Safety First!
Height Requirements are strictly enforced and precisely calculated.
Height restrictions can be a bummer for a lot of reasons. They are inconvenient, they make for some sad littles, and they split up the travel party. Despite these inconveniences, height requirements are extremely important, and they are STRICTLY enforced at all Disney parks and properties.
Remember, these rides are full of danger when not operated properly. We rely on the Imagineers to create these rides properly, and we rely on the cast members to operate them properly. Therefore, the Imagineers and cast members expect us, the guests, to follow the rules for safety, and one of these safety precautions is height requirements.
Disney puts the height bar right in front of the queue, so they save you time from having to get your hopes up waiting in line on the ride. This is something they do to keep us physically safe and also emotionally safe. They post these height requirements ahead of time so you can plan accordingly. We can always count on Disney to do its best to enhance member experience, and this is no different.
Height Requirements only matter when you have littles with you that may or may not be the right height for an attraction, but when they matter, they REALLY matter. Below is a Quick Reference Guide to a full list of all Disney parks and the height requirement for each one. The rides listed below have height requirements. If you do not see it listed, there are no height restrictions.
Disney puts all sorts of markers in the ride queues to help with visual reference to height. It is the responsibility of all cast members to check people’s heights, so this is a helpful tool. It can be found in heights of handrails, decor, statues, and other Intellectual Property!
Walt Disney World
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – 40”
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train – 38”
Space Mountain – 44”
Splash Mountain – 40”
Tomorrowland Speedway – 32”
TRON - 48"
Mission: SPACE – 40”
Soarin’ Around the World – 40”
Test Track – 40”
Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run – 38”
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster – 48”
Slinky Dog Dash – 38”
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue – 40”
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance – 40”
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror – 40”
DINOSAUR – 40”
Expedition Everest – 44”
Kali River Rapids – 38”
Downhill Double Dipper – 48”
Slush Gusher – 48”
Summit Plummet – 48”
Tike’s Peak – under 48”
Crush ‘n’ Gusher – 48”
Humunga Kowabunga – 48”
Ketchakiddee Creek – under 48”
Disneyland Park
Gadget’s Go Coaster – 35”
Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run – 38”
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – 40”
Space Mountain – 40”
Splash Mountain – 40”
Star Tours – 40”
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance – 40”
Matterhorn Bobsleds – 42”
Indiana Jones Adventure – 46”
Disneyland Paris
Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters – 32”
Jumpin’ Jellyfish – 40”
Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! – 40”
Radiator Springs Racers – 40”
Silly Symphony Swings (tandem swings only) – 40”
Soarin’ Around The World – 40”
Goofy’s Sky School – 42”
Grizzly River Run – 42”
Redwood Creek Challenge Trail (rock wall & zip line only) – 42”
Incredicoaster – 48”
Silly Symphony Swings (single swings) – 48”
Indiana Jones et le Temple du Péril – 54”
La Plage des Pirates – under 55”
Star Wars HyperSpace Mountain: Mission 2 – 52”
Autopia – 32” to ride accompanied, 45” to ride alone
Orbitron – Must be 1+ years old to ride
Star Tours – 40”
Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop – 32”
RC Racer – 47”
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror – 40”
Armageddon: Les Effets Speciaux – Must be 3 year old to ride, recommended 8+ years
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster – 47”
Tokyo Disney
Space Mountain – 40”
Star Tours – 40”
Gadget’s Go Coaster – 35”
Splash Mountain – 35”
Happy Ride with Baymax – 32”
Journey to the Centre of the Earth – 46”
Raging Spirits – 46” to 77”
Soaring: Fantastic Flight – 40”
Tower of Terror – 40”
Flounder’s Flying Fish Coaster – 35”
Nemo & Friends SeaRider – 35”
Helpful Tip!
If your child has a tough time trying to hit their head on the height bar because they are used to ducking when something is in line with their head (like we all are), try having them stand under the bar and raise their arms in the air. This will help them stand up straighter and show a true height.
Hong Kong Disneyland
RC Racer – 47”
Hyperspace Mountain – 40”
Toy Soldier Parachute Drop – 32”
Shanghai Disney Resort
Soaring Over the Horizon – 40”
Rex’s Racer – 47”
Woody’s Roundup – 32”
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train – 38”
Jet Packs – 44”
TRON Lightcycle Power Run – 48”
Know Before you Go
Know the height requirements before you go so you do not set your child up for failure when they stand at the height bar. If they are under the height requirement, save some tears and do the rider switch.