xlsm
Snow White
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2013
Just out of curiosity...why did you choose WDW for this particular vacation?
I don't think you have to be a Disney fan necessarily, to just go and enjoy the parks...but it sure helps, LOL!
What are their expectations? Why do they have a negative idea of the trip in the first place? Why do they think it's a bad idea?
WDW isn't just about rides, it's about an immersive experience. A person can have a bad attitude and declare almost anything "babyish", but there are plenty of adults who regularly make WDW their preferred vacation destination, and it's because there are so many options.
For Disney fans, it's a chance to live the magic - movies, shows, and characters are alive right in front of you! But it's more than characters and rides - the level of detail is stunning. From the architecture to the music, the way even the ground changes as you move from land to land.
Magic Kingdom has the castle and classic attractions. Epcot has food and drinks and the World Showcase, as well as Soarin, Living with the Land, and The Seas for nature lovers. Animal Kingdom is probably the best themed park ever, and if you have conservation minded kids, they should love it. Pandora is unbelievable and pictures don't do it justice. Hollywood Studios has a fun vibe different from all the other parks, and is more compact, which makes getting around easy. The Indiana Jones stunt show might be something your older kids enjoy.
You can visit the other resorts for meals, rent boats, go on a fishing excursion, golf, waterparks, and more. There is truly something for everyone if they give it a chance. Maybe check out some of the tours for your older kids, if you think that might be more up their alley. Disney Springs has movies and bowling in addition to shopping and dining.
If they truly aren't interested and are being downers about the whole thing, I'd seriously consider leaving them behind. It won't be fun for anyone if there's a lot of complaining going on. I understand wanting the entire family to be together, but you want to look back on this vacation as a happy memory and don't want it to be something you're dying to forget.
I don't think you have to be a Disney fan necessarily, to just go and enjoy the parks...but it sure helps, LOL!
What are their expectations? Why do they have a negative idea of the trip in the first place? Why do they think it's a bad idea?
WDW isn't just about rides, it's about an immersive experience. A person can have a bad attitude and declare almost anything "babyish", but there are plenty of adults who regularly make WDW their preferred vacation destination, and it's because there are so many options.
For Disney fans, it's a chance to live the magic - movies, shows, and characters are alive right in front of you! But it's more than characters and rides - the level of detail is stunning. From the architecture to the music, the way even the ground changes as you move from land to land.
Magic Kingdom has the castle and classic attractions. Epcot has food and drinks and the World Showcase, as well as Soarin, Living with the Land, and The Seas for nature lovers. Animal Kingdom is probably the best themed park ever, and if you have conservation minded kids, they should love it. Pandora is unbelievable and pictures don't do it justice. Hollywood Studios has a fun vibe different from all the other parks, and is more compact, which makes getting around easy. The Indiana Jones stunt show might be something your older kids enjoy.
You can visit the other resorts for meals, rent boats, go on a fishing excursion, golf, waterparks, and more. There is truly something for everyone if they give it a chance. Maybe check out some of the tours for your older kids, if you think that might be more up their alley. Disney Springs has movies and bowling in addition to shopping and dining.
If they truly aren't interested and are being downers about the whole thing, I'd seriously consider leaving them behind. It won't be fun for anyone if there's a lot of complaining going on. I understand wanting the entire family to be together, but you want to look back on this vacation as a happy memory and don't want it to be something you're dying to forget.