Epcot Ride Guide: Rides Without Height Requirements

At Epcot, there are only THREE rides with height requirements, making this a fantastic park for the whole family to enjoy! And, those three rides share the same height requirement – 40″ – so once your kiddo hits that magic number, they can do everything in the park. Both my kids love all the rides without height requirements at Epcot, so let’s get into it!

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World Nature

Rides

Living with the Land

Living with the Land is a slow-moving educational boat ride through various scenes and greenhouses. There are no lapbars or seatbelts of any kind, and lapsitting is allowed! This is a fantastic ride during the rain, as the queue and the ride are completely indoors. In fact, the entire Land Pavilion is indoors, and strollers are not allowed inside the building unless it’s flagged as a mobility device for guests with disabilities. Don’t forget to cover your stroller after you park it in case of rain! Stroller parking for the pavilion is located outdoors, and to enter the pavilion, you’ll go up a long uncovered walkway, enter the building on the second floor, and you’ll find Living with the Land on the bottom floor. I highly recommend babywearing as it is quite a long trek. Don’t forget your diaper bag & other valuables – there are restrooms here if you need to change baby! This is a good ride to bottle feed or nurse as it is a long, slow attraction.

The Seas with Nemo & Friends

This is a slow-moving indoor dark ride featuring Nemo & friends! This is hosted in the Seas Pavilion, where strollers are again not allowed unless they are flagged as a mobility device. There are no long outdoor hills to enter this pavilion, but stroller parking is still outside in an uncovered area, so make sure to put on the rain cover and grab your diaper bag & valuables before heading to the ride! The ride vehicle is a clamshell similar to those at the Little Mermaid attraction at Magic Kingdom, although there is no lapbar. Lap seating and babywearing are allowed here, and I recommend babywearing so you can check out the aquarium exhibits after the ride! While this ride is fine from a comfort perspective for bottle feeding or nursing, it is a fairly short attraction so I don’t recommend it for feeding.

Shows & Other Attractions

Awesome Planet

This environmental-themed film is located in the Land Pavilion on the upper floor, right above Living with the Land. Some scenes can be loud, but the theater is large and dark, perfect for a quick feeding session. Kids may lose interest in this show as it is definitely on the educational side.

Turtle Talk with Crush

This is an interactive show located near the exit of the Seas Pavilion. There is floor seating in the front for kids who’d like to talk with Crush, and regular theater seating in the back for adults or kids who would rather watch with their parents. This is also a good show for a quick feeding session, and it’s entertaining for the whole family!

World Celebration

Rides

Spaceship Earth

Spaceship Earth at Epcot
Spaceship Earth – one of the most peaceful rides in the park!

Spaceship Earth is a slow moving indoor dark ride with bench seating located at the front of the park in the giant golf ball – yes, that giant golf ball has a name, and it’s Spaceship Earth! Each ride vehicle has 2 rows of seats, which hold 2 guests per row. You can have a child sitting on your lap, so technically you could fit 4 guests in one vehicle, but it would be a tight squeeze. This is a good one to ride during the rain, although if the line is long, part of the queue is not covered. This one is okay for a short bottle feeding or nursing session, and babywearing is allowed on this ride in addition to lapsitting.

Journey Into Imagination with Figment

Figment is a slow moving indoor dark ride with bench seating. This one can fit 3-4 people comfortably, and accommodates lapsitting and babywearing. I don’t recommend this one for bottle feeding or nursing because it’s fairly short. There is also a bit of a jumpscare at the end. It didn’t bother my son until he was about 2 years old, though. This is a great one during the rain because the queue is indoors – in fact, if the queue extends outdoors at all, come back another time because the wait generally isn’t longer than 15 minutes for most of the day!

Shows & Other Attractions

Project Tomorrow

This is an indoor interactive play area located at the exit to Spaceship Earth. It is geared towards the 7+ crowd, so while it is a nice air conditioned place to hang around, there isn’t much seating and there’s not much to do for little kids. Strollers aren’t allowed inside unless it’s being used as a mobility device for a guest with disabilities.

Imageworks: The What-If Labs

This is an indoor interactive play area located at the exit to Journey Into Imagination with Figment. The play areas here are geared towards roughly ages 4+, and there aren’t very many seating areas. There is also a little gift shop if you’re looking for souvenirs. It is a nice place to get some air conditioning or get out of the rain!

Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival

This is a 3D show with some special effects in the theater. While the entire queue & attraction experience are indoors, I don’t recommend it for bottle feeding or nursing as it is a pretty short experience overall. Some noises may be loud for young kids.

The Epcot Experience

This is a true hidden gem of Epcot! Technically, the Epcot Experience is a short presentation about the past, present, and future of Epcot, housed in the Odyssey building between Test Track and the Mexico Pavilion. While the presentation itself is fun to see, what’s great about this location is it’s entirely indoors, has plenty of seating outside the show area (with tables!), has restrooms that are never crowded, and also has a small snack bar! This is my favorite spot to grab a Diet Coke or a water bottle and sit down and feed the baby. Strollers are allowed inside! It’s also located conveniently close to the Baby Care Center.

World Discovery

Rides

Unfortunately, there are no rides for little ones that don’t meet height requirements here in World Discovery! Once they hit 40″, they can do Test Track and Mission: Space! In the meantime, let’s check out shows & other attractions they can enjoy!

Shows & Other Attractions

Play! Pavilion

So, this isn’t actually open yet but it was announced at the 2019 D23 Expo! All we know so far is that it’s an indoor interactive play area. Sounds like fun! Stay tuned for more details.

Advanced Training Lab & Space Base

These are indoor play areas at the exit for Mission: Space. One is a play area geared towards toddlers/preschoolers, while the other is more of an interactive video game area for older kids. There is some seating for adults, and you can bring strollers inside. It’s also a nice place to sit and bottle feed or nurse.

Test Track Exit Area

The exit to Test Track is a rather large building you walk through, with various games and car displays that you can take pictures with. There are a couple games and activities that the younger crowd may enjoy, although they might not “get” it yet.. but at least it’s a nice air conditioned place with some benches where you can wait for the Test Track riders in your party!

Play Zone

This is an outdoor playground near the Creations Shop across from Test Track. It sometimes closes seasonally, but it’s a nice open area to burn off some energy! Watch out for older kids who may not be mindful of the younger kids. Also, this area doesn’t have that much shade and limited seating… so try not to head over there during the heat of the day!

World Showcase

Rides

Gran Fiesta Tour

Gran Fiesta Tour is an indoor slow-moving boat ride similar to “it’s a small world”, located inside the Mexico pavilion! Lapsitting and baby wearing are allowed on this attraction. Do keep in mind that strollers are not allowed inside the pavilion unless it’s being used as a mobility device for those with disabilities, so you’ll have to park inside, head up a small set of stairs or a ramp, and into the back of the pavilion. The pavilion can get crowded so I highly recommend babywearing through the building! And don’t forget to bring your diaper bag and any valuables with you! If rain is expected, cover your stroller before heading inside. This ride is good for a quick bottle feeding or nursing session.

Frozen Ever After

Frozen Ever After at Epcot
Yep, you get your ride picture on Frozen!

Frozen Ever after is an indoor slow-moving boat ride with a couple of small drops. It is kind of a loud attraction so if your child is sensitive to loud noises, be prepared for that! This line also gets pretty long, and Lightning Lane is available for purchase through the My Disney Experience app for this attraction. I’ve had pretty good luck with short waits if I hit this attraction first thing when the park opens, though! Babywearing and lap sitting is allowed on this one. I would not recommend this for bottle feeding or nursing as it is a pretty short attraction, and the drops make it difficult to accommodate a feeding session. However, since the wait can be long, if you can manage to feed your child while standing up, it’s a good opportunity to feed them!

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure

This is the newest attraction at Epcot and is also quite popular, although waits seem to drop off later on in the day. This is an indoor trackless ride, with 3 seats in each row, and each car has 2 rows. Lap sitting and babywearing is allowed, although the child must be underneath the lapbar that comes down. This is also a 3D attraction, although my 2 little ones don’t “get” 3D yet so we don’t bother picking up the 3D glasses for them and they still enjoy it just fine! I don’t recommend bottle feeding or nursing on this one as it is a short attraction. Although the waits drop off as the day goes on, Lightning Lane admission is also available for purchase.

Friendship Boats

Although not a traditional “ride”, this is a form of transportation that takes guests across World Showcase at 2 separate spots. They aren’t always operating, so check with a Cast Member. These are completely stroller accessible, but the ride is so quick it’s probably not worth it for a feeding session. It does save you from having to navigate potentially crowded areas of World Showcase with a stroller, though!

Shows & Other Attractions

Museum Exhibits

Most countries around the World Showcase have small museum exhibits showcasing something from the host country’s culture. These are nice air-conditioned escapes, but not all of them allow strollers inside, and some are quite small!

CircleVision Films

Both Canada and China offer CircleVision 360 films. What I love about these theaters is that they are stroller accessible! There are only a few bench seats in each theater, reserved for parties with guests who have disabilities. Although the vast majority of the viewing area is standing room only, it’s a dark air-conditioned room that you can bring your stroller into! Score!

The American Adventure

This is a long Audio-Animatronic show which covers the history of the United States. Strollers are not allowed unless they are being used as a mobility device for those with disabilities. Babywearing and lap-sitting is allowed! Since this is a long show in a dark theater, with comfortable seats, it’s a great opportunity to bottle feed or nurse. I also recommend getting there a little early so you can see the Voices of Liberty perform in the pre-show area.

France Pavilion Film

There is another film in the World Showcase, and that’s in the France Pavilion! This show is sometimes a Beauty and the Beast sing-along, and sometimes it’s a show called Impressions de France – check with a Cast Member to find out which one is playing! The sing-along can get a little loud, but otherwise this is another great option for a quick feed as it is a dark, air conditioned theater with comfortable seats. Lap-sitting and babywearing is allowed, but strollers must stay outside unless they are being used as a mobility advice for guests with disabilities.

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