If you are about to visit the Disney Parks for the first time with kids, there are many things to be aware of. Your Disney life has changed, and instead of worrying only about staying till closing, you’ll find yourself navigating stroller etiquette and height restrictions. We’ve got everything you need to assess which rides your family can enjoy and which ones to prepare in advance that might be left for a future trip when everyone has grown a little bit taller. Today’s focus is on Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the Walt Disney World Resort, and while there aren’t as many attractions at this park as some of the others, the ones that are there do mostly have a minimum height requirement. Let’s take a look at your ride options and what each height requirement is:
- Alien Swirling Saucers – Guests must be 32 inches (81 centimeters) or taller
- Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway – Any height
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run – Guests must be 38 inches (97 centimeters) or taller
- Muppet*Vision 3D – Any height
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith – Guests must be 48 inches (122 centimeters) or taller
- Slinky Dog Dash – Guests must be 38 inches (97 centimeters) or taller
- Star Tours – The Adventures Continue – Guests must be 40 inches (102 centimeters) or taller
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance – Guests must be 40 inches (102 centimeters) or taller
- Toy Story Mania! – Any height
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ – Guests must be 40 inches (102 centimeters) or taller
Remember These DIS Tips for Kids & Height Restrictions:
- Be sure to measure your children before you leave for your trip. Knowing what rides will be suitable before they get excited to ride them is always helpful.
- Measure your child without shoes on; that way, with the extra little bit added by the shoe, there is a little buffer of extra height in case your child is slouching when they get there. Measuring in shoes can lead to disappointment if they aren’t quite as tall as expected on arrival in a different pair.
- Don’t be tempted to look for ways to increase your child’s height. The restrictions are in place for many reasons, most of all safety, and there is nothing worth risking our family’s safety.
- If unsure, try to measure your child at the ride’s entrance before waiting in line. Nothing is worse than the disappointment of seeing a child be asked to leave the line at the last minute because they aren’t tall enough.
- If you have children who cannot ride, look for attractions with a Rider Switch option.
Zoë Wood is a travel writer from Sydney, Australia. Since her first visit to Disneyland at the age of 6, she has spent her years frequently visiting Disney Parks and traveling around the world.
Join Zoë as she lets you in on all the tips, tricks, anecdotes, and embarrassments that arise from her family adventures.