Mickeys Backyard BBQ Part 2
Fort Wilderness Campgrounds
Day 8
While eating, the characters started making their appearances. Since there were 3 dance floors, they were all spread out.
Notice the masses of children! It looks chaotic and it was
.but not in a bad way. Our kids were having a ball. I did find that the smaller dance floors were less crowded and it was easier to maneuver around and get pictures.
While all the dancing was going on, DS9 was eating Mickey Bars! He was in heaven!!! If Im not mistaken, he didnt get on the dance floor and dance, but still had a great time watching the show.
I believe the characters were out for around 15 minutes or so, then they would sneak off. During the character free times, there was always something going on for entertainment
.no downtime! At one point, this guy came out and did an awesome job with showing off his lasso tricks. All 3 of my kids loved this
.as well as me.
They allowed all the children to sit around the main dance floor....much easier for them to see if you didnt have a great seat at one of the picnic tables.
It was time once again for the characters to make their way back out.....
Needless to say, Goofy was extremely popular. We stayed with him just a minute, then I took the kids back to the smaller dance floors where it was less crowded. Also
heres a tip for all parents
.if you wait until the last showing with the characters, it will be less crowded!! People start leaving about half way through
but you better believe I was staying for the WHOLE thing
.gonna get my moneys worth
Well
.not only did the kids enjoy the ice cream
.the grandparents did, too. Then I look over and Stephen is on his second ice cream!!! Then he had a 3rd!!!
After our brief dessert break, it was back out to the dance floor for a little Boot Scootin Boogie with Cyclone Sally and Tumbleweed Will!
The characters came back out one last time
.and like I said
.the crowd was very thin, so the kids really got one-on-one attention from them. Parents, be patient and wait it out
.very worth it!
After the last character appearing, the dance floor was cleared and the show progressed to the finale.
All the characters came out on the dance floor, the band played several songs, and the crowd clapped and cheered! I believe they played a couple of patriotic songs
.I look over and my mom had tears in her eyes!
It was a terrific ending to say the least!!! Disney always does it right! I was soooooooo very glad that we stayed until the very end. The entire experience would not have been complete without the finale of the show.
We probably wont do this on our next trip
.not that we didnt love it
we certainly did. But, our oldest son is almost too old for it. I really wish that we had taken Stephen to the BBQ when he was 6 (that was his first trip) Faith and Jesse were the perfect ages!!!!! If we wait a couple of years to return, our children will be on the older side for something like this.
So, parents
.if you are debating on what to do
.take the kiddos when they are young!! Dont wait until they are 8, 9, 10ish
.not sure they would appreciate the experience. Expect chaos
.because there will be lots! And in order to truly enjoy the BBQ
.get out there with your kids and dance! I loved it!!!
Since we werent quick to get out, we did have a bit of a wait on the boat! Like a 25 minute wait! The kids were tired (and me too!) So they were a handful while waiting
acting crazy
jumping around like insane children.
Once on the boat, Pop and I tried to get some nighttime photos, but it was a bit difficult without all the movement.
Finally back home
.the CR was looking beautiful and those comfy beds were calling my name! I was EXHAUSTED!
We had an unbelievably great time with the children! I highly recommend the BBQ for small kids
in fact
I think its a must-do Disney experience!
Up next
.Cinderellas Royal Table for breakfast!!!
I'm so far behind...AND procrastating. All good though, I work best under pressure 
....probably not so much
And, little does she know, but I decided this week to surprise her with a trip to 
she had Anxiety/OCD- they were saying ADD, but she was re-eval by Neurodevelopmental recently. She thought it would be too noisy when she saw the orchestra and piano. She liked the "quiet" pictures of SL...ie. no piano. If HRH is happy, everyone will be happy. She loves the look of the main building, but she said if its too loud she will get a headache. Oh, and the doctor that saw her......A Disney Fan (and GF fan)-they hit it off instantly! 11 days!!!! All the kiddos are involved with the countdown 
Oh well....that's life, I guess.
Maybe we'll go back soon while he's still little & actually get to see the ending. I can't wait to hear about breakfast at CRT. I've always wanted to go there just to be eating in the castle. 
