The Non-resilient Kids Ride Guide for 2025

Do you have sensory issues? Motion Sickness? Fear of the dark? Fear of heights? A dislike of being wet or want to be prepared? This guide focusing on Disney World parks and Universal parks is for you. Kids don’t like water park slides so I didn’t include a break down. They’ve been to Typhoon lagoon and Volcano Bay and mainly used the wave pools and lazy rivers on repeat. One tube ride was attempted at each with negative reviews. The fearless river at Volcano Bay at Universal was acceptable entertainment for non-resilient kids, but they can swim, lifejackets are required, and we had a buddy system so no one got left behind.

Some rides might be a skip but have an amazing feature to them that can still be magical. Examples of this would be touring Hogwarts castle in Universal and then exiting the castle before the ride part starts. Let an employee know and they will let you keep your bags (otherwise you must use a locker) and show you where the exit is located. Another example would be play areas for kids at the end of rides. In Disney World, Mission Space has a fun space themed play area that you can access from the exit. There is also usually air conditioning and seating for adults, plus fun merchandise themed to that ride. Other kid approved rides with play areas include Dumbo and Spaceship earth. Plan for extra time at the end of the Seas with Nemo for an extensive aquarium and kid approved entertainment.

P.S. We also tried Legoland Florida and didn’t do every ride but spoiler alert: rides are very kid friendly (built for kids age 2-12). Lego fans should go, and find your favorites. We loved the Ninjago ride and The Lego Movie Masters of Flight.

Green-Good to Go Rides
Magic Kingdom
  • “it’s a small world”
  • Railroad
  • The barnstormer
  • Buzz lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
  • Dumbo the flying elephant
  • Jungle Cruise
  • The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
  • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
  • Peter Pan’s Flight
  • TTA Peoplemover
  • Under the Sea-Journey of the Little Mermaid
  • (Liberty Square Riverboat CLOSED)
Epcot
  • Frozen Ever After-Dark and one hill, but not a problem for our weak children. Splash Alert.
  • Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros
  • Living with the land
  • Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure-4D dark ride but kid approved, minor nausea alert. Tiny water spray.
  • The Seas with Nemo and Friends
  • Spaceship Earth
  • Journey into Imagination with Figment-bad smell alert
Hollywood Studios
  • Alien Swirling Saucers-try not to laugh, somehow not nausea inducing, find focal points if it is.
  • Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway-our family is ok but have seen toddlers upset by thrilling images and quick turns.
  • Star Tours: The Adventures Continue-some nausea inducing but mild
  • Toy Story Mania!-interactive
Animal Kingdom
  • Kilimanjaros Safaris
  • Na’vi River Journey
  • Wildlife Express Train
  • (Triceratops Spin closed)
Universal Studios
  • Despicable Me:Minion Mayhem
  • Hogwarts Express (need park to park ticket with Islands of Adventure)
  • Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast-interactive, standing on conveyer belt, kid approved.
Islands of Adventure
  • Caro-Seuss-el
  • Flight of the Hippogriff-heights alert, kids were resistant but no tears during or after.
  • The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride!-heights but kid approved
  • Hogwart’s Express (park to park ticket needed) The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman-3D motion simulator-minor water and fire.
Epic Universe
  • Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry-motion simulator, not nauseating or fast.
  • Yoshi’s Adventure-slow and interactive, kid friendly
  • Mario Kart-Bowser’s Challenge-interactive
  • Constellation Carousel
Orange-Use Caution for these Rides
Magic Kingdom
  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad-rough, fast, headache inducing.
  • The Haunted Mansion-Dark, frightening images
  • Mad Tea Party (almost went in green, it’s really a family favorite but must find a focal point to avoid nausea)
  • Pirates of the Caribbean-dark, frightening images, water splashes
  • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train-fast but smooth, kids have ridden it and will not ride it again
  • Tiana’s Bayou Adventure-large hill, heights alert and splash alert, could get very wet.
  • Tomorrowland Speedway-horrible alert-would put in red if kids didn’t love it-headache inducing for adults with gasoline smell and jerky cars when kids have control.
Epcot
  • Soarin’ Around the World, heights alert
  • Journey into Imagination with Figment-bad smell alert
  • Mission Space Green-claustrophobia alert, feels like soarin but you’re in a tiny ship
  • Test Track-fast, not a favorite but also not fear inducing. Haven’t tried the 2025 updated version.
Hollywood Studios
  • Star Wars:Rise of the Resistance-kids do not like being yelled at by cast members pretending to arrest them, one significant drop that made kids cry
  • Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run-can be nausea/headache inducing, depends on pilot, kid approved.
  • Slinky Dog Dash-heights alert, fast.
Animal Kingdom
  • Kali River Rapids-wet alert
Universal Studios
  • E.T. Adventure-heights, semi frightening for children. Can look away during creepy creatures segment.
  • Fast and Furious-Supercharged-nausea inducing.
  • Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts-Fast, tight ride bar and frightening imagery.
  • Kang & Kodos’ Twirl ‘n’Hurl-wet alert, nausea possible.
  • Men in Black Alien Attack-dark, frightening images. Kids actually loved shooting the aliens.
  • Trolls Trollercoaster-small cars.
  • Transformers: The Ride-3D-dark, frightening, kids rode it, said it was similar to Spider Man ride but not as fun. Minor water and fire.
Islands of Adventure
  • Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure-thrilling but not nausea or headache inducing-kids won’t attempt, heights and a drop.
  • The Cat in the Hat-kid approved, extreme nausea alert due to screens and spins.
  • Jurassic Park River Adventure-cannot convince kids due to large, wet drop at the end.
  • One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish-family approved but can get wet-also can attempt to not get wet, part of the fun.
  • Pteranodon Flyers-heights, has been closed and haven’t been able to attempt.
  • Storm Force Accelatron-kid approved but nausea without finding a focal point.
Epic Universe
  • Mine-Cart Madness-kids wouldn’t attempt, Dad liked it but a little fast and bumpy.
  • Curse of the Werewolf-thrill, fast, spins. Asked kids to try but they did not care for dark universe vibes.
  • Dragon Racer’s Rally-kids wouldn’t try, heights alert. Seems ok and won’t spin unless you’re very strong.
  • Fyre Drill-Prepare to be soaked, kid friendly.
  • Hiccups Wing Gliders-very fast,with hills and drops. One child attempted and cried. (some of the dragon animatronics in the ride are visible from the fun play area, the Viking Training Camp, which the kid who didn’t attempt appreciated)
Red Flag-Stop and Think Rides If you have no fears or issues, these rides might be for you!
Magic Kingdom
  • Astro Orbiter-Heights alert.
  • Space Mountain-Dark, fast, also headache and nausea inducing.
  • Tron Lightcycle Run-heights, fast, no nausea or headache though.
Epcot
  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Dark, very fast with screens-Sobbing from children, extreme nausea inducing.
  • Mission Space Orange-extreme nausea alert and claustrophobia alert.
Hollywood Studios
  • Rock ‘n’Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith- heights, upside down, headache inducing.
  • The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror-frightening images, dark, drops.
Animal Kingdom
  • Avatar Flight of Passage-heights, frightening, kids don’t like feeling of ride chair pressing on their back, lots of tears and anxiety.
  • Expedition Everest-heights, fast, frightening, headache inducing.
  • (Dinosaur-CLOSED forever but it was dark, frightening, bumpy. Our family did not care for it.)
Universal Studios
  • Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon-nausea inducing, content not known to kids.
  • Revenge of the Mummy-dark, kids won’t attempt.
  • The Simpsons Ride-nausea, kids won’t attempt.
  • (Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit-intense-CLOSED in 2025)
Islands of Adventure
  • Doctor Doom’s Fearfall-heights, drops-kids won’t attempt.
  • Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls-haven’t attempted, get soaked.
  • Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey-extreme nausea alert, frightening closeups with dementors, large spiders.
  • The Incredible Hulk Coaster-intense, heights, none of us have attempted-many loops.
  • Jurassic World VelociCoaster-heights, fast, none of us have attempted-very intense and large.
  • Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges-haven’t attempted as people are soaked, can’t convince family.
  • Skull Island: Reign of Kong-very frightening que, frightening images in ride. We tried it and wouldn’t do it again, but it wasn’t too fast or bumpy.
Epic Universe
  • Stardust Racers-fast, heights, upside down. Adults did not attempt.
  • Monster’s Unchained:The Frankenstein Experiment-thrill, frightening images.