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Do Disney roller coasters have weight limits?

Despite the convincing statement, this policy is NOT real; it is a satirical article published by the fake Disney news source, MouseTrapNews.com. Disney has never had any sort of weight limit on any Disney ride, and it's fair to assume that they will not add one in the future.



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While there are height requirements, Disney World rides do not have weight limits. We reached out to the Magical Kingdom for confirmation! Disney World assured us that no theme park attractions have weight limits. However, many rides feature restraint devices which may prevent some guests from being able to ride.

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Worst Rides in Disneyland for Overweight People: Mad Tea Party — that gets really tight with the spinning wheel between your legs if you have other adults with you. Gadget's Go-Coaster — cars are a bit small. MatterHorn Bobsleds – the bench seat makes it hard.

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Disney World assured us that no theme park attractions have weight limits. However, many rides feature restraint devices which may prevent some guests from being able to ride. However, just because a ride has a seatbelt or lap bar doesn't mean it's not size-friendly.

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Overall, Disney has tried to make their attractions as inclusive as possible to all Guests. Remy's Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT even removed the seat dividers to do just that.

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Utah's S&S Worldwide, which makes roller coasters and drop towers, sets its restraints for a maximum weight of 300 pounds and equips its seatbelt locking mechanisms with no-go sensors that restrict over-sized riders.

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It is a matter of size, not weight. If a person is too large to fit into the restraints, then they cannot ride. It depends on how a person is built. For example, a guy with a large chest may not be able to ride, but someone else that weighs more than him might.

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Most rides don't have a posted wait limit. A few do, with limits around 250 or 300 lbs. But the cat majority use their restraint systems to prohibit larger would-be-riders from riding.

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Is Disney instituting a maximum weight limit on their rides? The short answer: No. The original video was, in fact, posted by the satirical outlet Mouse Trap News.

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One of my grown up kids is 300 pounds, 44 waist and 6'2” and he was able to fit. He really enjoyed the ride.

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You lean forward on the chest bar and pull your feet forward. Restraints are activated after you are in position on the ride seat – one comes across your back and two more behind your legs. The key is the 'click' on the locking mechanism to ensure that it has you secure in place.

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Flight of Passage is a simulator type ride with soaring heights, drops, and quick turns. There's definitely a chance motion sickness will occur. The flying sensation feels very real, including a moment where the virtual banshee goes “upside down.” This is just simulated, the ride vehicle itself does not go upside down.

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