The Best Walt Disney World Attractions For Kids of All Ages, According to Height Requirements
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Walt Disney World, in all of its magic and glory, is quite possibly the most overwhelming place in the world. Navigating your family through the attraction maze can prove to be difficult, so to make sure that your Disney vacation is the trip of a lifetime, we've compiled the best attractions — from rides to shows — for two different age groups based on height so you can seamlessly navigate your way through the parks without any hiccups.
Keep reading to see the best rides for both toddlers and kids!
Toddlers and Preschoolers
The following rides either have no height requirement (marked by *) or are suitable for kids 39 inches tall and under.
Magic Kingdom:
- Astro Orbiter* (Tomorrowland)
- The Barnstormer (Fantasyland)
- Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin* (Tomorrowland)
- Country Bear Jamboree* (Frontierland)
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant* (Fantasyland)
- Haunted Mansion* (Liberty Square)
- "it's a small world"* (Fantasyland)
- Jungle Cruise* (Adventureland)
- Mad Tea Party* (Fantasyland)
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin* (Adventureland)
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh* (Fantasyland)
- Mickey's PhilharMagic* (Fantasyland)
- Peter Pan's Flight* (Fantasyland)
- Prince Charming Regal Carrousel* (Fantasyland)
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (Fantasyland)
- Swiss Family Treehouse* (Adventureland)
- Tomorrowland Speedway (Tomorrowland)
- Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover* (Tomorrowland)
- Under the Sea — Journey of The Little Mermaid* (Fantasyland)
- Walt Disney World Railroad* (Fantasyland, currently closed for refurbishment)
Animal Kingdom:
- Discovery Island Trails* (Discovery Island)*
- It's Tough to be a Bug!* (Discovery Island)
- Kali River Rapids (Asia)
- Kilimanjaro Safaris* (Africa)
- Maharajah Jungle Trek* (Asia)
- Na'vi River Journey* (Pandora — The World of Avatar)
- TriceraTop Spin* (DinoLand U.S.A.)
- Wildlife Express Train* (Africa)
Hollywood Studios:
- Alien Swirling Saucers (Toy Story Land)
- For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration* (Echo Lake)
- Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy* (Sunset Boulevard)
- Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway* (Hollywood Boulevard)
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run (Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge)
- Muppet*Vision 3D* (Grand Avenue)
- Slinky Dog Dash (Toy Story Land)
- Toy Story Mania!* (Toy Story Land)
Epcot:
- Awesome Planet* (Future World)
- Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along* (World Showcase)
- Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival* (Future World)
- Frozen Ever After* (World Showcase)
- Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros* (World Showcase)
- Living With the Land* (Future World)
- Journey Into Imagination With Figment* (Future World)
- Remy's Ratatouille Adventure* (World Showcase, opening Oct. 1, 2021)
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends* (Future World)
- Spaceship Earth* (Future World)
Kids
The following rides are suitable for kids 40 inches tall and up.
Magic Kingdom:
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Frontierland)
- Space Mountain (Tomorrowland)
Animal Kingdom:
- Avatar Flight of Passage (Pandora — The World of Avatar)
- DINOSAUR (DinoLand U.S.A.)
- Expedition Everest (Asia)
Hollywood Studios:
- Rock 'n' Roller Coaster (Sunset Boulevard)
- Star Tours – The Adventures Continue (Echo Lake)
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge)
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (Sunset Boulevard)
Epcot:
- Mission: SPACE (Future World)
- Soarin' (Future World)
- Test Track (Future World)