Walt Disney World offers a wide variety of attractions over its four theme parks, with rides for everyone from young children to thrill seekers to grandparents. Hollywood Studios alone features rides that fit into all these categories. However, just because Disney has different rides for every potential guest doesn’t mean that every ride is for every potential guest.
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway
In my 30+ years visiting Disney World, my own body has started reacting differently to different rides, to the point where I’ve had to change some of my every visit list, especially when it comes to rides, and I’m only in my late 30s. How about Walt Disney World guests in their 50s? Which Hollywood Studios rides do some in that age range tend to skip? Well, this is what our anecdotal research shows!
Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster
Let’s begin with the obvious. The park’s most thrilling attraction features a 0-60 MPH launch and 3 inversions. Suffice to say, it’s not an ideal ride for those with physical issues with their neck or back, which tend to develop as people age.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Skipping this coaster will likely be an extra bummer to those in their 50s once The Muppets take over of the attraction is complete in 2026, as they are right in the wheelhouse of those who grew up with the characters on television and in film.
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Tower of Terror
While not quite the thrill onslaught of the Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster, the Tower of Terror and its 13-story drop profile is likely a slip for those in their 50s who’ve developed issues with nausea or motion sickness.
Tower of Terror
Slinky Dog Dash
On the other side of the spectrum, there’s the fun but decidedly family-friendly Slinky Dog Dash.
Slinky Dog Dash in Hollywood Studios
While most guests in their 50s can likely handle this coaster physically, many in that age range have little emotional investment in Toy Story, and likely won’t want to wait the length of time it takes to ride the attraction — unless they’re visiting with their kids or grandkids of course.
Star Tours: The Adventure Continues
While Star Tours simulator might be a bit rough on the body, it seems like most 50-year-olds who skip the attraction are likely doing so less because of physical issues and more over a preference for the original version, and in general, the original Star Wars trilogy.
Kylo Ren!
Runaway Railway
Similar to Star Tours, 50+ guests potentially skipping Runaway Railway has much less to do with the physical ride, and more to do with missing the beloved Disney-MGM Studios original, the Great Movie Ride.
Great Movie Ride
While Hollywood Studios might be Disney World’s most popular current park from a ride standpoint, there are attractions that many in the 50+ demographic seemingly avoid. Stay tuned to DFB for more.
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