A little help - Radiator Springs Racers

[martinezfamily]

We will be traveling to Disneyland in a month and my son is a "Cars" fanatic. I read some of the height requirements and I see that to ride Radiator Springs Racers, riders need to be 40" tall. My son is a solid 40" with shoes on, but I've read some stories that some cast members require kids to remove their shoes to measure. Can anyone shed any light on how picky they are on this ride? It would devastate him to wait in line and then be turned away at the last minute. Any experiences?

 

[Malcon10t]

I would not promise him anything now. Simply tell him we will have to wait for Disneyland to measure him. Once there, you can measure him at any ride with a 40" measurement to check. To be comfortable, he needs to clear it comfortably, not "just barely make it". If he barely makes it when he enters the queue, by the time he gets to the important check point (at the load) if he doesn't stand tall, he could get turned around. If he barely makes it (ie the CM has to keep coaxing him to stand up, and it takes a couple minutes to check), it is your call if you want to take him and hope he makes it.

They only make them take shoes off if the heels look too large/soles look too thick.

 

[danaesacto]

This might have been the exception rather than the rule but you can decide for yourself: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3067734

 

[blackjackdelta]

I would not promise him anything now. Simply tell him we will have to wait for Disneyland to measure him. Once there, you can measure him at any ride with a 40" measurement to check. To be comfortable, he needs to clear it comfortably, not "just barely make it". If he barely makes it when he enters the queue, by the time he gets to the important check point (at the load) if he doesn't stand tall, he could get turned around. If he barely makes it (ie the CM has to keep coaxing him to stand up, and it takes a couple minutes to check), it is your call if you want to take him and hope he makes it.

They only make them take shoes off if the heels look too large/soles look too thick.

I agree with my friend here, the BIGGEST mistake in my mind is promising a child something and then not having the promise come tru, like Malcon10t said, just tell him Disney will measure him to see.

Jack

 

[faith313]

Hi there!

I was the one that posted in that long (dramatically titled and I apologize for that) thread about a CM breaking my son's heart. At that point in time there were TONS of kids in cowboy boots and they didn't care/notice/make them remove them. My son was in normal Adidas tennis shoes and was turned away. We went back yesterday and he was wearing his hiking boots which offer about 1/4 an inch more height than his tennis shoes and he was allowed on. Again, because of our horrible experience last time, we didn't make any promises. Also, we were able to do early entry as we are AP holders, so we only waited 20 minutes instead of a dreaded 2 hours. Like others have said I definitely wouldn't make any promises and I may request, if the line is long, to go up the exit to have him measured at the one that "matters" before you waste your time waiting on something he can't get on, and dealing with the fallout from a young child who doesn't understand why he just waited so long for something he can't get on.

Good luck!!!!

 

[MickeyFan18]

Just spent the last few days at the park and honestly its all about the CM. We used the single rider line a couple times and they checked a ton of kids and some CMs were very generous. Almost too generous in my opinion but I would say if they are close to the height then dont promise because you never know.

 

[BNM]

We were just there and my younger son is 40 in without shoes. We rode RSR 5 times, I think, and they only measured him once. At all. Never measured him at the loading area. It was obvious, with his shoes on, that he was well above the line ( I think that the measuring devices are actually a little low compared to the doctor's office). I am thinking you will be fine. To be on the safe side I had done the wide right technique for that first ride, and it was such a whirlwind jog through that queue that if he hadn't made the height req. I don't think it would have been that bad. I had told him we would go up there to get measured, and we would see. I didn't promise anything. Then we got up there, and he wasn't measured at all! I measured him myself and he was way above the mark.

 

[HydroGuy]

We will be traveling to Disneyland in a month and my son is a "Cars" fanatic. I read some of the height requirements and I see that to ride Radiator Springs Racers, riders need to be 40" tall. My son is a solid 40" with shoes on, but I've read some stories that some cast members require kids to remove their shoes to measure. Can anyone shed any light on how picky they are on this ride? It would devastate him to wait in line and then be turned away at the last minute. Any experiences?

Sounds like you might explain to him to eat lots of vegetables before the trip so he can grow as much as possible...

 

[mysteriouspnai]

Sounds like you might explain to him to eat lots of vegetables before the trip so he can grow as much as possible...

Sneaky sneaky! I love reading the boards and gaining valuable information that I can one day use on my future kids!

 

[profa]

Hi there!

I was the one that posted in that long (dramatically titled and I apologize for that) thread about a CM breaking my son's heart. At that point in time there were TONS of kids in cowboy boots and they didn't care/notice/make them remove them. My son was in normal Adidas tennis shoes and was turned away. We went back yesterday and he was wearing his hiking boots which offer about 1/4 an inch more height than his tennis shoes and he was allowed on. Again, because of our horrible experience last time, we didn't make any promises. Also, we were able to do early entry as we are AP holders, so we only waited 20 minutes instead of a dreaded 2 hours. Like others have said I definitely wouldn't make any promises and I may request, if the line is long, to go up the exit to have him measured at the one that "matters" before you waste your time waiting on something he can't get on, and dealing with the fallout from a young child who doesn't understand why he just waited so long for something he can't get on.

Good luck!!!!

Yeah, good news for you!
I had a boss yrs ago who would tell me how he always put his daughter in her highest/thickest shoes for DL. I didn't pay a lot of attention at the time but those words came back to me 15 yrs later when i was taking my 3 kids! Skechers you know? Cowboy boots? Well I can't imagine walking around in those honestly.

 

[shimmergirl]

Have him practice standing up very straight. Many CMs on our last visit would try and put a finger between the stick and the child's head. And, be nice-it always helps. Be sure to heavily prepare the child that he might not be allowed on--it will save some heartbreak later.

 

[kevdo]

I've read some stories that some cast members require kids to remove their shoes to measure.

This has to be an urban legend, right?

Have never seen kids have to take shoes off.

 

[Rubygoose]

This has to be an urban legend, right?

Have never seen kids have to take shoes off.

My kids always had to take their hats off, but I've never seen anyone take their shoes off. I'm guessin they would have to be obviously high shoes for a CM to request this.

I've been teaching DS3 how to stand up straight to be measured. He always wants to stand on his tip toes, so I'm getting him to practice standing flat footed and stretching his head up instead. Don't want him looking sneaky infront of a CM.

 

[kevdo]

I was the one that posted in that long (dramatically titled and I apologize for that) thread about a CM breaking my son's heart.

That's a horrible story all around. Once the 1st CM says OK it would be disappointing and most certainly after 2 hrs. I would have complained loudly and very often to guest relations.

 

[Malcon10t]

This has to be an urban legend, right?

Have never seen kids have to take shoes off.

I have. At Indy, there was a young lady wearing "princess high heels." Took them off, she was about 2 inches too short for Indy.

That's a horrible story all around. Once the 1st CM says OK it would be disappointing and most certainly after 2 hrs. I would have complained loudly and very often to guest relations.

So, what happens when dad gets in line, while mom takes Jr. to the bathroom, then they catch up over by Flo's instead of coming through the main line? How is the loader supposed to know the child was measured? I've seen kids make it to load areas who were no where near the right height. The loader is the one ultimately responsible. Not the CM who might have seen them 2 hours ago.

 

[coaches24]

We have never had an issue with the height measurement at DL being different from at home. In May DD was 39 3/4 in without shoes on at home and made it on all the 40 in rides that she wanted to go on ( splash, BTMRR, Star tours). With shoes on her head barely made contact with the measuring stick and she was usually measured a couple of times on each ride but she made it every time. All of the measurements seemed exactly the same for us which I know hasn't been the same experience for everyone.

 

[kevdo]

I've seen kids make it to load areas who were no where near the right height. The loader is the one ultimately responsible. Not the CM who might have seen them 2 hours ago.

I'm not saying there shouldn't be a second measurement in borderline cases at the ride load. All I'm saying is that the two cast members should be able to give the same answer. And, as was noted elsewhere, the CM at ride entrance should have a higher barrier to entry so as to not waste the guests line wait time.

If Mom and Dad measured kid at 40" and felt confident, and then first CM let the kid in, then it is not at all unreasonable to expect to board the ride. Especially when the second CM is rude, that is not right and worth complaining about.

 

[profa]

I worked at a waterslide park for yrs as a manager. And we eventually went to a over 4ft price and under 4 ft price. kids were measured at the entrance and given a stamp if they looked like they would be questioned.
There were also measuring points at the rides that needed this stamp and if they didn't have it they had to go back and get it.
If mom took kid to the bathrm at RSR and missed getting measured, too bad no go on ride until you get your stamp.