ICE - for small children? - The DIS Discussion Forums

amystevekai&bump · 11-21-2009, 03:53 AM

Hi again!!

I have just been looking at some photos of ICE at Gaylord Palms, and whilst it is beautiful and obviously very clever, is it going to really appeal to two young boys (they'll be 3 and 6)??

They are more into 'doing' than 'seeing' and I couldn't really see that there would be much to actually do, other than look at the sculptures.

Don't get me wrong, if I was visiting on my own, then I would definitely like to see it, but with 2 young boys I am wondering whether they will get bored quickly and if that could spoil the enjoyment for Steve and I??

What do you think??

wayneg · 11-30-2009, 10:29 AM

No-one been?
We have considered it a couple of times but never done it so can't help.

natalielongstaff · 12-01-2009, 02:44 AM

im sure Tony has been, but he is at wdw right now, i can't say ive ever fancied it

amystevekai&bump · 12-01-2009, 05:21 AM

thanks for replying Wayne and Natalie!

I was surprised no one had been with small ones, as it always sounds as though it is very popular!

- Perhaps someone will be going during their Xmas break this year and might post upon their return - that would be great as it would help me decide whether to plan it in for next year or not!!

Many thanks!

Ware Bears · 12-03-2009, 03:11 AM

Amy, we're going this Christmas so I'll let you know what I think when I get back.

Pinky166 · 12-03-2009, 04:33 AM

Amy I went last year but it was just me & my husband. It is a walk through so you can go at your own pace depending on how your children are enjoying it or not as the case maybe. We did see lots of children when we went so I think they would enjoy it, especially at the end as there is a slide made of ice that they can go on.

I have some pics & info etc in my December 08 trip report, (link in my signature) it's on the last day as we went on the way to the airport.

amystevekai&bump · 12-04-2009, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Ware Bears

Amy, we're going this Christmas so I'll let you know what I think when I get back.

Thanks Elaine!!

How exciting for you, not long to go now!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinky166

Amy I went last year but it was just me & my husband. It is a walk through so you can go at your own pace depending on how your children are enjoying it or not as the case maybe. We did see lots of children when we went so I think they would enjoy it, especially at the end as there is a slide made of ice that they can go on.

I have some pics & info etc in my December 08 trip report, (link in my signature) it's on the last day as we went on the way to the airport.

Thanks for replying Claire

Do you know whether the children can go on the slide more than once?? (I have a feeling that one ride would not be enough for my two - and it wouldn't just be the ice having a meltdown, if I have to limit their fun!!

)

PJB71 · 12-04-2009, 08:49 AM

Hi

We went to ICE Lastyear.

My 2 DD loved it but they were 8&12, although I think that my mum had the most fun on the ICE slides at the end (You'd think she'd know better at her age!!!

)

Just be aware, I know it might sound daft, but it really is FREEZING!!, they so give you thick parker coats but if you do decide to go makesure you have socks, gloves and hats with you.

I think it's one of those things that we did lastyear and enjoyed it, but probably wouldn't do it again for a while.

Hope this helps a littlexx

Byron13 · 12-04-2009, 06:50 PM

We went to the ICE on Wednesday. There was plenty of children. You can go down the slide as many times as you want. Husband went down three times.
Parking is $11.00. A lot of the children were doing Find the Gnomes. They are hidden around the hotel. I think they were ticking them as they found the gnomes.

11-21-2009, 03:53 AM	#1
amystevekai&bump DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Exeter, Devon, UK Posts: 2,653	ICE - for small children? Hi again!! I have just been looking at some photos of ICE at Gaylord Palms, and whilst it is beautiful and obviously very clever, is it going to really appeal to two young boys (they'll be 3 and 6)?? They are more into 'doing' than 'seeing' and I couldn't really see that there would be much to actually do, other than look at the sculptures. Don't get me wrong, if I was visiting on my own, then I would definitely like to see it, but with 2 young boys I am wondering whether they will get bored quickly and if that could spoil the enjoyment for Steve and I?? What do you think?? __________________ Amy x Dec 2010 - nearly 4 weeks!! -(7 nt BLT(MK View!!)/ 5 nt AKV (savannah view)/ 7 nt DCL ( for Xmas!) /7nt HRH(for New Year!)) Between Oct 1979 & May 2008 - approx 24 trips (including Disney Wonder x 2, Polynesian, Animal Kingdom Lodge (Savannah View), Contemporary Resort, Grand Floridian, Caribbean Beach Resort, Coronado Springs, All Stars Sports, off site hotels (inc Hard Rock hotel!!) and villas) PLUS - DLP x 8 visits & Disneyland California x 1 visit - And our 1998 Disney Wedding at the Wedding Pavillion!!

11-30-2009, 10:29 AM	#2
wayneg VMK AceCaptainWayne Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dewsbury, UK Posts: 11,093	No-one been? We have considered it a couple of times but never done it so can't help. __________________ 1993Travelodge Maingate East,1997Holiday Inn Nikki Bird,1999Sheraton 4 Points/Clearwater Hilton, 2000(Xmas) Disney’s ASMo 2001Travelodge Maingate East, 2002 NYC Crowne Plaza Times Sq./Orlando Sheraton World Resort 2003(Aug) La Quinta Lakeside 2003(Oct) Disney Wonder +Raddison Parkway2004(Oct) Disney Magic + Homewood Suites, 2004(Xmas) Hilton DTD 2005(Oct) Disney Magic + BW Lakeside, 2005 (Xmas) BW Lakeside, 2006(Aug) Courtyard By Marriott LBV + 1st RCCL cruise, 2006(Oct) Disneyland, Cailfornia Howard Johnson, 2006(Xmas)Comfort Inn LBV,2007(Easter)Fairfield Inn, Marriott Village 2007(Aug)Courtyard By Marriott LBV, 2007(Oct) Disneyland CA, HoJo/Vegas, Flamingo,2008(Easter) Windsor Hills, Disney Wonder, Fairfield Inn 2008(Aug)Country Inn, 2nd RCCL, AKL, 2008(Oct)& 2008(Xmas)Fairfield Inn, 2009(May)Country Inn 2009(Aug)OKW, Disney Magic, Regal Sun 2010(Easter) Hampton Inn LBV 2010(Aug) Royal Pacific & OKW 2011 (Aug)Disney Dream

12-01-2009, 02:44 AM	#3
natalielongstaff I need a cup of tea and a big bar of free chocolate nowI will be back later too stalk some more Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: leicestershire,england Posts: 71,517	im sure Tony has been, but he is at wdw right now, i can't say ive ever fancied it __________________ April 2003 DLRP, November 2004 WDW and Barbados, September 2005 WDW, September 2007 WDW,October 2009 WDW

12-01-2009, 05:21 AM	#4
amystevekai&bump DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Exeter, Devon, UK Posts: 2,653	thanks for replying Wayne and Natalie! I was surprised no one had been with small ones, as it always sounds as though it is very popular! - Perhaps someone will be going during their Xmas break this year and might post upon their return - that would be great as it would help me decide whether to plan it in for next year or not!! Many thanks! __________________ Amy x Dec 2010 - nearly 4 weeks!! -(7 nt BLT(MK View!!)/ 5 nt AKV (savannah view)/ 7 nt DCL ( for Xmas!) /7nt HRH(for New Year!)) Between Oct 1979 & May 2008 - approx 24 trips (including Disney Wonder x 2, Polynesian, Animal Kingdom Lodge (Savannah View), Contemporary Resort, Grand Floridian, Caribbean Beach Resort, Coronado Springs, All Stars Sports, off site hotels (inc Hard Rock hotel!!) and villas) PLUS - DLP x 8 visits & Disneyland California x 1 visit - And our 1998 Disney Wedding at the Wedding Pavillion!!

12-03-2009, 03:11 AM	#5
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12-03-2009, 04:33 AM	#6
Pinky166 a little on the OCD side very impulsive, which doesn’t bode well for our credit cards! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Herts, England Posts: 9,806	Amy I went last year but it was just me & my husband. It is a walk through so you can go at your own pace depending on how your children are enjoying it or not as the case maybe. We did see lots of children when we went so I think they would enjoy it, especially at the end as there is a slide made of ice that they can go on. I have some pics & info etc in my December 08 trip report, (link in my signature) it's on the last day as we went on the way to the airport. __________________ Claire x Here Come the Girls! - Pre Trip Report It's a "Wonder" I survived! = September 2009 Trip Report - Work in progress! Getting ill with the Maguire's! = December 2008 Trip Report - Completed Sept 2000 - Offsite, Sept 2002 - Offsite, Sept 2003 - AKL, Sept/Oct 2006 - Univ PBR, June 2008 - DLRP, Hotel NY, Dec 2008 - Univ HRH, WL & YC, Sept 2009 - OKW, 4 Night Cruise & Poly, June 2010 - Bay Lake Tower, Girls only! January 2011 - Inaugural Dream Cruise, August 2011 - 7 Night Alaskan Cruise My DIS/I.C.E buddy is Rachel (jjk)

12-04-2009, 08:49 AM	#8
PJB71 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 165	Ice Hi We went to ICE Lastyear. My 2 DD loved it but they were 8&12, although I think that my mum had the most fun on the ICE slides at the end (You'd think she'd know better at her age!!!) Just be aware, I know it might sound daft, but it really is FREEZING!!, they so give you thick parker coats but if you do decide to go makesure you have socks, gloves and hats with you. I think it's one of those things that we did lastyear and enjoyed it, but probably wouldn't do it again for a while. Hope this helps a littlexx __________________ Me DH DD (13) DD (9)

12-04-2009, 06:50 PM	#9
Byron13 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 96	Ice We went to the ICE on Wednesday. There was plenty of children. You can go down the slide as many times as you want. Husband went down three times. Parking is $11.00. A lot of the children were doing Find the Gnomes. They are hidden around the hotel. I think they were ticking them as they found the gnomes.

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