Height requirements. Here at Disney now!

[MainMom]

Dinosaur scares ME! I haven't ridden it in years. We are going to try it in June. It'll probably be years before I ride it again.

 

[siskaren]

Make sure your child knows the goal is to hit the bar.

Yeah, I've heard that some kids slouch a bit because they don't want to hit their head on the bar.

 

[Micca]

The only reason to ride Dinosaur is if you have dino crazed kids with you. It doesn't scare me, but it's uncomfortable and annoying. The similar Indiana Jones Attraction at DLR, on the other hand, is awesome.

 

[kayteekt]

Dinosaur was the only ride at WDW that scared my 5 year old niece.

Heck, it's the only one that scares me and I'm 32!

 

[busymommy2pink]

I would not take a three year old on Dinosaur - I think it's too scary for that age.

I think it depends on the child. My three year old loooooooved it and still does now at 7 and every age in between. My now 10 year old could still take it or leave it. I don't think it's an age thing.

OP if you can use the wifi and pull up a YouTube video of the ride I agree. Coach him to stand very tall and straight. I wish they would measure at the front of the parks and give the kids a bracelet. Would save so much grief.

 

[siskaren]

I wish they would measure at the front of the parks and give the kids a bracelet. Would save so much grief.

You must have missed the previous discussion in this thread about this idea. They've tried it, but taller kids just swap bands with shorter kids.

 

[jormom1030]

I would not take a three year old on Dinosaur - I think it's too scary for that age.

 

[Jules16]

Hi All! So DS DID make the height requirement today for Dinosaur. We rode it around 2 pm. And Yes it's
very scary. I was scared. My
5 year old DS loved it and my 3 year old was scared and cried after it was done. Though he quickly stopped once we entered the Dino gift shop! Lol. We will see how it goes at MK on Tues and Wed with the height thing. We need a break tomorrow..Pool day!! I'm beat!! So much walking!

 

[PrincessWithABlaster]

You must have missed the previous discussion in this thread about this idea. They've tried it, but taller kids just swap bands with shorter kids.

The thing is, Six Flags does it and they have rides that are much bigger and presumably more dangerous for shorter kids. Somehow they manage to do it in a way that their liability insurance allows, so I don't see why Disney can't. I agree that there are many ways to cheat on the magic band but the old school paper bands are used at many amusement parks both for admission and height identification.

 

[AngiTN]

We don't do Six Flags, what do they do with varying height requirements and 1 central measuring point? Different colors?

I just don't have a problem with the measuring at each ride.
However, I don't understand why each ride is not given the same measuring device. So there can be no differences.
I mean 48" is 48" every time. It shouldn't change but there have been reports of the measuring device used at some rides being off.
I know kids can vary in how they stand, etc. but that is not what has been found at times. Sometimes the sticks are off. That shouldn't happen

 

[Tonka's Skipper]

The thing is, Six Flags does it and they have rides that are much bigger and presumably more dangerous for shorter kids. Somehow they manage to do it in a way that their liability insurance allows, so I don't see why Disney can't. I agree that there are many ways to cheat on the magic band but the old school paper bands are used at many amusement parks both for admission and height identification.

One reason Disney is very cautious is that they are self insured for the most part. In addition any problem with the *Disney* name attached is a field day for the media to go after.

AKK

 

[skateshome]

Hi All! So DS DID make the height requirement today for Dinosaur. We rode it around 2 pm. And Yes it's
very scary. I was scared. My
5 year old DS loved it and my 3 year old was scared and cried after it was done. Though he quickly stopped once we entered the Dino gift shop! Lol. We will see how it goes at MK on Tues and Wed with the height thing. We need a break tomorrow..Pool day!! I'm beat!! So much walking!

THat's awesome!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Kimberly9701]

Am I the only one who finds it disturbing that parents would try to defraud a system that is designed for their child's safety? I really don't understand people.

But to get back on topic, I would follow pp recommendation to have him stand tall. I would also echo that Dinosaur is a scary ride. Likely too scary for a 3yo. Good luck! I am jealous you are at the parks right now. Enjoy your trip!

My family always tried to "cheat" ride heights with my little sister. Higher shoes...hair up..etc.lol. Poor girl was always the shortest in her age group.
If a child is just under a height requirement they aren't in danger. Ride heights have become so much more strict over the years. Were they more dangerous then? I don't think so..I think now companies try to limit any kind of liability since we seem to live in a sue happy world.

 

[Kimberly9701]

The thing is, Six Flags does it and they have rides that are much bigger and presumably more dangerous for shorter kids. Somehow they manage to do it in a way that their liability insurance allows, so I don't see why Disney can't. I agree that there are many ways to cheat on the magic band but the old school paper bands are used at many amusement parks both for admission and height identification.

We have season passes to Cedar Fair's Kings Island...they give bracelets there as well. It's our first stop when arrive to the park!

 

[ngm]

My husband calls DINOSAUR his worst parenting moment ever. DD (who was 6) wanted to leave before it really started, but (he didn't know what was coming), he convinced her to stay. She was TRAUMATIZED. 2 years later when we told her we were going back to WDW, she was super excited, but even at the mention of DINOSAUR she started to tear up.

 

[Kimberly9701]

We don't do Six Flags, what do they do with varying height requirements and 1 central measuring point? Different colors?

I just don't have a problem with the measuring at each ride.
However, I don't understand why each ride is not given the same measuring device. So there can be no differences.
I mean 48" is 48" every time. It shouldn't change but there have been reports of the measuring device used at some rides being off.
I know kids can vary in how they stand, etc. but that is not what has been found at times. Sometimes the sticks are off. That shouldn't happen

At Kings Island it's different color bands, you can go to a centralized location..or you can just get measured at every ride. For us the bands save a lot of time, they are placed very snuggly around the wrist..so I don't know how people would switch them

 

[PrincessWithABlaster]

We don't do Six Flags, what do they do with varying height requirements and 1 central measuring point? Different colors?

I just don't have a problem with the measuring at each ride.
However, I don't understand why each ride is not given the same measuring device. So there can be no differences.
I mean 48" is 48" every time. It shouldn't change but there have been reports of the measuring device used at some rides being off.
I know kids can vary in how they stand, etc. but that is not what has been found at times. Sometimes the sticks are off. That shouldn't happen

Yes, different colors for each level of ride they are allowed to go on.

 

[mickeyfanachey1999]

I had a 4 year old who begged to go on - he refused to get on any ride for the rest of the day!

Every kid is different. In December, DS4 took over the trip and we rode Dinosaur 4 times in a row. He loves it.

 

[HM]

I had a 4 year old who begged to go on - he refused to get on any ride for the rest of the day!

Back when it was opened, the height measurements for it were higher than 40". It was the one ride (besides Space Mtn) that DD(4) couldn't ride and I had to do Child Swap on. I don't know why they changed it to 40". When my DD was able to finally ride it, she was ready for it and it's one of her favorites even now at age 20.

 

[Kimberly9701]

Every kid is different. In December, DS4 took over the trip and we rode Dinosaur 4 times in a row. He loves it.

Agree! My son, after just turning 4, begged to ride the Slingshot in Orlando at Old Town..I was worried he would be frightened, and I've been on those enough to know that I can't see him during the ride-which frightened me. Well, after going on everything else, and him still begging, I conceded. He LOVED it!!!!
I know adults who are still too scared to go on that type of attraction. Everyone is different. There's no 'one size fits all' when it comes to children, or adults.

Dinosaur didn't bother him at all. Neither one of us were particularly intrigued as we both prefer roller coasters.