Not really. There are some gasp moments in the ride—two immediately come to mind—but I wouldn't go so far as to call the ride scary.
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The only downside was that I did get a little bit of motion sickness during some of the flying scenes and need to close my eyes from time to time. It wasn't that bad though because I still rode the ride multiple times in a row when we did Animal Kingdom After Dark.
Then families will come upon the main attraction: Flight of Passage. This ride is open to guests who are at least 44 inches tall, which is an average height for 5- and 6-year-olds.
Is Na'vi River Journey Kid-Friendly? The ride is one of Animal Kingdom's most kid-friendly ones — children and even babies of all ages can experience this attraction, since there is no height limit. The boat moves smoothly and the ride itself is actually pretty calm and peaceful, with no scary or surprise elements.
Well, those expectations were met and exceeded! Hands down, we thought Avatar Flight of Passage was the best ride at Animal Kingdom — heck, it is definitely the best ride at Walt Disney World! It is no surprise this made it to the top of the list for our best rides at Disney for teens too!
It's so smooth and there is so much to look at, smell and feel. I didn't want the ride to end. Our family spoke about Avatar Flight of Passage the entire way out of the ride and on our bus ride back to the resort. Without giving too much away, we all agree that it's a ride that everyone should experience at least once.