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Are they super picky about height for Disney rides? |
Travel Info My four year old is small for her age and is only 38.5" tall. I have a pair of tennis shoes that will boost her up 1" but that only makes 39.5" tall. How picky are they at Disney World about the height? If she is .5" off will they stop us from riding? Travel Tips Yes they are pickey... They may have your daughter take her shoes off to get a more accurate measurement. Source(s): former cast member at Rock 'n Roller Coaster Other Travel Tips Buy a pair of those shoes with the rollers in the heel. You know the ones that let kids slide around. They add at least 1.5"! Probably not, i dont think that 1/2 an inch will matter to them that much! Im not sure if you .5 off. They might be, I live in florida and for my birthday go to disney every year, But yeah, fallow tera's advice, also im sure there are some sandle for 4 year olds that can add some hight, look at kohls or something like that. ;-) first you might consider Why they might be so picky about height. I believe it's a clear safety issue. they design the rides for certain heights, not for age maturity. would you possibility want to put your daughter on a ride for 40" or taller, and risk her being injured for a 2 or 3 minute thrill? put it all in perspective please. besides, how would you like to wait in line over an hour, she has her hopes up with anticipation and then they turn you away. have your family vacation, create wonderful memories but don't try to "sneak" her in some ride that has not been created for her size. If the Castmember is doing their job like they are supposed to, they will be very picky. Disney is liable for each guest in the park, they put the age restrictions in for safety reasons. The height the put in determines if it is going to be safe for that child or not. Smaller children can slip out of safety equipment easier and be harmed because of it. If they are really close to the height they will check to make sure they are the right height. They are supposed to make sure that the shoes they have on, and in some cases they will even check the if they have spike hair or something (lots of stories where parents would comb the kids hair to make them tall enough to ride the rides) and if they don't meet the requirements, they can't ride. Even the smallest difference can harm a child and then Disney would be liable. So, they are very careful with who they allow on the rides. That being said, there are only 18 rides in Disney that have height restrictions on them. They try to have rides that just about any age can enjoy, but still have a few that are a little more for old kids and adults. Of those 18 rides, four of the rides she could still go on (Tomorrowland Speedway she can only ride in the car) Of the remaining rides, five of them you have to be at least 44 inches, so she would be too short to ride those. Most of the rides that have height restrictions would not only be unsafe for her to ride on if she is too short, but I think she may be a little too young for them as well. Rock n roller coaster, Tower of Terror, Space Mountain, etc. are all more for the older goers at Disney than the younger ones. I will include a link with the restrictions for you to look over. Looking at the rides and thinking back to trips that I've taken with children around her age, there are only a few that they may be interested in. In my opinion, I would wait a while for her to ride these rides. If you wait a few years she will be old enough to ride safely on the rides and be old enough that they won't scare her too much.... If you really want her to ride, then the best thing to do is try it and see what happens. Being that close, some castmembers may let her go right through, but, there are a few that may stop her and not let her ride. It is just one of those things where you never know. I'd definitely hate to tell you that they would allow her, since it is such a small difference, and then you wait in line and find out they won't. There is a ton to do at Disney, she is a little young for a few rides. There are so many more rides for her to enjoy that she won't even miss the one's she can't ride yet. Plus, that gives her something to look forward to on the next trip! I hope you and your daughter have a blast! Good luck with everything and have a great time! |
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