Legoland New York Rides and Height Requirements (Includes Checklist!)

LEGOLAND New York is packed with rides that bring creativity, excitement, and family-friendly thrills to life. In this post, we’ll take you on a tour of the must-ride experiences—from kid-friendly carousels to heart-racing dragon coasters—so you can make the most of your day at the park. Let’s dive into the ultimate list of LEGOLAND NY rides you won’t want to miss!

The rides at LEGOLAND New York are perfect for the entire family. Whether this is your first theme park visit or you are a LEGO fan, guests will find something to love at this park.

I wrote a full guide to LEGOLAND NY but for this post I want to share more details on the rides including height requirements and what to expect.

From thrills to easy rides LEGOLAND NY is a great choice. Let’s dig into the rides at LEGOLAND NY to help you plan what you want to ride. Be sure to screenshot the LEGOLAND NY ride checklist at the end of this post.

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List of LEGOLAND NY Rides

Quick list to see what rides and attractions are at LEGOLAND New York.

• Anchors Away!
• Brick Party
• DJ’s Dizzy Disco Spin
• Driving School
• DUPLO Express
• Fire Academy
• Jay’s Gravity Force Trainer
• Junior Driving School
• LEGO Factory Adventure Ride
• LEGO NINJAGO The Ride
• Merlin’s Flying Machines
• Minifigure Skyflyer
• Ocean Explorer
• Rogue RIders
• Splash Battle
• The Dragon
• The Dragon’s Apprentice
• Tower Climb Tournament

LEGOLAND NY Rides and Height Requirements

When planning a visit to LEGOLAND New York it is important to check the ride height requirements to make sure your group can ride the attractions you want.

Must Be 42″ to Ride

• Jay’s Gravity Force Trainer: Must be 42″ to ride, must have an adult if under 52″
• The Dragon: Must be 42″ to ride alone, Must have an adult if under 48″
• Ocean Explorer: Must be 42″ to ride, must ride with an adult if under 48″
• Rogue Riders: Must be 42″ to ride, must have an adult if under 52″

Must Be 38″ to Ride

• Tower Climb Tournament Must be 38″ to ride, Must have an adult if under 52″

Must Be 36″ to Ride

• Merlin’s Flying Machines: Must be 36″ to ride, must have an adult if under 48″
• Dragon’s Apprentice: Must be 36″ to ride, must have an adult if under 42″
• Anchors Away! Must be 36″ to ride, must have adult if under 42″

No Height Requirements

• Brick Party (Carousel) Must ride with an adult if under 44″ (Brick Street)
• DJ’s Dizzy Disco Spin Must ride with an adult if under 42″
• Duplo Express (Train) Must ride with an adult if under 34″
• LEGO Factory Adventure Ride Must ride with an adult if under 52″
• LEGO NINJAGO The Ride Must ride with an adult if under 52″
• Water Playground: This area requires free reservations and features a splash and play area.
• Peppa Pig Play area: Playground and Sensory Garden
• Minifigure Skyflyer: Gondola style transportation to get across the park. Each gondola fits 10 guests.

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Expected Wait Times at LEGOLAND NY

Wait times during our visit got longer as the day progressed making it very important to do the most popular attractions first.

Surprisingly to us the LEGO City attractions had some of the longest wait times. If they are on your list to ride, the best time would be at park opening or later in the evening.

This is because these rides have very slow load time and capacity. They can only put so many guests through the attraction.

The longest posted wait time of our day was 100 minutes for Coast Guard Academy, we did not wait for in this.

This is a boat ride that is very slow. If you want to ride this head over within the first few hours of park opening. I share our itinerary in my tips and itinerary post of how we avoided waiting for rides.

Water Rides at LEGOLAND New York

Rogue Riders, Splash Battle, and the Water Playground are the only water attractions at LEGOLAND. The Water Playground is by reservation only and for kids 12 and under.

Roller Coasters at LEGOLAND NY

The Dragon and Dragon’s Apprentice are the only roller coasters at LEGOLAND NY. Dragon’s Apprentice is a modified “kiddie coaster” of The Dragon.

We have been visiting theme parks as a family for over 16 years and these are my picks for the “best rides” categories at LEGOLAND New York.

Top Must-Try Rides at LEGOLAND New York

• The Dragon (Lego Castle Land)
• LEGO NINJAGO The Ride
• Driving School(for guests under 12)
• Brick Party Carousel

Best Rides for Toddlers and Younger Kids

• Duplo Express
• DJ’s Dizzy Disco Spin
• Splash Battle (on hot days!)

Best Rides for Older Kids and LEGO Fans

• The Dragon Coaster
• Merlin’s Flying Machines
• LEGO Factory Adventure Ride
• NINJAGO

Screenshot the checklist below to help with your day!

Non-Ride Attractions at LEGOLAND New York

There are a lot of interactive and hands on play areas at the park. The LEGOLAND NY app has the most updated list of hands-on activities and character meet and greets. You never know what you might find during your visit.

Overall the LEGOLAND NY rides are best for kids 12 and under making it a perfect park for little ones. There is so many interactive attractions to play with and get creative it makes for a great day at the park.

Be sure to check out my full guide to LEGOLAND NY for more details and purchase tickets before you arrive!

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