Tower of Terror

[KylesMom]

Each child is different - work from the little things & go up to the bigger things to see if they can handle them. DS was certainly tall enough at 5, but there was no way that he was ready for ToT at that time.

DS (12) is standing right next to me & said, "NO WAY at 5"! But that's just him . . . I should add that now it's among his favorites at Disney! As another note, I was 41 before I got the guts to try this one - and now it's my favorite! This is the only attraction at Disney that can make me "scream like a girl".

[Beauty908]

When I rode it, I hated it (and I'm 20). But there were a lot of kids in line too. However, one little girl about 4-5 yrs old sticks out the most. After we got off the attraction, she was ****** that her dad took her! Down right angry.

As everyone said it depends on the kid--making it your last stop would be a good idea--but you might want a fastpass if you are going later in the day.

To be honest, I would be more concerned about Stitch's Great escape and it's tough to be a bug--those are really scary for little kids.

[brownie]

It all depends. Our 12 year old wants nothing to do with it while our 9 year old is looking forward to it on our trip later this year.

[Jenemmy]

Just an update....we were at the World last week and Tower of Terror was the first ride we went on to begin our trip. To say my 5 year old daughter LOVED it, would be a total understatement. We made 3 different trips to the Studios and went on Tower at least 7 times just for her. She also conquered Expedition Everest. Now, she wakes up every morning telling me she needs to ride Tower of Terror and the Bigfoot Ride.

Subsequently, and weirdly, The Great Movie Ride reduced her to tears and she swore she would never go on it again

[MarknTara]

If you're not sure whether or not the ride will scare your daughter, why not give it a try once without her? Have her wait with someone else (or go on another ride) while you try it. Then, it may be easier for you to determine whether or not it's too scary for her (I thought it'd be WAY to scary for me, but I actually loved it!). Then, if she does decide to ride, you'll be able to tell her exactly what's going to happen when it's going to happen. Knowing what to expect takes a lot of the scare out of it if she gets nervous!

[MarknTara]

To be honest, I would be more concerned about Stitch's Great escape and it's tough to be a bug--those are really scary for little kids.

Haha! This is so true! When I was in second grade, my parents took me on it's tough to be a bug and I was TERRIFIED!

[wdwvacationeer]

At age five, my youngest daughter loved all of the more thrilling rides- especially TOT. She even bought the movie in the shop on the way out. However, when our neighbor's daughter was five and went on she cried and held on to her mom's leg so tight, she left big red marks all over her legs where her fingernails had been. It all depends on the kid.

[ANG]

It's too much for ME! but because it makes me very queasy.

Depends on the child, but I know alot of 5yr olds that would be scared. I would take her to the HM first and gauge.