Hi Jacqueline,
Welcome back to the Disney Parks Moms Panel. Your mama-bEAR concern so touches me for your daughter. Even though she’s all grown up, taking care of our babies never leaves us!
So, Walt Disney World Resort is committed to being the Most Magical Place on EARth for ALL of its Guests, regardless of weight or ability. As such, there are so many attractions that are ideally suited to your girl. Most of them will have bench-like seating without restraints. In Magic Kingdom Park, she can go
under the sea with Ariel, or hunt for bounty on Pirates of the Caribbean. At Animal Kingdom Park,
Kilimanjaro Safaris and
Na’vi River Journey are as breathtaking as
DINOSAUR is terrifying! She can lEARN all about the land at Epcot (honestly, it might be my favorite ride in the Park) and follow-up with
a journey to Arrendelle. She can channel the Force on
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance or
play BIG on Toy Story Mania and Alien Swirling Saucers when she visits Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and this is just scratching the surface!
Across the Parks, there are attractions with
height and
health restrictions, but there are no specific weight requirements. Some ride vehicles may not be suited for all body types, and these are typically
the “thrill” rides with safety restraints. Most of the attractions that require these restraints have a “test seat” out front to preview. Before she visits, your daughter might want to browse the internet for videos of the thrill rides like
Rock 'n' Rollercoaster Starring Aerosmith, Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain, Space Mountain, and
Avatar Flight of Passage. They will give her an idea of whether the seats are too restrictive.
Jacqueline, I hope this helps. Please come back with any other questions. Above all, please convey to your daughter that she is as welcome as can be. I wish you and your family
a pixie-dusted vacation.
Dr. Rayna