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Fast Facts
- Riders must be 40 inches or taller to experience the majority of attractions at Universal Islands of Adventure. A Supervising Companion needs to accompany all guests shorter than 48 inches.
- Use the chart at the front of the park to compare your child's height. If it appears close, Universal team members may ask your child to remeasure at each attraction to double-check they're tall enough to ride.
- Test seats are available at most attractions in the park. Child Swap is available at all attractions in the park.
- Hop over to our Universal Orlando Resort Jump Start Guide for more information on the park's attractions.
Pack your compass and canteen! Universal Islands of Adventure is where your favorite stories come to life. Mythic quests, magical adventures and marvelous moments abound at this thrilling theme park where you chart your own destiny. Because of safety precautions, not all adventurers will be able to ride every attraction. Being aware of height requirements before entering the park is the best way to diminish in-park temper tantrums and temper expectations for the smallest of explorers. If you're planning to visit Universal Orlando Resort's storied second gate in the near (or far) future, here's everything you need to know about Islands of Adventure height requirements.
Overview of Islands of Adventure Height Requirements
With hair-raising roller coasters, epic simulators, wet and wild water rides and an endless array of play areas, the attractions at Universal Islands of Adventure are truly second-to-none. However, to ride the majority of the attractions at this park, your tadpole needs to be at least 40 inches or taller. There's signage at the park entrance (before security) you can use to measure your child for each ride, but be aware that a Universal team member may still request to confirm their height before riding.
Additionally, any child who meets the minimum height requirement of an attraction but doesn't meet the 48-inch, ride-alone height requirement must be accompanied by a Supervising Companion — someone who is 14 years of age or older and meets all other attraction ridership requirements. Children under 48 inches must be able to sit upright unassisted on all rides.
Download our hopful height requirements infographic to keep on hand as a reminder throughout your park day.
48, 51, 52, 54 Inches or Taller
Riders must be 54 inches or taller to experience this attraction:
Riders must be 52 inches or taller to experience this attraction:
Riders must be 51 inches or taller to experience this attraction:
Riders must be 48 inches or taller to experience these attractions:
As long as riders are 48 inches tall, they can ride alone.
36, 40, 42, 44 Inches or Taller
Riders must be 44 inches or taller to experience these attractions:
Riders must be 42 inches or taller to experience these attractions:
Riders must be 40 inches or taller to experience these attractions:
Riders must be 36 inches or taller to experience this attraction:
- The Cat in the Hat
- Flight of the Hippogriff
- The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride!
- Skull Island: Reign of Kong
A Supervising Companion is required for tadpoles 36 to 48 inches tall.
36 to 56 Inches
Riders must be taller than 36 inches and shorter than 56 inches to ride this attraction. Guests over 56 inches tall must be accompanied by a rider meeting the 36-inch height requirement:
A Supervising Companion is required for tadpoles 36 to 48 inches tall.
Any Height
Riders can be of any height to experience these attractions:
- Caro-Seuss-el (hand-held infants may ride in the chariot only)
- Hogwarts Express - Hogsmeade Station
- One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (no hand-held infants or lap sitting)
- Storm Force Accelatron (no hand-held infants or lap sitting)
A Supervising Companion is required for tadpoles under 48 inches tall.
Child Swap at Islands of Adventure
Have a tadpole that's too young or too scared to get on your favorite attraction? No worries! Take advantage of the park's Child Swap program, which allows one member of your party to wait in a designated area along with any tadpole who is unable or unwilling to participate. Once the rest of your group is off the ride, trade places and take your seat on the ride while those who rode previously wait with the tadpole(s). For more information or instructions, feel free to ask a ride attendant upon arrival at the theme park.
Here's the list of attractions that utilize Child Swap at Islands of Adventure:
- Caro-Seuss-el
- Doctor Doom's Fearfall
- Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls
- Flight of the Hippogriff
- Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
- Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
- Jurassic Park River Adventure
- Jurassic World VelociCoaster
- One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
- Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges
- Skull Island: Reign of Kong
- Storm Force Accelatron
- The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
- The Cat in the Hat
- The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride
- The Incredible Hulk Coaster
Test Seats at Islands of Adventure
All passenger restraint systems, including lap bars, shoulder harnesses and seat belts, must be positioned and properly fastened to ensure guest safety. Frogs who don't fit properly within any safety restraint won't be permitted to ride. Large-framed guests may not be accommodated on select rides and are strongly encouraged to try the test seats provided at the entrance of the attractions to ensure their ability to ride.
Here's the list of attractions with test seats at Islands of Adventure:
- Doctor Doom's Fearfall
- Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls
- Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
- Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
- The Incredible Hulk Coaster
- Jurassic World VelociCoaster
Hand-Held Infants at Islands of Adventure
A hand-held infant is a baby who can't walk onto the ride independently or maintain sitting upright by themselves. Hand-held infants can experience the following attractions at Islands of Adventure with assistance from another person in their party:
- Camp Jurassic
- Caro-Seuss-el (only in chariot seating)
- If I Ran the Zoo
- Jurassic Park Discovery Center
- Me Ship, The Olive
- Ollivanders' interactive experience in Hogsmeade
- Hogwarts Express - Hogsmeade
Do you have any questions about Universal Islands of Adventure height requirements? Let us know in the comments below!
Related: Complete Guide to Height Requirements at Universal Orlando Resort
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