Youngest age for slinky dog dash

[Childs1stTime2Disney]

assuming a child is the proper height and enjoys thrill rides, what do you think is the youngest age a child can be for slinky dog dash?

 

[angierae]

If they're the proper height, they can ride.

 

[Childs1stTime2Disney]

If they're the proper height, they can ride.

I guess I just mean if you have a super tall 3 year old would this ride likely be too scary still?

 

[StacyStrong]

It depends on the child. A 3 year may enjoy it more than a 10 year old.

 

[KrazeeK120]

We will be there when my son isn’t even 3 yet. I’ve shown him videos and he says he wants to ride. If we get there and he sees it and still wants to try it, I plan to let him. It’s a pretty short ride...it’ll be over quickly.

 

[Disfan454]

Definitely agree with the responses. Just personal experience, most people including kids do not know what they are missing because they are scared of being scared of a ride. But if they just go for it, they wonder why they waited so long. Teach them early that rides are fun. If they end up not liking it, you can scale it back for sure. Again, just my opinion.

 

[PSUGuy]

Back in 2006 or 2007 my then 3 yr old grand daughter qualified for ToT and she rode it with me, don't think any others in our party joined us then. As we walked off she calmly said, 'Pop, I don't ever want to do that again'. They all joined us again the next year and she couldn't wait to ride it again. One of her favorites since then.

Bill From PA

 

[angierae]

I guess I just mean if you have a super tall 3 year old would this ride likely be too scary still?

That's going to depend on the kid. I know grown adults who wont ride EE, and 6 year old that will ride every coaster at Cedar Point they're tall enough for, all of which are multiple times scarier than EE.

 

[serenitynow]

Back in 2006 or 2007 my then 3 yr old grand daughter qualified for ToT and she rode it with me, don't think any others in our party joined us then. As we walked off she calmly said, 'Pop, I don't ever want to do that again'. They all joined us again the next year and she couldn't wait to ride it again. One of her favorites since then.

Bill From PA

That’s so funny. In my family, my four year old grandson insisted on riding Tower of Terror. He was a little nervous in line, so I asked him if he was sure about this and he refused to take the chicken exit out of the line. It was my first time on the ride as well. As soon as we got off, I said “well, I’m glad that’s over, I’m never doing THAT again” just as he said “let’s do it again!”. We stood in line again and I took the chicken exit while he rode it again, alone.

 

[smiths02]

I think it depends on the kid. My youngest would have done any coaster at 3 (but he was/is too short for most). My oldest who is tall enough to ride everything at Disney had to be convinced to do the mountains...and I'm not sure I'll get him to do them again.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

Um whatever age that child is?

 

[MIAMouseketeer]

I guess I just mean if you have a super tall 3 year old would this ride likely be too scary still?

My son isn't yet 3, but we think he would love it but he is a little daredevil. However, he is still only 36". But he loves Barnstormer and Slinky Dog is a much smoother ride and each seat has it's own lap bar.

 

[SJSloan]

My nephew who will be 2.5 when we go is tall enough to ride it and my sister has every intention of riding it with them. Now she won't force him to ride it, but he will probably be clueless about where he is headed.

 

[BrownHP800]

My 3 yr old rode Space Mountain. If they are tall enough and want to ride let them.

 

[familyman123]

I just returned from Disney. My 3.5 year old was 39." On Friday, She rode 7DMT and was okay with it. on Saturday, she rode slink dog dash and was a bit scared. We were back at Magic Kingdom the next Wednesday and she didn't want to ride 7DMT.

My recommendations
1. Plan to have 3 year old ride Slinky Dog Dash. Its not so scary as to be scarring. Don't force it if they don't want to go on.

2. Introduce rides of increasing intensity. Allow them to get into rides and get their feet wet. So if you were in Magic Kingdom, I would advise something like Its a Small World, then Dumbo, then Barnstormer, then 7DMT. It will give you an indication on how they are handling the rides and gives them the best opportunity to enjoy.

 

[Babe the Blue Ox]

I guess I just mean if you have a super tall 3 year old would this ride likely be too scary still?

My fondest Disney memory is chasing my then 3 year old daughter back to the entrance of Space Mountain moments before midnight with her screaming "One More Time Daddy" all the way.

I would bet that a 3 year old will be fine on Slinky.

 

[Malestrom Troll]

My son is 2 and was just tall enough to ride. He rode it twice and it was too much for him. I shouldn't have had him ride it the second time. He does like the Barnstormer though.

 

[Childs1stTime2Disney]

My nephew who will be 2.5 when we go is tall enough to ride it and my sister has every intention of riding it with them. Now she won't force him to ride it, but he will probably be clueless about where he is headed.

Can you let me know how it goes if you remember? My child will be between 2.5 and 3 when we go, I suspect may be tall enough then so I was wondering if it's a good idea if they are young but tall?

 

[SJSloan]

Can you let me know how it goes if you remember? My child will be between 2.5 and 3 when we go, I suspect may be tall enough then so I was wondering if it's a good idea if they are young but tall?

Sure. If I don’t remember though feel free to message me or quote me here. Our trip isn’t until the beginning of November.