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So is religion.Disney is for suckers.
So is religion.Disney is for suckers.
No way. I went three times between the ages of 10 and 13 and it was the most boring waste of time imaginable for that age. My parents should have saved their money. Under 10 is the way to go.Why..because any 9 year would have as much fun at any local carnival going on all the rides as they would at Disney. you would save about 5 grand, and your kids would not be crying about how tired they are and wanting to go back to the hotel and swim. I had a buddy that was a Disney exec, he told me that is is exactly why they have the 40"..they are not going to limit the market.Face it..going to Disney with kids under the age of 9 is really about the parents saying they went there..not the kids.Most rides have 40" restrictions. My 8 yo girl is 50" and my 6yo is 45". So, they can do any of the rides and see all the shows.9 and under at Disney is basically a waste of money. Kids of that age would have the same amount of fun at a local fair.
What exactly would be a waste for anyone under 9?
Don`t get me wrong..I love Disney. I took my 14-15 year old girls there last year and they had a great time. I took them there when they were 8-9 and all they wanted to do was swim at the pool.
It is your $$$$$ so if you enjoy it..go for it!
It was a joke from the flower thread. Relax.So is religion.Disney is for suckers.
A 5 year old kid won`t appreciate anything about Disney! He will be just as happy at a Holidome 1 mile from your house swiming and playing.The kid won't appreciate Epcot.
Do yourself a favor and do not stay on the resort, it'll cost you a fortune.
I went to Disneyland when I was 11 or 12.. As you can tell I can't even remember what age I was thats how it was for me. Parents went in to watch one of those shows, I hopped a ride to Tom Sawyer land or whatever it was..No way. I went three times between the ages of 10 and 13 and it was the most boring waste of time imaginable for that age. My parents should have saved their money. Under 10 is the way to go.Why..because any 9 year would have as much fun at any local carnival going on all the rides as they would at Disney. you would save about 5 grand, and your kids would not be crying about how tired they are and wanting to go back to the hotel and swim. I had a buddy that was a Disney exec, he told me that is is exactly why they have the 40"..they are not going to limit the market.Face it..going to Disney with kids under the age of 9 is really about the parents saying they went there..not the kids.Most rides have 40" restrictions. My 8 yo girl is 50" and my 6yo is 45". So, they can do any of the rides and see all the shows.9 and under at Disney is basically a waste of money. Kids of that age would have the same amount of fun at a local fair.
What exactly would be a waste for anyone under 9?
Don`t get me wrong..I love Disney. I took my 14-15 year old girls there last year and they had a great time. I took them there when they were 8-9 and all they wanted to do was swim at the pool.
It is your $$$$$ so if you enjoy it..go for it!
My wife and I brought our 7 y/o triplets to Disney during Christmas break. For anyone going at this time I would not recomend it. They had to stop letting people in at noon because they were over capacity. The fast pass, and you can only have 1 out at a time - you can get another within 30 mins of it's due time- during our visit said to come back in 3 1/2 hrs. Anyways they liked it and all but to be honest they liked the water slide at the pool better than anything else. Waiting in lines was too much for them at their age and they move the lines pretty good there. The park hopper passes are great because like others said they are good for life, meaning if you bought a 7 day park hopper and only went in to the parks 5 days you have 2 days left for whenever you get back. Mousesavers.com is listed here several times and gives you info on where the best place to buy these are.Most rides have 40" restrictions. My 8 yo girl is 50" and my 6yo is 45". So, they can do any of the rides and see all the shows.9 and under at Disney is basically a waste of money. Kids of that age would have the same amount of fun at a local fair.
What exactly would be a waste for anyone under 9?
Again, just as when this thread was started, I must ask....What age children have you taken to Disney?A 5 year old kid won`t appreciate anything about Disney! He will be just as happy at a Holidome 1 mile from your house swinng and playing.The kid won't appreciate Epcot.
Do yourself a favor and do not stay on the resort, it'll cost you a fortune.
We hit Animal Kingdom and Epcot in the same day when I went last year with my son--AK first for the safari while the animals are out and about, ended at Epcot for supper and the fireworks (Morrocan was great! Going myself this Christmas again and we'll probably go with the Norwegian). Then one day each for Universal and Magic Kingdom though it's pushing it a bit for MK--especially if it's busy. Stay for the evening shows if you can. Got out from there for under $2k; stayed offsite (the motels all have package deals and we got one discounted offseason) and that made a big difference like Gman says. Breakfasts at the motel meant we didn't go in there hungry--which probably also saved a bundle since there's food galore like at a fairgrounds.The kid won't appreciate Epcot.
Do yourself a favor and do not stay on the resort, it'll cost you a fortune.
I stayed at the Pop Century & the Swan . Nicer rooms at the Swan but we liked the feel of the pop century. I've heard that the pop is much nicer that the other all star resorts.good info here about the different resorts-->http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=125 years ago we stayed at the All Star Music, my wife didn't like at all. Room was pretty dirty and we had real long waits for transportation. Maybe it was just the room we had and the time we went, but she wanted to try something different. I found a decent discount rate for teachers @ the Swan or Dolphin. Still not as cheap as teh value resorts, but somewhere in between the Moderates & the Value.sTeam...What benefits are you getting from Swan & Dolphin?Sorry to bump and hitch on here but we're narrowly things down for our trip.... does anyone know if the Swan & Dolphin have the same benefits(transportation, early entry, etc.) as Disney Resorts even though they are not owned by Disney.
I can't imagine it is (any or much) cheaper than the Pop Century or All-Star resorts, which are Disney operated, have nice amenities and all the onsite benefits. I actually preferred the Pop Century to the Coronado (much more expensive onsite property)
imo ages 5 through 10 are the perfect age for Disney.Again, just as when this thread was started, I must ask....What age children have you taken to Disney?A 5 year old kid won`t appreciate anything about Disney! He will be just as happy at a Holidome 1 mile from your house swinng and playing.The kid won't appreciate Epcot.
Do yourself a favor and do not stay on the resort, it'll cost you a fortune.
You failed to answer the question last time, I can only imagine that you will do the same here.
I took my 5 YO son around Thanksgiving and he still brings it up in conversation 3 months later.
He appreciates it, and appreciates the fact that his parents took him there.
Thanks man.I stayed at the Pop Century & the Swan . Nicer rooms at the Swan but we liked the feel of the pop century. I've heard that the pop is much nicer that the other all star resorts.good info here about the different resorts-->http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=125 years ago we stayed at the All Star Music, my wife didn't like at all. Room was pretty dirty and we had real long waits for transportation. Maybe it was just the room we had and the time we went, but she wanted to try something different. I found a decent discount rate for teachers @ the Swan or Dolphin. Still not as cheap as teh value resorts, but somewhere in between the Moderates & the Value.sTeam...What benefits are you getting from Swan & Dolphin?Sorry to bump and hitch on here but we're narrowly things down for our trip.... does anyone know if the Swan & Dolphin have the same benefits(transportation, early entry, etc.) as Disney Resorts even though they are not owned by Disney.
I can't imagine it is (any or much) cheaper than the Pop Century or All-Star resorts, which are Disney operated, have nice amenities and all the onsite benefits. I actually preferred the Pop Century to the Coronado (much more expensive onsite property)
POST OF THE THREADUsed this board when planning a trip for the GF and I last year. We stayed at the all star resorts and it was worth it if for nothing else than the EARLY ENTRY to the park. By the time the crowds started sifting in we had ridden 3 or 4 of the most popular rides with little or no wait.Check out disboards.com, you'll find some pretty good info there.
I took my kids there when they were 8 and 9. It was hot, they got tired after about 2 hours at the park ,and begged all day long just to go back to the hotel and swim. My wife and I were fighting because the kids always wanted to go back and swin. We were yelling at them "We are at Disney! We are going to have fun!"We went back last year when they were 13 and 14 and they had a blast!Again, just as when this thread was started, I must ask....What age children have you taken to Disney?A 5 year old kid won`t appreciate anything about Disney! He will be just as happy at a Holidome 1 mile from your house swinng and playing.The kid won't appreciate Epcot.
Do yourself a favor and do not stay on the resort, it'll cost you a fortune.
You failed to answer the question last time, I can only imagine that you will do the same here.
I took my 5 YO son around Thanksgiving and he still brings it up in conversation 3 months later.
He appreciates it, and appreciates the fact that his parents took him there.
8 and 9 might be a terrible time for your first trip to Disney. My son's been twice, once when he was 2 and once at 5. My daughter went when she was 3 (son was 5). They had a great time. In my opinion, this is a GREAT age for them to go. At this age, the MAGIC of Disney is real and there is no better feeling than to watch them as their eyes light up with awe and wonder at the characters, the surprises and the parades. They talk about it all the time. They want to go back every year. I have no doubt that if we go back when they are 10 and 8, they'll remember the magic and have a great time......however, if their first trip had been at that age, I think they might find it a little lacking. Too old to want to see the characters...not patient enough to wait in lines...I took my kids there when they were 8 and 9. It was hot, they got tired after about 2 hours at the park ,and begged all day long just to go back to the hotel and swim. My wife and I were fighting because the kids always wanted to go back and swin. We were yelling at them "We are at Disney! We are going to have fun!"We went back last year when they were 13 and 14 and they had a blast!Again, just as when this thread was started, I must ask....What age children have you taken to Disney?A 5 year old kid won`t appreciate anything about Disney! He will be just as happy at a Holidome 1 mile from your house swinng and playing.The kid won't appreciate Epcot.
Do yourself a favor and do not stay on the resort, it'll cost you a fortune.
You failed to answer the question last time, I can only imagine that you will do the same here.
I took my 5 YO son around Thanksgiving and he still brings it up in conversation 3 months later.
He appreciates it, and appreciates the fact that his parents took him there.
So because you took your kids when it was 105 degrees out, we're supposed to assume that every child, under the age of your children at the time, are not going to appreciate Disney, regardless of the weather?gotchaI took my kids there when they were 8 and 9. It was hot, they got tired after about 2 hours at the park ,and begged all day long just to go back to the hotel and swim. My wife and I were fighting because the kids always wanted to go back and swin. We were yelling at them "We are at Disney! We are going to have fun!"We went back last year when they were 13 and 14 and they had a blast!Again, just as when this thread was started, I must ask....What age children have you taken to Disney?A 5 year old kid won`t appreciate anything about Disney! He will be just as happy at a Holidome 1 mile from your house swinng and playing.The kid won't appreciate Epcot.
Do yourself a favor and do not stay on the resort, it'll cost you a fortune.
You failed to answer the question last time, I can only imagine that you will do the same here.
I took my 5 YO son around Thanksgiving and he still brings it up in conversation 3 months later.
He appreciates it, and appreciates the fact that his parents took him there.
Yea, but when your wife gets motion Sickmess riding as a passenger in the car and doesn't swim very well that is unfortunatly not an option for us. :(If you can afford it, do the all inclusive Disney Cruise trip. It's just one big price, but you get like 3 days to go to any disney park and then 4 days on a sweet cruise (where everything is always 100 percent Disney). Very solid vacation right there.
I get awful motion sickness too where I can't ride in long carrides, planes, or amusement park rides w/out taking dramamine, but that boat is so damn big you honestly don't feel it (granted I sailed during ideal weather conditions). Also, I think my mom never touched the water when we went.Yea, but when your wife gets motion Sickmess riding as a passenger in the car and doesn't swim very well that is unfortunatly not an option for us. :(If you can afford it, do the all inclusive Disney Cruise trip. It's just one big price, but you get like 3 days to go to any disney park and then 4 days on a sweet cruise (where everything is always 100 percent Disney). Very solid vacation right there.
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We went to Seaworld in San Antonio almost six years ago, and she still remembers getting a face-full of water when Shamu splashed. The crowd in front of her ducked out of the way, and she got nailed. I'll have a video camera this time to record it for posterity.
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Didn't they enjoy the characters at the "local fair" like One-arm Jimmy the ride operator and the Bearded Lady? I would think most kids would prefer that to boring old Mickey and Goofy.8 and 9 is not too old for the characters. That part they enjoyed.
Man, you just can't make that generalization. We are going this Summer with my 6 & 8 yo. When we told them, they went crazy with excitement and started talking about the last trip (in 2003...ages 4 & 6) and how much fun they had, what rides they want to do, etc. My kids have been three times. This time we'll probably do Universal for a couple days...they are running a great deal right now. A $100 2-day adult ticket turns into a 5 day ticket and kids (ages 3-9) are free for every adult. Check it out. That's five consecutive days of access to the Universal Orlando parks for $200 for a family of four...can't beat it.A 5 year old kid won`t appreciate anything about Disney! He will be just as happy at a Holidome 1 mile from your house swiming and playing.The kid won't appreciate Epcot.
Do yourself a favor and do not stay on the resort, it'll cost you a fortune.
THe swan and dolphin have early entry as well as transportation within disney property (although for Epcot and the studios walking would be faster) however they do not participate in magical express the free shuttle from the airport. Also, I'm not sure about the dining plan but I'm inclined to believe that it is not available. HOWEVER there are some GREAT deals to be had at swan and dolphin. Teachers and gov't employees can get great rates, as well as military members. There are also discounts available to AAA, entertainment book holders, and Annual passholders. For the location, you could really snag a great deal.Yes they do.Sorry to bump and hitch on here but we're narrowly things down for our trip.... does anyone know if the Swan & Dolphin have the same benefits(transportation, early entry, etc.) as Disney Resorts even though they are not owned by Disney.
To be honest..most would probably enjoy a local church carnival just as well!Didn't they enjoy the characters at the "local fair" like One-arm Jimmy the ride operator and the Bearded Lady? I would think most kids would prefer that to boring old Mickey and Goofy.8 and 9 is not too old for the characters. That part they enjoyed.
My wife made the mistake of booking a weekend @ Disney during gay day. One of her gay friends found about it, and told her about it before we left. I dug around to see if it was really that big of a deal, and it is. I canceled at the last minute - she is still angry with me for that, but there is no way I was going.In the end, it's not a homophobe thing - the main issue is that the parks will be absolutely packed that weekend - I read that they shut down the parks and stopped letting people in before noon because it was too crowded. If you are even slightly uncomfortable around gays or having your children around openly gay couples, you will not have a good time.Some people come to Orlando during Gay Days just to enjoy the company of 135,000+ other gays and lesbians, but most are looking to fill their itineraries with fun, fun, fun.
One thing I would highly advise anyone - find out when Gay Day is, and avoid that.
it is May 30-June 4th this year -
http://www.gaydays.com/
My wife made the mistake of booking a weekend @ Disney during gay day. One of her gay friends found about it, and told her about it before we left. I dug around to see if it was really that big of a deal, and it is. I canceled at the last minute - she is still angry with me for that, but there is no way I was going.In the end, it's not a homophobe thing - the main issue is that the parks will be absolutely packed that weekend - I read that they shut down the parks and stopped letting people in before noon because it was too crowded. If you are even slightly uncomfortable around gays or having your children around openly gay couples, you will not have a good time.Some people come to Orlando during Gay Days just to enjoy the company of 135,000+ other gays and lesbians, but most are looking to fill their itineraries with fun, fun, fun.
Tell me more about this?I calculate rougly $100 a day for myself($38), my wife($38), and my 9($11) & 4($11) year old for the Dining Plan. This is 1 table service meal, 1 counter service meal, and 1 snack per person, per day correct? I can see this working out to a great deal if every meal you eat there is large meal, but 5 years ago when we visited the World, most of our meals were fast food combo meal type stuff... burgers, sammich, chicken, pizza, etc. I have no idea how much $'s we spent on that kind of stuff or the current menu prices. Hell maybe that stuff does work out to >$38/day, but it sure didn't seem like it. Seems like with this plan, you would have to plan your entire trip and itinerary around your meals instead of just doing your thing at the park and run in a grab a quick burger at the nearest eatery when the kids get hungry..2 words
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Any time they have any kind of special event in this town, whether it's a cultural fair, Gay Days, or anything else, the entire town becomes seized with the people there for that event. The entire complexion of the city changes (at least down where I live, near Tourist Land) for the duration of the event. It's annoying, but a necessary evil if you want to be in proximity to all the good things tourism fosters, like parks, restaurants, etc.One thing I would highly advise anyone - find out when Gay Day is, and avoid that.
it is May 30-June 4th this year -
http://www.gaydays.com/
My wife made the mistake of booking a weekend @ Disney during gay day. One of her gay friends found about it, and told her about it before we left. I dug around to see if it was really that big of a deal, and it is. I canceled at the last minute - she is still angry with me for that, but there is no way I was going.In the end, it's not a homophobe thing - the main issue is that the parks will be absolutely packed that weekend - I read that they shut down the parks and stopped letting people in before noon because it was too crowded. If you are even slightly uncomfortable around gays or having your children around openly gay couples, you will not have a good time.Some people come to Orlando during Gay Days just to enjoy the company of 135,000+ other gays and lesbians, but most are looking to fill their itineraries with fun, fun, fun.
You're running out of time for this very quickly.go during non-peak times. less lines and better weather.
hit your local amusement parks and make sure the kids can spend a day at them before even considering disney. no point in putting down $2K to find they don't want to spend most of a day at the parks and would rather swim at the pool. but if you get them hooked on the rides and attractions at the local places first, then disney takes it to the next level and they will have a good time.
staying on site also gives you extra hours at the parks which allows you even more time to fit in the various attractions. during non-peak times this is critical as they close some parks earlier due to the less crowds.
animal kingdom is a one visit type park, the others can be hit a few times. as for epcot... Every Parent Carries Out Toddlers... it is a huge park with lots of walking to get to each attraction. Alot of great food spots and stations for the kids to make things though.
for motion sickness... try a ginger pill an hour before... saw it on mythbusters and plan on trying it out this summer on some spinning rides...
Team = smart mofoI would say 9 and under is about perfect for Disney. Any kid older than that would rather Universal Studios.Tell me Da Guru, what age children have you taken to Disney?9 and under at Disney is basically a waste of money. Kids of that age would have the same amount of fun at a local fair.
My kids still talk about the time we stayed overnight in a hotel 10 miles away that had an indoor water park. I'm not sure I see your point. I'm pretty sure your kids love you whether you take them to Disney or whether you take them on some other family trip.Again, just as when this thread was started, I must ask....What age children have you taken to Disney?A 5 year old kid won`t appreciate anything about Disney! He will be just as happy at a Holidome 1 mile from your house swinng and playing.The kid won't appreciate Epcot.
Do yourself a favor and do not stay on the resort, it'll cost you a fortune.
You failed to answer the question last time, I can only imagine that you will do the same here.
I took my 5 YO son around Thanksgiving and he still brings it up in conversation 3 months later.
He appreciates it, and appreciates the fact that his parents took him there.