Disney

[Cuelio]

Just got back from Disney World. Wife and I took the kiddies (ages 5 and 3) and had a great time - I mean it. I would cheerfully go back. I mean, watching my kids jumping up and down as I walked them around the Magic Kingdom was worth the price of admission right there.

Riding "Peter Pan's Flight" with my daugther (the 5 year old) was truly one of the highlights of my adult life. My kids play Peter Pan at home just about every day - have been doing so for almost two years. Now they got to meet PP and Hook! My son kept asking me, "daddy, is this real?". My answer: "It's as real as you want it to be." Hell, I became a kid again.

We had dinner one night at Cinderella's castle - weaseled my way in with a fellow Minnesotan who was manning the reservations. My daughter ate the stuff up! She was walking around like a princess with her souvenir magic wand (she got it at the dinner party). We watched the fire works at both the Magic Kingdom and at Epcot. We dined at Chefs de France (Epcot) on my wife's birthday (Oct.19) and had a ball. Chilled at the hotel pool, and took it easy. My kids love to swim. Then the night before coming home we spent some time in Tomorrowland (withing the Magic Kingdom park) and my son was thrilled. We took a rocket ride to the planets and my son actually still thinks that we went to outer space, with him as the pilot.

I would recommend the buffet at the Crystal Palace. They had LOTS of different things to try. The Salmon, the curried rice nooodles with vegetables and the cinnamon-infused basmati rice were excellent.

If you have young kids and a coin or two to drop, I highly recommend the Magic Kingdom for a family vacation.

 

[Bill-Chicago]

Glad you had a good time Luis

I love that giant chair in the Castle lobby

So many people don't even know that restaurant is even there.

We hope to go back next year

 

[wnkt]

Sounds like it will be a trip they will remember for a LONG time. I used to live in Tampa growing up so when the Aunts, Uncles and Cousins came for a visit, I got to go to Disney with them. It was GREAT!

 

[chad]

I'm glad to hear you and your family had a great time!

My wife sang in the opening ceremonies and we've been going since the beginning...we definately remember the "E" tickets!

 

[jt]

This is in the plans. Knowing the coin required we've been waiting so the boy will remember it.

 

[Cuelio]

This is in the plans. Knowing the coin required we've been waiting so the boy will remember it.

I hear ya. We're hoping that the 3 year old remembers, but he probably won't. My daughter will, though. I can already tell. On the other hand, she claims to rememeber the day she was born.

 

[Wine & Swine]

I made the mistake of telling my 2 1/2 year old, while he was watching Mickey Mouse CLubhouse, about Disney World and that his Aunt lived real close. Of course he wanted to go immediatley and insisted on speaking to his Aunt at that moment. He has asked about it everyday since and it always the first words out of his mouth after he wrestles the phone out of my hands when I am talking to his Aunt. We just had a baby girl so I think I will be hearing "Can we go see Mickey Mouse now?" for a little while. From your story, I can't wait.