Choice quotes from my 5-year old son and other observations after a week at Disney/Florida

[Queasy]

After a week in Florida and three days at Disney parks and 4 and a half days at the Disney resort, my son left me with such gems as:

"We're staying here forever!" (on learning that we arrived at Disney World for his birthday)

and

Son: "When are we moving?"
Me in a wry voice: "Where are we moving?"
Son: "To Mickey's place."

and

"It's OK if the line for Dumbo is long."

and

"Why do we always have to leave when I'm having fun? You're breaking my heart!"

I've also come away with the following thoughts:
- White people (especially fat white people) need to wear more sunscreen. I've never seen so many burnt body parts.
- If signs say, "No shoes, no shirts, no service" why do they continue to let a shoe-less and pants-less Donald in?
- Who knew that England, much less China, had international cheerleading squads? (there was some kind of international cheerleading competition at the Disney Wide World of Sports. Cheerleading squads from around the world were staying at our resort.)
- Tomorrowland should be renamed Pixarland.
- Nothing can cause such conflicting feelings of worry and laughter as watching your 5-year old son run full steam into a closed sliding glass door that he thought was open. You also wish you had the video camera running.
- Flying duck pooping on a gaggle of teenage girls = comedy gold.
- If you stay on the resort, take the buses to and from the parks. Getting on the monorail or ferry after the fireworks end at Magic Kingdom is a giant PITA.
- Only small children can make "It's a Small World" enjoyable.
- I need a better camera.

 

[n7]

Sounds like fun

 

[jdoggg12]

Originally posted by: Queasy

- Nothing can cause such conflicting feelings of worry and laughter as watching your 5-year old son run full steam into a closed sliding glass door that he thought was open. You also wish you had the video camera running.

So true - i've done it, have yet to see my lil one do it. I think shes smarter than i am haha

 

[BornStar]

Originally posted by: jdoggg12

Originally posted by: Queasy

- Nothing can cause such conflicting feelings of worry and laughter as watching your 5-year old son run full steam into a closed sliding glass door that he thought was open. You also wish you had the video camera running.

So true - i've done it, have yet to see my lil one do it. I think shes smarter than i am haha

It doesn't matter who does it, it's hilarious. I've seen lots of dogs do it and it's awesome.

 

[clamum]

Pics of cheerleaders?

 

[Fritzo]

Universal Studios pwns Disney in Florida at least. Half the price, and the character attractions are more relivant to today's kids. Spongebob, Shrek, Spiderman, X Men...we had so much fun there that we stayed an extra two days.

Disney just seems like it was overcrowded, overhyped, and kids today don't know who half of those characters are anymore.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

So how was it?

We've been to Disneyland but have considered the cross country flight to the DisneyWorld but damn it's only Disney!

 

[50cent1228]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
Universal Studios pwns Disney in Florida at least. Half the price, and the character attractions are more relivant to today's kids. Spongebob, Shrek, Spiderman, X Men...we had so much fun there that we stayed an extra two days.

Disney just seems like it was overcrowded, overhyped, and kids today don't know who half of those characters are anymore.

i agreeeee

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
Universal Studios pwns Disney in Florida at least. Half the price, and the character attractions are more relivant to today's kids. Spongebob, Shrek, Spiderman, X Men...we had so much fun there that we stayed an extra two days.

Disney just seems like it was overcrowded, overhyped, and kids today don't know who half of those characters are anymore.

For the ~10 and under crowd, I would disagree. My 5-year old and 20 month old had an absolute blast.

We spent the first day at Animal Kingdom. Both loved it. They loved seeing all the animals on the safari ride and elsewhere around the park. Breakfast with the characters at Donald's Restaurant-asaurus was fun. My son loved Dino-Land as a whole.

We spent the second day at Magic Kingdom. My daughter was jumping around for joy, dancing, and singing during the parades, the fireworks show, and during "It's a Small World". We ended up missing out on quite a bit so instead of going to MGM on our third day we went back to Magic Kingdom and there was still some stuff we didn't see/do.

The crowds weren't too bad but you kind of have to know when to go (during the week...not the weekend) and make the most out of FastPasses.

I've been to Universal before and it's a very nice park but I don't think it is geared to the age of my children. We've got a number of Disney movies and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on Disney Channel is usually on while my kids getting ready for school so my kids are pretty well-versed on who the Disney characters are. The only ones I really had to explain while we were there was Brer Rabbit on Splash Mountain but he still enjoyed it and wanted to ride again. Not to mention that the major Pixar characters are all through the parks. I'm still waiting on them to change the racetrack to a "Cars" theme though.

I'll give Disney credit for one thing that sets them apart from places like Universal or Six Flags - details. If you ever take the time to stop and look at the little details around the parks and in the parades it really is quite neat.

 

[Pacfanweb]

Disneyworld rocks. Best vacation ever.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: Fritzo
Universal Studios pwns Disney in Florida at least. Half the price, and the character attractions are more relivant to today's kids. Spongebob, Shrek, Spiderman, X Men...we had so much fun there that we stayed an extra two days.

Disney just seems like it was overcrowded, overhyped, and kids today don't know who half of those characters are anymore.

For the ~10 and under crowd, I would disagree. My 5-year old and 20 month old had an absolute blast.

We spent the first day at Animal Kingdom. Both loved it. They loved seeing all the animals on the safari ride and elsewhere around the park. Breakfast with the characters at Donald's Restaurant-asaurus was fun. My son loved Dino-Land as a whole.

We spent the second day at Magic Kingdom. My daughter was jumping around for joy, dancing, and singing during the parades, the fireworks show, and during "It's a Small World". We ended up missing out on quite a bit so instead of going to MGM on our third day we went back to Magic Kingdom and there was still some stuff we didn't see/do.

The crowds weren't too bad but you kind of have to know when to go (during the week...not the weekend) and make the most out of FastPasses.

I've been to Universal before and it's a very nice park but I don't think it is geared to the age of my children. We've got a number of Disney movies and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on Disney Channel is usually on while my kids getting ready for school so my kids are pretty well-versed on who the Disney characters are. The only ones I really had to explain while we were there was Brer Rabbit on Splash Mountain but he still enjoyed it and wanted to ride again. Not to mention that the major Pixar characters are all through the parks. I'm still waiting on them to change the racetrack to a "Cars" theme though.

I'll give Disney credit for one thing that sets them apart from places like Universal or Six Flags - details. If you ever take the time to stop and look at the little details around the parks and in the parades it really is quite neat.

My kids are 7 and 10, and would rather go to Universal any day. Kids today don't know who Goofy, Donald Duck, Chip & Dale, etc etc etc are because they're not part of today's pop culture. It's almost like Disney is forcing you to like it's characters even though they don't matter anymore. Universal has the whole Nickelodeon thing- which is actually beating Disney on network ratings and toy sales, so kids are going to be a lot more familiar with Nick themes.

That was just my experience, and a lot of people tend to agree.

 

[Flammable]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: Fritzo
Universal Studios pwns Disney in Florida at least. Half the price, and the character attractions are more relivant to today's kids. Spongebob, Shrek, Spiderman, X Men...we had so much fun there that we stayed an extra two days.

Disney just seems like it was overcrowded, overhyped, and kids today don't know who half of those characters are anymore.

For the ~10 and under crowd, I would disagree. My 5-year old and 20 month old had an absolute blast.

We spent the first day at Animal Kingdom. Both loved it. They loved seeing all the animals on the safari ride and elsewhere around the park. Breakfast with the characters at Donald's Restaurant-asaurus was fun. My son loved Dino-Land as a whole.

We spent the second day at Magic Kingdom. My daughter was jumping around for joy, dancing, and singing during the parades, the fireworks show, and during "It's a Small World". We ended up missing out on quite a bit so instead of going to MGM on our third day we went back to Magic Kingdom and there was still some stuff we didn't see/do.

The crowds weren't too bad but you kind of have to know when to go (during the week...not the weekend) and make the most out of FastPasses.

I've been to Universal before and it's a very nice park but I don't think it is geared to the age of my children. We've got a number of Disney movies and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on Disney Channel is usually on while my kids getting ready for school so my kids are pretty well-versed on who the Disney characters are. The only ones I really had to explain while we were there was Brer Rabbit on Splash Mountain but he still enjoyed it and wanted to ride again. Not to mention that the major Pixar characters are all through the parks. I'm still waiting on them to change the racetrack to a "Cars" theme though.

I'll give Disney credit for one thing that sets them apart from places like Universal or Six Flags - details. If you ever take the time to stop and look at the little details around the parks and in the parades it really is quite neat.

i went to disney during christmas, too bad you missed MGM but MK was still better imo, ROCK N ROLLER COASTER at MGM > every other disney ride except for Mt. Everest

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
That was just my experience, and a lot of people tend to agree.

But Queasy doesn't, and already said his kids watch the Disney channel all the time, and knew the characters. Why is it so wrong that he chose Disney and that they had an absolute blast? So you like Universal...start a Universal thread about how great it is. Just because your kids enjoyed Universal over any other any day, doesn't mean everyone's kids will.

 

[UpgradeFailure]

What resort did you stay at?

 

[thecoolnessrune]

I went during the millennial celebration so i was i believe 10 at the time.. Went during the coldest week in Florida's history too.. Had to cut the trip one day short because my twin bro caught the flu... But honestly... the nightly celebration.. the rides, fireworks, the intricate details scattered through every place you walked...

Best... Vacation... Ever...

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: UpgradeFailure
What resort did you stay at?

All-Star Music Resort.

 

[miniMUNCH]

Nowadays glass door are break away glass, not to mention very strong.... so this story probably wouldn't happen anymore.

But I would try not to let anyone run into a glass door if you can stop it.

Some 20+ years ago, on vacation up at a mountain cabin, one of my cousin's ran through a sliding glass door (not breakaway glass) and almost bled to death when he was 6 (I was 7).

Blood was literally spurting out of his leg and he was also bleeding really bad from his neck not to mention several other huge cuts on his head, arms ,etc.

MY cousin was/is like a brother to me... I thought he was going to die, his mom (my aunt) thought he was going to die... I still remember what her hysterical screaming sounded like.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: clamum
Pics of cheerleaders?

Heh. They are showing the competition on ESPN2 right now.

 

[thehstrybean]

Originally posted by: Queasy
After a week in Florida and three days at Disney parks and 4 and a half days at the Disney resort, my son left me with such gems as:

"We're staying here forever!" (on learning that we arrived at Disney World for his birthday)

and

Son: "When are we moving?"
Me in a wry voice: "Where are we moving?"
Son: "To Mickey's place."

and

"It's OK if the line for Dumbo is long."

and

"Why do we always have to leave when I'm having fun? You're breaking my heart!"

I've also come away with the following thoughts:
- White people (especially fat white people) need to wear more sunscreen. I've never seen so many burnt body parts.
- If signs say, "No shoes, no shirts, no service" why do they continue to let a shoe-less and pants-less Donald in?
- Who knew that England, much less China, had international cheerleading squads? (there was some kind of international cheerleading competition at the Disney Wide World of Sports. Cheerleading squads from around the world were staying at our resort.)
- Tomorrowland should be renamed Pixarland.
- Nothing can cause such conflicting feelings of worry and laughter as watching your 5-year old son run full steam into a closed sliding glass door that he thought was open. You also wish you had the video camera running.
- Flying duck pooping on a gaggle of teenage girls = comedy gold.
- If you stay on the resort, take the buses to and from the parks. Getting on the monorail or ferry after the fireworks end at Magic Kingdom is a giant PITA.
- Only small children can make "It's a Small World" enjoyable.
- I need a better camera.

ROFL.


Yeah, the monorails are a pain after fireworks. What resort did you guys stay at? I've always stayed at the Boardwalk (we got free concieres [or however you spell it] because they screwed up our room). I think Epcot has the best fireworks of them all...

 

[thehstrybean]

Originally posted by: Flammable

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: Fritzo
Universal Studios pwns Disney in Florida at least. Half the price, and the character attractions are more relivant to today's kids. Spongebob, Shrek, Spiderman, X Men...we had so much fun there that we stayed an extra two days.

Disney just seems like it was overcrowded, overhyped, and kids today don't know who half of those characters are anymore.

For the ~10 and under crowd, I would disagree. My 5-year old and 20 month old had an absolute blast.

We spent the first day at Animal Kingdom. Both loved it. They loved seeing all the animals on the safari ride and elsewhere around the park. Breakfast with the characters at Donald's Restaurant-asaurus was fun. My son loved Dino-Land as a whole.

We spent the second day at Magic Kingdom. My daughter was jumping around for joy, dancing, and singing during the parades, the fireworks show, and during "It's a Small World". We ended up missing out on quite a bit so instead of going to MGM on our third day we went back to Magic Kingdom and there was still some stuff we didn't see/do.

The crowds weren't too bad but you kind of have to know when to go (during the week...not the weekend) and make the most out of FastPasses.

I've been to Universal before and it's a very nice park but I don't think it is geared to the age of my children. We've got a number of Disney movies and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on Disney Channel is usually on while my kids getting ready for school so my kids are pretty well-versed on who the Disney characters are. The only ones I really had to explain while we were there was Brer Rabbit on Splash Mountain but he still enjoyed it and wanted to ride again. Not to mention that the major Pixar characters are all through the parks. I'm still waiting on them to change the racetrack to a "Cars" theme though.

I'll give Disney credit for one thing that sets them apart from places like Universal or Six Flags - details. If you ever take the time to stop and look at the little details around the parks and in the parades it really is quite neat.

i went to disney during christmas, too bad you missed MGM but MK was still better imo, ROCK N ROLLER COASTER at MGM > every other disney ride except for Mt. Everest

Sorry, but MIssion Space > *...I rode that ride and I couldn't walk straight for a couple of hours. Some British woman was in the ship with me and she hurled 2 bags full...It was insane...I still can't do elevators well...

 

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: Fritzo
That was just my experience, and a lot of people tend to agree.

But Queasy doesn't, and already said his kids watch the Disney channel all the time, and knew the characters. Why is it so wrong that he chose Disney and that they had an absolute blast? So you like Universal...start a Universal thread about how great it is. Just because your kids enjoyed Universal over any other any day, doesn't mean everyone's kids will.

Exactly. I love Universal, too. Haven't taken my 4 yr old daughter and 2 yr old son there, yet.
We went to Disney 2 years ago. Thought my daughter would be scared of the characters because they're so large (she was 2 1/2 at the time).....WRONG.
Looked like a teenage girl seeing a boy band for the first time. She went nuts.

And my kids watch the Disney channel all the time, too....Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, FTW.

They also like plenty of other stuff, and I'm sure they'll love Universal when we go, also.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: pyonir

Originally posted by: Fritzo
That was just my experience, and a lot of people tend to agree.

But Queasy doesn't, and already said his kids watch the Disney channel all the time, and knew the characters. Why is it so wrong that he chose Disney and that they had an absolute blast? So you like Universal...start a Universal thread about how great it is. Just because your kids enjoyed Universal over any other any day, doesn't mean everyone's kids will.

I'm just trying to spread the word because a lot of people don't know.

 

[KarmaPolice]

glad you had fun...Ive been there twice and no matter what age you are its just a great place

 

[ShadowBlade]

yeah, disney is amazing

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

The biggest thing most people don't understand about Disney World, apart from the shear size of it, is that Disney really is into the business of making dreams come true.

Does Suzy want to meet Snow White? With a little advance notice, Snow White will charm her socks off. Is Billy a budding rocket scientist/Dinosaur hunter? World renowned scientists in those fields will give a brief Q & A session. Does the gf want a fantasy wedding? Cinderella's coach is standing by (you can arrive in the Back to the future car).

If you can imagine it (and have the money) there are teams of people standing by to make it happen. Want to have a party on the bridge of the Enterprise? Been there done that.