Disneyland California Rides Height Restrictions

Disneyland California ride height restrictions are put in place to ensure the safety of the guests.

Certain Disneyland California rides can be too thrilling or too fast-paced for children below a certain height and they may hurt themselves or others while riding.

The Disneyland California rides height restrictions are fixed after careful inspection, ensuring that persons taller than the required height will be completely comfortable and safe on such rides.

While there are several Disneyland California rides and attractions with no height-related restrictions, some rides and attractions require the guests to be a certain height to enjoy them.

If guests do not meet the height requirements set by the parks, they cannot enjoy that particular ride or attraction. 

This article shares all the information about Disneyland California Ride Height Restrictions. 

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Disneyland Park California Height Restrictions Chart

Height Restriction	Ride
32” (81 cm) or taller [accompanied by another adult 54” or 137 cm or taller]	Autopia
35” (89 cm) or taller	Gadget’s Go Coaster
38” (97 cm) or taller	Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
40” (102 cm) or taller	Big Thunder Mountain Road
40” (102 cm) or taller	Star Tours
40” (102 cm) or taller	Space Mountain
40” (102 cm) or taller	Splash Mountain
40” (102 cm) or taller	Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
42” (107 cm) or taller	Matterhorn Bobsleds
46” (117 cm) or taller	Indiana Jones Adventure
54” (137 cm) or taller [to ride alone]	Autopia

Disneyland California Adventure Height Restriction Chart

Ride	Height Restriction
32” (81 cm) or taller	Luigi Rollickin’ Roadsters
32” (81 cm) or taller	Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree
40” (102 cm) or taller	Radiator Springs Racers
40” (102 cm) or taller	Jumpin’ Jellyfish
40” (102 cm) or taller	Silly Symphony Swings (tandem swings only)
40” (102 cm) or taller	Soarin’ Around The World
40” (102 cm) or taller	Guardians of the Galaxy- Mission: BREAKOUT!
42” (107 cm) or taller	Grizzly River Run
42” (107 cm) or taller	Goofy’s Sky School
42” (107 cm) or taller	Redwood Creek Challenge Trail ( only zip line and rock wall)
48” (122 cm) or taller	Incredicoaster
48” (122 cm) or taller	Silly Symphony Swings (ride in single swing)

Rides by Minimum Height Required

Here are the rides in Disneyland California based on the minimum height required. 

These height requirements ensure the safety and security of guests. 

Rides for guests 32” (81 cm) or taller.

The rides falling under this category are gentle and mild rides and are perfect for younger kids.

Such rides are not fast-paced and move gently. 

At Disneyland Park

• Autopia ( accompanied by an adult 54” (137 cm) or taller)

At California Adventure Park

• Luigi Rollickin’ Roadsters
• Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree

Rides for guests 35” (89 cm) or taller

Rides with such height requirements are also ideal for younger children but offer a little more movement and intensity than the rides that allow 32” or taller.

These rides are a little faster than rides like Autopia and tend to be more interactive as well.

At Disneyland Park

• Gadget’s Go Coaster

Rides for guests 38” (97 cm) or taller

Rides in this category are suitable for older children who enjoy more fast-paced rides with twists and turns.

Such rides offer intense movements but are still safe for children in this age group. 

At Disneyland Park

• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

Rides for guests 40” (102 cm) or taller

These rides offer increased thrill and excitement to older children.

The rides in this category offer the right mix of moderate movements, small drops, and intense movements compared to the previous category.

At Disneyland Park

• Big Thunder Mountain Road
• Star Tours
• Space Mountain
• Splash Mountain
• Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

At California Adventure Park

• Radiator Springs Racers
• Jumpin’ Jellyfish
• Silly Symphony Swings (tandem swings only)
• Soarin’ Around The World
• Guardians of the Galaxy- Mission: BREAKOUT!

Rides for guests 42” (107 cm) or taller

Such Disneyland California rides offer larger drops, faster movements, higher speed, and increased twists and turns.

These are best suited for slightly older children seeking excitement and thrill at Disneyland California.

At Disneyland Park

• Matterhorn Bobsled

At California Adventure Park

• Grizzly River Run
• Goofy’s Sky School
• Redwood Creek Challenge Trail ( only zip line and rock wall)

Rides for guests 46” (117 cm) or taller

These rides are perfect for older children who meet the Disneyland California rides heights requirements, teenagers, and adults, seeking a lively and gripping experience.

Consisting of larger drops, more dynamic movements, sudden twists and turns, etc. 

These are a perfect choice for thrill-loving visitors.

At Disneyland Park

• Indiana Jones Adventure

Rides for guests 48” (122 cm) or taller

These rides offer ultimate excitement and fun to adventure junkies who are looking forward to having the time of their lives at Disneyland California.

They are best suited for teenagers and adults who can take care of themselves without panicking. 

At California Adventure Park

• Incredicoaster
• Silly Symphony Swings (ride in single swing)

Rides for guests 54” (137 cm) or taller

This category contains one ride that offers the most stimulating and lively experience a ride at theme parks can. 

They may contain steep and larger drops, sudden twists and turns, and may also include inversions and loops.

At Disneyland Park

• Autopia (to ride alone)

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Rides With No Height Requirements

Concerned about your kids who do not meet the Disneyland California ride height requirements?

Do not worry! Disneyland California offers something for everyone.

There are several rides and attractions without Disneyland California ride height requirements.

Disneyland Park Rides Without Height Requirements:

1. Storybook Land Canal Boats
2. Main Street Vehicles
3. Mad Tea Party
4. It’s a Small World
5. Casey Jr. Circus train
6. The Manny Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
7. Sailing Ship Columbia
8. Pinocchio’s Daring Journey
9. Jungle Cruise
10. Dumbo the Flying Elephant
11. Disneyland Railroad
12. Alice in Wonderland
13. Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes
14. Chip ‘n’ Dale GADGETcoaster
15. Astro Orbitor
16. Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
17. Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
18. Haunted Mansion

Disneyland California Adventure Park Rides That Have No Height Requirements

1. Golden Zephyr
2. Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind
3. Jessie’s Critter Carousel
4. The Little Mermaid- Ariel’s Undersea Adventure
5. Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue 
6. Pixar Pal-A-Round- Swinging
7. Pixar Pal-A-Round- Non-Swinging
8. Red Car Trolley
9. Sorcerer’s Workshop
10. Toy Story Midway Mania!
11. Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure

Disneyland California Rider Switch

Rider Switch comes in handy in several situations, such as when there are guests with special needs and requirements, ranging from supervision for kids to those who cannot board certain rides.

Rider Switch allows the supervising guests, who are 14 years of age or older, to wait with the other members of their group, who may not be permitted to board certain rides or attractions.

With the Rider Switch, such supervising visitors can experience the attraction without having to wait in line again.

Who can use the Disneyland California Rider Switch

Rider Switch is available for guests who:

• Do not meet the boarding requirements at the parks
• Have service animals and their service animals can neither board certain attractions nor wait in the kennels provided
• Cannot wait in line themselves and need someone else to wait in their place

Rides with Rider Switch at Disneyland California

Guests can use the Rider Switch service at various attractions across Disneyland California parks.

Here are the attractions in Disneyland Park and Disneyland California Adventure Park, respectively, where Rider Switch is applicable.

Rides at Disney Park with Disneyland California Rider Switch

Rides	Themeland
Autopia	Tomorrowland
Space Mountain	Tomorrowland
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue	Tomorrowland
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad	Frontierland
Indiana Jones Adventure	Adventureland
Matterhorn Bobsleds	Fantasyland
Chip ‘n’ Dale GADGETcoaster	Mickey’s Toontown
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run	Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance	Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Rides with Disneyland California Rider Switch at Adventure Park

Rides	Location
Soarin’ Around the World	Grizzly Peak
Grizzly River Run	Grizzly Peak
Incredicoaster	Pixar Pier
Radiator Springs Racers	Cars Land
Guardians of the Galaxy- Mission: BREAKOUT!	Avengers Campus
Silly Symphony Swings- Single	Paradise Gardens Park
Silly Symphony Swings- Tandem	Paradise Gardens Park
Goofy’s Sky School	Paradise Gardens Park

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