Florida Theme Parks for Plus Size Riders (Beyond Disney)
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Florida has more to ride than Disney. Here is how every ride Jason tested at Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, Epic Universe, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa, LEGOLAND Florida and Wild Adventures rated for plus size riders.
How the color ratings work
- Green: no size challenges
- Yellow: fit, but may have a seatbelt or a big step
- Orange: very tight, or just missed. Still worth checking
- Red: far off at the testing size. If you are near his size, you probably will not fit
Testing sizes changed over the years, so each park below lists the size Jason was when he tested it where the guide records it. Some Red rides are kids-only rides, so the rating can reflect age rules and not seat fit alone. Every body is different. Use the test seat at the ride entrance when a park has one.
Universal Studios Florida
Jason tested 17 rides and attractions at Universal Studios Florida in person when he was about 350 lbs with a 52 inch waist, 5'8" tall. The split: 12 Green, 2 Yellow, 1 Orange, 2 Red.
Green at Universal Studios Florida: Illumination's Villain Con Minion Blast, Hogwarts Express - King's Cross, Fast & The Furious Supercharged, Men in Black: Alien Attack, The Simpsons Ride, Kang & Kodos Twirl N Hurl, E.T. Adventure, Transformers the Ride, Horror Make Up Show, Animals Live - On Location, Bourne Stuntacular, Trollercoaster.
Yellow at Universal Studios Florida: Despicable Me Minions Mayhem, Race Through New York With Jimmy Fallon.
Orange at Universal Studios Florida: Revenge of the Mummy.
Red at Universal Studios Florida: Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, Harry Potter & The Escape from Gringotts.
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Universal's Islands of Adventure
Jason tested 20 rides and attractions at Universal's Islands of Adventure in person when he was about 350 lbs with a 52 inch waist, 5'8" tall. The split: 10 Green, 2 Yellow, 3 Orange, 5 Red.
Green at Universal's Islands of Adventure: If I Ran A Zoo, Cat In The Hat, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, Hogwarts Express - Hogsmeade, Flight of the Hippogriff, Camp Jurassic, Jurassic Park River Adventure, Skull Island: Reign of Kong, Me Ship, The Olive, The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man.
Yellow at Universal's Islands of Adventure: High In The Sky Trolley Train Ride, Storm Force Accelatron.
Orange at Universal's Islands of Adventure: Caro-Seuss-El, Dudley Do-Rights Ripsaw Falls, Popeye & Bluto's Bilge Rat Barges.
Red at Universal's Islands of Adventure: Hagrid's Magical Creatures & Motorbike Adventure, Harry Potter & The Forbidden Journey, Velocicoaster, Doctor Doom's FearFall, The Incredible Hulk Coaster.
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Epic Universe
Jason tested 7 rides and attractions at Epic Universe in person when he was about 350 lbs with a 52 inch waist, 5'8" tall. The split: 2 Green, 3 Yellow, 1 Orange, 1 Red.
Green at Epic Universe: Fyre Drill, Yoshi's Adventure.
Yellow at Epic Universe: Constellation Carousel, Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry.
Orange at Epic Universe: Mine-Cart Madness.
Red at Epic Universe: Stardust Racers.
SeaWorld Orlando
Jason tested 19 rides and attractions at SeaWorld Orlando in person when he was about 370 lbs with a 52 inch waist, 5'8" tall. The split: 4 Green, 4 Yellow, 2 Orange, 9 Red.
Green at SeaWorld Orlando: Sky Tower, Elmo's Choo Choo Train, Rubber Duckie Water Works, Rosita's Harmony Hills.
Yellow at SeaWorld Orlando: Infinity Falls, Super Grover's Box Car Derby, Sunny Day Carousel, Expedition Odyssey.
Orange at SeaWorld Orlando: Journey to Atlantis, Flamingo Paddle Boats.
Red at SeaWorld Orlando: Mako, Kraken, Manta, Ice Breaker, Penguin Trek, Pipeline: The Surf Coaster, Abby's Flower Tower, Cookie Drop!, Slimey's Slider.
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Busch Gardens Tampa
Jason tested 18 rides and attractions at Busch Gardens Tampa in person when he was about 370 lbs with a 52 inch waist, 5'8" tall. The split: 1 Green, 3 Yellow, 3 Orange, 11 Red.
Green at Busch Gardens Tampa: Serengeti Express.
Yellow at Busch Gardens Tampa: Ubanga-Banga Bumper Cars, Congo River Rapids, Carousel Caravan.
Orange at Busch Gardens Tampa: Scorpion, Air Grover, Stanley Falls Flume.
Red at Busch Gardens Tampa: Gwazi Gliders, Kumba, Cheetah Hunt, Montu, Cobra's Curse, Iron Gwazi, Phoenix Rising, Falcon's Fury, Serengeti Flyer, SheiKra, Tigris.
Free Busch Gardens Tampa checklist | Full Busch Gardens Tampa guide ($19) | Every Busch Gardens Tampa ride rated
LEGOLAND Florida
Jason tested 32 rides and attractions at LEGOLAND Florida in person when he was about 350 lbs with a 52 inch waist, 5'8" tall. The split: 13 Green, 6 Yellow, 6 Orange, 7 Red.
Green at LEGOLAND Florida: Battle of Bricksburg, Build-A-Raft Lazy River, Cypress Gardens, DUPLO Splash & Play, DUPLO Tractor, Imagination Zone, Joker Soaker, LEGO NINJAGO The Ride, LEGO Wave Pool, Lost Kingdom Adventure, MINILAND USA, NFPA Rescue Academy, Pharaoh's Revenge.
Yellow at LEGOLAND Florida: Coast Guard Academy, Merlin's Challenge, Mia's Riding Adventure, Pirate River Quest, Safari Trek, The Grand Carousel.
Orange at LEGOLAND Florida: Coastersaurus, Technicycle, The Dragon, The Great LEGO Race, THE LEGO MOVIE Masters of Flight, Unikitty's Disco Drop.
Red at LEGOLAND Florida: AQUAZONE Wave Racers, Beetle Bounce, Driving School, DUPLO Train, Jr. Driving School, Kid Power Towers, Royal Joust.
Free LEGOLAND Florida checklist | Full LEGOLAND Florida guide ($19) | Every LEGOLAND Florida ride rated
Wild Adventures
Jason tested 30 rides and attractions at Wild Adventures in person when he was about 350 lbs with a 52 inch waist, 5'8" tall. The split: 9 Green, 6 Yellow, 0 Orange, 15 Red.
Green at Wild Adventures: TailSpin, Turtle Twist, Island Falls, Safari Train, Swamp Buggy Bumper Battle, Tasmanian River Rapids, Wacky Wheels, Horizon Wheel, Flying Gators.
Yellow at Wild Adventures: Boomerang, American Flyers, Pharaoh's Fury, Swingin' Safari, Outpost Express, Whirling Wildcats.
Red at Wild Adventures: Blast Off, Rattler, Twisted Typhoon, Aviator, Swamp Thing, Marsh Mayhem, Sandstorm Chaser, Wing Swinger, Crunch's Caboose, Hoppin' Gators, Okefenokee Friends, Swampwater Snake, Turtle Race, Trail Trackers, Boat Parade.
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