When traveling with little ones, it can be important to plan some areas of your trip out. One of the biggest ways is to find out what rides your child may be able to ride when you arrive. Similar to Disney, there are height requirements for Universal Studio rides. It may seem like a nuisance but in all actuality, it is about child safety. Some people will be disappointed with the height requirements for Universal but that is why it’s important to plan ahead if there’s a certain right that you know your child will not be able to ride during your trip then it may be worth having a conversation as far as expectations.
But remember that this is so that everyone can have fun and safe experience at the parks. Universal studios have “test seats” at a lot of the attractions to make sure that they meet the requirements for the ride and to ensure that it is a comfortable experience as well.
Universal Studios
No height requirement –
Height requirement unless accompanied by an adult
- Kang and Kodos’ Twirl ‘n’ Hurl – 48” (120cm) or with an adult
- Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
- Shrek 4-D
30” and Up
- E.T. Adventure – 34” (86cm)
- Woody Woodpecker Nuthouse Coaster – 36” (91cm)
40” and Up
- Despicable Me Minion Mayhem – 40” (102cm)
- Fast & Furious – Supercharged – 40” (102cm)
- Harry Potter Escape from Gringotts – 42” (107cm)
- Men in Black Alien Attack – 42” (107cm)
- Race through New York – 40” (102cm)
- Revent of the Mummy – 48” (122cm)
- The Simpsons Ride – 40” (102cm)
- Transformers: The Ride – 3D – 40” (102cm)
50” and Up
- Hollywood Rip Road Rockit – 51” (130cm)
Islands of Adventure
No height requirement – Height requirement unless accompanied by an adult
- Caro-Seuss-el – 48” (120cm) or with an adult
- Hogwarts Express – 48” (120cm) or with an adult
- One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish – 48” (120cm) or with an adult
- Storm Force Accelatron – 48” or with an adult
30” and Up
- Cat in the Hat – 36” (91cm)
- Flight of the Hippogriff – 36” (91cm)
- Pteranodon Flyer 36”-56” (91cm-142cm)
- Seuss Trolley Train Ride – 36” (91cm)
- Skull Island: Reign of Kong – 36” (91cm)
40” and Up
- Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls – 44” (112cm)
- Harry Potter Forbidden Journey – 48” (122cm)
- Jurassic Park River Adventure – 42” (107cm)
- Popeye &Bluto’s Bilge-rat Barges – 42” (107cm)
- The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman – 40″ (102cm)
50” and Up
- Doctor Doom’s Freefall – 52” (132cm)
- The Incredible Hulk Coaster – 54” (137cm)
Universal Volcano Bay
No height requirement – Height requirement unless accompanied by an adult
- Kopilo Wai Winding River
- Puka Uli Lagoon
- Tot Tiki Reef
- Waturi Beach
- The reef
- Runamukka Reef
40″ and Up
- Ika Moana of the Honu ika Moana – 42″ (107cm)
- Honu of the Honu ika Moana – 48″ (122cm)
- Kala & Tai Nui Serpentine Body Slides – 48″ (122cm)
- Ko’okiri Body Plunge – 48″ (122cm)
- Krakatau Aqua Coaster – 42″ (107cm)
- Puiki of Maku Puihi Round Raft Rides – 42″ (107cm)
- Punga Racers – 42″ (107cm)
- Raki and Tonga of Taniwha Tubes – 42″ (107cm)
- TeAwa The Fearless River – 42″ (107cm)