Hoop Dee Doo too corny for 12 yr old? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Mouseturtle · 10-25-2009, 10:19 PM

DS12 isn't sure he'll enjoy HDD - is it more for younger kids? Looks like a blast to me!

DOPEYLUVER · 10-25-2009, 10:23 PM

My 17 and 19 year olds went in September and loved it.

TimandTanya · 10-25-2009, 10:29 PM

Without a doubt, NO!! He will love it!! Food is Fried Chicken, Ribs, just good tasty food, and the entertainment is absolutely hilarious, for any age. It is corny, of course, that's what a vaude-ville, western, opera musical is supposed to be.

My 14 yr old nephew, talks about it all the time when he went when he was 13. And this kid a 6' 14 yr old, that throws 71mph fastballs, and is a total he-man (at least in his mind)

He asked me yesterday if we were doing HDD, when we were talking about our upcoming trip. Your DS will have a great time, without a doubt!

gerows · 10-25-2009, 11:22 PM

We were there in August and my kids and the other family we were with loved it. One of the perfomers came out of the audience and sat on my buddy's lap and then continued to pick on him through out the evening (I think it might have been becasue I was video taping the show). We were all dying laughing.

Get me to Disney! · 10-26-2009, 09:38 AM

Not too corny. Just took my 12 YO and she actually "got" some of the adult humor!! But, my little ones loved it there too. Although it was the only place that they were cold in

Enjoy!!

APB513 · 10-26-2009, 05:21 PM

I took my youngest DS to HDDR when he was 14. He loved it!

I told him we were going again during our trip in December. I think he was more excited about HDDR than the rest of the trip - and he just turned 16

BYC · 10-26-2009, 07:12 PM

Actually, I think it is better for an older child than for the little kids. All mine loved it, and they were young teens. It is so worth it. I would do the early dinner, though (5;00??) Mine would have been falling asleep at the 7:00 dinner. Or forget the 9;00!

Pirates4me · 10-26-2009, 07:38 PM

My 12 year old DD loved it. Wants to go back again this year.

prncess674 · 10-26-2009, 09:40 PM

It all depends on his mood. If he is tired and cranky he will hate it. I think pretty much any dinner show is a matter of mood and attitude.

momofrrr · 10-26-2009, 09:44 PM

Our DS is 22 and loves HDDR. Yes, it is corny and silly but that is exactly what it supposed to be. Our family really enjoys the food and we love the interaction of the show. It is tradition for our first night (this will be the 6th time) and when I suggested that we skip it this time my family had a cow! Have a great time!

2minny · 10-26-2009, 09:51 PM

Not too old! My girls are 12, 14 and 16 and can't wait to go back to Hoop De doo, they love it! We missed it last trip, so they're really excited to go this time! It's so fun!

michelleiada · 10-26-2009, 10:02 PM

Hoop Dee Doo is for all ages IMHO! My kids loved it when they were very young, and are teens and still love it! It is a fun show and the food is great!

Mouseturtle · 10-26-2009, 10:07 PM

My booking window opens Nov 7th so I'll be booking this one at 6am!! Thanks everyone

Basketmouse · 10-28-2009, 12:42 PM

Yea, he'll love it *ahem*

jgperkin · 10-28-2009, 02:18 PM

My dd was 5 years old when we went! SHE LOVED IT THERE! I know you have a 12yr old but my dh who is 31 LOVED it too!

10-25-2009, 10:19 PM	#1
Mouseturtle Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: near Hershey PA Posts: 171	Hoop Dee Doo too corny for 12 yr old? DS12 isn't sure he'll enjoy HDD - is it more for younger kids? Looks like a blast to me! __________________

10-25-2009, 10:23 PM	#2
DOPEYLUVER Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 227	My 17 and 19 year olds went in September and loved it. __________________ Life's too short for wasting, for ifs and might have beens, Life's too short for wondering if you could have lived your dreams. WDW with my daughter (to celebrate her high school graduation) and my best friend - April 14 - 21

10-25-2009, 10:29 PM	#3
TimandTanya A Disney Family Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 492	Without a doubt, NO!! He will love it!! Food is Fried Chicken, Ribs, just good tasty food, and the entertainment is absolutely hilarious, for any age. It is corny, of course, that's what a vaude-ville, western, opera musical is supposed to be. My 14 yr old nephew, talks about it all the time when he went when he was 13. And this kid a 6' 14 yr old, that throws 71mph fastballs, and is a total he-man (at least in his mind) He asked me yesterday if we were doing HDD, when we were talking about our upcoming trip. Your DS will have a great time, without a doubt! __________________ DH 43 DW 38 DS 8 Xena 10 Sushi 3 14th Trip to the World! PoP here we come!

10-25-2009, 11:22 PM	#4
gerows Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MA Posts: 87	We were there in August and my kids and the other family we were with loved it. One of the perfomers came out of the audience and sat on my buddy's lap and then continued to pick on him through out the evening (I think it might have been becasue I was video taping the show). We were all dying laughing. __________________ Coronado Springs Dec 99 - Jan 00 (Honeymoon during Millenium New Year) All-Star Movies Oct 04 (during Red Sox World Series win & WDW parades) All-Star Movies Dec 06 Port Orleans Dec 07 SSR April 09 Pop Century Aug 09 AKV Aug 09 AKV Dec 10 - Jan 11 (Christmas in Disney)

10-26-2009, 09:38 AM	#5
Get me to Disney! Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 256	Nope Not too corny. Just took my 12 YO and she actually "got" some of the adult humor!! But, my little ones loved it there too. Although it was the only place that they were cold in Enjoy!! __________________ May 7, 2010 - Carnival Cruise to Grand Turk (just the grownups ) July 17, 2010 - Ocean City, Maryland Annual Beach Trip August 17 - 27, 2010 - Free dining bounceback at the World! Daddy Mommy 12 10 7 4

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10-26-2009, 05:21 PM	#6
APB513 Wishing I was back in my Laughing Place Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ypsilanti, MI Posts: 1,683	I took my youngest DS to HDDR when he was 14. He loved it! I told him we were going again during our trip in December. I think he was more excited about HDDR than the rest of the trip - and he just turned 16 __________________ 1970-1980 many trips to DL, 1986 (offsite - MK), 2001 (offsite and MVMCP), 2002 (Paradise Pier and DLR), 2006 (Pop and MNSSHP, DCL, AKL ), 2007 (Pop and MNSSHP), 2007 (DTD and MVMCP), 2008 (Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Pop and Windsor Hills), 5/2009 (Bday Solo Trip - POFQ) and 12/2009 (Pop w/Free dining ), 5/2010 (Solo trip with DISers - Pop) and 12/2010 (1st Christmas at Fort Wilderness) Me DS21 DS16

10-26-2009, 07:12 PM	#7
BYC DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,035	Actually, I think it is better for an older child than for the little kids. All mine loved it, and they were young teens. It is so worth it. I would do the early dinner, though (5;00??) Mine would have been falling asleep at the 7:00 dinner. Or forget the 9;00! __________________

10-26-2009, 07:38 PM	#8
Pirates4me Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cape Cod Massachusetts Posts: 166	My 12 year old DD loved it. Wants to go back again this year. __________________ Yo Ho Yo Ho DW ME DD DS "Some of it's magic, some of it's tragic But I had a good life all the way" Jimmy Buffett

10-26-2009, 09:40 PM	#9
prncess674 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 2,259	It all depends on his mood. If he is tired and cranky he will hate it. I think pretty much any dinner show is a matter of mood and attitude.

10-26-2009, 09:44 PM	#10
momofrrr ILOVEEEYORE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 360	Our DS is 22 and loves HDDR. Yes, it is corny and silly but that is exactly what it supposed to be. Our family really enjoys the food and we love the interaction of the show. It is tradition for our first night (this will be the 6th time) and when I suggested that we skip it this time my family had a cow! Have a great time! __________________ 7/95 Off Property 11/99 Ft Wilderness 6/00 DisneyLand 11/01 Ft Wilderness 11/03 ASMovies 11/05 POFQ 11/07 POR 12/09 CBR

10-26-2009, 09:51 PM	#11
2minny DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 738	Not too old! My girls are 12, 14 and 16 and can't wait to go back to Hoop De doo, they love it! We missed it last trip, so they're really excited to go this time! It's so fun!

10-26-2009, 10:02 PM	#12
michelleiada DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 536	Hoop Dee Doo is for all ages IMHO! My kids loved it when they were very young, and are teens and still love it! It is a fun show and the food is great! __________________ Michelle

10-26-2009, 10:07 PM	#13
Mouseturtle Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: near Hershey PA Posts: 171	Thanks! My booking window opens Nov 7th so I'll be booking this one at 6am!! Thanks everyone __________________

10-28-2009, 12:42 PM	#14
Basketmouse Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 28	Yea, he'll love it ahem __________________

10-28-2009, 02:18 PM	#15
jgperkin Mousketeer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 241	My dd was 5 years old when we went! SHE LOVED IT THERE! I know you have a 12yr old but my dh who is 31 LOVED it too! __________________ Jen(me) (31) DH (31) DD (5) 1999 Disney: We got engaged!, March 2003: Carribean Beach Resort, July 2007: Swan with Daughter at 3yrs, April 2008: Port Orleans Riverside, May 2009: Carribean Beach (Pirate Room) & Wilderness Lodge , Aug 2009 Coronado Springs Resort, April 2010: Polynesian Aug 2010: Carribean Beach Pref Nemo Room

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