rides with no height requirements; however, there are some attractions with a minimum height requirement. Knowing the height requirements prior to your next trip to Walt Disney World may mitigate some tantrums while in the parks.

While it may be a disappointment for the shorter kiddos, height requirements are meant to keep kids safe. One of the things my kids love to do during their yearly wellness check-ups is to see if they are tall enough for Space Mountain or Flight of Passage.

Check out the height requirements for each of Walt Disney World’s theme parks:

Magic Kingdom

Attractions with NO Height Requirement

The following rides can be enjoyed by guests of all heights (including babies):

• Astro Orbiter
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
• Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station
• Country Bear Jamboree
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• Enchanted Tales with Belle
• The Hall of Presidents
• Haunted Mansion
• “it’s a small world”
• Jungle Cruise
• Liberty Square Riverboat
• Mad Tea Party
• The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Mickey’s PhilharMagic
• Monster’s Inc. Laugh Floor
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
• Swiss Family Treehouse
• Tomorrowland Transit Authority – PeopleMover
• Tom Sawyer Island
• Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid
• Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
• Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
• Walt Disney World Railroad

Attractions with Height Requirements

The following rides require a minimum height to enjoy:

• Barnstormer – 35” (89 cm) or taller
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – 40” (102 cm) or taller
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train – 38” (97 cm) or taller
• Space Mountain – 44” (113 cm) or taller
• Splash Mountain – 40” (102 cm) or taller
• Tomorrowland Speedway – 32” (82 cm) minimum to ride, 54” (138 cm) minimum to drive
• TRON Lightcycle Power Run – TBD

EPCOT

Attractions with NO Height Requirement

The following rides can be enjoyed by guests of all heights (including babies):

• Advanced Training Lab
• The American Adventure
• Awesome Planet
• Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
• Canada Far and Wide!
• Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival
• Frozen Ever After
• Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
• Impressions de France
• Journey into Imagination With Figment
• Living with the Land
• Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
• The Seas with Nemo & Friends
• Spaceship Earth
• Turtle Talk With Crush

Attractions with Height Requirements

The following rides require a minimum height to enjoy:

• Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind – 42” (107 cm) or taller
• Mission: SPACE (green, less intense side) – 40” (102 cm) or taller
• Mission: SPACE (orange, more intense side) – 44” (113 cm) or taller
• Soarin’ – 40” (102 cm) or taller
• Test Track – 40” (102 cm) or taller

Hollywood Studios

Attractions with NO Height Requirement

The following rides can be enjoyed by guests of all heights (including babies):

• Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage
• Disney Junior Play and Dance!
• Frozen Sing-Along
• Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
• Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy
• Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
• Muppet*Vision 3D
• Star Wars Launch Bay
• Toy Story Mania!
• Vacation Fun – an Original Animated Short
• Voyage of the Little Mermaid

Attractions with Height Requirements

The following rides require a minimum height to enjoy:

• Alien Swirling Saucers – 32” (81 cm) or taller
• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run – 38” (97 cm) or taller
• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster – 48” (122 cm) or taller
• Slinky Dog Dash – 38” (97 cm) or taller
• Star Tours – 40” (102 cm) or taller
• Tower of Terror – 40” (102 cm) or taller
• Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance – 40” (102 cm) or taller

Animal Kingdom

Attractions with NO Height Requirement

The following rides can be enjoyed by guests of all heights (including babies):

• Affection Section
• Animation Experience
• The Boneyard
• Conservation Station
• Discovery Island Trails
• Disney KiteTails
• Festival of the Lion King
• Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…and Beyond!
• Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail
• It’s Tough to be a Bug!
• Kilimanjaro Safaris
• Maharajah Jungle Trek
• Na’vi River Journey
• Tricera Top Spin
• Wildlife Express Train

Attractions with Height Requirements

The following rides require a minimum height to enjoy:

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

Typhoon Lagoon

Attractions with Height Requirements

The following rides require a minimum height to enjoy:

• Crush ‘n’ Gusher – 48” (122 cm) or taller
• Humunga Kowabunga – 48” (122 cm) or taller

The following rides have a height maximum:

• Bay Slides – Must be 60” (152 cm) or shorter to ride
• Ketchakiddee Creek – Must be 48” (122 cm) or shorter to play

Blizzard Beach*

Attractions with Height Requirements

The following rides require a minimum height to enjoy:

• Chair Lift – 32” (82 cm) or taller
• Downhill Double Dipper – 48” (122 cm) or taller
• Slush Gusher – 48” (122 cm) or taller
• Summit Plummet – 48” (122 cm) or taller

The following rides have a height maximum:

• Tike’s Peak – Must be 48” (122 cm) or shorter to play

*Blizzard Beach is currently closed.

What do you do if your child isn’t tall enough to ride? Do you have to miss out?

No! If someone in your group does not meet the minimum height requirements, you can still enjoy the attraction using Rider Switch.

Rider Switch

Rider switch is a special pass that allows your group to easily split, where the first part of the group rides (while at least one adult waits with the child not riding) before switching to allow the second group to ride via the Lightning Lane.

At attractions offering Rider Switch, locate a cast member at the ride entrance. You will want to decide how you will be dividing your group. The first group will ride while the second group waits with the child not riding. Both groups will need to approach the cast member at the attraction’s entrance, and the second group will be issued a Rider Switch entitlement in their My Disney Experience account. Then the first group will ride while the second group waits with the child who is not riding. *PRO TIP* Instead of just waiting, find something fun nearby to pass the time. After the first group exits the ride, they take over supervision of the non-riding child and the second group enters the attraction via the Lightning Lane queue. Make sure to have your Rider Switch validated by scanning your MagicBand/Key to the World Card/MagicMobile.

My older son LOVES Rider Switch. Disney allows one person from the first group to accompany the person waiting in the second group. So while I am waiting with my toddler, my older son is living his best life on the attraction. Then he gets to immediately re-ride the attraction again with me via the Lightning Lane queue.

So while having height requirements can sometimes be a bummer for the younger (shorter) crowd, Walt Disney World is AMAZING in that they have so many attractions with absolutely no height requirements — this ensures that everyone in your family have a *magical* time.

Email us at info@pineappleescapes.com and one of our talented agents can help you book the perfect vacation!

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