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Universal Studios Hollywood Height Requirements: Every Ride
The complete Universal Studios Hollywood height chart — ten attractions with minimums, everything a child can ride at each threshold, and the no-minimum list that keeps a short child busy all day.
Ten attractions at Universal Studios Hollywood carry a published height minimum, and the range is wide: 34 inches at the bottom on The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash, 51 inches at the top on the new Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift coaster. That is a bigger spread than any single Disney park imposes, and it is the difference between a day that works and a day spent explaining why not.
The good news is the rest of the park. The Studio Tour, WaterWorld, DreamWorks Theatre, Ollivanders, Super Silly Fun Land and the Starway all run with no minimum at all, so a child under 34 inches still has a real day here — it is just a day built around spectacles rather than rides.
The short version
- 10 attractions at Universal Studios Hollywood have a height minimum; the rest of the park does not.
- The lowest minimum is 34 inches, on The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash.
- The highest is 51 inches, on Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, which opened September 16, 2026.
- 40 inches is the wall: Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, The Simpsons Ride, Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge and Transformers: The Ride-3D all sit exactly there.
- 48 inches clears Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and Revenge of the Mummy — but not Hollywood Drift, which needs 51.
- Every attraction with a height requirement offers Child Swap, free and with no booking.
The full Universal Studios Hollywood height chart
Every current height requirement at the park, sorted lowest to highest. All ten attractions are operating; verify day-of restrictions in Universal's app.
| Attraction | Minimum height | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash | 34 in | Upper Lot |
| Flight of the Hippogriff | 39 in | Upper Lot — Wizarding World |
| Despicable Me Minion Mayhem | 40 in | Upper Lot |
| The Simpsons Ride | 40 in | Upper Lot — Springfield |
| Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge | 40 in | Upper Lot — SUPER NINTENDO WORLD |
| Transformers: The Ride-3D | 40 in | Lower Lot |
| Jurassic World — The Ride | 42 in | Lower Lot |
| Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | 48 in | Upper Lot — Wizarding World |
| Revenge of the Mummy | 48 in | Lower Lot |
| Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift | 51 in | Upper Lot |
What each threshold actually buys you
34 inches unlocks exactly one ride, Secret Life of Pets. 39 adds Flight of the Hippogriff, the park's gentlest coaster. 40 is where the day changes: four more rides open up at that single mark, including Mario Kart and Transformers, which is why 40 inches is the number to check before booking.
42 adds Jurassic World — The Ride. 48 opens the two intensity headliners, Forbidden Journey and Revenge of the Mummy. 51 is for Hollywood Drift alone — a child who clears 48 but not 51 can ride everything at the park except the new coaster.
Everything with no height requirement
A child of any height — and adults who skip rides entirely — still get a full day. None of these check a height stick:
- The World-Famous Studio Tour — the 60-minute anchor attraction
- WaterWorld: A Live Sea War Spectacular
- DreamWorks Theatre
- Ollivanders wand show
- Super Silly Fun Land play area
- The Starway (the escalator link between lots, with park views)
- Character meets, including meet-and-greet appearances
Child Swap covers every height-checked ride
Every attraction with a height requirement at Universal Studios Hollywood offers Child Swap: one adult rides while the other waits with the child, then they switch without queueing again. It is free, needs no booking, and asking takes about fifteen seconds. It is the single most useful tool for a family with a child under 34 inches.
It does not turn a height-checked ride into a family ride — the child still does not ride — but it means no adult has to sit out.
How this chart compares to the Orlando parks
Across the four US Universal parks there are 42 operating attractions with published numerical minimums, ranging from 34 to 54 inches. Universal Studios Hollywood is the smallest chart of the four, and its headline minimums run higher than a Disney park's — Universal's rides skew harder and taller, which is why the height stick matters more here than down the freeway.
The full four-park chart, including Epic Universe and both Orlando gates, is in our Universal height requirements guide.
Last verified September 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the lowest height requirement at Universal Studios Hollywood?
34 inches, on The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash. It is the only attraction at the park with a 34-inch minimum.
What is the tallest height requirement at Universal Studios Hollywood?
51 inches, on Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, the outdoor coaster that opened September 16, 2026. It is the only attraction at the park requiring more than 48 inches.
Is Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge 40 inches?
Yes — Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge at Universal Studios Hollywood requires 40 inches, the same minimum as Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, The Simpsons Ride and Transformers: The Ride-3D.
Can a 48-inch child ride everything at Universal Studios Hollywood?
Everything except Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, which requires 51 inches. At 48 inches a child clears Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Revenge of the Mummy and every other height-checked attraction in the park.
Is there a ride my toddler can go on at Universal Studios Hollywood?
Yes, several — just not the headliners. The Studio Tour, WaterWorld, DreamWorks Theatre, Ollivanders and Super Silly Fun Land all run with no height minimum, and the Studio Tour alone is an hour of the day.