Any trip to a theme park with kiddos means checking heights and making sure it is safe for smaller passengers to ride certain attractions. This is especially true for Universal Orlando Resort, which is a dynamic and exciting theme park with a variety of attractions. That’s why we are going to outline all of the height restrictions at Universal Orlando to help you plan the perfect trip!
So, if you are interested in learning all of the height requirements keep reading.
Are there Universal Studios test seats?
If you are worried the Height requirements it might ease your mind to know that certain larger attractions have test seats. There are also height requirement displays at the entrances of the parks so you can test out heights before you even enter the park! If you happen to miss the Universal height requirement display outside of the parks, then don’t worry, attractions will have them at the entrance to test out heights before you enter the queue.
The following rides have test seats at Universal Orlando:
- Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
- Doctor Doom’s Fearfall
- Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
- Jurassic World VelociCoaster
- Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
- Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls
- Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
- Revenge of the Mummy
Are there rides with no height requirement at Universal Orlando?
Yes, there are actually a handful of attractions that do not have any
- Kang & Kodos’ Twirl ‘n’ Hurl – Universal Studios Florida
- The Hogwarts Express – Universal Studios Florida & Islands of Adventure
- One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish – Islands of Adventure
- Caro-Seuss-el – Islands of Adventure
It is important to note that while there is no Universal height requirement, those under 48 inches must have a supervising riding companion with them.
Universal Studios Orlando Height Requirement: 34 inches or taller
- E.T. Adventure – Must be at least 34 inches (87 cm) tall. Children between 34 inches and 48 inches (86 cm-122 cm) tall must be accompanied by a supervising companion
Height Requirements Universal Orlando – Universal Studios Florida: 36 inches or taller
- Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster – Must be at least 36″ (91cm). Children between 36″-48″ (91cm – 122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion
Universal Studio Ride Height Requirements: 40 inches or taller
- Despicable Me Minion Mayhem -Must be at least 40″ (102cm). Children between 40″- 48″ (102cm – 122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion. Persons under 40″ (102cm) must experience this attraction from an adjacent stationary seat.
- Fast & Furious Supercharged – Must be at least 40″ (102cm). Children between 40″ – 48″ (102cm – 122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion
- Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon – Must be at least 40″ (102cm). Children between 40″–48″ (102cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
- The Simpsons Ride – Must be at least 40″ (102cm). Children between 40″–48″ (102cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion
- TRANSFORMERS: The Ride 3-D – The Transformers ride height requirement says that guests must be at least 40″ (102cm). Children between 40″–48″ (102cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
Universal Studios Florida Height Requirements: 42 inches or taller
- Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts – Must be at least 42″ (107cm). Children between 42″–48″ (107cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
- MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack – Must be at least 42″ (107cm). Children between 42″–48″ (107cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
Universal Studios Orlando Height Requirements: 44 inches or taller
- Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit – The Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit height requirement is that guests have to be at least 51″ (130cm) and no more than 79″ (201cm).
- Revenge of the Mummy – The Mummy ride height requirement is that guests must be at least 48″ (122cm).