How old for Tower of Terror? - The DIS Discussion Forums

punkinsmomma · 11-17-2009, 06:16 PM

How old was your DS or DD when they first rode ToT? Our DS is 4, but over the 40" requirement to ride. I think he is still too young to ride, but my DH disagrees. He is pretty adventurous on rides, but I'm just not sure he is ready for ToT. Maybe b/c I still get scared every time I am waiting in line to ride!

StitchandPooh'sMom · 11-17-2009, 06:26 PM

DD10 went at three and loved it. It is still one of her favorite rides. DD6 hasn't been yet and has no interest. It just depends how adventurous your child is.

mirandag819 · 11-17-2009, 06:29 PM

My daughter turned 4 a few days before riding it..... I talk about how much she liked it in my Trip Report

rubato · 11-17-2009, 06:47 PM

My son did it on his 5th birthday. He hated it so much he wouldn't ride another ride for 2 days! It was the dark and the ghostly effects. He rode HM at 8 and left bawling. But, he loves coasters. Just not ghosts.

BuzzLiteyear · 11-17-2009, 06:49 PM

My DS was three and DD was 4 when we rode. Both seemed scared on the ride but wanted to get right back on after we exited

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bigbabyblues · 11-17-2009, 06:54 PM

My youngest was 5 when he rode it the first time, the older one won't go near it.

sjerrott · 11-17-2009, 06:54 PM

Shows how all kids are different. My 7 year old daughter decided she wanted to ride it because lots of her friends did. She truly started having nightmares afterwards she was so scared. She was bawling on the ride. She's 11 and still says she'll never do it again!

punkinsmomma · 11-17-2009, 07:06 PM

The darkness and "ghosts" are the reasons I don't think he is old enough to ride it. He doesn't care for really dark places and he has bad dreams when he sees "scary" things sometimes. He's not a big fan of all the scary Halloween decorations!

He was 2 1/2 last time we were there and he did NOT like Haunted Mansion! Guess we will see how he does at 4!

Basketmouse · 11-17-2009, 07:12 PM

Uhhh... well I've been on that ride like 5 times. It's pretty scary. There's all these pictures of ghosts and wierd noises and it gets really dark... and you never know when it well drop. But probably at least 11.

bibbidibobbidibecky · 11-17-2009, 07:25 PM

My son had just turned 3 the one and only time he rode it. He is 6 and refuses to ride it again (even though I think he would like it now). My daughter, 4, is dying to ride it. I plan to let her in December.

I showed her a pretty good Youtube video of the entire thing...shows the ghosts and everything...just to see if she really wanted to. It made her more excited.

peekinglemer · 11-17-2009, 07:30 PM

My ds was a few months shy of 4 when we rode it this October. He loves scary rides but I had my doubts about this one. On the third trip up (and back down) he started hyperventilating. when the ride was over he looked at me and said "it's not going to go up again?". I said no. He undid his seatbelt in 2 seconds flat and was hightailing it out to the gift shop at record speeds. When I caught up with him I told him I thought the drops were scary too. He said he wasn't scared and it was fun. When I asked if he wanted to go again he said no!!!

All he talks about since we got back from our trip is going back to Disney but NO tot. It didn't make him not want to ride anything else though. He was so sad he was too small for Everest!

henry72 · 11-17-2009, 07:32 PM

DS is 4 and if he wants to ride it in December when we go, I will let him. But I have a feeling he won't want to do it. I will certainly explain what is happening (big drop) because I wouldn't want him to not know. I don't think the ghost thing will bother him at all.

brittanyherndon · 11-17-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by punkinsmomma

How old was your DS or DD when they first rode ToT? Our DS is 4, but over the 40" requirement to ride. I think he is still too young to ride, but my DH disagrees. He is pretty adventurous on rides, but I'm just not sure he is ready for ToT. Maybe b/c I still get scared every time I am waiting in line to ride!

I will never go on it and I am 24

MCazer · 11-17-2009, 07:40 PM

My kids were both 3 when they went on. And each got a TOWER OF TERROR t-shirt as a prize. They are now 13 and 11 and love it!

StitchandPooh'sMom · 11-17-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MCazer

My kids were both 3 when they went on. And each got a TOWER OF TERROR t-shirt as a prize. They are now 13 and 11 and love it!

DD got a ToT pin when she rode it. DD6 just got her Splash Mountain pin, but she doesn't ever want to go on it again. She doesn't like drops or dark, so it might be a while before she rides ToT.

11-17-2009, 06:16 PM	#1
punkinsmomma Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 61	How old for Tower of Terror? How old was your DS or DD when they first rode ToT? Our DS is 4, but over the 40" requirement to ride. I think he is still too young to ride, but my DH disagrees. He is pretty adventurous on rides, but I'm just not sure he is ready for ToT. Maybe b/c I still get scared every time I am waiting in line to ride!

11-17-2009, 06:29 PM	#3
mirandag819 DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 921	My daughter turned 4 a few days before riding it..... I talk about how much she liked it in my Trip Report __________________ My Blog: http://sheneedstoknow.com/shopgirl/ My Amazing Trip Report: http://www.disboards.com/showthread....0#post33270600 Etsy ID: MirandaG819

11-17-2009, 06:49 PM	#5
BuzzLiteyear To infinity and beyond....or just drop me off at the Contemporary Resort! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 978.19 miles just East of due North of CR (1161 by roads) Posts: 368	My DS was three and DD was 4 when we rode. Both seemed scared on the ride but wanted to get right back on after we exited . __________________ Me DW DD13 (Skylar) DD6 (Savannah) DS5 (Gabriel) dona nobis pacem

11-17-2009, 06:54 PM	#7
sjerrott Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 18	Wow Shows how all kids are different. My 7 year old daughter decided she wanted to ride it because lots of her friends did. She truly started having nightmares afterwards she was so scared. She was bawling on the ride. She's 11 and still says she'll never do it again!

11-17-2009, 07:12 PM	#9
Basketmouse Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 28	Uhhh... well I've been on that ride like 5 times. It's pretty scary. There's all these pictures of ghosts and wierd noises and it gets really dark... and you never know when it well drop. But probably at least 11. __________________

11-17-2009, 06:26 PM	#2
StitchandPooh'sMom Now if only I could think of something witty to say . . . Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 3,164	DD10 went at three and loved it. It is still one of her favorite rides. DD6 hasn't been yet and has no interest. It just depends how adventurous your child is.

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11-17-2009, 06:47 PM	#4
rubato Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 323	My son did it on his 5th birthday. He hated it so much he wouldn't ride another ride for 2 days! It was the dark and the ghostly effects. He rode HM at 8 and left bawling. But, he loves coasters. Just not ghosts.

11-17-2009, 06:54 PM	#6
bigbabyblues DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,111	My youngest was 5 when he rode it the first time, the older one won't go near it.

11-17-2009, 07:06 PM	#8
punkinsmomma Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 61	The darkness and "ghosts" are the reasons I don't think he is old enough to ride it. He doesn't care for really dark places and he has bad dreams when he sees "scary" things sometimes. He's not a big fan of all the scary Halloween decorations! He was 2 1/2 last time we were there and he did NOT like Haunted Mansion! Guess we will see how he does at 4!

11-17-2009, 07:25 PM	#10
bibbidibobbidibecky Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 438	My son had just turned 3 the one and only time he rode it. He is 6 and refuses to ride it again (even though I think he would like it now). My daughter, 4, is dying to ride it. I plan to let her in December. I showed her a pretty good Youtube video of the entire thing...shows the ghosts and everything...just to see if she really wanted to. It made her more excited. __________________ Me , DH , DS (6) , DD (4) , DD (2) Working on a new ticker 2009 Dec., 2009 May First Wonder Cruise, 2008 Oct. POP, 2008 May Movies, 2006 Oct. Music, 1997 College spring break trip, 1996 College spring break trip, 1993 Still one of "those cheerleaders" at the parks, 1992 I was one of "those cheerleaders" at the parks, 1980s Various trips with mom and dad, 1977 First trip

11-17-2009, 07:30 PM	#11
peekinglemer Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Endicott, NY Posts: 124	My ds was a few months shy of 4 when we rode it this October. He loves scary rides but I had my doubts about this one. On the third trip up (and back down) he started hyperventilating. when the ride was over he looked at me and said "it's not going to go up again?". I said no. He undid his seatbelt in 2 seconds flat and was hightailing it out to the gift shop at record speeds. When I caught up with him I told him I thought the drops were scary too. He said he wasn't scared and it was fun. When I asked if he wanted to go again he said no!!! All he talks about since we got back from our trip is going back to Disney but NO tot. It didn't make him not want to ride anything else though. He was so sad he was too small for Everest! __________________ October 1, 2009. Micah's first Disney Vacation!

11-17-2009, 07:32 PM	#12
henry72 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 203	DS is 4 and if he wants to ride it in December when we go, I will let him. But I have a feeling he won't want to do it. I will certainly explain what is happening (big drop) because I wouldn't want him to not know. I don't think the ghost thing will bother him at all. __________________ Me , DH , DS (4), DD (20 months)

11-17-2009, 07:40 PM	#14
MCazer Unofficial Travel Agent to My Friends! Photo of me on a Bahamas Shark Dive! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Port Jefferson Station, NY Posts: 868	My kids were both 3 when they went on. And each got a TOWER OF TERROR t-shirt as a prize. They are now 13 and 11 and love it! __________________ Margaret Ebay ID: Howddode ~ I make Personalized Autograph Books and Luggage Tags~ DVC 1997 ~ OKW ~ 13 Years! Aug 27-Sept 4, 2010 OKW (Bay Lake Towers & Beach Club)

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