Pteranodon Flyers

The Attraction Overview

A slow, suspended sky-ride, Pteranodon Flyers carries two riders per pterosaur-shaped glider on a gentle overhead loop above the Jurassic Park section, offering a bird's-eye view of the surrounding landscape rather than any thrills.

Its unusual dual height rule — riders must be between 36 and 56 inches tall, or be an adult/older child accompanying someone in that range — makes it functionally a young-child ride paired with a required companion seat.

The Story

The ride opened with the park in 1999 and has remained one of Islands of Adventure's lowest-capacity, longest-wait attractions ever since, owing to its small two-seat vehicles and slow loading process.

Before the Clock Strikes

• Waits are almost always longer than the ride justifies given its low capacity — go early or skip it unless you have a young Jurassic Park fan with you.
• No single rider line; groups must fit the specific height-pairing rule to board together.
• There's no big thrill here — think of it as a scenic, slow-moving overlook ride rather than a coaster.
• For families comparing gentle options, Flight of the Hippogriff in Hogsmeade offers more movement and a longer ride time for a similar 'first coaster' audience.