You Must Be This Tall to Ride...Disneyland Resort Edition

As a kid, there is nothing more exciting than finally being tall enough to ride the rollercoasters at Disneyland! It's a right of passage to finally be tall enough to ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Space Mountain, and the Matterhorn Bobsleds.

Walt Disney designed Disneyland as a place for the whole family to have fun together but that doesn't mean that there aren't a few attractions that are meant for older (or taller) guests. Some attractions have specific height requirements for guests, meaning they must be at least the minimum height listed or they may not ride the attraction.

If you're traveling with little ones, it's important to familiarize yourself with the ride height requirements so you know which attractions everyone can and can't ride, based on their height.

Disneyland Park

32 inches - Autopia (52 inches to ride alone)
35 inches - Gadget's Go Coaster
38 inches - Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
40 inches - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
40 inches - Space Mountain
40 inches - Splash Mountain
40 inches - Star Tours - The Adventures Continue
40 inches - Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
42 inches - Matterhorn Bobsleds
46 inches - Indiana Jones Adventure

You'll find height requirements posted outside each attraction and signage with additional warnings.

Disney California Adventure

32 inches - Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters
32 inches - Mater's Junkyard Jamboree
40 inches - Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT!
40 inches - Jumpin' Jellyfish
40 inches - Radiator Springs Racers
40 inches - Silly Symphony Swings
40 inches - Soarin' Around the World
42 inches - Goofy's Sky School
42 inches - Grizzly River Run
48 inches - Incredicoaster

All other attractions at the Disneyland Resort are available to guests at any height. Remember, even though your child may be tall enough to ride, the ride might still be too intense or scary for their comfort level.

Do you measure your children based on if they're tall enough to ride a certain attraction at Disneyland? Do you have a fond memory of finally being tall enough to ride an attraction? Let us know in the comments.

Ashley Lehman

Ashley has been a Disney Parks fan from an early age and loves anything vintage Disney. You can email Ashley at ashley@kingdomkonsultant.com.

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