Is Flight of Fear plus size friendly?

Due to rider restraint system requirements, guest of larger size (in terms of height, weight, and/or body proportions) may not be accommodated on some of our rides. Our larger guests may experience difficulty on: Banshee, Diamondback, Drop Tower & Flight of Fear.



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The Vortex and the Bat are the 2 fat kid friendliest coasters there. On the major coasters and thrill rides, they have a tester seat set up at the front of the ride. Any other ride, if you go to the exit and are pretty nice about it, the workers will let you on the ride to test the restraint before you wait in line.

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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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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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Roller coaster and drop tower manufacturer Utah's S&S Worldwide sets a maximum weight restriction of 300 pounds and includes a sensor on each ride to detect over-sized riders. These facts are enough to make most plus-size people nervous about stepping foot in a theme park.

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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. If you have ever ridden a B&M roller coaster with over-the-shoulder harnesses (think Batman: the ride), then you've seen the belts that attach the seats to the harnesses.

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Taller riders can have difficulty with enclosed ride cars if they don't have ample legroom. We know size-inclusive coasters that cater to a variety of body types are possible — they already exist.

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If there's a chance you might feel sick from the roller coasters and other rides, eat a bland breakfast (or other meal) before you go. You want something in your stomach to keep it settled, so choose bland foods like plain cereal, toast and crackers or scrambled eggs with nothing else in or on them.

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The Disneyland Resort does not have any weight restrictions on any attraction; However, Guests must be able to fit in the restraints securely in order to ride ALL attractions.

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Magic Kingdom
  • Astro Orbiter Attraction (seat belt)
  • The Barnstormer Attraction (lap bar)
  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Attraction (lap bar)
  • Space Mountain Attraction (lap bar, very confined space)
  • Tomorrowland Indy Speedway (seat belt)
  • Dumbo the Flying Elephant® Attraction (seat belt, very confined space)


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Due to rider restraint system requirements, guest of larger size (in terms of height, weight, and/or body proportions) may not be accommodated on some of our rides. Our larger guests may experience difficulty on: Banshee, Diamondback, Drop Tower & Flight of Fear.

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The vast majority of attractions at Walt Disney World have no height requirement at all; anyone, of any height, can ride most attractions. However, there are a good amount of rides that do have a minimum height in order to experience them.

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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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If you're wondering about the seating/experience for a large person, please read on. There are no weight restrictions. If you can fit and all belts/restraints close sufficiently, you can ride. There are also no tester seats for the rollercoasters.

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There's the nervousness while you wait in line, the excitement as you buckle yourself in and the thrill as come speeding down that first drop. But as you age, you may be wondering if it's even still safe to ride a roller coaster. The short answer is, probably yes.

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The Large Ferris Wheel can hold approximately 12-24 children at a time, with a weight limit of 100 pounds per person.

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