Disney World

[observer1]

Hey all. I'm gonna start saving up to take my 2 grandsons (& their parents) to Disney World, when they get a little older. I was wondering some things. Since Owen's 1 & Tyson's just a few weeks old, I have a few years to save. What age would you say is good to take them, so they'll remember? Also, anyone have any vague ideas as to costs? Any suggestions on where to stay? Etc...

Thanks for any help!!

[sunny104]

We lived in Orlando for 10 years and I worked at Disney for a little while!

Check into Davenport, Fl. short term rental houses, you'll still be minutes from Disney but the prices are great compared to getting a hotel room and you'd get a pool house to yourself. That would probabaly make things easier with young kids (I know, we have a 2 & 4 year old) where everyone can have their own bedroom and you'd be able to cook at home, do laundry, etc.

At Disney you are able to leave the park and come back if you want to take a break during the day or eat off property. I know most people think the food/drink prices inside the park are expensive.

I'll post more if I think of anything else, or if you have specific questions let me know.

[observer1]

Originally Posted by sunny104

We lived in Orlando for 10 years and I worked at Disney for a little while!

Check into Davenport, Fl. short term rental houses, you'll still be minutes from Disney but the prices are great compared to getting a hotel room and you'd get a pool house to yourself. That would probabaly make things easier with young kids (I know, we have a 2 & 4 year old) where everyone can have their own bedroom and you'd be able to cook at home, do laundry, etc.

At Disney you are able to leave the park and come back if you want to take a break during the day or eat off property. I know most people think the food/drink prices inside the park are expensive.

I'll post more if I think of anything else, or if you have specific questions let me know.

Thanks so much!!! My parents took us when we were younger, in 1976. We had a camper & stayed in an RV park in Kissimee. But we ate at Disney. We had a BLAST!!

[Accountable]

I went when I was 12 but didn't really appreciate it as much as when I took my beloved, when I was 25.

I recommend waiting till they're married.

[lady cop]

i was forced against my will to go once...i would suggest waiting until they are old enough not to cry and scream while waiting in interminably long miserable lines.

[observer1]

Originally Posted by lady cop

i was forced against my will to go once...i would suggest waiting until they are old enough not to cry and scream while waiting in interminably long miserable lines.

Well, that would give me plenty of time to save, huh??

We were 13, 11, & 8. I enjoyed it TREMENDOUSLY!!

[lady cop]

Originally Posted by observer1

Well, that would give me plenty of time to save, huh??

We were 13, 11, & 8. I enjoyed it TREMENDOUSLY!!

you should have MILLIONS by then!

[observer1]

Originally Posted by lady cop

you should have MILLIONS by then!

I'll probably NEED that much by then!

[minks]

Oooo lucky kids hehehe
Well I don't know about Disneyworld, but Disneyland is my forte (only been there 5 times)
The best time was when my girls were in double digits. 15 and 12, they could tolerate the lines and understand why they had to line up.... they could go on all the rides without worrying about measuring up, they were not lost in the crowd (first time we went we lost our youngest briefly to the balloon man) they were old enough to not fear the larger than life characters, they lasted longer in a day and went on into the evening and kept up with their father and I. As well, they still loved the magic of it all.

[observer1]

We have HersheyPark, locally. But I just hate going there! Nothing but rollercoasters. And it's soooo expensive, for nothing, if you don't like rollercoasters.