Matterhorn height requirement

Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance

I've seen at least three different height requirement numbers while searching for how tall you need to be to ride the Matterhorn. Does anyone know the actual number they require at the ride?

I've seen 35, 36, and 40 all mentioned.

 

Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x

My daughter had just barely made the 35" back in 2004. She was 2.5 years old.

 

Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance

Okay good, thanks! My son is nearly 36", so he should be good!

 

Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x

<a href="http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/matterhorn-bobsleds/" target="_blank">http://disneyland.disney.go.co...obsleds/</a>

From the Mouse's Mouth..

 

Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance

Yeah, I saw that too, It use to say 36" though, and the official DL travel book says 40", so I wanted to be sure.

 

Originally Posted By FerretAfros

The current DL park map says 35", so I would assume the 'official' book is probably wrong. Those things tend to mess up on details fairly often (there used to be a running joke that the pictures of Splash Mountain in the DL and MK books were always from the other parks), so I wouldn't nessecarily trust it for everything.

And when/if the ever get the new bobsleds with separate seats, expect the height requirement to go up some. It sounds like you're planning for your trip next week, so it shouldn't be an issue by the time it happens (the kids should be taller by then anyway, right?), but it's worth keeping in mind.

 

Originally Posted By wonderingalice

They changed it yesterday to 5'5.5" ... Sorry.

 

Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance

^^ Then, I guess I can't ride anymore, lol. I don't even hit the 5' mark!

And yes, Ferret. I am planning for next week. Hopefully my son will be tall enough next time if they adjust it.

 

Originally Posted By PetesDraggin

It is still 35". My 2.5 year old daughter rode it in October and she was just over 35" at the time. It didn't matter, since nobody even measured her to check.

 

Originally Posted By tashajilek

Just put some heightners in his shoes!

 

Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance

lol, I think he's just about 36" so he should be just fine.

 

Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x

I put platforms on Alex for Indy when she made the height requirement at the FP distribution but not in the queue.

 

Originally Posted By Lady Starlight

Sorry to be the party pooper on this one, but I personally would never try to fake my childs way onto a ride that had a height requierment. It's for thier own safety and that means more to me than going on any ride. Plus when they do finally meet the height requirement it means more to them I think. Just MOHO is all though.

 

Originally Posted By Sara Tonin

And you are right M'am!

 

Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x

Then tell Disney to make all the height checks for each ride the same.

Alex had reached the height at the FP distribution. At the queue, she did not make it, as she was just 1/4 inch too short.

The next time we went (a month later) I bought her the high shoes. She made it at both checks. When she changed her shoes to regular ones, she was still tall enough, so I really didn't cheat, as she was already tall enough.

 

Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance

Well after all of this, I didn't take my shorty on this ride. I took my daughter, but we didn't really have time to go again, and I wasn't sure if the dark would scare him, so I decided to wait.

 

Originally Posted By tashajilek

Constance how was your trip!! and where is your trip report missy!

 

Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance

I'm working on sorting pictures out and getting them posted. I don't know if I'll write an official trip report, but I'll have some comments that's for sure. lol

 

Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance

But the trip was AWESOME by the way

 

Originally Posted By tashajilek

I cant wait to see the pics and read your comments. Im glad you had a nice time!!