I will go to WDW in october with my friend. She is 18 and I'm 19. Here's the thing. I will go for about 2 weeks so I have time for everything in Disney. But do you guys think it will be weird if we go to the kids stuff like Mickey's PhilharMagic, It's Tough to be a Bug, or Voyage of The Little Mermaid?
2007-07-17 06:40:56 · 16 answers · asked by baggage 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Orlando
I'm old enough to be your mother and I have been to The Magic Kingdom more times than I can remember - I just love it!
You can go to some places that are supposed to be for kids and the staff have the automatic assumption that you must be there with kids. they act as if since the attraction is primarily for kids, you are somehow on the outside of it. As if you ought to be old enough to understand that this is not really for you somehow. Why would I be there if I thought that?!
At Disney - especially in the Magic Kingdom, the assumption is the opposite. They think, "This person is here because he or she wants to experience the magic" and they give it to you! A 40 year old and an 18 year old and a 5 year old will ALL be tappedon the shoulder by Chip 'n' Dale; they will ALL be bounced on by Tigger; they will ALL be hugged by Mickey Mouse.
The Magic Kingdom is the most magical for me - but all the parks are great and you are welcome in all of them no matter who you are, who you are with or how old you are at the time.
Go to a character breakfast or other meal if you don't believe me! Cinderella spent ages with us (the big kids) - just as long as she did with all the little kids and she asked us exactly the same questions as she did them.
It takes about 2 minutes to get over the initial embarrassment of being unaccompanied (by children) adults - then the magic gets into your bones and you are 8 again!
Have a great time you lucky people!
2007-07-17 07:05:12 · answer #1 · answered by Destiny Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surprisingly, no. I've always found that even the kids' rides (or at least most of them) are equally entertaining for adults as well. It's kind of a cutesy, second childhood kinda thing. Go for the "classic" rides like Pirates and the Haunted Mansion. The effects are surprisingly well done. I think they closed the Country Bears, which is a tragic loss. As you get more and more into the experience you'll find yourself enjoying even the cheesiest of rides, even "Small World," if only for the cheese factor. Keep in mind that Disney World has expanded into so many parks over the years that maybe only 2/3rds of the overall World is entirely kids based. There's some great stuff in the Animal Kingdom (It's Tough to be a Bug" is very well done,) and in the SciFi area as well. You can easily do the entire place pretty much to death with 2 weeks. Careful though, it'll cost you a small fortune for that much time there. There's also an adult park full of bars and clubs for the over 18 crowd. Another tip, go for anything that's "3D," Disney does an awesome job with 3d effects.
2007-07-17 06:55:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not, Disney is one the one place where you can be a kid again and no one will think twice about it.
Go, ride all the rides and have a great time, if you skip things and you have two weeks, you may get a little board.
I've been on all the rides at Disney, both by myself and with kids and it really doesn't matter. I've found in other parks you feel kind of weird, but Disney is definitely not one of them. When I'm in Calirfornia I usually don't go to LegoLand because it really feels like the park is for kids, just as an example.
Once you get there, I think you will see how many people are there and that a lot of them don't have kids and just having a great time on their own. Once you are there you will forget about everything, let lose and have a great time!
Have a great time!
2007-07-17 06:57:52 · answer #3 · answered by tech_fanatic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! You should do these things! There will be lots of others doing it too. No one will think anything about it. And besides, if you do feel weird about it, remember that there are so many people that no one will be able to tell who you are with, anyway.
We went as a family of adults one time, and I, being a Winnie the Pooh collector, insisted that we ride Winnie the Pooh at Magic Kingdom. For some reason the attendant got a little confused and messed up our lines so we didn't ride the way we wanted to. No big deal, it was still fun. But a few honeypots behind the rest of our group was my uncle and my dad riding together, just the two of them, in the same row. They are both big, burly guys. It was absolutely hilarious to seem them come bouncing along in the honeypot together! So I assure you, there have been stranger things than an 18 and 19 year old riding!
Have a great time!
2007-07-17 07:51:19 · answer #4 · answered by Lilli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lucky You! Disney is truly a wonderland for kids and adults alike. I used to work at Disney and that was a fantastic time for me. I had free passes to go whenenver and wherever I wanted. Disney offers so much to do for all ages, and no matter if it seems like a "kid's ride" it'll be fun to do anyway. My girlfriend and I made it a point one day to go on all the kids rides and attractions possible that we used to go on when we were younger. We were 24 and enjoyed every minute of it. PhilharMagic is an awesome show, great 3D effects, It's tough to be a bug is just fun, it is interactive with the audience and you don't know what happens next, Voyage of the little mermaid is ok...but the stage show at MGM is better...You have 2 weeks at Disney, take your time, and do everything! Oh and don't forget...you NEED to go to the "Hoop-dee-doo-Revue!!!"
2007-07-17 06:51:35 · answer #5 · answered by msha0327 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not weird at all! I was 18 and could go anywhere for my grad. I picked Disney even though I had been there almost twice a year since I was 2. Even in 2 weeks you won't see all the tricks of Disney. IM me and I can send some fun interesting things for the adults that are a must do!
2007-07-20 11:28:14 · answer #6 · answered by Nikki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disney is ageless. Mickey's Philharmagic is great and not what I would consider a "kids" show, neither is Tough to be a bug. I went a couple of years ago with a buddy of mine, I was 38 he was 52, both raised Disney fans, we had a blast. Do it all, forget your 18 and 19, heck your still kids, no one cares how old you are.
2007-07-17 06:59:10 · answer #7 · answered by steven v 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To go along with others have said:
I go for 2 weeks a year. And the last 2 I spent the entire time (except for emergency supplies purchases) inside the resort. No Universal, Sea World, etc.
Depending on your funding, having such a long time there really lets you stretch it out, taking your time doing things. Long visits make you feel like you don't have to stay in a park the whole day and cram it in, so you can park hop (having yourself in Epcot during meal times is good). There's a lot of good sit down restaurants there, several of the ones in World Showcase in Epcot are great, as is the Brown Derby at MGM & many at the hotels. Plus you can go to the waterparks, go to Disneyquest (free arcade games, plus other interactive stuff), rent little speedboats on the lakes, play minigolf, and just walk through the many hotels there.
Even inside the parks, the atmosphere, landscaping, and archetecture is great for just hanging out and looking at. Epcot World Showcase has a lot of good street entertainment. And it's better to take your time in places like the Animal Kingdom to see the animals at a slower pace.
2007-07-17 18:42:21 · answer #8 · answered by rael ramone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! I went to Disney on my honeymoon and we went on every ride and did every attraction. The attractions you described are a couple of my favorites! Now, if you wanted to go climbing through the Bug's Life playground in MGM or see the Playhouse Disney show I would give you a funny look. Other than that I think you are good. Pick out all of the attractions you guys want to see and go see them without worry!
2007-07-17 17:26:12 · answer #9 · answered by Natterjack9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do it all! It is so fun for everyone. I would even get some pics with Mickey & some other characters. Do atleast one character meal then they come right to your table and you don't have to feel like a nerd standing in line with the kids. Chef Mickey at the Contemporary right next to the Kingdom is just a monorail ride away.
2007-07-19 08:58:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋