Do you measure your kids by DL rides???

[AZMickeyfans]

So yesterday we were at the zoo and a lady remarked how my son had grown so much since she had seen him last. She then asked how tall he was. My dd6 immediately answered "He's BTMRR but not quite Mulholland Madness"

She looked so shocked and confused. I said Oh, that's our Disney height math he's about 41 inches with shoes!!!

I'm sure she thought we were nuts.

We have had lines marked on our doors at 40 inches and 42 inches that have the words written next to them "Disney with Shoes". That way we knew if he would make the "big boy" rides next time we went.

 

[mrsbornkuntry]

DH and I were just measuring our kids for our next trip to see which rides they had grown into, we're trying to keep this trip a secret, but I think they're on to us.

 

[yipee]

Snort. That's so funny! We have height lines on our wall, but not in the "oh, you were this tall at two. Isn't that cute?" But more in the "Here's how tall you have to be to ride Indy, and HERE'S how tall you have to be to ride Screamin'". I thought we were the only ones who measured our kids' heights that way. Tee hee

 

[Kailua's Belle]

We tell DD4 that as soon as she grows one more inch we can go back to DL. It sure gets her to finish those vegetables!!

We have a DL height chart on the wall too. "One more inch and we're going to Disneyland!!"

 

[ozbrooke]

I just measured my son this morning! I also use it to get him to eat all his food (he's a bad eater). He's right on 40 inches (with shoes) so I'm hoping he'll measure up at DL for the 40 inch rides, he really wants to go on the Jumpin Jellyfish ride at DCA.

Is it best to use the measuring stations and get the wrist band? Will he still be measured at each individual ride? I dont' want to wait in lines and then be told he's not tall enough.

 

[dizzyami]

Of course!!! Unfortunately my kiddies are tiny, so I only have the 35", 40" and 42" marked so far on my wall. DD finally passed 42" - so eventually I will have to add that next mark!!! (and when family comes over, they think I am psycho)

 

[DangerMouse]

They don't use a wrist band system at DL. He will be measured at each ride, and sometimes twice (at the beginning of the que, and prior to loading the ride).

 

[ozbrooke]

I didn't realise they didn't use the wristbands, I thought they had them last time I was there (which was 2002 so it was a while ago!). I'll have to find some extra tall shoes

 

[dizzyami]

I didn't realise they didn't use the wristbands, I thought they had them last time I was there (which was 2002 so it was a while ago!). I'll have to find some extra tall shoes

Exactly!!! My DS is ALMOST 40", but I am not cutting his hair before so I can put some hard spikes with gel if necessary, and we will be going shoe shopping the week before for the tallest shoes I can find!!!

 

[DangerMouse]

Just so you know, they will flatten his spikes. I saw many parents trying to pass their kids through with spiked hair. Never worked, the CM will flatten the hair down with their hands and remove hats as necessary. My best advice is tall shoes with double socks. I did see a lot of kids in Heeleys too, and they are really tall.

 

[ozbrooke]

Exactly!!! My DS is ALMOST 40", but I am not cutting his hair before so I can put some hard spikes with gel if necessary, and we will be going shoe shopping the week before for the tallest shoes I can find!!!

If you find some really tall shoes, let me know the brand so I can get some for my DS too

 

[MATTERHORN]

I do it all the time!! I know she's atleast Indiana Jones (46") but not quite Screamin (48")!!! Tell people that I gauge my child's height by DL standards and they just laugh!! Actually it's funny that you post this now because I just told someone at the mall that last Thursday!!

Andrea

 

[MATTERHORN]

Of course!!! Unfortunately my kiddies are tiny, so I only have the 35", 40" and 42" marked so far on my wall. DD finally passed 42" - so eventually I will have to add that next mark!!! (and when family comes over, they think I am psycho)

Hooray, then she can go on Grizzly in June!! That was a big milestone for Lauren last year!!


Andrea

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Ok I knew I couldnt possibly be the only one with DL lines marked on the walls.

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Hooray, then she can go on Grizzly in June!! That was a big milestone for Lauren last year!!


Andrea

BTW my dd is TERRIFIED of Grizzly she says it has too many dark caves.

 

[RuthieT]

what is the height restriction for most rides at DL?

 

[DangerMouse]

what is the height restriction for most rides at DL?

http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/help/gsDetail?name=HeightRequirementsGSDetailPage

HTH!

 

[AZMickeyfans]

what is the height restriction for most rides at DL?

Hey RUTHIE to the DL disboards

Here is the height requirements for DL

Disneyland® Park
35" (89 cm) or taller
Gadget's Go Coaster, presented by Sparkle®

Matterhorn Bobsleds

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40" (102 cm) or taller
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Rockin' Space Mountain

Splash Mountain

Star Tours

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46" (117 cm) or taller
Indiana Jones™ Adventure

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52" (132 cm) or taller
Autopia, presented by Chevron

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Disney's California Adventure® Park
40" (102 cm) or taller
Jumpin' Jellyfish

Soarin' Over California

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™

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42" (106 cm) or taller
Grizzly River Run

Mulholland Madness, presented by Alamo

Redwood Creek Challenge Trail Featuring "The Magic of Brother Bear" show

Tuck and Roll's Drive'Em Buggies

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48" (122 cm) or taller
Rockin' California Screamin'

Orange Stinger

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52" (132 cm) or taller
Maliboomer

 

[MATTERHORN]

BTW my dd is TERRIFIED of Grizzly she says it has too many dark caves.

I'm telling you, peer pressure again just like Matterhorn! She is not gonna watch Lauren go with you and just stand there, right? No way!!


Andrea

 

[nurse.darcy]

This thread is funny. . .at 4 years old my son was 46" tall when barefoot and could ride nearly everything. I remember carrying him in my arms at 3 yo to ride Star Tours. They made me put him down to measure him and then they all laughed. . .his chin was at the line. At 14 years old now he is 6'2". He got all his height from his dads family. No one in my family is taller than 5'8"