The Barnstormer: height requirement, waits and Lightning Lane

The Barnstormer is a mild-thrill ride in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom. Riders must be 35 inches (89 cm). Typical wait about 25 minutes.

ParkMagic KingdomFantasyland

Height35 in89 cm, in shoes

ThrillMild2 of 5

Length1 min

Typical wait25 min15 quiet, 40 peak

A one-minute starter coaster. Short, tame, fast enough to count.

Lightning Lane

The Barnstormer is Lightning Lane Multi Pass. On a typical day the pass saves about 15 minutes here. See Lightning Lane prices at Magic Kingdom.

Planning waits by crowd level Planning tier

Quiet day	Typical day	Peak day
15 min	25 min	40 min

Planning tiers compiled by The Happiest Planner from published norms, not independently verified and not predictions. The planner shows live posted waits on the day.

Questions people ask

What is the height requirement for The Barnstormer?

35 inches (89 cm), measured in shoes at the entrance.

How long is the wait for The Barnstormer?

Planning waits: about 15 minutes on quiet days, 25 on typical days and 40 on peak days. Live posted waits run inside the planner on the day.

Is The Barnstormer on Lightning Lane?

The Barnstormer is Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Multi Pass at Magic Kingdom runs about $23 to $45 per person per day.

How long does The Barnstormer last?

About 1 minute.

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