Planning your Disney World adventure and want to know which rides your kids (or adults!) can enjoy? Use this updated guide to easily check minimum height requirements before you go — so you can plan your park days with confidence and avoid disappointment in line.
Why Height Requirements Matter
Disney enforces height rules for ride safety. These requirements ensure that ride restraints and safety systems function properly for all guests. If someone doesn’t meet a ride’s height requirement, Cast Members won’t allow them to board — so it’s best to know ahead of time!
Magic Kingdom® Height Requirements
Magic Kingdom has some of the most beloved rides — and most are open to all heights. But a few favorites have minimums:
Height-Required Rides
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TRON Lightcycle / Run – 48″ (122 cm) +
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Space Mountain – 44″ (113 cm) +
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – 40″ (102 cm) +
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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure – 40″ (102 cm) +
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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train – 38″ (97 cm) +
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The Barnstormer – 35″ (89 cm) +
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Tomorrowland Speedway – 32″ (82 cm) +
✨ Most other rides in Magic Kingdom have no height minimum — great for families with little ones.
EPCOT® Height Requirements
EPCOT’s attractions blend thrilling rides with cultural experiences. Here’s what has height rules:
Height-Required Rides
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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind – 42″ (107 cm) +
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Mission: SPACE – 40″ (102 cm) +
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Soarin’ Around the World – 40″ (102 cm) +
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Test Track – 40″ (102 cm) +
Most other EPCOT experiences have no height requirement.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios® Height Requirements
Hollywood Studios features thrilling lands like Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Here’s what to know:
Height-Required Rides
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Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith – 48″ (122 cm) +
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Slinky Dog Dash – 38″ (97 cm) +
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Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run – 38″ (97 cm) +
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Star Tours – The Adventures Continue – 40″ (102 cm) +
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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance – 40″ (102 cm) +
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Alien Swirling Saucers – 32″ (81 cm) +
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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ – 40″ (102 cm) +
✨ Tons of shows and interactive experiences remain accessible to all heights.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Height Requirements
Animal Kingdom blends adventure and wildlife. Most areas are open to everyone — but these rides have height rules:
Height-Required Rides
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Avatar Flight of Passage – 44″ (112 cm) +
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Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain – 44″ (113 cm) +
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Kali River Rapids – 38″ (97 cm) +
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DINOSAUR – 40″ (102 cm) +
Other trails, shows, and animal viewing areas are open to all heights.
Disney Water Parks Height Requirements
Typhoon Lagoon®
Blizzard Beach®
Quick Tips for Families
✅ Measure before you go. Disney Cast Members will check heights at ride queues.
✅ Some rides have an example of the ride's chair with the measurement requirement at the entrance of the ride. Measure your child before entering the ride's line.
Plan Smart, Ride More
Understanding height requirements helps you plan ride priorities, manage expectations, and make the most of your Disney World vacation. Whether you’re planning your first visit or your next big family trip, this updated guide will keep you prepared every step of the way.
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