A trip to Disney World is a major thrill for kids and families. But devising a game plan to facilitate maximum fun for all can be less than thrilling for parents. This age-oriented guide to the best rides at Disney World will help you map a memorable, fun-filled vacation for all ages.
Disney World Rides, Ranked: Family Rides
- Toy Story Mania!
Location: Disney’s Hollywood Studios | Height Requirement: Any Height - Soarin’ Around the World
Location: Epcot | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 38 inches - Slinky Dog Dash
Location: Hollywood Studios | Height Requirement: 38 inches
- Pirates of the Caribbean
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Frozen Ever After
Location: Epcot | Height Requirement: Any Height - Jungle Cruise
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 40 inches
- Splash Mountain
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 40 inches
- Avatar Flight of Passage
Location: Disney’s Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: 44 inches - Kilimanjaro Safaris
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height
- it’s a small world
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Peter Pan’s Flight
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height
- Test Track
Location: Epcot | Height Requirement: 40 inches
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Disney World Rides, Ranked: Toddler Rides
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Prince Charming Regal Carousel
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Frozen Ever After
Location: Epcot | Height Requirement: Any Height - Pirates of the Caribbean
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - it’s a small world
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Peter Pan’s Flight
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Gran Fiesta Tour with the Three Caballeros
Location: Epcot | Height Requirement: Any Height - Journey into the Imagination with Figment
Location: Epcot | Height Requirement: Any Height - Wildlife Express Train
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - The Seas with Nemo and Friends
Location: Epcot | Height Requirement: Any Height - Na’vi River Journey
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Tomorrowland Speedway
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 32 inches to ride; 54 inches to ride alone - Kilimanjaro Safaris
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Tomorrowland Transit Authority People Mover
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Main Street Vehicles
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - TriceraTop Spin
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height
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Disney World Rides, Ranked: Little Kid Rides
- Toy Story Mania
Location: Disney’s Hollywood Studios | Height Requirement: Any Height - The Barnstormer
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 35 inches - Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 38 inches - Slinky Dog Dash
Location: Hollywood Studios | Height Requirement: 38 inches - Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Frozen Ever After
Location: Epcot | Height Requirement: Any Height - Jungle Cruise
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Splash Mountain
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Alien Swirling Saucers
Location: Disney’s Hollywood Studios | Height Requirement: 32 inches - it’s a small world
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Peter Pan’s Flight
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Mad Tea Party
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Kilimanjaro Safaris
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Na’vi River Journey
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - The Seas with Nemo and Friends
Location: Epcot | Height Requirement: Any Height - TriceraTop Spin
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Kali River Rapids
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: 38 inches - Wildlife Express Train
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
Location: Epcot | Height Requirement: Any Height
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Disney World Rides, Ranked: Big Kid Rides
- Soarin’ around the World
Location: Epcot | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Avatar Flight of Passage
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: 44 inches - Test Track
Location: Epcot | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Splash Mountain
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Toy Story Mania
Location: Disney’s Hollywood Studios | Height Requirement: Any Height - Star Tours- The Adventure Continues
Location: Hollywood Studios | Height Requirement: 40 inches - The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Location: Hollywood Studios | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Pirates of the Caribbean
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Kali River Rapids
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: 38 inches - Kilimanjaro Safaris
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Haunted Mansion
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 35 inches - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 38 inches - Expedition Everest- Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: 44 inches - Space Mountain
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 44 inches - Slinky Dog Dash
Location: Hollywood Studios | Height Requirement: 38 inches - Jungle Cruise
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Mission Space
Location: Epcot | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Peter Pan’s Flight
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - it’s a small world
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height
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Disney World Rides, Ranked: Tween Rides
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Expedition Everest
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: 44 inches - Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Location: Hollywood Studios | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Space Mountain
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 44 inches - Splash Mountain
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Avatar Flight of Passage
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: 44 inches - Soarin’ Around the World
Location: Epcot | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Rockin Roller Coaster
Location: Hollywood Studios | Height Requirement: 48 inches - Toy Story Mania
Location: Hollywood Studios | Height Requirement: Any Height - Kali River Rapids
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: 38 inches - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 38 inches - Kilimanjaro Safaris
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Mission: SPACE
Location: Epcot | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Star Tours- The Adventure Continues
Location: Hollywood Studios | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Slinky Dog Dash
Location: Hollywood Studios | Height Requirement: 38 inches - Mad Tea Party
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Test Track
Location: Epcot | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Pirates of the Caribbean
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Peter Pan’s Flight
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height
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Disney World Rides, Ranked: Teen Rides
- Expedition Everest
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: 44 inches - Avatar Flight of Passage
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: 44 inches - Space Mountain
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 44 inches - Test Track
Location: Epcot | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Rockin’ Roller Coaster
Location: Disney’s Hollywood Studios | Height Requirement: 48 inches - Soarin’ Around the World
Location: Epcot | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Splash Mountain
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Location: Hollywood Studios | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Toy Story Mania
Location: Hollywood Studios | Height Requirement: Any Height - Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: 38 inches - Na’vi River Journey
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Jungle Cruise
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Kilimanjaro Safaris
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - The Haunted Mansion
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Kali River Rapids
Location: Animal Kingdom | Height Requirement: 38 inches - Mad Tea Party
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height - Star Tours, The Adventure Continues
Location: Disney’s Hollywood Studios | Height Requirement: 40 inches - Pirates of the Caribbean
Location: Magic Kingdom | Height Requirement: Any Height
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Writer Jackie Perrin has covered the best of family travel for nearly two decades, for media ranging from newspapers and magazines to TripAdvisor.com. At home and on the go, she manages a crew of companions. Follow her on Pinterest, TripAdvisor and Instagram, @NYfamtravels.
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