The Fast Answer

Most rides at Disneyland have no height requirement at all. Of the attractions that do have a minimum, the cutoffs cluster at 35", 38", 40", 42", and 46". Once a child hits 48" they can ride everything at the resort. About three-quarters of the total ride count is open to guests of any height.

No Height Requirement

These rides are open to everyone, including lap infants (with adult supervision):

• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Haunted Mansion
• Haunted Mansion Holiday (seasonal overlay)
• it's a small world
• Peter Pan's Flight
• Jungle Cruise
• Disneyland Railroad
• Mark Twain Riverboat
• Sailing Ship Columbia
• King Arthur Carrousel
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• Mad Tea Party
• Storybook Land Canal Boats
• Casey Jr. Circus Train
• Matterhorn Bobsleds (wait — see 42" section below)
• Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
• Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway
• Star Wars Launch Bay (walkthrough)
• Main Street Vehicles
• Astro Orbitor
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
• Snow White's Enchanted Wish
• Alice in Wonderland
• Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
• Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin
• Mater's Junkyard Jamboree (DCA)
• Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters (DCA)
• Toy Story Midway Mania (DCA)
• Animation Academy (DCA)
• Grizzly River Run has a 42" minimum — see below

35 Inches — Minimum Height

• Chip 'n' Dale's GADGET Coaster — Fantasyland's gentle junior coaster, the lowest requirement on-property

38 Inches

• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run (DCA, Galaxy's Edge) — pilot, gunner, or engineer; kids under 38" stay on the ground

40 Inches — The Big Unlock

Hitting 40" opens up the most rides in one jump. These all require 40" or taller:

Disneyland Park:

• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
• Space Mountain
• Star Tours — The Adventures Continue
• Rise of the Resistance
• Tiana's Bayou Adventure (former Splash Mountain)

Disney California Adventure:

• Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: BREAKOUT!
• Radiator Springs Racers
• Soarin' Around the World
• Jumpin' Jellyfish
• Silly Symphony Swings

42 Inches

• Matterhorn Bobsleds — requires 42"; despite looking like a family ride it has a genuine height cutoff
• Grizzly River Run (DCA) — the splashy whitewater raft ride
• Incredicoaster (DCA) — the fastest coaster at either park
• Goofy's Sky School (DCA) — junior wild mouse coaster

44 Inches

• California Screamin' — this coaster has been rebranded to Incredicoaster (listed at 42"); if you see 44" references they may be from older guides

46 Inches — The Tallest Requirement at Disneyland Park

• Indiana Jones Adventure — the highest single requirement in Disneyland Park; a strict 46"

48 Inches — The Magic Number

At 48" a guest can ride every attraction at the entire Disneyland Resort. No single ride at either park exceeds a 48" cutoff.

Rider Switch (Rider Swap)

If one adult in your party must stay behind because a child doesn't meet a height requirement, use Rider Switch. One adult rides while the other waits with the child. When the first adult exits, the second adult (and up to two guests from the original party) can use the Lightning Lane entrance without waiting in the standby line again. Ask any Cast Member at the attraction entrance to get set up.

Tips for Traveling with Borderline-Height Kids

• Measure at home the morning you leave, not six weeks before the trip
• Wear shoes with a flat sole — no platforms that might compress
• Cast Members use a fixed measuring stick; there is no negotiation
• If a child is turned away, ask about Rider Switch immediately
• The Disneyland app lists height requirements for every attraction under its individual detail pages