Weight Restrictions For Rides At Disneyland- What You Need To Know

Planning a trip to Disneyland can be so exciting! There are lots of things to consider and plan for. I’m sure your family is incredibly excited about their upcoming vacation. However, if you’re a plus-size person you might be feeling a little anxious about the idea of fitting on some of the rides and attractions. You’re probably wondering if there are weight restrictions for rides at Disneyland?

Weight Restrictions For Rides At Disneyland

Plus-size guests(or pooh size as some Disney fans like to call themselves) needn’t feel worried about visiting the Disney parks. Guests of any weight and height are able to ride on all of the attractions. Disneyland does not have weight limits for any of its attractions. Guests do need to fit properly in the ride restraint systems for safety reasons, but other that’s the only stipulation. Hooray! No more worrying about a weight limit on rides at Disneyland. Now you can just worry about having a great time.

Although Disney parks do their best to make their attractions accessible to people of all shapes and sizes, there are certain attractions and queues that plus-size guests or tall guests might find uncomfortable or challenging. Even though there’s no weight restrictions for rides at Disneyland, there’s still some things to consider when visiting Disneyland as a plus size guest. In this post, we’ll talk about some of the different attractions guests of larger size will want to be aware of and a few things you can do to feel more comfortable while you’re visiting Disneyland.

Disneyland Vacation Planning Help

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Use The Disneyland App

Make sure you have the Disneyland App downloaded onto your phone and use it to your advantage! You can use it to check wait times, mobile order food, and find drinking fountains and bathrooms. It’s really a handy little tool that makes a big difference. There’s no reason to walk across the park to check the wait time on Splash Mountain! Save your feet and check the wait times using the app.

Use Genie Plus

Genie Plus is the new system that has replaced the old Fastpass/max pass system. Genie plus allows you to book lightning lanes via the Disneyland app. You can then access the ride on select attractions through the lighting lane. Generally speaking, the lighting lane has a much shorter wait time. This will save you time in line, which is always a good idea! Genie plus is an additional $20 per person per day. It includes photo pass. You can find out more information about it here.

Wear Comfortable Clothes/ Shoes

You’re going to be spending a good portion of the day in the parks. You want to be comfortable. Today is not the day to wear the sequined evening gown and the high heels! Save those for a different occasion. Make sure you’re wearing something that you’re comfortable wearing climbing in and out of rides.

Choose a pair of shoes that you know make your feet feel good. You’ll likely be walking between 3-10 miles each day. The shoes on your feet can make or break your vacation! I like to bring a couple of different pairs of comfortable walking shoes and rotate between them each day. This seems to help my feet feel less tired and sore.

Stay Hydrated

I know, I know… everyone always talks about staying hydrated. But, there’s a reason! It’s so important. Staying hydrated will make you feel great. When you feel great you’ll be able to have a great time on your vacation! Plus, hydration can really help with swelling.

Disneyland Rides That Are Plus Size Friendly

These attractions are ones that are accessible to guests of all heights and weights.

• Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room- No restraints on this attraction.

• Pirates of the Caribbean- No restraints on this attraction.

• Haunted Mansion-This attraction boards on a moving track. Just as a cast member if you need the ride stopped so you can board easier. Uses a lap bar restraint.

• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad- uses a lap bar restraint

• Storybook Land Canal Boats- No restraints on this attraction.

• Dumbo: There’s a ride vehicle behind the ride that you can test out to see if you’ll be comfortable on this attraction. This ride uses a seat belt.

• Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough

• Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters- uses a lap bar restraint

• Disneyland Monorail- No restraints on this attraction.

• Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s run- This ride uses a seat belt.

• Rise of the Resistance- This ride uses a seat belt.

• Disneyland Railroad- The benches that face sideways(outwards from the train) are a bit roomier. No restraints on this attraction.

Disneyland Rides That Are(Mostly) Plus Size Friendly

These rides are plus-size friendly with a few notes for added comfort on the ride, during boarding, or in the queue.

• Jungle Cruise: There is a tight turnstile and the queue can be a bit narrow at times. You can enter through the ADA entrance if you need to. Just check in with the nearest cast member. No restraints, just a bench seat.

• Indiana Jones Adventure: There’s a tight turnstile and a narrow staircase. You can enter through the ADA entrance if you need to. Just check in with the nearest cast member. This attraction uses seat belts.

• Splash Mountain: The ride itself is friendly to all sizes. There are a few tight spots in line and you will need to step down to get into the ride vehicle. There’s no restraint system. Just a bench seat. Also, you’re going to get wet!

• Roger Rabbit’s Cartoon Spin: Boarding this attraction can be a little tight, but the ride vehicle itself is roomy. This attraction uses a lap bar.

• “it’s a small world”: This attraction has turnstiles that might be a tight squeeze for some guests. If you think it might be difficult for you, check with a cast member about using the ADA entrance. There is no restraint system on this attraction.

• Peter Pan’s Flight: This attraction has a very narrow queue and a tight turnstile. Once on board, the ride vehicle itself is very roomy. It uses a lap bar restraint. You can enter through the ADA entrance if you need to. Just check in with the nearest cast member.

• Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride: This attraction has a very narrow queue and a tight turnstile. Once on board, the ride vehicle itself is a little tight. It uses a lap bar restraint. You can enter through the ADA entrance if you need to. Just check in with the nearest cast member. There’s a ride vehicle in front of the ride that you can test out to see if you’ll be comfortable on this attraction.

• Snow White’s Enchanted Wish: This attraction has a very narrow queue and a tight turnstile. Once on board, the ride vehicle itself is a little tight. It uses a lap bar restraint. You can enter through the ADA entrance if you need to. Just check in with the nearest cast member.

• Pinocchio: This attraction has a very narrow queue and a tight turnstile. Once on board, the ride vehicle itself is a little tight. It uses a lap bar restraint. You can enter through the ADA entrance if you need to. Just check in with the nearest cast member.

• Alice In Wonderland: This attraction has a very narrow queue and a tight turnstile. Once on board, the ride vehicle itself is a little tight. It uses a lap bar restraint. You can enter through the ADA entrance if you need to. Just check in with the nearest cast member.

• Mad Tea Party: The tea cups can be a little tight as the wheel that spins the vehicle goes right through the center of the ride. There’s a ride vehicle to the side of the ride that you can test out to see if you’ll be comfortable on this attraction. No restraints on this attraction.

• Star Tours: If you need extra space, ask a cast member for the ADA seat that has armrests that you can raise up. This attraction uses a seat belt.

Disneyland Attractions That Are Not Plus-Size Friendly

These rides might be difficult for some plus-size guests. Check out the attraction before you jump in line(when possible) to make sure it’s right for you.

• Autopia: You have to get really low to get in and out of this ride. There’s nothing to hold onto to help with entry or exit. This attraction uses a seat belt.

• Astro Orbitor: Small seating area. This ride uses a seat belt.

• Casey Jr. Train: This attraction has very small ride vehicles.

• Finding Nemo Submarines- You must use a narrow staircase to enter this attraction. The seats inside the submarine are very narrow. No restraints on this attraction. There is an ADA option for guests who would rather watch the ride video from a bench in a side room instead. Just ask a cast member about this option.

• Gadget’s Go Coaster: Ride vehicles are very small. This attraction uses a lap bar.

• Space Mountain: This attraction has a smaller ride vehicle and you have to climb in and out of the vehicle without anything to hold onto. This attraction uses a lap bar.

• Matterhorn: This attraction has a smaller ride vehicle and you have to climb in and out of the vehicle without anything to hold onto. It can be quite tricky. This ride uses a seat belt.

Disney California Adventure Park Rides That Are Plus Size Friendly

These attractions are ones that are accessible to guests of all heights and weights.

• Luigi’s Rollikin’ Roadsters- This ride uses seatbelts.

• Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree- This attraction uses seatbelts.

• Grizzly River Run- This attraction uses seatbelts.

• Incredicoaster- This attraction is pretty roomy and uses a shoulder harness.

• Little Mermaid- Ariel’s Undersea Adventure- This attraction boards on a moving track. Just as a cast member if you need the ride stopped so you can board easier. This ride uses a lap bar.

• Web Slingers- No restraints on this attraction.

• Toy Story Midway Mania- This attraction uses a lap bar.

• Pixar Pal Around- No restraints on this attraction.

• Emotional Whirlwind- This ride uses a seat belt.

• Golden Zephyr- This ride uses a seat belt.

California Adventure Rides That Are(Mostly) Plus Size Friendly

These rides are plus-size friendly with a few notes for added comfort on the ride, during boarding, or in the queue.

• Guardians of the Galaxy: The seats on this attraction can be a bit tight. Ask the cast member if you can use the larger seats. There are two larger seats on each lift. This attraction uses a seat belt.

• Monster’s Inc: Mike and Sulley to the Rescue: Boarding the vehicle might be a little tight, but the vehicle itself is fairly roomy. This attraction uses a lap bar.

• Soarin’ World: The seats on this attraction can be a bit tight. The seats on the end are larger. This attraction uses seat belts.

California Adventure Attractions That Are Not Plus-Size Friendly

These rides might be difficult for some plus-size guests. Check out the attraction before you jump in line(when possible) to make sure it’s right for you.

• Goofy’s Sky School: The ride vehicle is very small and on a moving track when boarding. This ride uses a lap bar.

• Jumpin’ Jellyfish: The seats on this attraction are very small. This attraction uses a seat belt.

• Silly Symphony Swings: This attraction has small seats and a pull-down bar as the restraint system.

Entertainment

Disneyland Park has more to offer than just rides! Make sure you check out some of the top-notch entertainment as well! The parades and fireworks are always wonderful! There are also lots of stage shows and character meet and greets to take advantage of. Check your app to see what’s available and for show times.

Visiting With Kids

If you’re traveling with little kids and wondering about Disneyland height requirements and rider switch, I have a whole post just for you! It includes the minimum height requirement for all the attractions at Disneyland and tons of info that will be helpful for you while you’re traveling with little ones. You can find it here.

I hope this post helped ease your mind about weight restrictions for rides at Disneyland. Visiting theme parks shouldn’t be stressful, but when you’re plus size and worried about weight limits at Disneyland, visiting amusement parks can be overwhelming. I feel like Disneyland really works hard to be inclusive of guests of all shapes. I’m sure you’ll have a great time and find lots of Disneyland resort attractions that you’ll be able to enjoy. It really is the happiest place on earth!