Disney World Ride Height Guide
Disney does not gate rides by age, it gates them by height. Drag the slider, set your child's height, and watch exactly which of the 57 headline attractions across all four Walt Disney World parks open up, from the 36 rides anyone can ride to the big coasters at the top.
What can my kid ride? Set their height.
51 of 57 attractions unlocked
Every attraction, shortest requirement first
- "it's a small world" Any
- Astro Orbiter Any
- Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin Any
- Country Bear Musical Jamboree Any
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant Any
- Enchanted Tales with Belle Any
- Frozen Ever After Any
- Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail Any
- Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros Any
- Haunted Mansion Any
- Journey Into Imagination With Figment Any
- Jungle Cruise Any
- Kilimanjaro Safaris Any
- Living with the Land Any
- Mad Tea Party Any
- Maharajah Jungle Trek Any
- Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway Any
- Mickey's PhilharMagic Any
- Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor Any
- Na'vi River Journey Any
- Peter Pan's Flight Any
- Pirates of the Caribbean Any
- Prince Charming Regal Carrousel Any
- Remy's Ratatouille Adventure Any
- Spaceship Earth Any
- Swiss Family Treehouse Any
- The Hall of Presidents Any
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin Any
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Any
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends Any
- Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Any
- Toy Story Mania! Any
- Turtle Talk With Crush Any
- Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid Any
- Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress Any
- Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room Any
- Alien Swirling Saucers 32″
- Tomorrowland Speedway 32″
- The Barnstormer 35″
- Kali River Rapids 38″
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run 38″
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train 38″
- Slinky Dog Dash 38″
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad 40″
- Mission: SPACE 40″
- Soarin' Across America 40″
- Star Tours - The Adventures Continue 40″
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance 40″
- Test Track 40″
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 40″
- Tiana's Bayou Adventure 40″
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind 42″
- Avatar Flight of Passage 44″
- Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain 44″
- Space Mountain 44″
- Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets 48″
- TRON Lightcycle / Run 48″
Tip: rides with a height rule all offer Rider Switch, so grown-ups can take turns without lining up twice.
What your child can ride at every height
Height is a series of unlocks. Below is every Disney World cutoff, the running total a child can ride once they reach it, and the headline attractions that newly open up at each step.
No height requirement at all. Dark rides, boat rides, shows, and gentle spinners, open to every guest:
- "it's a small world"
- Astro Orbiter
- Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
- Country Bear Musical Jamboree
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Enchanted Tales with Belle
- Frozen Ever After
- Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail
- Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
- Haunted Mansion
- Journey Into Imagination With Figment
- Jungle Cruise
- Kilimanjaro Safaris
- Living with the Land
- Mad Tea Party
- Maharajah Jungle Trek
- Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway
- Mickey's PhilharMagic
- Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
- Na'vi River Journey
- Peter Pan's Flight
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
- Remy's Ratatouille Adventure
- Spaceship Earth
- Swiss Family Treehouse
- The Hall of Presidents
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
- Toy Story Mania!
- Turtle Talk With Crush
- Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid
- Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress
- Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room
New at 32 inches:
- Alien Swirling Saucers Hollywood Studios
- Tomorrowland Speedway Magic Kingdom
New at 38 inches:
- Kali River Rapids Animal Kingdom
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Hollywood Studios
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Magic Kingdom
- Slinky Dog Dash Hollywood Studios
New at 40 inches:
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Magic Kingdom
- Mission: SPACE EPCOT
- Soarin' Across America EPCOT
- Star Tours - The Adventures Continue Hollywood Studios
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Hollywood Studios
- Test Track EPCOT
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Hollywood Studios
- Tiana's Bayou Adventure Magic Kingdom
New at 44 inches:
- Avatar Flight of Passage Animal Kingdom
- Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain Animal Kingdom
- Space Mountain Magic Kingdom
New at 48 inches:
- Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Hollywood Studios
- TRON Lightcycle / Run Magic Kingdom
The headliners, by the numbers
Once you are tall enough, these are the rides everyone asks about. To scale, with only the speeds and heights Disney and the rides themselves have stated.
Figures reflect Disney and attraction marketing. A blank stat means the figure has not been publicly stated, so we leave it out rather than guess.
Height requirements by park
The full reference, park by park. Tap any ride for live wait times and the best time to ride it.
Magic Kingdom
EPCOT
| Attraction | Land | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | World Discovery | 42″ |
| Mission: SPACE | World Discovery | 40″ |
| Soarin' Across America | World Nature | 40″ |
| Test Track | World Discovery | 40″ |
| Frozen Ever After | World Showcase | Any height |
| Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros | World Showcase | Any height |
| Journey Into Imagination With Figment | World Celebration | Any height |
| Living with the Land | World Nature | Any height |
| Remy's Ratatouille Adventure | World Showcase | Any height |
| Spaceship Earth | World Celebration | Any height |
| The Seas with Nemo & Friends | World Nature | Any height |
| Turtle Talk With Crush | World Nature | Any height |
Hollywood Studios
| Attraction | Land | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets | Sunset Boulevard | 48″ |
| Star Tours - The Adventures Continue | Echo Lake | 40″ |
| Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge | 40″ |
| The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Sunset Boulevard | 40″ |
| Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge | 38″ |
| Slinky Dog Dash | Toy Story Land | 38″ |
| Alien Swirling Saucers | Toy Story Land | 32″ |
| Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | Hollywood Boulevard | Any height |
| Toy Story Mania! | Toy Story Land | Any height |
Animal Kingdom
| Attraction | Land | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Avatar Flight of Passage | Pandora: The World of Avatar | 44″ |
| Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain | Asia | 44″ |
| Kali River Rapids | Asia | 38″ |
| Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail | Africa | Any height |
| Kilimanjaro Safaris | Africa | Any height |
| Maharajah Jungle Trek | Asia | Any height |
| Na'vi River Journey | Pandora: The World of Avatar | Any height |
Disney World height requirement FAQ
Is there a minimum height to ride rides at Disney World?
Disney does not use a minimum age, it uses height. Most attractions have no height requirement at all, so 36 of the 57 attractions are open to every guest. The lowest height-gated rides start at 32 inches. By 48 inches, a guest can ride everything.
What rides can a 40-inch-tall child ride at Disney World?
At 40 inches a child can experience 51 of the 57 attractions we cover. Forty inches is a big unlock: it adds Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Mission: SPACE, Soarin' Across America, Star Tours - The Adventures Continue, on top of everything with no height rule. Use the slider above to see the full list for any height.
How tall do you have to be to ride everything at Disney World?
48 inches. Once a guest reaches 48 inches tall, every height requirement across all four Walt Disney World parks is cleared, including TRON Lightcycle / Run and Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.
What is the tallest and fastest ride at Disney World?
Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom is the tallest roller coaster at 199.5 feet. Test Track at EPCOT is the fastest ride overall at 65 mph, while TRON Lightcycle / Run is the fastest roller coaster at just under 60 mph.
What can a child do at Disney World if they are too short for a ride?
Every height-restricted attraction offers Rider Switch (also called Rider Swap), so two adults can take turns riding without waiting in line twice while one stays with the child. There are also dozens of no-height-requirement rides, shows, and character experiences to fill the day.