Rider Switch at Disneyland Resort
How does rider switch work?
If Guests in your party can’t or don’t want to board an attraction, you don’t have to miss out!
If a child does not meet the height requirement or a Guest does not wish to board a particular attraction, no problem! With Rider Switch, one adult can wait with the non-rider (or riders) while the rest of the party enjoys the attraction. When the other adult returns, they can supervise the non-riding Guests, and the waiting adult can board the attraction without having to wait in the regular line again!
Rider Switch is available at select attractions at both Disneyland Resort theme parks.
Rider Switch Attractions & Height Requirements
Disneyland Park
32" (52" to ride alone) | Autopia
40" | Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
46" | Indiana Jones Adventure
42" | Matterhorn Bobsleds
38" | Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
40" | Space Mountain
40" | Star Tours - The Adventures Continue
40" | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Rider Switch Attractions & Height Requirements
Disney California Adventure
Goofy's Sky School | 42"
Grizzly River Run | 42"
Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! | 40"
Incredicoaster | 48"
Jumpin' Jellyfish | 40"
Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters | 32"
Mater's Junkyard Jamboree | 32"
Radiator Springs Racers | 40"
Silly Symphony Swings | 40" (48" to ride alone)
Soarin' Around the World | 40"
Rider Switch Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Check the Park Map or visit with a Cast Member to confirm Rider Switch is offered at the attraction.
2. Take all members of your party to the attraction and speak with a Cast Member who will provide one adult member of your party and the Guests who are not riding a Ride Switch entitlement.
3. Party 1 will enter the queue experience the attraction while Party 2 will wait in a designated area outside of the attraction.
4. After riding the attraction, Party 1 takes over supervision of the non-riding children or Guests and Party 2 boards the attraction without having to wait in the queue a second time.
Good to know: The Rider Switch entitlement must be validated by a Cast Member for Party 2 to bypass the queue. If Party 2 waited alone, one guest my accompany that person.
More Planning Tips for Disneyland Resort
In order to maximize Rider Switch, we recommend using it in combination with Virtual Queue and Genie+ (where available). Check out these helpful tips on these and more.
Virtual Queue
Popular attractions may utilize a virtual queue. When the virtual queue is in place, a standby queue will not be available, and Guests must use the Disneyland app to enter the attraction or experience.
Genie+
FastPass has been replaced with Genie+, a paid service providing guests access to Lightning Lanes. Read up on this new service and then tune into our How To videos to make the most of this service.
The Disneyland App
Join Virtual Queues. Secure Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lanes. Mobile order quick serve meals. View Reservations and so much more using the Disneyland app.
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