The Parkling Post: Ride Height Guide Edition

Planning a magical Disney vacation? Don’t get caught off guard at the ride entrance! Here’s your complete guide to ride height requirements across all four Walt Disney World parks. Perfect for families planning ahead and making sure every Parkling has fun!

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Parkling Family
July 23, 2025

🏰 Magic Kingdom

No height requirement: It's a Small World, Pirates of the Caribbean, Peter Pan's Flight, Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, and more!

Height restricted rides:

  • Tomorrowland Speedway: 32"

  • Barnstormer: 35"

  • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train: 38"

  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: 40"

  • Tiana's Bayou Adventure (formerly Splash Mountain): 40"

  • Space Mountain: 44"

🌎 EPCOT

No height requirement: Spaceship Earth, Living with the Land, The Seas with Nemo & Friends, Journey Into Imagination with Figment.

Height restricted rides:

  • Mission: SPACE (Green): 40"

  • Mission: SPACE (Orange): 44"

  • Soarin' Around the World: 40"

  • Test Track: 40"

  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind: 42"

🎥 Hollywood Studios

No height requirement: Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, Toy Story Mania!, MuppetVision 3D, Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy.

Height restricted rides:

  • Alien Swirling Saucers: 32"

  • Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run: 38"

  • Slinky Dog Dash: 38"

  • Star Tours: 40"

  • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance: 40"

  • Tower of Terror: 40"

  • Rock 'n' Roller Coaster: 48"

🌳 Animal Kingdom

No height requirement: Kilimanjaro Safaris, Na'vi River Journey, TriceraTop Spin, Wildlife Express Train.

Height restricted rides:

  • Kali River Rapids: 38"

  • DINOSAUR: 40"

  • Avatar Flight of Passage: 44"

  • Expedition Everest: 44"

✨ Pro Tips:

  • Always double-check height at the park entrance or with a Cast Member.

  • If your child is just under the limit, bring them back next time with their Parkling ears held high!

  • Use Rider Switch for attractions with height limits if younger kids need to skip.

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