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Height requirements for all Walt Disney World rides, attractions

TRON Lightcycle / Run , the latest roller coaster opening to the public at Magic Kingdom on April 4 means another height requirement for a Disney World ride.

While the majority of attractions at the four theme parks and two water parks at do not have height requirements, there are more than two dozen rides that do have minimum height requirements. And, the reason is safety. In most cases the height is needed for the safety bar or harness to be in place and secure the passenger in the ride vehicle.

A trip to Walt Disney World with young children inevitably brings up the famous question–  How tall do you have to be to ride (put in name of attraction here)? Meeting those height requirements opens up new experiences and and new adventures on trips. For children, it can mean they can finally sit next to their parents on the big rides, or now can join their siblings to share the experience.

So, before you get to Disney World, measure any kids so you know which attractions you might have to wait for until next trip and avoid any disappointment.

Height Requirements

The benchmarks for the coasters and faster rides are 32, 35, 38, 40, 44 and 48 inches. Here are the height requirements for all Disney World rides:

Magic Kingdom

  • The Barnstormer – Guests must be 35 inches (89 centimeters) or taller
  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – Guests must be 40 inches (102 centimeters) or taller
  • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train – Guests must be 38 inches (97 centimeters) or taller
  • Space Mountain – Guests must be 44 inches (113 centimeters) or taller
  • Tiana’s Bayou Adventure (Coming June 28, 2024) – Guests must be 40 inches (102 centimeters) or taller
  • TRON Lightcycle / Run – Guests must be 48 inches (122 centimeters) or taller
  • Tomorrowland Speedway – Guests must be 32 inches (82 centimeters) or taller

EPCOT

  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind – Guests must be 42 inches (107 centimeters) or taller
  • Mission: SPACE – Guests must be 40 inches (102 centimeters) or taller
  • Soarin’ Around the World – Guests must be 40 inches (102 centimeters) or taller
  • Test Track – Guests must be 40 inches (102 centimeters) or taller

Hollywood Studios

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

Animal Kingdom 

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

Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

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

Blizzard Beach Water Park

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

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