Universal Orlando Ride Height Requirements

Looking for specific ride height requirements at Universal, Orlando? This list covers all rides and attractions at Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay.

Unlike Walt Disney Walt, only a very limited number of attractions at Universal Resort in Florida have no height requirement. And that makes sense as Universal is aimed at a more mature audience. A member of your party under 40” (102cm) would be limited to 22 of the 53 attractions throughout Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay. The excluded attractions are usually the most popular too.

When a height requirement is in place at Universal Resort in Florida, it ranges from 34” (87cm) to 54” (138cm)

Universal Studios Florida Ride Height Requirements

From highest to lowest height requirement - 11 of 14 attractions have a minimum height requirement but 2 of the 3 attractions without minimum height requirements only allow you to do so without a companion.

  • Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit - 51” (130cm) but only up to 79” (201cm)

  • Revenge of the Mummy - 48” (122cm)

  • Harry Potter and The Escape From Gringotts - 42” (107cm) or 48” (122cm) without companion

  • MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack - 42” (107cm) with companion or 48” (122cm) without companion

  • Despicable Me Minion Mayhem - 40” (102cm) or 48” (122cm) without companion

  • Fast & Furious - 40” (102cm) or 48” (122cm) without companion

  • Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon - 40” (102cm) or 48” (122cm) without companion

  • The Simpsons Ride - 40” (102cm) or 48” (122cm) without companion

  • TRANSFORMERS The Ride 3D - 40” (102cm) or 48” (122) without companion

  • Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster - 36” (92cm) or 48” (122cm) without companion

  • E.T. Adventure - 34” (87cm) or 48” (122cm) without companion

  • Hogwarts Express - Any Height but 48” (122cm) without companion

  • Kang & Kodos’ Twirl ‘n’ Hurl - Any Height but 48” (122cm) without companion

  • Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast - Any Height

Universal Islands of Adventure Ride Height Requirements

From highest to lowest height requirement - 14 of 20 attractions have a minimum height requirement (Pteranodon Flyers has a max height too)

  • Incredible Hulk Coaster - 54” (138cm)

  • Doctor Doom’s Fearfall - 52” (133cm)

  • Jurassic World VelociCoaster - 51” (130cm)

  • Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure - 48” (122cm)

  • Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey - 48” (122cm)

  • Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls - 44” (112cm) or 48” (122cm) without companion

  • Jurassic Park River Adventure - 42” (107cm) or 48” (122cm) without companion

  • Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges - 42” (107cm) or 48” without companion

  • The Amazing Adventures of Spider Man - 40” (102cm) or 48” without companion

  • The Cat in the Hat- 36” (92cm) or 48” (122cm) without companion

  • Flight of the Hippogriff - 36” (92cm) or 48” (122cm) without companion

  • The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride - 36” (92cm) or 48” (122cm) without companion

  • Skull Island: Reign of Kong - 36” (91cm) or 48” (122cm) without companion

  • Pteranodon Flyers - 36” (92cm) to 56” (142cm) with supervising companion

  • Caro-Seuss-el - Any Height but 48” (122cm) without companion

  • One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish - Any Height but 48” (122cm) without companion

  • Storm Force Accelatron - Any Height but 48” (122cm) without companion

  • Camp Jurassic - Any Height

  • If I Ran The Zoo - Any Height

  • Me Ship, The Olive - Any Height

Volcano Bay Ride Height Requirements

From highest to lowest height requirement - 13 of 19 attractions have a minimum height requirement (2 have a max height)

  • Honu of Honu ika Moana - 48” (122cm)

  • Kala and Tai Nui Serpentine Body Slides - 48” (122cm)

  • Ko’okiri Body Plunge - 48” (122cm)

  • Ohno of the Ohyah and Ohno Drop Slides - 48” (122cm)

  • Ohyah of the Ohyah and Ohno Drop Slides - 48” (122cm)

  • Ika Moana of Honu Uka Moana - 42” (107cm) or 48” (122cm) without companion

  • Krakatau Aqua Coaster - 42” (107cm) or 48” (122cm) without companion

  • Maku of Maku Puihi Round Raft Rides - 42” (107cm) or 48” (122cm) without companion

  • Puihi of Maku Puihi Round Raft Rides - 42” (107cm) or 48” (122cm) without companion

  • Punga Racers - 42” (107cm)

  • Raki of Taniwha Tubes - 42” (107cm) or 48” (122cm) without companion

  • TeAwa The Fearless River - 42” (107cm) or 48” (122cm) without Life Vest

  • Tonga of Taniwha Tubes - 42” (107cm) or 48” (122cm) without Life Vest

  • Ranamukka Reef - Under 54” (137cm)

  • Tot Tiki Reef - Under 48” (122cm)

  • Kopiko Wai Winding River - Any Height

  • Puka Uli Lagoon - Any Height

  • The Reef - Any Height but 48” (122cm) without Life Vest

  • Waturi Beach - Any Height but 48” (122cm) without Life Vest

Options If Someone In Your Party Isn't Tall Enough

  • ‘Child Swap’ - The oddly named but somewhat superior cousin of Disney’s ‘Rider Switch’ which means the whole group can wait in line together. One group member waits with the non-rider in a family room next to the loading platform. You then switch places and enjoy the ride directly after your other group members.

  • Enjoy Wizarding World - Even if you don’t set foot on a ride at Universal, you can still enjoy the fully immersive experience that is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Whether you’re riding on the Hogwarts Express, browsing Olivanders or casting spells in Hogsmeade.

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