Does Smugglers Run have rider switch?

You can use Rider Switch for Smugglers Run. This is Disney's system that allows guests with small children to take turns riding bigger rides, while another person/people wait with the little one.



Yes, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at both Disneyland Park and Disney's Hollywood Studios offers the Rider Switch (also known as Child Swap) service. This is designed for families with children who do not meet the 38-inch (97 cm) height requirement or who simply do not wish to ride. To use it, the entire group approaches the greeting Cast Member at the entrance of the attraction. One adult stays with the non-riding child (Party 1) while the rest of the group (Party 2) waits in the standard or Lightning Lane. Once Party 2 finishes their flight in the cockpit, they "switch" places, and the waiting adult can board through the Lightning Lane entrance without having to wait in the full standby line. In 2026, this process is managed digitally through your MagicBand+ or the Disney app; the Cast Member scans the waiting adult's ID to grant them the "Return" entitlement. This ensures that everyone in the family gets to experience the "fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy" while keeping the little ones safe and supervised at the exit area or in the nearby Galaxy's Edge marketplace.

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Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is an intense simulator ride, but it isn't scary.

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This means that one Guest will be able to enjoy the attraction twice! This is quite a treat for my boys as they get to take turns enjoying attractions twice when we are using Rider Switch!

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Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run (simulator): Rapid movements and quick turns can make you feel like you're actually in outer space, which is not always a good thing for those prone to motion sickness.

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My advice after experiencing both attractions would be to skip Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. While it is a great attraction, there are many jolts and lots of ups and downs as you make your way through space. Similar to Star Tours - The Adventure Continues, there is a screen in front of you.

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There is no noted size or age requirement to experience the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run; however, the rider must be a minimum of 38in (97cm) or taller to ride. If you are able to experience it, do not forget about the “On-the-Job Training” using the Play Disney Parks App.

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We activated Wookiee Mode on our recent ride on the Millenium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Galaxy's Edge Hollywood Studios. This is a hidden easter egg in the ride. To achieve this, you must hit a series of buttons in a certain sequence. Chewbacca will then Narrate and give his advice verbally during the ride.

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Is Rise of the Resistance for Young Children? Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is for guests 40? or taller. This height requirement means that most elementary school aged children and even some preschoolers will make the cut and be able to ride Rise of the Resistance.

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