Verified 2026

Six Flags Darien Lake Height Requirements 2026

Ride minimums range from 36 to 54 in (91 to 137 cm). Browse 34 confirmed attraction rules, including 1 with no numeric minimum. Across Six Flags Darien Lake and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor at Darien Lake.

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Height

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Heights come from official Six Flags Darien Lake attraction pages and currently linked accessibility guides, verified October 7, 2026. park staff at the ride make the final call.

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A companion must meet the attraction requirements. Each result names the applicable companion height and age; seating, infant and water-safety conditions still apply.

Six Flags Darien Lake height requirements by park

Every ride with a minimum height, park by park.

A companion must meet the attraction requirements. Each result names the applicable companion height and age; seating, infant and water-safety conditions still apply.

Six Flags Darien Lake

27 rides with a minimum

Six Flags Darien Lake rides with a minimum height
Ride	Minimum	cm	Good to know
Chucky’s Mud BucketsKiddie	36 in	91	Under 54 in · Weight limit: 110 lb per seat. Weight limit: 440 lb. Riders must be under 54 in; the 54 in endpoint is excluded.
Corn PopperFamily	36 in	91	With a supervising companion at least 54 in tall, approximately 14 years old, who meets the ride requirements until 54 in · Weight limit: 300 lb per gondola.
Critter ChaseKiddie	36 in	91	Under 54 in · Weight limit: 220 lb per seat. Riders must be under 54 in; the 54 in endpoint is excluded.
HaymakerFamily	36 in	91	With a supervising companion at least 54 in tall, approximately 14 years old, who meets the ride requirements until 42 in
Hoot ‘N’ HollerKiddie	36 in	91	Maximum 54 in · Weight limit: 150 lb per car.
Hornet’s NestFamily	36 in	91	With a supervising companion at least 54 in tall, approximately 14 years old, who meets the ride requirements until 44 in · Weight limit: 340 lb per car.
Moose on the LooseFamily	36 in	91	With a supervising companion at least 54 in tall, approximately 14 years old, who meets the ride requirements until 43 in · Weight limit: 220 lb.
Raccoon RallyKiddie	36 in	91	Maximum 54 in
ScramblerFamily	36 in	91	With a supervising companion at least 54 in tall, approximately 14 years old, who meets the ride requirements until 48 in · Weight limit: 510 lb per car.
SleighrideFamily	36 in	91	With a supervising companion at least 54 in tall, approximately 14 years old, who meets the ride requirements until 48 in · Maximum 78 in
Woody’s WhirlersKiddie	36 in	91	Maximum 52 in · Weight limit: 66 lb per Rider.
PirateFamily	39 in	99	With a supervising companion at least 54 in tall, approximately 14 years old, who meets the ride requirements until 48 in
Shipwreck FallsWater	42 in	107	Maximum 74 in · Weight limit: 700 lb per row.
SkycoasterThrill	42 in	107	Weight limit: 850 lb.
Sky ScreamerThrill	44 in	112
SlingshotThrill	44 in	112	Minimum weight: 110 lb per launch. Minimum Weight – 110 lb per launch; Single Riders are not permitted A two-person capsule that is attached to steel cables and propels Riders in the air.
BoomerangCoaster	48 in	122
LassoFamily	48 in	122	Weight limit: 255 lb per Rider.
MotocoasterCoaster	48 in	122
PredatorCoaster	48 in	122
Rolling ThunderThrill	48 in	122	Weight limit: 340 lb per seat.
Silver BulletThrill	48 in	122
TantrumCoaster	48 in	122	Maximum 76 in
ViperCoaster	48 in	122
Blast OffThrill	52 in	132
Mind EraserCoaster	52 in	132	Maximum 78 in
Ride of SteelCoaster	54 in	137	Maximum 76 in

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor at Darien Lake

6 rides with a minimum

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor at Darien Lake rides with a minimum height
Ride	Minimum	cm	Good to know
Hook’s LagoonWaterpark Unique Attraction	36 in	91
RipCurl RacerWaterpark Slide	42 in	107
Big KahunaWaterpark Slide	48 in	122	Weight limit: 800 lb per raft.
Brain DrainWaterpark Slide	48 in	122	Weight limit: 290 lb.
TornadoWaterpark Slide	48 in	122	Weight limit: 400 lb. Weight limit: 700 lb.
Wahoo WaveWaterpark Slide	48 in	122	Weight limit: 250 lb per Rider. Weight limit: 700 lb per tube.

All Six Flags Darien Lake rides with a minimum height, lowest first
Ride	Park	Minimum	cm	Good to know
Chucky’s Mud BucketsKiddie	Six Flags Darien Lake	36 in	91	Under 54 in · Weight limit: 110 lb per seat. Weight limit: 440 lb. Riders must be under 54 in; the 54 in endpoint is excluded.
Corn PopperFamily	Six Flags Darien Lake	36 in	91	With a supervising companion at least 54 in tall, approximately 14 years old, who meets the ride requirements until 54 in · Weight limit: 300 lb per gondola.
Critter ChaseKiddie	Six Flags Darien Lake	36 in	91	Under 54 in · Weight limit: 220 lb per seat. Riders must be under 54 in; the 54 in endpoint is excluded.
HaymakerFamily	Six Flags Darien Lake	36 in	91	With a supervising companion at least 54 in tall, approximately 14 years old, who meets the ride requirements until 42 in
Hoot ‘N’ HollerKiddie	Six Flags Darien Lake	36 in	91	Maximum 54 in · Weight limit: 150 lb per car.
Hornet’s NestFamily	Six Flags Darien Lake	36 in	91	With a supervising companion at least 54 in tall, approximately 14 years old, who meets the ride requirements until 44 in · Weight limit: 340 lb per car.
Moose on the LooseFamily	Six Flags Darien Lake	36 in	91	With a supervising companion at least 54 in tall, approximately 14 years old, who meets the ride requirements until 43 in · Weight limit: 220 lb.
Raccoon RallyKiddie	Six Flags Darien Lake	36 in	91	Maximum 54 in
ScramblerFamily	Six Flags Darien Lake	36 in	91	With a supervising companion at least 54 in tall, approximately 14 years old, who meets the ride requirements until 48 in · Weight limit: 510 lb per car.
SleighrideFamily	Six Flags Darien Lake	36 in	91	With a supervising companion at least 54 in tall, approximately 14 years old, who meets the ride requirements until 48 in · Maximum 78 in
Woody’s WhirlersKiddie	Six Flags Darien Lake	36 in	91	Maximum 52 in · Weight limit: 66 lb per Rider.
Hook’s LagoonWaterpark Unique Attraction	Six Flags Hurricane Harbor at Darien Lake	36 in	91
PirateFamily	Six Flags Darien Lake	39 in	99	With a supervising companion at least 54 in tall, approximately 14 years old, who meets the ride requirements until 48 in
Shipwreck FallsWater	Six Flags Darien Lake	42 in	107	Maximum 74 in · Weight limit: 700 lb per row.
SkycoasterThrill	Six Flags Darien Lake	42 in	107	Weight limit: 850 lb.
RipCurl RacerWaterpark Slide	Six Flags Hurricane Harbor at Darien Lake	42 in	107
Sky ScreamerThrill	Six Flags Darien Lake	44 in	112
SlingshotThrill	Six Flags Darien Lake	44 in	112	Minimum weight: 110 lb per launch. Minimum Weight – 110 lb per launch; Single Riders are not permitted A two-person capsule that is attached to steel cables and propels Riders in the air.
BoomerangCoaster	Six Flags Darien Lake	48 in	122
LassoFamily	Six Flags Darien Lake	48 in	122	Weight limit: 255 lb per Rider.
MotocoasterCoaster	Six Flags Darien Lake	48 in	122
PredatorCoaster	Six Flags Darien Lake	48 in	122
Rolling ThunderThrill	Six Flags Darien Lake	48 in	122	Weight limit: 340 lb per seat.
Silver BulletThrill	Six Flags Darien Lake	48 in	122
TantrumCoaster	Six Flags Darien Lake	48 in	122	Maximum 76 in
ViperCoaster	Six Flags Darien Lake	48 in	122
Big KahunaWaterpark Slide	Six Flags Hurricane Harbor at Darien Lake	48 in	122	Weight limit: 800 lb per raft.
Brain DrainWaterpark Slide	Six Flags Hurricane Harbor at Darien Lake	48 in	122	Weight limit: 290 lb.
TornadoWaterpark Slide	Six Flags Hurricane Harbor at Darien Lake	48 in	122	Weight limit: 400 lb. Weight limit: 700 lb.
Wahoo WaveWaterpark Slide	Six Flags Hurricane Harbor at Darien Lake	48 in	122	Weight limit: 250 lb per Rider. Weight limit: 700 lb per tube.
Blast OffThrill	Six Flags Darien Lake	52 in	132
Mind EraserCoaster	Six Flags Darien Lake	52 in	132	Maximum 78 in
Ride of SteelCoaster	Six Flags Darien Lake	54 in	137	Maximum 76 in

Rides with no numeric minimum

1 attraction with no minimum height.

Six Flags Darien Lake

1 attraction

Grande CarouselFamily
Companion until 42 in
Rider conditions
Companion until 42 in: a supervising companion at least 54 in tall, approximately 14 years old, who meets the ride requirements
Infants use a chariot with a supervising companion.

Rides to check with staff

These attractions stay outside the numeric checker totals. Their rules need a staff check before you plan around them.

Bear Valley Bumper Buggies. The checked source does not establish a complete numeric boarding rule. Ask staff about the minimum, seating and companion conditions.
Beaver Dam Explorer. The source gives 36 in to ride alone, but no numeric lower floor for an accompanied rider. Ask staff before planning around this attraction. Hand-held infants cannot ride. Weight limit: 440 lb per row. Riders over 54 in tall must be accompanied by a child.
Bucky’s Barrels. The source gives 36 in to ride alone, but no numeric lower floor for an accompanied rider. Ask staff before planning around this attraction. Hand-held infants cannot ride. Weight limit: 155 lb per seat. Weight limit: 440 lb per gondola. Riders over 54 in tall must be accompanied by a child.
Darien Lake Railway. The source gives 36 in to ride alone, but no numeric lower floor for an accompanied rider. Ask staff before planning around this attraction. Weight limit: 220 lb. Weight limit: 440 lb. Riders over 54 in tall must be accompanied by a child. Hand-held infants must be seated with a supervising companion in the center of the bench. Maximum Weight – 220 lb in locomotive and 440 lb each in other cars; only accommodates two adults per uncovered car Riders board a miniature train ride in the Beaver Brothers Bay section of the park.
Grand Prix Speedway. The checked source does not establish a complete numeric boarding rule. Ask staff about the minimum, seating and companion conditions.
Tin Lizzy’s. The source gives 48 in to ride alone, but no numeric lower floor for an accompanied rider. Ask staff before planning around this attraction. Hand-held infants cannot ride.
Tree Stump Turnpike. The source gives 36 in to ride alone, but no numeric lower floor for an accompanied rider. Ask staff before planning around this attraction. Hand-held infants cannot ride. Weight limit: 440 lb. Riders over 54 in tall must be accompanied by a child. Maximum Weight – 440 lb per truck; This ride only accommodates one adult per truck.
Wally’s Weather Balloons. The source gives 36 in to ride alone, but no numeric lower floor for an accompanied rider. Ask staff before planning around this attraction. Hand-held infants cannot ride. Weight limit: 165 lb per seat. Weight limit: 660 lb per unit. Riders over 54 in tall must be accompanied by a child.
Swirl City Slide Complex. The currently linked guide needs a staff check for this attraction’s lower floor, current identity or seating conditions. Confirm before planning around it.
Crocodile Isle Wave Pool. The currently linked guide needs a staff check for this attraction’s lower floor, current identity or seating conditions. Confirm before planning around it.
Flotation Station. The currently linked guide needs a staff check for this attraction’s lower floor, current identity or seating conditions. Confirm before planning around it. Children under 48 in tall in bare feet or those who are inexperienced or non- swimmers are required to wear a life jacket.

Good to know before you measure

Measuring your child

Check the posted signs and staff measurement at each attraction. Water-park heights are measured in bare feet. A height match does not confirm that a ride is operating or that every other boarding condition is met.

Companions and other boarding rules

Use the main-park or water-park filter to narrow the results. Height eligibility does not confirm operation or every boarding condition. Companion, restraint fit, posture, weight and swimming requirements still apply. Attractions needing staff confirmation stay outside the numeric totals.

Plan around the height thresholds

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Choose the next milestone

Tap a height to see which confirmed ride rules your child meets. Read the companion and other condition notes before choosing your priorities.

CHECK THE WATER PARK

Keep the park scopes separate

Select the water park to compare its attractions. Slide routes, life jackets, swimming ability and raft weight can matter as much as height. Follow the attraction signs and staff instructions.

Quick answers

Six Flags Darien Lake height requirements FAQ

What is the lowest height requirement at Six Flags Darien Lake?

36 in (91 cm), at 12 rides. Chucky’s Mud Buckets, Critter Chase, Hoot ‘N’ Holler, Raccoon Rally and Woody’s Whirlers and Hook’s Lagoon at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor at Darien Lake start at 36 in with no companion height. The other 6 also start at 36 in but need a companion until 42 in, 43 in, 44 in, 48 in or 54 in, depending on the ride.

What can a 40 inch child ride at Six Flags Darien Lake?

A 40 inch child is tall enough for 13 of the 33 rides with a minimum height, plus all 1 attraction with no minimum. Of those 13 rides, 7 need a companion until 42 in, 43 in, 44 in, 48 in or 54 in, depending on the ride.

What is the tallest height requirement at Six Flags Darien Lake?

54 in (137 cm), at Ride of Steel.

Does this checker include the water park?

Yes. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor at Darien Lake has its own park filter. Main-park and water-park requirements remain separate, and the results state which park is selected. Check water-park operating dates and ticket access separately.

Why are some attractions outside the checker totals?

The staff-check list keeps attractions visible when the checked operator source does not establish a numeric lower floor, gives conflicting rules or uses platform-specific requirements. They are not counted as unrestricted or marked too short. Ask staff about the specific attraction; height alone does not confirm boarding eligibility.

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