It’s no secret that I love Disney and am a huge Disney fan! I also like to make and wear creative and unique Disney shirts for all of our trips. As an annual passholder, I have visited Disney parks countless times. It’s so much fun to make Disney SVG Files and custom t shirts for my whole family to match the holiday, season, festival, or current favorite Disney character.

These Free Disney SVGs are also perfect to make printables, coffee mugs, water bottles, or other Disney themed crafts! With vinyl, paper, and HTV, you are only limited by your imagination!

Are you just learning how to use your Cricut or Silhouette machine? Here’s some basic information to get you started.

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What is a SVG File?

SVG stands for “scalable vector graphic” and is a type of file that you can resize for any project and the integrity of the design will remain the same. Instead of pixels, the image is created from vector points that contain a mathematic formula.

Those vector points are used as “cut points” by electronic cutting machines. In addition, they are PERFECT for using with Cricut Design Space because they are designed to change size as well as maintain different layers that can be set by the designer. Those are both useful features when cutting designs with your Cricut machine!

SVG files can be uploaded to your cutting machine program, such as Cricut Design Space or Silhouette Studio. That feature is currently FREE for Cricut users and is a paid upgrade with the professional version of Silhouette Studio.

If this is a new concept for you, Learn How to Upload SVG files for Cricut. Cricut is my favorite cutting machine, so a lot of my tutorials revolve around the Explore Air or Maker machines.

In addition to SVG (.svg) files, you may find that some of these free SVGs may also be offered as .png files, .dxf files, .eps files, or .jpg files. These files work well in other applications such as print then cut designs (like printable stickers) or printable-only designs.

You can also use Disney SVG files to create your own stickers for personal use using Cricut Design Space. I have a full tutorial about How to Use the Offset Tool in Design Space.

Where Can I Download Disney SVG Files?

There are many sources available to download FREE Disney SVG Files. Just as with other SVG files or downloadable products, you want to download them from reputable sources.

I prefer to download Free SVG files from known blogs or companies that have a social media presence or designer behind the brand (like me!) We spend a lot of time and energy to design Disney themed SVG files that are inspired by our Disney favorites, as opposed to copying images owned by others.

Here are some of my favorite blogs and websites that design Free SVG files, including some Disney inspired cut files!

• Pineapple Paper Co. (this site is owned by me!)
• Happiness is Homemade
• That’s What Che Said
• Hey Let’s Make Stuff
• Liz on Call
• Ruffles and Rainboots
• Designs by Miss Mandee

Where Can You Buy Disney SVG files? I also offer premium Disney themed SVG files in my shop, so make sure you check out my theme park, Christmas, and Encanto-themed bundles!

If you need more resources for free cut files, make sure you check out my Where to Download Free SVG Cut Files post. You can find free cut files to make almost everything! From tote bags, wall art, a personalized gift to shirts, there are SO many projects to make!

Best Disney SVG Files to Download for Free

Here are some unique Disney SVG designs that I love, including Mickey Mouse, Disney Princess, Disney Cruise, and Disney Park themed files! You can download them for FREE, just make sure you follow the instructions provided on each blog to support each designer. Be especially careful to read if the files are offered for commercial or personal use (Disney SVG Files are almost always for personal use only.)

Upload each Disney cut file to your Cricut or Silhouette to make Disney decor or a vacation shirt for your next Disney trip!

This Stitch SVG is my favorite design I have on my blog. Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii is one of my favorite places, and this shirt was perfect for our most recent trip!

FREE Stitch SVG File – Lilo and Stitch SVG – Once Upon a Theme Park

FREE Stitch SVG to make shirts, mugs, totes, and more for your next Disney or Aulani trip! Get the free Disney SVG download!

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How cute is Baby Yoda from “The Mandalorian?” This Baby Yoda SVG (Grogu, as he is now known) was one of my first designs, is one of my favorite Disney SVG files!

Baby Yoda SVG – Free Baby Yoda SVG – Once Upon a Theme Park

FREE Baby Yoda SVG to make your own Star Wars shirt! Get the FREE Cricut and Silhouette Grogu SVG at Once Upon a Theme Park!

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Star Wars is a favorite franchise of ours (I have even gathered 15+ Star Wars Shirt Ideas), and this simple Star Wars SVG is perfect for Star Wars Day (May 4th) or a trip to the planet Batuu in Hollywood Studios or Disneyland!

FREE Star Wars SVG – May the Force Be With You – Once Upon a Theme Park

Download a FREE May the Force Be With You SVG File to make a DIY Star Wars Shirt with your Cricut or Silhouette machine

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Speaking of Halloween, my love for Hocus Pocus knows no bounds. After the release of Hocus Pocus 2 on Disney Plus, my Free Hocus Pocus SVGs went crazy over at Pineapple Paper Co. Of course, I designed a Sanderson Sisters SVG just for the movie!

Hocus Pocus 2 SVG Cut File

FREE Hocus Pocus 2 SVG File to make Mugs, Shirts, and Hocus Pocus Decorations with Cricut & Silhouette Machines at Once Upon a Theme Park

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I was inspired to create this Frozen SVG after watching Frozen 2 with my kids. One of our favorite Disney characters is Olaf, and he’s so funny in that movie! Where’s Samantha?

Frozen SVG File – FREE Frozen 2 SVG – Once Upon a Theme Park

FREE Frozen SVG to make your own DIY Frozen shirt, mug or tote! Download the FREE Cricut and Silhouette Disney SVG!

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If you’re a fan of the Pixar movie “Luca,” you’ll love this simple “Silenzio Bruno” design. It looks super cute on a shirt, but is also makes cute home decor!

Silenzio Bruno FREE SVG FILE – Once Upon a Theme Park

Download a FREE Silenzio Bruno SVG file to make a Luca shirt for your next Disney Park or Epcot Trip!

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Although I don’t collect a TON of Disney decor, I do sprinkle a little pixie dust (yup, that’s a Peter Pan reference, of course!) around my home with Walt Disney quotes. This hand lettered design is offered as a printable as well as a SVG design so you can use it on a ton of different projects!

Free Inspiring Walt Disney Quote SVG and Printable

Download a FREE Walt Disney Quote SVG File to use with your Cricut or Silhouette to make wall art, shirts, and more! Plus download a FREE Printable version of the Disney quote.

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One of the fun things about making your own vacation shirts is that it’s easy to keep up with current trends. Encanto exploded onto the scene in 2021 and Disney fans created a demand for merchandise that was totally unexpected. You don’t have to wait for new shirts to launch at Disney if you make your own with free files for Cricut or Silhouette!

Free Encanto SVG – We Don’t Talk About Bruno SVG Cut File

We Don’t Talk About Bruno Encanto SVG File – Make Your Own Shirt for Disney with a Cricut and Free Designs at Once Upon a Theme Park

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Encanto Candle Cut File – A Girl and a Glue Gun

So Grab this Encanto Candle Cut file for free so you can show off your love of this amazing movie! Just don’t talk about Bruno!

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I am obsessed with this 3D Disney Layered SVG of the Encanto Casita! Designs by Miss Mandee always makes the most amazing SVG files!

3D Encanto House – Casita Cut File – Designs By Miss Mandee

After some re-working (and a lot of patience) I am pleased to finally share my 3D Encanto house with you! Download the FREE Cricut cut file.

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Although we make shirts to wear to Magic Kingdom and the other Disney World Parks, we show our love for all things Disney theme parks in our every day t shirts as well! This Disney Snack SVG Free from Heidi at Happiness is Homemade is one of my favorite designs!

“Best Day Ever” Disney Shirt + SVG File – Happiness is Homemade

Use our FREE Disney SVG file to make this adorable Disney Fun shirt! Everyone will love your new custom Disney shirt describing your “Best. Day. Ever.”

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This Minnie Mouse ears silhouette is super simple but can be used for a ton of different projects! It ranks as one of my best Disney SVGs and I have used it for shirts as well as personal party decor for my daughter!

Minnie Mouse SVG with Birthday Party Decor Ideas

Plan a Minnie Mouse Birthday Party with your Cricut Machine and make all of the Minnie Mouse Birthday Party Supplies yourself!

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Don’t miss my whole post with Minnie Mouse SVG Files!

Holidays are another great time to incorporate Disney designs into your wardrobe! This St. Patrick’s Day free SVG download was a request from one of my kids.

Disney St. Patrick’s Day SVG File – Once Upon a Theme Park

Disney St. Patrick’s Day FREE SVG FILE to make your own Disney shirt for St. Patrick’s Day. Download at Once Upon a Theme Park!

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If you want to make DIY Disney shirts for a Disney Cruise, this design from Pretty Providence is perfect!

DIY Disney Cruise Shirts – Pretty Providence

Thank you to Disney Cruise Line for inviting us to have an incredible experience aboard the Disney Dream! We made these fun Disney Cruise shirts for the occasion.

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Liz from Liz on Call is a great resource for all things Disneyland, and I love her shirt ideas!

Squad Goals DIY Disney Shirts — Liz on Call

Get the free cut files to make these squad goals DIY Disney shirts for your next trip to Disney World or Disneyland . They will surely help you find your squad while at the parks.

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My son’s favorite ride is The Haunted Mansion! These DIY Welcome Foolish Mortals Lanterns from Polka Dot Chair make perfect Halloween Decor.

DIY Haunted Mansion Lanterns & Free SVG Files | Polka Dot Chair

Create these fun Haunted Mansion Inspired Lanterns to use for your Halloween decor. Ideas for Haunted Mansion decor and craft projects.

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Here’s another amazing 3D paper cut creation from Designs by Miss Mandee:

3D Disney World Castle – Intricate Cut File – Designs By Miss Mandee

I have this beautiful, 3D Disney World castle to share with you today! Download the FREE Cricut cut file template.

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Grab this Mickey SVG and a few others over a A Girl and a Glue Gun:

Oh Mickey You So Fine (and More!) – A Girl and a Glue Gun

Some fun Disney shirts to make for you upcoming Disney vacations!

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How awesome is this idea to collect Disney autographs on a t shirt?! I absolutely love this free Disney SVG from the Pinning Mama.

DIY Disney Autograph Shirt – the Pinning Mama

If you are planning a trip to Disney with kids, then add this to you list of musts! Use this adorable shirt to gather autographs from all of your favorite characters and princesses at Disney!

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You can grab 9 different Disney SVG Files from Perfect Stylish Cuts. I especially like the Disney Vacation Fund design to make a DIY Disney Savings Jar.

FREE Disney Vacation SVG Files – Perfect Stylish Cuts

Download 9 FREE Disney SVG Files for Cricut to make family vacation shirts and other Disney Cricut projects.

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If you are going to Disney World or Disneyland in the Fall, this is a perfect design!

Fall Leaves and Disney SVG – Poofy Cheeks Blog

Fall Disney SVG, DXF, PNG cut file for Silhouette and Cricut. Fall Leaves and Disney Please disney shirt design.

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Floral Disney SVG files are really popular right now. This floral Mickey SVG is perfect for all kind of crafts, including shirts!

Free Mickey Floral SVG (& PNG Cut File) ⋆ Extraordinary Chaos

"Free Mickey Floral SVG Cut File For Summer Projects to create scrapbook layouts, Mickey cards and personalised Mickey Messages."

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I hope you have found some Disney SVG designs for your next project or trip! Let me know if you make anything with the files you liked best!

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20+ Things to Do in Disneyland

If you’re headed to the Los Angeles area of Southern California, you can’t go wrong with a visit to Disneyland! Disneyland is the original theme park opened by Walt Disney in 1955. It is the only Disney park that Walt Disney lived to see completed. Even if you have been to Walt Disney World, you can’t miss the nostalgia and fun of Disneyland.

On your first visit (or even your 5th!) Disneyland can seem overwhelming! There is SO much to do there, so even if you only hit some of my ideas below, you will have the best time! From roller coasters, to the Star Wars planet Batuu, to taking pictures in front of the castle, I will share some of my favorites to help you plan your visit!

And don’t worry, even though I will mention all of the best rides, I will make sure there’s an activity here that everyone will love. There’s a reason Disneyland is the Happiest Place on Earth!

Rides & Attractions at Disneyland

When you think about Disneyland, most people think about rides! Disneyland Resort is home to over 35 rides, including some of my most favorite rides! If you have been to Disney World, Disneyland is similar to Magic Kingdom. But Disneyland has different rides, contains more themed areas, and is a totally different experience.

Nostalgic Rides

If you’re a Disney fan, you will love the history behind a lot of the rides at Disneyland. When Walt Disney decided to create an amusement park, he personally helped create some of the most famous rides at Disneyland. It’s so much fun to ride It’s a Small World or Haunted Mansion and think that Walt Disney had a hand in what you see. These rides are some of the most relaxing, too!

Here are my favorite rides if you want to get the nostalgic feel of Disneyland:

• Peter Pan’s Flight
• Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride
• Jungle Cruise
• Disneyland Railroad
• Haunted Mansion
• It’s a Small World

Thrill Rides

If you love thrill rides, you won’t be disappointed. Some of the most popular rides at Disneyland are Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and the Matterhorn Bobsleds. They are family friendly roller coasters that bigger kids and adults will love!

My favorite thrill rides at Disneyland are:

• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
• Indiana Jones Adventure
• Space Mountain
• Matterhorn Bobsleds
• Splash Mountain (both a slow ride AND a thrill ride!)

Want to know the Ride Heights for Disneyland? If you’re traveling with young children, make sure you read my whole post on Ride Heights at Disney, and download a FREE Ride Height Requirements chart that you can take to the parks with you!

Fun Rides

Since Disneyland is designed to be very family friendly, there are a ton of rides that even the littlest kids can ride. Including all of the nostalgic rides from above, my favorite quiet rides are:

• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters
• Snow White Enchanted Wish
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• Autopia

Quiet/Walkthrough Rides

If thrill rides or dark rides aren’t your thing, check out some of the quiet rides and walkthrough rides. They are great for younger kids or those that don’t want to ride.

• Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough
• Tarzan’s Treehouse
• King Arthur Carrousel
• Storybook Land Canal Boats

Shows & Experiences at Disneyland

Not only are there tons of rides to entertain you at Disneyland, you can sit back and relax at shows! They will entertain you when you need a quiet moment or don’t want to stand in a long line.

One of my most favorite shows is an attraction that Walt Disney personally helped develop. Not only it is fun to watch, it is actually some of the earliest animatronics to come out of the imagineering department. What is it? Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, of course! It is a good place to take a set when the wait times get a little too long.

In addition to shows, there are smaller experiences that you can check out at Disneyland, too.

My favorite shows and experiences are:

• Main Street Cinema
• Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln
• Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition

Music Acts at Disneyland

Just walking around the Disneyland park is a treat for the ears. If you enjoy live music, there are plenty of live performers around the different lands. You can enjoy them while you have a snack or stop to take a rest from walking.

• The Dapper Dans
• Main Street Piano Player
• Tomorrowland Disneyland Band
• Pearly Band near It’s a Small World
• The Bootstrappers
• Jambalaya Jazz in New Orleans Square

Parades & Fireworks at Disneyland

A trip to Disneyland isn’t complete without a parade viewing. Similarly, I love to top off my day in the park with an evening Fireworks display. Disneyland parades and fireworks are incredibly popular and are a beautiful spectacular to see! As of 2022, these are the mini-parades (cavalcades) and fireworks shows at Disneyland:

• Frozen Friends Cavalcade
• Mickey and Friends Cavalcade
• Mickey’s Mix Magic with Fireworks

Main Street USA, Disneyland

Main Street USA was designed to replicate his hometown of Marceline, Missouri. A stroll down Main Street is what you experience first when you walk into Disneyland. It always gives me butterflies to stand on Main Street and walk towards Sleeping Beauty castle. It’s a great place to view parades and fireworks, but it will be crowded. Everyone knows that it is a great spot!

On Main Street you can find snacks, souvenirs, and clothing. Plus, little kids will love the Penny Arcade, too!

Themed Sub Areas/Lands in Disneyland

Disneyland is home to a variety of themed lands. One of my favorite things to do at Disneyland (and any Disney park, really) is to walk around and just appreciate the amazing work of the Disney imagineers. You can find different plants, building styles, food, and characters in each of the different areas of the park. The amount of tiny details that you discover will surprise you!

The areas in Disneyland are:

• Main Street USA
• Fantasyland
• Tomorrowland
• Adventureland
• Frontierland
• New Orleans Square
• Critter Country
• Mickey’s Toontown
• Galaxy’s Edge

Main Street USA, along with Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Advertureland, and Frontierland are the original lands. New Orleans Square was added in 1966, Critter Country in 1972, and Toontown opened in 1993. The Star Wars themed Galaxy’s Edge land opened in 2019. Mickey’s Toontown just began a massive renovation in 2022 and will be redesigned to include Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway.

Disneyland Galaxy’s Edge

If you are a Star Wars fan, you can’t miss the newest land added to Disneyland! Space travelers will find themselves visiting the planet Batuu. It is this most immersive themed land in Disneyland history. You can eat Star Wars themed food, see Star Wars characters and pilot the Millennium Falcon!

Galaxy’s Edge is one of my favorite areas to visit. Here are some of the highlights that you don’t want to miss:

• Build a Lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop
• Build a Droid
• Visit Oga’s Cantina
• Ride Rise of the Resistance & Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run
• Drink Blue Milk at the Milk Stand
• Eat at Docking Bay 7 or Ronto Roasters

Snacks & Drinks at Disneyland

Speaking of eating, snacking is an activity all on it’s own at Disneyland! You can eat different snacks all day long. Many snacks and drinks are exclusive to Disneyland California.

Some snacks like Dole Whip, Churros, and Mickey Pretzels have a cult following. Dole Whip is one of my favorite treats at any Disney park!

There are seasonal varieties of a lot of the snacks, and there are also drinks and snacks that are particular to certain lands. If you are traveling to Disneyland during the holiday season, there will even be more snacks and drinks to try!

Here are some of my must-haves snacks and drinks:

• Blue Milk – a frozen drink available only in Galaxy’s Edge, and is a pop culture reference to the Star Wars movies
• Mint Julep and Beignets – New Orleans Square
• Raspberry Rose Macaron – Jolly Holiday Bakery
• Boysen Apple Freeze – Maurice’s Treats
• Dole Whip – original pineapple and the different flavors at Tropical Hideaway
• Churro Toffee – Candy Palace

You can print out a Disney Snacks Word Search Printable to entertain the kids while you eat around the park!

Character Meet & Greets at Disneyland Park

It is not surprising that Disneyland is a great place to meet Disney characters! With the gradual reopening of Disneyland, character experiences have popped up over the entire park. Meet and greets with the characters are currently modified. You can get pictures but usually have to stand a little bit away from the characters.

Some of the regular character meet and greets are:

• 100 Acre Wood Friends (Winnie the Pooh characters)
• Disney Princesses
• Tinker Bell
• Classic Storybook Characters
• Woody, Jessie, and other Pixar Characters
• Mickey, Minnie, and Classic Characters

There will sometimes be other rotating characters depending on the season, and popular movies/shows at the time. Miguel from Coco has been there recently, as well as Mirabel from Encanto.

Places to Eat at Disneyland

There are so many places to eat while at Disneyland. You can mobile order snacks and quick service meals, but there are also sit down restaurants. Reservations are recommended at all Disneyland sit down restaurants and can be made online or on the Disneyland app.

Here are some of my favorites:

• Docking Bay 7 and Ronto Roasters in Galaxy’s Edge (quick service)
• Cafe Orleans (try the Monte Cristo sandwich)
• Blue Bayou
• River Belle Terrace
• Mint Julep Bar
• Maurice’s Treats
• Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe

Character Dining in Disneyland

Character Dining is just another way to enjoy dining at Disneyland. While you eat, characters will walk around the restaurant for pictures. Experiences are modified, but it’s a great way to see a lot of characters while eating a sit down meal.

There is currently only one character dining meal inside Disneyland. The Plaza Inn has a character breakfast with Mickey Mouse and other classic characters.

Are There Other Things To Do At Disneyland?

If you are visit Disneyland, luckily there are a number of options of things to do just outside of the park gates. The most important thing to consider while at Disneyland is park hopping!

California Adventure

Disney’s California Adventure theme park opened in the former Disneyland parking lot in 2001. With a park hopper ticket, you can visit Disneyland and California Adventure in one day! If you only have one day at Disneyland, you may want to spend your whole day there. But if you have a couple of days to spend at Disneyland, consider park hopping to California Adventure!

You can enter California Adventure in the same area that you enter Disneyland, so it is very easy to jump back and forth between the parks. Like Disneyland, California Adventure has its own rides, attractions, shows, dining, and shopping! If it’s possible, you definitely need at least a full day to explore California Adventure!

If you can only hit the highlights at California Adventure, I would recommend:

• Toy Story Mania and Pixar Pier
• Incredicoaster
• Avengers Campus (character appearances are a must)
• Mission Breakout
• Soarin’ Around the World
• Radiator Springs Racers
• Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree (great for younger kids)
• Lamplight Lounge
• Cozy Cone Snacks and Drinks in Cars Land
• World of Color (due to reopen in Spring 2022)

Downtown Disney

Also right next to the entrance of Disneyland is the Downtown Disney area. Here you can go shopping for Disney merchandise as well as stand alone stores such as Lego and Pele Soccer.

There are a ton of places to eat or grab drinks, including Black Tap (home of the Crazy Milkshakes!) and Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen. If you are looking for something fun to do that isn’t an amusement park, you can go bowling at Splitsville Luxury Lanes.

Resort Hopping

Disneyland Resort is home to 3 resorts: the Disneyland Hotel, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, and Paradise Pier. There are a ton of local hotels at which you can stay, but Disney hotels provide an experience unlike off brand hotels surrounding the parks. Even if you don’t stay at one of the Disney resort on site hotels, definitely take some time to wander around and take in the atmosphere.

You can also reserve dining at the hotels. Goofy’s Kitchen is at the Disneyland Hotel and is popular with young kids. Storyteller’s Cafe is at the Grand Californian. Both are buffet/family style and are character dining experiences!

Photo Opportunities

If you are traveling with family members, you will definitely want to commemorate the trip with a ton of family photos. Disneyland has a ton of incredible photo spots including Sleeping Beauty’s castle and Main Street USA . There are a ton of smaller spots, so definitely keep your eyes peeled for special spots to take pictures! Sometimes candid photos while on rides or walking around the park are just as good (if not better), so don’t be afraid to take a ton of pictures.

Other Things to Do in the Disneyland Area

If you love amusement parks, Knott’s Berry Farm and Universal Hollywood are within driving distance to Disneyland. Disneyland is so close to a number of activities in the metro Los Angeles area. Plus, you can easily drive to San Diego to visit Legoland or the San Diego Zoo. Of course, there’s also the beach! Disneyland is just a short drive to the Pacific Ocean.

Tips for Planning a Disneyland Vacation:

You currently need a park reservation to visit Disneyland or California Adventure. Before you purchase your tickets, confirm your travel dates are available using the Disneyland reservation calendar.

During the holidays, there are special events that take place. You can purchase tickets to these events, and they are very popular (and a lot of fun!) They may include extra park hours, special character experiences, unique parades or fireworks displays, and/or special themed drinks and snacks. Some of the most popular are: Oogie Boogie Bash, Disneyland After Dark, Disney Festival of Holidays, Sweetheart Night, and more!

If it’s your first time to Disneyland, don’t stress about it! Regardless of what you ride or what you eat, you will have a great time! Go into it with an open mind and enjoy yourself!

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Disney Ride Heights

List Updated for 2023 to include Tron Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT in Disney World!

The Disney parks are some of the most popular travel destinations in the world. Besides the obvious Disney characters, rides are a huge attraction for many guests. At Walt Disney World alone, there are over 50 rides, not including the water parks! Between thrill rides, nostalgic rides, and non-ride attractions, there’s something for everyone!

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If you are traveling to a Disney park with young kids, keep in mind the minimum height requirement for rides. Knowing the ride heights before you go will help you to plan your vacation. It will also save you from confusion at the parks.

There are a lot of Disney “experts” that will encourage you to wait until your children are older to go to Disney. I loved traveling to both Disney World and Disneyland when my kids were really young. I traveled to Disney World several times when my youngest kids were only a few months old. The first time we went to Disneyland when my kids were 3 and 4! It’s just important to remember the Disney ride size restrictions.

Complete List of Disney Ride Height Requirements

I am going to list the ride heights out for each of the Walt Disney World theme parks, as well as Disneyland and California Adventure. You can use the below links to jump to the section of the post with the specific park you are looking for.

Walt Disney World Resort

Magic Kingdom

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

EPCOT

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

Blizzard Beach Water Park

Disneyland

California Adventure

At the end of the post you will find two PRINTABLE ride height charts – you can print them out for your trip! Fold one for your backpack or laminate and hang behind your stroller tag. You will have easy access to a complete guide of ride heights in the parks. And, you won’t have to use your phone to find them!

Disney Rider Swap (“Rider Switch”)

My biggest tip for a Disney vacation with small children is to take advantage of rider swap when available. Rider switch passes are a great way for everyone to experience the ride, and are available to parents with kids that are too short to ride.

Rider Swap (Child Swap or the Rider Switch Pass) is available for many rides at the Disney parks. If your child is too short to ride, some of your party can ride while someone waits with the child. Then you switch!

The part of the party who waited will not have to wait in the standby line. They will be able to ride using the Fastpass Line or Lightning Lane. Rider swap policies have changed over the last several months, but you are generally allowed to have up to 3 people ride using the rider swap pass.

There are rules, though (and they are subject to change). All members of the party will have to approach the rider swap cast member. They are usually near the ride entrance under an umbrella. The cast member will scan the Magic Band or ticket of the people riding second, so they know who will return.

Since late 2021 (when Lightning Lanes began), the implementation of Rider Swap has been hit or miss. We have encountered different “rules” depending on the ride and cast member. According to the official Disney guidelines: “Please note that if the person in party 2 waited alone with the child or non-riding Guest, the number of Guests who may join him or her and ride again is limited.”

When riding with Individual Lightning Lane (ILL) passes, the entire family must must purchase Lightning Lane access before being granted Rider Swap. Otherwise, the first party will not be able to enter the lightning lane line. The official policy with these rides is not posted.

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Are Disney Ride Heights Enforced?

In short, yes. The ride heights are posted to keep children safe. If your child appears to be too short to ride, a cast member will stop them before entering the line. They will be measured before being allowed to continue. In addition, another cast member may measure your child again before you board the ride vehicle.

Disney Height Requirements for Attractions & Rides

The good news is that majority of rides at Walt Disney World and Disneyland have no height restriction. Some of the popular thrill rides (like Rise of the Resistance, Expedition Everest, The Incredicoaster, and Rock n’ Roller Coaster) have height restrictions for safety reasons.

Below are all of the rides at ALL Disney World Theme Parks, Disneyland, and California Adventure organized by ride height requirements. Make sure you download the printable chart after you browse through them!

Walt Disney World Parks

Walt Disney World is home to 4 theme parks and 2 water parks that have varying ride heights. Below are all of the rides sorted by height requirement.

Magic Kingdom Height Requirements

Magic Kingdom has the most rides of all the Disney World Theme Parks, and has the most rides with no height minimum. If you are traveling with young children and can only visit one park, Magic Kingdom is definitely worth it. The whole family will love the rides at Magic Kingdom.

Any Height

• Astro Orbiter
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
• Casey Jr. Splash ‘n Soak Station
• Country Bear Jamboree
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• Enchanted Tales with Belle
• Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade
• The Hall of Presidents
• Haunted Mansion
• It’s a Small World
• Jungle Cruise
• Libery Square Riverboat
• Mad Tea Party
• The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Mickey’s PhilHarMagic
• Monster’s Inc. Laugh Floor
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• A Pirate’s Adventure – Treasure of the Seven Seas
• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Prince Charming Regal Carousel
• Swiss Family Treehouse
• Tomorrowland Transit Authority Peoplemover
• Tom Sawyer Island
• Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid
• Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
• Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
• Walt Disney World Railroad

32″ or Taller

• Tomorrowland Speedway

35″ or Taller

• The Barnstormer

38″ or Taller

• Seven Dwarves Mine Train

40″ or Taller

• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
• Splash Mountain

44″ or Taller

• Space Mountain

48″ or Taller

• Tron Lightcycle Run

Hollywood Studios Height Requirements

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is home to most of the park’s thrill rides, and also the most height restrictions. It is also the park with some of the most popular rides on property! Make sure you check your child’s height and consult the ride heights before traveling. You will want to take advantage of the rider switch passes and single rider lines where available. Toy Story Land is the most popular area for young children, but only one ride (Toy Story Mania) has no height minimum.

Any height

• Muppet Vision 3D
• Toy Story Mania
• Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway

32″ or Taller

• Alien Spinning Saucers

38″ or Taller

• Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run
• Slinky Dog Dash

40″ or Taller

• Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
• Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
• The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

48″ or Taller

• Rock ‘n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith

EPCOT Height Requirements

EPCOT is home to the newest ride at Disney World, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Plus, the new Guardians of the Galaxy Roller Coaster is opening in Summer 2022. Most rides at EPCOT have no height minimum. EPCOT is becoming more of a destination for rides!

Future World

Any Height

• Advanced Training Lab
• Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival
• Journey Into Imagination with Figment
• Living with the Land
• Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
• The Seas with Nemo & Friends
• Spaceship Earth
• Turtle Talk with Crush

40″ or Taller

• Mission: Space
• Soarin’ Around the World
• Test Track

42″ or Taller

• Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

World Showcase

Any Height

• The American Adventure
• Frozen Ever After
• Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros
• Impressions de France
• Canada Far and Wide
• Reflections of China

Animal Kingdom Height Requirements

Animal Kingdom has my favorite ride, Avatar Flight of Passage. We always use Rider Switch passes for my younger kids. We frequently use the single rider line for Expedition Everest because my oldest daughter does not like to ride. The single rider line is a great option when you have older kids or family members that don’t want to ride.

Any Height

• Affection Secton
• The Boneyard
• Conservation Station
• Discovery Island Trails
• Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail
• It’s Tough to Be a Bug
• Kilimanjaro Safaris
• Maharajah Jungle Trek
• Nav’i River Journey
• Tree of Life
• TriceraTop Spin
• Wildlife Express Train

38″ or Taller

• Kali River Rapids

40″ or Taller

• DINOSAUR

44″ or Taller

• Avatar Flight of Passage
• Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Height Requirements

Any Height

• Castaway Creek
• Gangplank Falls
• Keelhaul Falls
• Mayday Falls
• Miss Adventure Falls
• Storm Slides
• Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool

48″ or Taller

• Crush ‘n Gusher
• Humunga Kowabunga
• Ketchakiddee Creek

60″ or SHORTER

• Bay Slides

Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park Height Requirements

Any Height

• Cross Country Creek
• Melt-Away Bay
• Runoff Rapids
• Ski Patrol Training Camp
• Snow Stormers
• Teamboat Springs
• Toboggan Racers

32″ or Taller

• Chairlift

48″ or Taller

• Downhill Double Dipper
• Slush Gusher
• Summit Plummet

48″ or SHORTER

• Tike’s Peak

Disneyland Park Height Requirements

There are over 35 rides at Disneyland, but only 10 rides have height restrictions. As with Magic Kingdom, Disneyland is a great place to take smaller children and still be able to ride! If you need to know a Disneyland resort ride height, check out the following!

Any Height

• Alice in Wonderland
• Astro Orbitor
• Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters
• Casey Jr. Circus Train
• Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes
• Disneyland Monorail
• Disneyland Railroad
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
• Haunted Mansion
• It’s a Small World
• Jungle Cruise
• King Arthur Carousel
• Mad Tea Party
• Main Street Vehicles
• Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Mark Twain Riverboat
• Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• Pinocchio’s Daring Journey
• Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island
• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin
• Sailing Ship Columbia
• Snow White’s Scary Adventures
• Storybook Land Canal Boats

32″ or Taller

• Autopia

35″ or Taller

• Gadget’s Go Coaster

38″ or Taller

• Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run

40″ or Taller

• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
• Space Mountain
• Splash Mountain
• Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
• Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

42″ or Taller

• Matterhorn Bobsleds

46″ or Taller

• Indiana Jones Aventure

Disney’s California Adventure Height Requirements

Any Height

• Golden Zephyr
• Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind
• Jessie’s Critter Carousel
• The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure
• Monsters Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!
• Pixar Pal-A-Round
• Red Car Trolley
• Spider-Man: Web Slingers
• Toy Story Midway Mania

32″ or Taller

• Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters
• Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree

40″ or Taller

• Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout!
• Jumpin’ Jellyfish
• Radiator Springs Racers
• Silly Symphony Swings
• Soarin’ Around the World

42″ or Taller

• Goofy’s Sky School
• Grizzly River Run

48″ or Taller

• The Incredicoaster

Tips for Disney Ride Height Restrictions

Please remember that minimum and maximum height restrictions are there for guest safety. I have seen many families get upset with cast members about a child not being able to ride. The ride heights are there for a REASON. Young children that are not tall enough to ride may be injured if they do not follow the guidelines.

Use rider swap when available. When my kids were babies, this was a great way for my older kids to ride while my husband or I changed diapers. Plus, the older kids got to ride once with mom and once with dad! It is also a great time time to visit favorite characters or play areas that older kids may not be interested in. The Boneyard at Animal Kingdom (Dinoland) is one of our favorites. It’s a huge play area!

Try to use single rider lines when they are available. If only a couple of people in your party want to ride, and you don’t need rider switch passes, it’s a great option! It’s usually a minimal wait to ride, but parties can be (and usually are) split up. I do not care to ride Test Track, so my older kids and husband use the single rider line. They are usually finished in 10-15 minutes. Enough time for me to shop at Creations by myself!

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