Every Ride Height Restriction For Universal Orlando
Universal Orlando Ride Height Restrictions
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Scroll down to view Universal Orlando’s attraction height restrictions. Alternatively, use the buttons to download a printable minimum height chart or download all attraction tick lists for Universal Orlando. You can download individual parks using the buttons in the respective park sections.
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Universal Studios Attractions
Universal Studios Ride Height Restrictions
Thanks to Universal’s reliance on the same technology for several rides throughout the resort the average rider height for attractions in this park is now lower than it was.
The same magic number that gets you onto 75% of Disney World’s attractions will get you on roughly the same percentage in Universal Studios.
Attraction |
Type |
Area |
Min Height (IN) |
Min Height (CM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AttractionDespicable Me Minion Mayhem |
TypeSimulator |
AreaIllumination's Minion Land |
Min Height (IN)40 |
Min Height (CM)102 |
AttractionE.T. Adventure |
TypeImmersive |
AreaHollywood |
Min Height (IN)34 |
Min Height (CM)87 |
AttractionFast & Furious: Supercharged |
TypeImmersive |
AreaSan Francisco |
Min Height (IN)40 |
Min Height (CM)102 |
AttractionHarry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts |
TypeRollerCoaster |
AreaDiagon Alley |
Min Height (IN)42 |
Min Height (CM)107 |
AttractionMen In Black: Alien Attack |
TypeImmersive |
AreaWorld Expo |
Min Height (IN)42 |
Min Height (CM)107 |
AttractionRace Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon |
TypeSimulator |
AreaNew York |
Min Height (IN)40 |
Min Height (CM)102 |
AttractionRevenge Of The Mummy |
TypeRollerCoaster |
AreaNew York |
Min Height (IN)48 |
Min Height (CM)122 |
AttractionThe Simpsons Ride |
TypeSimulator |
AreaSpringfield |
Min Height (IN)40 |
Min Height (CM)102 |
AttractionTRANSFORMERS: The Ride 3D |
TypeImmersive |
AreaNew York |
Min Height (IN)40 |
Min Height (CM)102 |
AttractionTrolls Trollercoaster |
TypeRollerCoaster |
AreaDreamworks Land |
Min Height (IN)36 |
Min Height (CM)92 |
Islands Of Adventure Attractions
Islands Of Adventure Ride Height Restrictions
Islands Of Adventure set out to right the most complained about part of Universal Studios – the lack of attractions for young children.
Seuss Landing does a wonderfully colourful job of entertaining not just small children but teenagers and adults too.
Sadly, beyond the curvy walls of Seuss Landing younger visitors could be left on the sidelines more than they might like.
Attraction |
Type |
Area |
Min Height (IN) |
Min Height (CM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AttractionThe Amazing Adventures Of Spiderman |
TypeImmersive |
AreaMarvel Super Hero Island |
Min Height (IN)40 |
Min Height (CM)102 |
AttractionCat in the Hat |
TypeFamily |
AreaSeuss Landing |
Min Height (IN)36 |
Min Height (CM)92 |
AttractionDr Doom' Fearfall |
TypeThrill Ride |
AreaMarvel Super Hero Island |
Min Height (IN)52 |
Min Height (CM)133 |
AttractionDudley Do-Wright's Ripsaw Falls |
TypeFlume |
AreaFlume |
Min Height (IN)44 |
Min Height (CM)112 |
AttractionFlight of the Hippogriff |
TypeRollerCoaster |
AreaHogsmeade |
Min Height (IN)36 |
Min Height (CM)92 |
AttractionHagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure |
TypeRollerCoaster |
AreaHogsmeade |
Min Height (IN)48 |
Min Height (CM)122 |
AttractionHarry Potter and the Forbidden Journey |
TypeImmersive |
AreaHogsmeade |
Min Height (IN)48 |
Min Height (CM)122 |
AttractionJurassic Park River Adventure |
TypeWaterChute |
AreaJurassic Park |
Min Height (IN)42 |
Min Height (CM)107 |
AttractionJurassic World VelociCoaster |
TypeRollerCoaster |
AreaJurassic Park |
Min Height (IN)51 |
Min Height (CM)130 |
AttractionThe High In The Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride |
TypeFamily |
AreaSeuss Landing |
Min Height (IN)36 |
Min Height (CM)92 |
AttractionThe Incredible Hulk Coaster |
TypeRollerCoaster |
AreaMarvel Super Hero Island |
Min Height (IN)54 |
Min Height (CM)138 |
AttractionPopeye & Bluto's Bilge Rat Barges |
TypeRapids |
AreaToon Lagoon |
Min Height (IN)42 |
Min Height (CM)107 |
AttractionPteranodon Flyers |
TypeFamily |
AreaJurassic Park |
Min Height (IN)36-56 |
Min Height (CM)92-143 |
AttractionSkull Island: Reign Of Kong |
TypeImmersive |
AreaSkull Island |
Min Height (IN)36 |
Min Height (CM)92 |
Epic Universe Attractions
Epic Universe Ride Height Restrictions
Epic in name, epic in nature. Orlando’s newest theme park has been designed from the ground up to be as immersive as possible.
Expectations for Epic Universe have been sky-high, but what catches many people off guard is the park’s family-friendly nature, in part due to a lack of planning or awareness.
Of the 13 opening day attractions, there is one high-speed roller coaster complemented by 2 family friendly roller coasters. A splash battle, 2 shows, three immersive attractions, 2 play areas, a carousel and a Sky-Fly locked in family-friendly mode.
When over half the park is themed to family-friendly IP, such as How To Train Your Dragon and Super Nintendo World, is it too much to expect more thrills?
Set your expectations right, and you’ll have a brilliant day here, but if you want outright thrills, this isn’t the park for you.
Attraction |
Type |
Area |
Min Height (IN) |
Min Height (CM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AttractionCurse of The Werewolf |
TypeRollerCoaster |
AreaDark Universe |
Min Height (IN)40 |
Min Height (CM)102 |
AttractionDragon Racer's Rally |
TypeThrill Ride |
AreaIsle Of Berk |
Min Height (IN)48 |
Min Height (CM)122 |
AttractionHarry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry |
TypeImmersive |
AreaMinistry Of Magic |
Min Height (IN)40 |
Min Height (CM)102 |
AttractionHiccup's Wing Gliders |
TypeRollerCoaster |
AreaIsle Of Berk |
Min Height (IN)40 |
Min Height (CM)102 |
AttractionMario Kart: Bowser's Challenge |
TypeImmersive |
AreaSuper Nintendo World |
Min Height (IN)40 |
Min Height (CM)102 |
AttractionMine-Cart Madness |
TypeRollerCoaster |
AreaSuper Nintendo World |
Min Height (IN)40 |
Min Height (CM)102 |
AttractionMonsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment |
TypeImmersive |
AreaDark Universe |
Min Height (IN)48 |
Min Height (CM)122 |
AttractionStardust Racers |
TypeRollerCoaster |
AreaCelestial Park |
Min Height (IN)48 |
Min Height (CM)122 |
AttractionYoshi's Adventure |
TypeFamily |
AreaSuper Nintendo World |
Min Height (IN)34 |
Min Height (CM)87 |
Volcano Bay Attractions
Volcano Bay Ride Height Restrictions
Volcano Bay is Orlando’s most popular water park for good reason.
It has the thrills of Blizzard beach with plenty of sunbeds and chill out space in a tiny footprint. The park feels much larger than it’s current acreage.
The adults come for the sunbeds and slides but children will soon discover a water-filled adventure playground to explore.
Attraction |
Type |
Min/Max |
Min Height (IN) |
Min Height (CM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AttractionHonu of the Honu Iika Moana |
Type4PersonRaft |
Min/MaxMax |
Min Height (IN)48 |
Min Height (CM)122 |
Attractionika Moana of Honu ika Moana |
Type5PersonRaft |
Min/MaxMin |
Min Height (IN)42 |
Min Height (CM)107 |
AttractionKala and Tai Nui Serpentine Body Slides |
TypeDrop Slides |
Min/MaxMin |
Min Height (IN)48 |
Min Height (CM)122 |
AttractionKo'okiri Body Plunge |
TypeDrop Slide |
Min/MaxMin |
Min Height (IN)48 |
Min Height (CM)122 |
AttractionKrakatau Aqua Coaster |
TypeWaterCoaster |
Min/MaxMin |
Min Height (IN)42 |
Min Height (CM)107 |
AttractionMaku Puihi Round Raft Rides |
Type5PersonRaft |
Min/MaxMin |
Min Height (IN)42 |
Min Height (CM)107 |
AttractionOhyah and Ohno Drop Slides |
TypeBodyPlunge |
Min/MaxMin |
Min Height (IN)48 |
Min Height (CM)122 |
AttractionPunga Racers |
TypeRacingSlides |
Min/MaxMin |
Min Height (IN)42 |
Min Height (CM)107 |
AttractionRunamukka Reef |
TypePlay Area |
Min/MaxMax |
Min Height (IN)54 |
Min Height (CM)137 |
AttractionTaniwha Tubes |
Type2PersonRaft |
Min/MaxMin |
Min Height (IN)42 |
Min Height (CM)107 |
AttractionTeAwa The Fearless River |
TypeRagingRiver |
Min/MaxMin |
Min Height (IN)42 |
Min Height (CM)107 |
AttractionTot Tiki Reef |
TypePlay Area |
Min/MaxMax |
Min Height (IN)48 |
Min Height (CM)122 |
Universal orlando Height Restrictions
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! These figures are taken directly from the Universal Orlando website. If you have further questions, a Universal representative can answer them for you.
Universal Orlando Resort offers a child swap facility for families with young children. It should be available on most attractions with a height restriction. Look for the child swap room near the attraction loading bay. In Volcano Bay, child swap operates at the attraction entrances. In all cases, please make team members aware that you are using the child swap facility.
This page was last updated in March 2026. The information is taken directly from the official height requirements page on the Universal Orlando website. Requirements are set by the attraction manufacturer and can change.
The answer is maybe. There are multiple points at which riders are checked for height, so a ‘yes’ at the entrance may turn into a ‘no’ at the loading bay. Some people put their children in platform shoes, but this is most definitely not advised from a rider safety aspect. As the day progresses, our spines naturally contract slightly, so I would advise you to try the attraction first thing. Because our spines contract throughout the day, making us slightly shorter, you should not expect to be able to ride an attraction later in the day that you could when you arrived if you are on the limit.
They are very strict, and rightly so. The height restrictions are set by the attraction manufacturer, not Universal itself. They exist as an important safety aspect. If your child is too short to ride, even by 1 cm, you should set their expectations accordingly. Universal offers a rider swap facility near attraction loading bays so everyone may queue together as attraction queues are becoming as important and immersive as the actual rides.
Generally, yes, but the process may be different for each attraction. If you are looking to make use of rider switch, please ask a team member at the attraction entrance, who will be able to explain the process to you for this particular attraction. Now that ‘Tapu Tapu’ has been retired in Volcano Bay, rider switch also operates at attractions there, but at the attraction entrances.
What is listed here is taken directly from the Universal Orlando website. Please bear in mind that the website may not be updated as attractions are added or closed. The information on this page is for guidance while you are planning. In many cases, Universal Orlando will require an adult to ride many attractions with children, even if the child meets the minimum height restriction. In Volcano Bay, children under 48″ (122cm) are required to wear a life vest on all attractions.
Universal does a great job of listing all forms of ride requirements, not just the height. You can download the latest rider safety leaflets and view more information on the Universal Orlando rider safety page.




