Mom And Daughter; Animal Kingdom
  • On Oct 26, 2011
    Jennifer from MN Asked Note: This answer was provided prior to the change to planDisney and may still contain references to Disney Parks Moms Panel.

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    How scary is Mt. Everest for a 5 year old? My daughter loves roller coasters and wants to go on it. Thanks!

    Hi Jennifer,



    It sounds like you have a dare devil like one of my little girls! The minimum height requirement for Expedition Everest is 44 inches, so hopefully your daughter is that tall. My daughter loves roller coasters too and she impatiently waited to be tall enough to ride Expedition Everest. Each year she would measure herself against the height stick. I'll never forget when she was finally tall enough...she ended up riding it 3 times in a row!! It just so happens that she had just turned 6 years old at that time!  



    Expedition Everest does not do loops, although it does go backwards for a brief period of time. In my opinion, it is no way near as intense as Rock 'n Rollercoaster. I would compare it to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, but with several bigger hills. If she doesn't have fear, and really wants to ride...I say, "Go for it"! You may even find that she likes it so much that she'll insist on riding it several times. Of course, I let my kids ride Tower of Terror at 4 years old (and they loved it)...so keep that in mind when weighing my opinion ;).



    Seriously though, if she wants to ride it, just be sure that she knows it goes backwards for a tiny bit, sit next to her and "Let the Memories Begin"!



    Kaylene 
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Meet the Panelist: Kaylene, Massachusetts

I'm a blessed Mom of five fabulous kids, a Disney Vacation Club member, and an Annual Passholder. I've stayed in every Disney Resort on property, and I've traveled to Walt Disney World Resort with infants, toddlers, tweens, teens, grandparents, and on countless multi-generational family vacations! Learn More About Kaylene

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