Stop by our height check stations and see which rides your kids can enjoy

Child Height Check Stations

Visit one of our Height Check Stations at the entrance to each ride to find out if you're child meets the height requirements.

At Busch Gardens® Williamsburg, your child will be given a colored wristband and an informational sheet indicating which rides your child can enjoy. Most of the attractions at Water Country USA® can be ridden at any height; however, there may be restrictions to ride alone. Please read the sign at the entrance to all attractions to verify that you meet the listed rider requirements. For more information, please see our Accessibility Guides.

Height Check Stations at Busch Gardens in England
Busch Gardens

Located in England

  • Wear your colored wristband proudly. Your special color lets everyone know which rides you’re tall enough to enjoy. Match your wristband color to the colored dots on the ride’s requirements sign and you’ll be on your way to a fun day.


    NOTE: A supervising companion must meets all requirements to ride the attraction themselves and is 14 years of age or older.

Show Your Colors at Busch Gardens

36'' - 37.9''
36'' - 37.9''

Land of the Dragons ®
•  Bug-a-Dug
•  Chug-a-Tug
•  Flutter Sputter (at least 36")

Sesame Street ® Forest of Fun ™
•  Bert & Ernie's Loch Adventure (at least 36")

Kid Rides
•  Der Autobahn Jr.
•  Der Roto Baron
•  Li'l Clydes
•  The Little Balloons
•  The Little Gliders

38'' - 39.9''
38'' - 39.9''

Sesame Street Forest of Fun
•  Bert & Ernie's Loch Adventure
•  Grover’s Alpine Express

All Rides at Land of the Dragons
•  Bug-a-Dug, Chug-a-Tug & Flutter Sputter

All Kid Rides
•  Der Autobahn Jr.
•  Der Roto Baron
•  Elephant Run
•  Li'l Clydes
•  The Little Balloons
•  The Little Gliders

40'' - 41.9''
40'' - 41.9''

New for Your Child
•  Der Wirbelwind

Sesame Street Forest of Fun
•  Bert & Ernie's Loch Adventure
•  Grover's Alpine Express

All Rides at Land of the Dragons
•  Bug-a-Dug, Chug-a-Tug & Flutter Sputter

All Kid Rides
•  Der Autobahn Jr., Der Roto Baron, Elephant Run, Li'l Clydes, The Little Balloons & The Little Gliders

Kids up to 41.9" (must be able to walk) can enjoy these rides, too, with a companion.

Must ride with companion

Kids up to 41.9" (must be able to walk) can enjoy these rides when accompanied by someone who meets all ride requirements and is over 14 years old. Please see our Accessibility Guide for more details.


Land of the Dragons

Eggery Deggery (under 36")

Flutter Sputter (under 36")


Sesame Street Forest of Fun

Bert & Ernie's Loch Adventure (under 36")

Grover's Alpine Express (38" - 41")

Oscar's Whirly Worms

Prince Elmo's Spire


Around the Park

Der Wirbelwind (40" - 48")

Elephant Run (under 38")

Kinder Karussel

Le Catapult

Le Scoot

The Battering Ram

Turkish Delight

42'' - 45.9''
42'' - 45.9''

New for Your Child
•  Escape from Pompeii ®
•  Kinder Karussel
•  Roman Rapids ®
•  The Battering Ram
•  The Flying Machine

More Rides
•  Der Wirbelwind

All Rides at Sesame Street Forest of Fun
•  Bert & Ernie's Loch Adventure
•  Grover's Alpine Express
•  Oscar's Whirly Worms
•  Prince Elmo's Spire

All Kid Rides

All Rides at Land of the Dragons

46'' - 47.9''
46'' - 47.9''

New for Your Child
•  InvadR ™
•  Le Scoot

More Rides
•  Escape from Pompeii, Kinder Karussel, Roman Rapids, Der Wirbelwind, & The Flying Machine

All Kid Rides

All Rides at Land of the Dragons & Sesame Street Forest of Fun

48'' - 51.9''
48'' - 51.9''

New for Your Child
•  DarKoaster™
•  Le Catapult
•  Turkish Delight
•  Der Autobahn
•  Loch Ness Monster
•  Trade Wind
•  Verbolten
•  Finnegan's Flyer

More Rides
•  Escape from Pompeii, InvadR, Kinder Karussel, Le Scoot, Roman Rapids, & The Flying Machine

All Kid Rides except Der Autobahn Jr

All Rides at Land of the Dragons & Sesame Street Forest of Fun

52'' - 53.9''
52'' - 53.9''

New for Your Child
•  Apollo’s Chariot
•  Pantheon™

More Rides
•  DarKoaster™, Escape from Pompeii, InvadR, Kinder Karussel, Le Scoot, Roman Rapids, The Battering Ram, Der Wirbelwind, The Flying Machine, Le Catapult, Turkish Delight, Der Autobahn, Loch Ness Monster, Trade Wind, Verbolten, and Finnegan’s Flyer.

All Kid Rides except Der Autobahn Jr

All Rides at Land of the Dragons & Sesame Street Forest of Fun

54''
54''

New for Your Child
•  Alpengeist
•  Griffon
•  Tempesto

More Rides
• DarKoaster™, Pantheon™, Escape from Pompeii, InvadR, Kinder Karussel, Le Scoot, Roman Rapids, The Battering Ram, Der Wirbelwind, The Flying Machine, Le Catapult, Turkish Delight, Der Autobahn, Loch Ness Monster, Trade Wind, Verbolten, Apollo’s Chariot, and Finnegan’s Flyer.

All Kid Rides except Der Autobahn Jr

All Rides at Land of the Dragons & Sesame Street Forest of Fun

Kids between 42" and 51.9" can enjoy these rides with a companion. Click to see details!

Must ride with companion

Kids between 42" and 51.9" can enjoy these rides when accompanied by someone who meets all ride requirements and is over 14 years old. Please see our Accessibility Guide for more details about ride requirements.


Der Autobahn (42" - 48")

Der Wirbelwind (40" - 48")

Le Catapult (under 48")

Le Scoot (under 46")

The Trade Wind (48" - 52")

Turkish Delight (under 48")


  • Although some water park rides may require children to be accompanied by a companion, most of our attractions can be ridden at any height.


    NOTE: A supervising companion must meets all requirements to ride the attraction themselves and is 14 years of age or older.



    Make a Splash at Water Country USA


  • Water slides, play areas and playgrounds for kids

    Kids' Play Areas

    With child-sized slides, shallow pools, and plenty of interactive fun, our children's play areas are just the right size to explore.

    •  Cow-A-Bunga ®  - Interactive splash zone

    •  H2O UFO ®  - Water playground

  • Wave pool, lazy rivers and more

    Pools & Rivers

    From relaxing rides to interactive fun, our pools and rivers are sure to please all young thrill types.

    •  Hubba Hubba Highway ®  - Free-floating river adventure

    •  Rambling River  - Lazy river

    •  Rock 'n' Roll Island  - Slides, activity pool & more

    •  Surfer's Bay  - Wave pool

Under 42" must ride with supervising companion and life vest
Under 42"

Must be accompanied by a supervising companion. Life vest is recommended.

•  Aquazoid ® - Enclosed flume

•  Big Daddy Falls ® - River-rafting adventure

•  Malibu Pipeline ® - Two slides

Fast slides for riders 42" and taller
42" & Up

Adventurous kids will enjoy speeding down one of these water slides.

•  Jet Scream ™ - Four different flumes

•  Nitro Racer ® - Six lane high-speed slide

•  Cutback Water Coaster ® - Rocketblast water coaster

Thrilling slides for riders 48" and taller
48" & Up

These slides with twists, turns and drops will satisfy thrill seekers.

•  Colossal Curl ™ - Mega slide

•  Jammin' Jukebox - Enclosed tube slides

•  Vanish Point ® - Drop slide

Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions

Do children need to be accompanied by an adult or parent at all times while visiting Busch Gardens and Water Country USA?

Busch Gardens and Water Country USA require visitors 13 years or younger to be accompanied by a supervising adult, parent or guardian.

Are strollers available for rent?

Guests can reserve strollers online or at our Stroller Rental location in the park. Due to limited supply, we encourage families to reserve strollers online prior to their visit. Online reservations must be made at least one (1) day in advance of your planned visit.


Our parks offer double strollers for rental on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be aware that these strollers are made of hard plastic and are not meant for infants.


NOTE: We do not offer any single strollers.


Rent strollers online for Busch Gardens or for Water Country USA.

Do Busch Gardens and Water Country USA have baby changing tables in their restrooms?

Yes, all of our restrooms (men's & women's) are equipped with baby changing stations.


Printed park maps have designated icons for restrooms.

Does Busch Gardens have family restrooms available?

Family restroom facilities are located at the Main Gate Entrance/Exit, Sesame Street® Forest of Fun™, Scotland, France, Germany, Land of the Dragons®, Oktoberfest and Italy restrooms.


Printed park maps have designated icons for companion restrooms.

What is the Ride Accessibility Program (RAP)?

The Ride Accessibility Program (RAP) is designed to allow guests to fully participate and enjoy our parks while keeping in mind the safety requirements of our rides and attractions.


When enrolled in our RAP, guests may participate in our Special Access Program. This program allows guests to do the following:

1. Access an alternative entrance of some attractions where queue lines may not be accessible to guests who rely on mobility devices.

2. Use a virtual queue if they are unable to wait in line due to their disability. Guests will be given an estimated time based on the attraction’s wait time. This allows guests to enjoy other attractions throughout the park until their provided ride time.


For more information on our parks' accessibility and services, please review our Accessibility Guides, visit the Welcome Center at Busch Gardens or Guest Relations at Water Country USA. Our Team Members are happy to assist you with any questions.

  • Dates, times, pricing and offerings are subject to change and/or cancellation without notice. See park hours for dates and times, events for available offerings and More Details on products for additional information. You may also contact us online or visit the Welcome Center inside the park.