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How do I Know if my Family will Enjoy the Newest Rides at WDW?

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​Why does it matter?

Some family and friend groups that travel together have young children. Some guests have issues with Motion Sickness. For both of these types of guests it can be important to know ahead of time if a new attraction is appropriate for some or all of your group! After all, the idea is to have fun! 


Rider Swap

Disney has a Rider Swap program for guests who are vacationing with children that are do not meet the height requirement of specific rides. You can also utilize this program if you have a child who is less than enthusiastic about a specific attraction, but both parents wish to experience the ride. How does it work? The whole family waits in line together. When you reach the front of the line, simply notify the cast member that you wish to use Rider Swap.  Then, the guest who is not able to ride waits with parent A while parent B is riding. When parent B returns, it’s parent A’s turn to ride! 


Hollywood Studios

Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway is an everyone experience! No height requirement and no reason for concerns for young riders. This attraction was made with the whole family in mind! Join Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto for a picnic in the country! That is…until they meet up with engineer Goofy and things start to go off the rails!

Rise of the Resistance is the latest addition to Batuu In Galaxy’s Edge! Join the Resistance, and foil the Dark Side! If you have little ones smaller than 40 inches, you will want to use Rider Swap so that both parents get an opportunity to ride! There is a small drop, but not even as much as Pirates of the Caribbean! Guests who are concerned with motion sickness should be ok. Note that the Cast Members inside the attraction are playing the part of the Empire and as such do not have the sunny disposition which you are used to seeing at Walt Disney World.

Epcot

Guardians of the Galaxy’s Cosmic Rewind has a height requirement of 42 inches. It is not for everyone. You may use Rider Swap to give both parents the opportunity to ride. If you or anyone in your party has trouble with motion sickness, you may want to consider the aspects of the ride before you choose to ride. Guardians boasts a fast, backward launch! It also has some flashing lights and spinning, and a fantastic soundtrack that any Guardian’s fan would expect! Many guests love this attraction! Some guests have experienced the affects of Motion Sickness. I do not recommend eating or drinking alcohol immediately before your first Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind adventure!

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is another ride built for the whole family! Join Remy in the race through the kitchen where things go a little wrong! Where else can you ride inside a rat vehicle?

Animal Kingdom 

Avatar Flight of Passage is not for the whole family as it has a height requirement of 44 inches. Feel free to use Rider Swap so that both parents have the opportunity to ride! FOP is a 3D flight on the back of a Banshee! There are some thrilling drops, but if you are a member of the motion sickness team you may be able to handle this ride by closing your eyes at the appropriate moments as the drops are a 3D suggestion from the ride movie.

Na’vi River Journey 

is a whole family ride through the peaceful Na’vi River. No concerns of motion sickness here for riders of any age!


Magic Kingdom 

Tron Lightcycle Run has a height restriction of 48 inches, much like The Rockin’ Rollercoaster at Hollywood Studios. As such, it is not for the whole family, but you may partake of Rider Swap to give both parents the opportunity to ride. Also like Rockin’ Rollercoaster, it boasts a super fast launch and speed is the name of the game! There are some hills as well, but another main aspect of this attraction is the ride vehicle itself. On Tron you are riding on top of the motorcycle type vehicle! Tron opens to the general public on April 4, 2023. If it follows the pattern of opening attractions in recent years, I would expect it to be accessed only through a virtual queue sign up at 7am and possibly a second virtual queue sign up later in the day for those who are already in the park. Make sure to make your Park Reservations for Magic Kingdom for the day you want to ride!


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