However those who are close to 7 feet or taller will have problems with some rides. Youll be just fine. Im 56 and 290 lbs. Right off the bat, let us tell you that Disney World rides and attractions are designed for guests of all shapes and sizes. There was one to get on but not off. So glad I found this site. Im worried about TT, Dinosaur, ToT, Soarin, BTM, and Haunted Mansion because 1. The Man-Child is 6 4+ and over 280 pounds and has big thighs (he was a catcher and has big legs, kinda like his Dad). Single Rider at Disneyland: The Only Guide You Need! Go to Disney without fear! Many Walt Disney World attractions have bench seats. Make sure youre up to date on the latest Disney Parks Disability Access Service Card. Good luck everyone and dont stop trying to fit in!! Quit worrying and just have fun planning and doing everything. Hey everyone! A scooter can be your friend when you decide to go around the world at epcot. Otherwise, you might have an audience for your turnstile performance. I havent been over there in more than 20 years. My family and I are planning a trip to Disney soon and I am so relieved to hear that the rides are pooh friendly! Here are all the Epcot height requirements you need to know for your next Disney World vacation. You may have problems on flight of avatar. He had to push the back and leg restraints for them to click, but it was not uncomfortable at all and was well worth the wait in my opinion! Another option is to choose a ride that offers bench seats. See Our Before-and-After Layouts and Vote. They also want you to be in good health, including health factors such as your blood pressure. Its just hard work. I am 6.3 385 and I carry most of my weight in my gut and thighs. 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM Eastern Time. Ive only been to California Adventure once, but I dont remember any rides you might have a problem on. I am Pooh sized (265 @ 57) but have zero mobility issues. Has anyone had a problem on mission: space? Hi all.. a lot of these comments help. Im am nervous about the rides as most other theme parks it is hard to fit into the coasters. It can be an uncomfortable subject, but addressing these concerns before your trip can save you a lot of stress when you arrive at the parks. When my husband finally got to go with the kids & I (he had been working out of state)he was unable to ride any of the roller coasters with our boys. I weigh in at 320, size 3XL, and am 5'9. On the interior of each gondola are two bench seats, one to the right and one to the left as you enter the unit. Reach out to Magical Travel and they will make sure your vacation is pure magic and no stress! This has unlocked a whole new fear in people who have yet to visit Disney World. I am not sure when this was posted, but thank you for taking the time to do this. The decision is not only in regards to whether you will fit on the ride or not, it also has to do with your personal comfort. We went to Silver Dollar City yesterday mostly for the new Time Traveler coaster. Have fun and dont worry so much. Dear Paula, Thank you so much for stopping by to visit us here at the Disney Parks Moms Panel with your great question about planning ahead for your upcoming Walt Disney World Resort vacation! We are worried that there may not be many rides he can go on. Mission Space isnt a problem. Ive been pretty worried about the ride situation with having a Pooh-sized body!!! I was so bummed out and embarrassed. All Rights Reserved, link to Complete Guide To Disney Home Decor For Adults. Walt Disney World Railroad These Magic Kingdom rides DO have height requirements. This was tight and no handicap walk around that I could see. The new Avator ride in animal kingdom. These are available on most of the rides when size may be a problem. I dont want to get a fast pass if I wont be able to ride. Until now. From now on, I will use that. Star Tours/ Radiator Springs Racers/ Soarin/ Other seat belt rides: I pull the seat belt out before being seated. I have heard dif things about extenders, specifically for Kali river rapids. Most of the roller coasters are fine too except for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train which is just uncomfortable for everyone. I just came back from Orlando with my family. Most of my weight is in my rear and stomach. Im 54 and 353 pounds. Lets just go down the list. Youll fit, but it will be uncomfortable. There were a couple of the rides that did require seat belt extenders (provided by the park). I want my daughter and I to have fun! It was tight but was still able to ride. He is a football player so he is pretty broad across the chest and pretty muscular thighs. My small daughters (6 & 8) want to ride big thunder mountain and splash mountain with me. 2 years later, Im going again with my friend in a week, and once again, Im researching like crazy because I have definitely gained some weight since then. Would there be any rides that I may not fit in? Seven Dwarfs Mine Train might be a little uncomfortable, (it is for most people). I fit on every ride I tried to get on including Expedition Everest and Mission Space. Read that again: Walt Disney World has no weight limits on ANY of their rides. Hello! Ive been reading up on multiple sites about this issue and it looks like Disney is quite friendly to plus-sized people, but I wanted to get your input since you seem pretty knowledgeable about this. What rides should I stay away from? Do you think wed be better off riding as singles or would we fit on most rides? Star Tours: no issues. Its a ride where the constraint comes down over your head. There are a couple that have lap bars that might have some issues, but he will be fine on almost all of them. Most attractions in Walt Disney World are bench style seating, so there is no pinching or cramming into the ride vehicle. This ride is so tight that an adult of ANY size is going to feel a pinch and squeeze. Rides like Expedition Everest have separate lap-bars for each guest, meaning that your size will have no impact on the person sitting next to you. The same thing still applies. As long as the restraint bar can lock you are free to ride! I have a 58 inch waist. I am so relieved to read all of these comments! It is very Pooh and Piglet friendly (for the most part). Anyone able to weigh in on Avatars rides yet? Thighs hips gut and muscle. Typically the belts are long enough, but if they arent there are extenders available. We have ridden every other ride in the parks without a problem. Was able to ride every ride in every Disney park except one. Aside from that minor surprise at the Haunted Mansion, I had no problems. Granted, this was before Seven Dwarfs Mine Train was constructed, so I cant speak for that ride. So, thank you very much. Your comfort is important, so you may want to test this seat in advance. Nov 26, 2012. There have been lots of grumblings about the small seats on the Mine Train. Disney, no. Pirates of the Caribbean: No problems. You say your husband doesnt have any mobility problems everything should be fine. For Flight of Passage its (typically) all about the calves. This year is my friends 40th birthday, and shes chosen to go to Disney. It is there to help you make an informed decision so that you can be as comfortable as possible if you do choose to ride. My husband is 500lbs with a 66in waist. See you Thanksgiving week, Disneyworld! I have not fit on rides in the past in Canadas Wonderland. Splash Mountain: no issue at all, I easily fit into a seat by myself. My experience has been that I have had no trouble on lap restraint rides, as I'm heaviest in my . If you are like me with large, but average calf circumference and if your weight is more distributed (for example, lots of my is in the arms, chest/boobs and butt), then you are going to fit on this ride. We are traveling to Disney in April and my husband and his friend are both linemen on a semi pro football team. Im 58 and weigh somewhere between 330-340lbs. My husband and I are planning to go to Disney World next year. He carries in his belly. Any tips on Animal Kingdom? Once again, my only real problem occurred at the Carousel of Progress. You are there to enjoy your time so do that above all. You should be good on all the rides. Big Thunder is easy to get into and out of, and shouldnt be a problem. You might ask the Cast Member at the entrance if youll need one. It will be OK. Are they Pooh size friendly? I am especially wide in the hips/belly/butt area & have a bad knee. Friend is 400 and 53. I promise. Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy. Walt Disney, Policies | Contact Us | Our Family. We are all so excited but I am a bit apprehensive due to my size. Please just enjoy yourself, it was super fun! I really couldnt take the embarrassment I really dont want to embarrass my kids. I am confident that I will fit on most rides at the parks but I have heard flight of passage is a bit fat-unfriendly. For the most part no, you wont have any problems. Just did a couple of days at Universal and you should have no issues on the rides there, especially in Potter land. Ive done a lot of research on rides and feel more comfortable but Im terrified of being turned away from that one. Ive never been to Disney World and really want to go but Id be afraid of the investment if I have to ride alone. He should be fine. My family and I just returned from Disney. Anyone used one recently? She even suggested that we rent a scooter from a company outside of the park because it was much cheaper and I could use it at the resort and at the parks. Disneys Hollywood Studios is good too. My husband is about 510 and 290 lbs and the pull down bar restraint that comes down over your shoulders at Gringotts Bank would not engage over the top of my husband. Some rides have long hikes just to get to them and may be on an incline; step aside and let others go if you need to. Ok. Im large AND tall and I got every ride. For Walt Disney World dining, please book your reservation online. Do Big Thunder Mountain, Mine Train, and Expedition Everest have individual restraints, or do they have lap bars? Everything at the parks was built for comfort and to ensure accessibility for anyone who enters through the theme park gates. We love Astro Orbiter so we can see the whole Magic Kingdom, but if youre over 6 feet tall, you might just want to keep walking. Im reading horror stories of people being asked to leave due to not being able to be secured in the seat. Walt Disney World Resort does its best to include all riders of all sizes, even providing options when a plus-sized visitor wants to join in the fun. If you are concerned about fit and comfort with the new TRON attraction you can request the back row section of ride vehicles. Fantasyland Queues: Most Fantasyland queues are pretty tight and have the old style line turnstile which can be quite difficult to go past. Like I said, we have some time, and Im working on losing some poundage before the trip, but this trip is super important to her and I both. If you are concerned at all, we recommend trying the test seat before waiting in line. Unfortunately, my jumbo thighs and calves kept the ride leg restraint from locking in. My weight is pretty much evenly distributed. I love this article thank you very much it makes my trip to WDW not so worrisome!!!! He didnt even bother waiting in line with us on that one. It is a gondola system that can get you to different Disney theme parks and resorts located in the Walt Disney World area. I am 255 pounds on my belly trying to lose the weight will there be any rides I cannot ride at disneyworld orlando. Come visit and you will see why they call Disney the Happiest Place on Earth. Take a look at this YouTube video to see the ride vehicle. What if I Can't Get Through the Front Gate Turnstiles? I know the anxiety us big people have when it comes to riding at the parks. So maybe avoid that one ride, especially since the wait time is so long. Hey there. My family and I are going to be going to Disney World in March on a trip through Dream Connection. I have heard that some bigger people might have trouble on this ride too? Im afraid my friend who Im going with will want to sit next to me on some of the 2 seaters and we wont fit, and 2. the seatbelts in general. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Reading through these comments, I literally have tears of joy. I was searching for info like this and you have more than I had imagined. Ride everything and enjoy your magical experience!! Ambo, there is a test banshee outside of the ride you can get on to check. But, then again I and 56 340lbs. Most rides have individual restraints, whether seatbelts (Soarin), lap bars (Seven Dwarfs Mine Train) or overhead restraints (Rock n Roller Coaster). You should be able to access all the rides as long as mobility is not a problem. (http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/disney-parks-disability-access-service-card-fact-sheet/). My husband is 6 foot 4 inches and 375 lbs. I been very worried about standing in lines and then not fitting on the ride and I know if I cant ride everyone else will not ride either.