Walt Disney World Height Requirements — 2 Foolish Mortals

How to prepare for a trip with someone who won’t meet height requirements?

First and foremost, if you’re planning a trip to Walt Disney World with someone who might not meet height requirements, it’s important to find out where they stand before you arrive at the Walt Disney World Resort. [Ok. . . pun somewhat intended there. . . ] While you can [and will] have your child’s height checked at the attractions themselves, we find that it’s a better situation for everyone to know the height of the little ones before investing in the time to stand in line.

The good news is that if you’ve materialized here today, you’re already on the right path. [YAY!] The next thing you should be considering is digging the measuring tape out of the drawer and seeing exactly how tall your little one is and comparing the height against the list above. Not only will this give you an idea of what attractions you can and can’t plan on riding, but it can also help you manage expectations for the trip and avoid hyping up an attraction that the child won’t be tall enough to ride. This is a great way to prevent disappointment and the meltdowns that sometimes come with it.

What should you do if someone isn’t tall enough to ride?

If someone in your party isn’t tall enough to ride an attraction, the first thing to keep in mind is that the height requirements at Walt Disney World are in place for a reason; safety. Look, we’re not going to pretend that there aren’t people all over the internet with “tips and tricks” as to how you can make your child seem a couple inches taller so that they can meet the height requirements for the “good rides” at Walt Disney World. These people are out there. That said, here at 2 Foolish Mortals we are of the unapologetic opinion that falsifying a child’s height so that they can ride an attraction is unsafe and not in the best interest of the child or other guest’s safety. That being the case, if someone isn’t tall enough to ride, what you should do is choose another experience as an alternative to the attraction in question.