Disney California Adventure Height Requirements: The Complete List
Height requirements at Disney California Adventure range from 32 inches at the low end to 48 inches for the tallest coasters. Most of the park is accessible to younger or shorter guests -- only 8 of roughly 18 attractions have a hard minimum. Here is a full breakdown by threshold.
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No Height Requirement (All Guests Welcome)
These rides and attractions have no height minimums. Anyone can board, though some have lap restraints that require a minimum size to close properly -- cast members will check.
- Toy Story Midway Mania -- 4D shooting game, great for all ages
- Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! -- gentle dark ride through Monstropolis
- WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure -- interactive web-shooting game in Avengers Campus, no height minimum
- Pixar Pal-A-Round (Non-Swinging) -- Ferris wheel with stationary gondolas
- Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters -- spinning cars with no height floor
- Mater's Junkyard Jamboree -- swinging tractor ride, 32 inches to ride alone or with an adult
- Woody's Roundup -- carousel-style ride for very small children
- Emotional Whirlwind -- gentle spinning baskets themed to Inside Out
- Turtle Talk with Crush -- live interactive show, no restrictions
- Animation Academy -- drop-in drawing class, no restrictions
- Redwood Creek Challenge Trail -- outdoor playground with zip lines (tire zip line requires under 13 and 42"-63")
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32 Inches (81 cm) Minimum
- Mater's Junkyard Jamboree -- children under 7 must be accompanied by a rider 14 or older
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40 Inches (102 cm) Minimum
This is the most common threshold in the park. Hitting 40 inches unlocks nearly all the headline attractions.
- Radiator Springs Racers -- Cars Land flagship, high-speed race with animatronics; Lightning Lane Single Pass available
- Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! -- randomized drop tower set to rock classics
- Soarin' Around the World -- hang-glider simulator over world landmarks
- Silly Symphony Swings -- tall swings that circle over Paradise Gardens
- Jumpin' Jellyfish -- gentle drop tower, good starter for kids near 40"
- Pixar Pal-A-Round (Swinging) -- same Ferris wheel but gondolas slide back and forth; the 40" minimum applies to this version
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42 Inches (107 cm) Minimum
- Grizzly River Run -- raft ride through a mountain with drops; you will get wet; free short-term lockers at the entrance
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48 Inches (122 cm) Minimum
- Incredicoaster -- full-size roller coaster on Pixar Pier, the park's fastest and tallest ride; 48 inches is strictly enforced
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Tips for Families Near the Thresholds
Rider Swap is available. If one child does not meet a height requirement, one adult can wait with them while the other rides, then they swap without going back in the standby line. Ask any cast member at the attraction entrance.
Bring a backup measurement. Cast members measure at the entrance, not at the boarding area. If your child is borderline, wear their shoes to the park -- shoes count. No platform shoes or hair stacking though.
The magic number is 40 inches. Once your child clears 40 inches, they can ride almost everything in the park except Incredicoaster. Plan the day around that ride if it is the one your kid is fixated on.
WEB SLINGERS has no minimum. This is one of the best wins for families with toddlers -- it is genuinely fun for adults and has zero height restriction. Same with Toy Story Midway Mania.
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Quick Reference Table
| Attraction | Min. Height | Land |
|---|---|---|
| WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure | None | Avengers Campus |
| Toy Story Midway Mania | None | Pixar Pier |
| Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! | None | Hollywood Land |
| Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters | None | Cars Land |
| Emotional Whirlwind | None | Pixar Pier |
| Woody's Roundup | None | Pixar Pier |
| Mater's Junkyard Jamboree | 32" | Cars Land |
| Jumpin' Jellyfish | 40" | Pixar Pier |
| Silly Symphony Swings | 40" | Paradise Gardens |
| Soarin' Around the World | 40" | Grizzly Peak |
| Radiator Springs Racers | 40" | Cars Land |
| Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! | 40" | Hollywood Land |
| Pixar Pal-A-Round (Swinging) | 40" | Pixar Pier |
| Grizzly River Run | 42" | Grizzly Peak |
| Incredicoaster | 48" | Pixar Pier |