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Walt Disney World Height Requirements for Rides and Attractions

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How Tall Do You Have To Be To Ride The Disney Rides?

Walt Disney wanted to create thene parks where families could enjoy rides and attractions together. The Disney theme parks are different from your local fair or carnival in that there are no rides where the parent stands off to the side watching the child ride. Each of the four Disney theme park will have many rides and attractiosn that everyone can do, even if you're travelling with a baby.

On the other hand, there are some rides or attractions that have height restriction and it can be heartbreaking when a child is looking forward to a certain attraction, only to arrive and find that he/she is not tall enough to ride. To avoid that situation we've compiled a list of height requirements for the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks so that you can set the right expectations before you go. The height requirements are strictly enforced and this is for your child's safety. The great thing is that the height is with shoes on so that can help a child that's right at a certain height.

If a Disney ride is not listed (for example, "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" or "Kilmanjaro Safari"), you can assume that there is not an age or height limit to worry about.

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What Rides Can My Child Ride at the Walt Disney World Theme Parks?

Height Resrictions at the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom Theme Parks

You must be at least 52" (132cm) to ride:
* Magic Kingdom / Tomorrowland Indy Speedway
* Typhoon Lagoon / Bay SlideDisneyQuest

You must be at least 51" (130cm) to ride:
* DisneyQuest / Buzz Lightyear's AstroBlaster
* DisneyQuest / Cyberspace Mountain

You must be at least 48" (122cm) to ride:
* MGM Studios / Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
* Blizzard Beach / Summit Plummet
* Animal Kingdom / Primeval Whirl
* Blizzard Beach / Downhill Double Dipper
* DisneyQuest / Mighty Ducks Pinball Slam
* Typhoon Lagoon /Humunga Kowabunga

You must be at least 44" (112cm) to ride:
* Epcot / Mission:Space
* Magic Kingdom / Space Mountain
* Animal Kingdom / Expedition Everest

You must be at least 40" (102cm) to ride:
* Animal Kingdom / Dinosaur
* MGM Studios / Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
* MGM Studios / Star Tours
* Epcot / Test Track
* Magic Kingdom / Stitch's Great Escape
* Epcot / Soarin'
* Magic Kingdom / Splash Mountain
* Magic Kingdom / Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

You must be at least 38" (97cm) to ride:
* Animal Kingdom / Kali River Rapids

You must be at least 35" (89cm) to ride:
* Magic Kingdom / Goofy's Barnstormer

You must be at least 32" (8297cm) to ride:
* Blizzard Beach / Chairlift

You must be at least 3 years old to ride:
* Epcot / Maelstrom (Norway Pavilion)

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Disney Theme Park Touring Plans - The Best Way To Avoid Long Lines

At Build A Better Mouse Trip, we are convinced that everyone can benefit with good touring plans - this is even more important during holiday travel seasons. During busy times, a good plan will absolutely keep you ahead of the crowds and out of the lines - our clients typically wait less than 20 minutes for rides, even thrill rides and headliners. During less crowded times, a good plan factors in shorter park hours and fewer performance times. But the most important benefit of a good plan is that everyone gets to ride and see the things that they are looking forward to because everyone's priorities are included in a plan that tours the parks efficiently and effectively.

We offer three great options for touring plans at no extra cost to you when you book your Disney vacation through Build A Better Mouse Trip:

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Quiz - How Much Do You Know About The Walt Disney World Rides and Attractions?

This isn't a hard quiz - it'll test your memory a bit if you've been to Walt Disney World or it'll give you some ideas of attractions to look for when you go to Walt Disney World for the first time. The results of this quiz will not go on your permanent record and will not help or prevent your getting into a good college.

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Are you headed to Walt Disney World? Do you remember being just a little too short to ride an attraction? We'd love to hear about it. We're also happy to answer your questions about Disneyworld.

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    squidshe Nov 14, 2011 @ 8:17 pm | delete
    I've never been! I'd love to go one day.
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    JeanJohnson Sep 13, 2011 @ 8:09 am | delete
    I've been wanting to take my kids to Disney, just waiting for them to all be mature enough to handle line waiting.
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    BuildABetterMouseTrip Sep 13, 2011 @ 8:48 am | delete
    There is wisdom in waiting until your kids are big enough to have the stamina it takes to spend several days in theme park action - it certainly takes some stamina. As for lines, you really can minimize the time spent in line by using a good touring plan. The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World has wonderful plans that can cut your wait times significantly. Their companion site www.touringplans.com is also excellent, with printable plans and line apps for your phone. I highly recommend both resources.
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    JohnLennon Jan 28, 2012 @ 7:12 pm | delete
    Hello
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    i cant tell you Jan 20, 2011 @ 1:51 pm | delete
    iv been to diseny ones but i was baely tall enof to ride all the rides now im going agen but this time im going whith my littel cousen shes 43 inches so im woryed she mite wont to ride some rides she cant ride and get mad
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