Legoland Florida Resort is a vacation destination with more than 50 rides, shows, and attractions inspired by popular LEGO brands and characters.
This popular attraction near Orlando and Tampa is designed for kids up to 12 years.
Most rides have a minimum height restriction mentioned against them for the rider’s safety.
This article shares everything about the height requirement at Legoland Florida rides.
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Why do height requirements exist?
Like all other theme parks, Legoland Florida and Legoland Water Park also use minimum height restrictions to limit the size of riders allowed on board.
These restrictions are in place is to ensure the riders’ safety during the riding experience.
The minimum ride height requirement is also mentioned upfront at all rides because Legoland wants everyone to make well-informed decisions.
If visitors are unsure about their kid’s height, they can always get it checked just before queuing up for the ride.
Range of height requirements
Legoland Florida Resort’s minimum height requirements range from 30 inches (76 cms) to 48 inches (122 cms).
For most of the rides, kids lesser than 48 inches must be accompanied by a supervising companion age 14 years or older.
The companion must be seated next to the younger kids.
The average height of a three-year-old American child is around 37 inches for girls and 37.5 for boys, which means most three-year-olds will qualify for some of the rides at Legoland.
On average nine-year-old kids in the US are 50 inches (127 cms) tall, making them tall enough to go on all rides.
These height restrictions apply to all ticket holders.
Since you will be visiting with kids, it is better to avoid waiting at the ticket counters and buy the tickets online.
Rides with no minimum height requirements
Around 16 rides and attractions at Legoland Florida near Orlando don’t have minimum height restrictions.
They are –
- Technic Tot Spot
- Rebuild the World
- The Legoland Story
- Build-Your-Art Gallery by LEGO DOTS
- The Grand Carousel
- Battle of Bricksburg
- Benny’s Play Ship
- Emmet’s Super Suite
- DUPLO Splash & Play
- DUPLO Tot Spot
- DUPLO Tractor
- DUPLO Train
- Florida Prepaid Schoolhouse
- Pharaoh’s Revenge Land of Adventure
- Cypress Gardens
- The NINJAGO Ride
However, at most of these attractions, the kids below 48 inches in height must be accompanied by a responsible rider 14 years or older.
If you are visiting with younger kids, check out the Peppa Pig Theme Park, which is the latest attraction at Legoland Florida Resort.
Rides with minimum height restrictions
Only about a third of the Legoland rides don’t have height requirements, but most require the kids to be of a certain height.
Since all the rides at Legoland Florida are of different kinds and appeal to diverse audiences, the minimum height requirement varies.
This section lists the rides that kids with a specific height can go on.
Recommended Reading: Legoland Florida water park’s height restrictions
| Name of the ride | Minimum Height |
|---|---|
| Flying School | Minimum rider height is 44 inches. Guests between 44-52 inches must be accompanied by a responsible rider 14 years or older in the same row. |
| THE LEGO MOVIE Masters of Flight | Minimum rider height is 40 inches. Guests less than 52 inches must be accompanied by a responsible rider 14 years of age or older. |
| The Great LEGO Race | Minimum rider height is 42 inches to ride without virtual reality headsets. Minimum rider height is 48 inches to ride with the virtual reality headsets. Riders between 42 – 48 inches must be accompanied by a responsible rider 14 years of age or older in the same vehicle and neither rider may not ride with the virtual reality headset. |
| Kid Power Towers | Minimum rider height is 30 inches. Guests less than 42 inches must be accompanied by a responsible rider 14 years of age or older. |
| Merlin’s Challenge | Minimum rider height is 36 inches. Guests less than 48 inches must be accompanied by a responsible rider 14 years of age or older. |
| Mia’s Riding Adventure | Minimum rider height is 48 inches. |
| NFPA Rescue Academy | Minimum rider height is 34 inches. Guests between 34 – 48 inches must be accompanied by a responsible rider 14 years of age or older in the same vehicle. |
| Unikitty’s Disco Drop | Minimum rider height is 40 inches. Guests less than 48 inches must be accompanied by a responsible rider 14 years of age or older. |
| Twin Chasers | Minimum rider height is 42 inches. |
| Coastersaurus | Minimum rider height is 42 inches. |
| Lost Kingdom Adventure | Minimum rider height is 30 inches. Guests less than 42 inches must be accompanied by a responsible rider 14 years of age or older. |
| AQUAZONE Wave Racers | Minimum rider height is 52 inches. Guests between 40 – 52 inches must be accompanied by a responsible rider 14 years of age or older in the same vehicle. |
| The Dragon | Minimum rider height is 40 inches. Guests under 48 inches must be accompanied by a responsible rider 14 years of age or older. |
| Beetle Bounce | Minimum rider height is 36 inches. |
| Royal Joust | Minimum rider height 36 inches. |
| Technicycle | Minimum rider height is 36 inches. Guests between 36-48 inches must be accompanied by a responsible rider 14 years of age or older in the same ride unit. |
| Boating School | Minimum rider height is 34 inches. Guests between 34 – 48 inches must be accompanied by a responsible rider 14 years or older in the same boat. |
| Safari Trek | Minimum rider height is 34 inches. Guests 44 inches or more, must be at least 6 years old to ride unaccompanied, all riders under 44 inches or 6 years old must be accompanied by a responsible person age 14 or up. |
| Type of ticket | Cost |
|---|---|
| Legoland Theme Park (1 day) | $111 |
| Legoland Theme Park (2 days) | $137 |
| Theme Park + Water Park (1 day) | $137 |
| Theme Park + Water Park (2 days) | $165 |
| Theme Park + Peppa Pig Park (1 day) | $137 |
| Theme Park + Peppa Pig Park (2 days) | $165 |
| Theme Park + Water Park + Peppa Pig Park (2 days) | $185 |
| Theme Park + Water Park + Peppa Pig Park (3 days) | $212 |
Decided? Now go ahead and buy your tickets to Florida Legoland
FAQs about height requirements
Here are some questions most parents (or kids!) have about the minimum height specifications at Legoland Florida Resort.
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<strong>What is the minimum height to go on all rides at Legoland Florida?</strong>
Children who are 48 inches (122 cms) tall or more can go on all the rides at Legoland Florida.
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<strong>What ride has the tallest height requirement at Legoland?</strong>
Mia’s Riding Adventure, a spinning disk ride that travels backward and forwards while launching you into the air, has the tallest height requirement at Legoland. Guests must be at least 48 inches (122 cms) to ride Mia’s Riding Adventure.
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<strong>What is the average height requirement for rides at Legoland in Florida?</strong>
The average height requirement for Legoland rides is approximately 38 inches (96 cms). Kids taller than 38 inches can enjoy nine rides with height restrictions and all 15 rides which don’t have any minimum height requirement.
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<strong>Is Legoland strict with height requirements?</strong>
Yes, they are very strict. If the staff at the queue entrance has any doubts, they will request the child’s height to be measured. It is important not to cheat because these requirements aren’t to keep a kid from enjoying the trip but for their own safety.
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