Adventurer's Club

[WDWguru]

But it is Disney and they are not allowed Rated R stuff ...

Not true. You may not necessarily see it all the time, but they are "allowed" to do whatever they wish as it is technically an adult venue.

I would echo one post upthread and say please consider those who have taken the time and expense to get a sitter or those who don't have kids who just want a fun night out for adults.

While Disney does allow kids at PI, they do it for pure monetary reasons to sell more tickets. That doesn't make it appropriate or considerate to take your kids there. A vast majority of things on Disney property are specifically geared toward families and kids (of all ages) but PI is not one of them. If I want to have a few hours at night for some adult fun, Disney has created a venue for that.

If you want family-friendly entertainment and something to do out with the kids, you have the other 99% of Disney property on which to experience that. Leave PI to the adults.

 

[drumflower]

Everyone can have their own opinion, but my experience has been my kids enjoyed the club and the people that were performing there also enjoyed having my kids there. People around us also was enjoying themselves. There was also a lot of other kids there also . If someone here wants to take their kids, I would do it . If it was an adults only venue it would not allow anyone under the age of 21, like one of the dance clubs there. If I remember right, I believe the Disney even explains this as tamed down comedy. This was during mardi gras that we went and they had plenty of things geared torwards kids during that time. Maybe during this time things are different. If I wanted time away from the kids I would go to an adults only resort like in Mexico. You can't go to Disney and expect no kids, except for maybe Victoria and Alberts. Have a great time!

 

[Laurabearz]

Originally posted by drumflower
You can't go to Disney and expect no kids, except for maybe Victoria and Alberts. Have a great time!

V&A allows children....

 

[DepCor0311]

Ok...I know that WDW is a family vacation destination, and is designed with family oriented entertainment in mind. But lets not dilute the fact that all of the clubs in Pleasure Island are Night Clubs / Bars...where alcohol is served. Disney may be able to control what the CMs say and do...but they cannot control what the guests say and do. I love Pleasure Island and especially the AC. It is one of my favorite places not only in WDW, but anywhere. We as adults may think that loud, busy places are fun, and we may know that people who are drinking can act silly, but to kids it can be downright scary. I think that there is plenty to do at WDW without taking the kids out for a night at the bar...that is, until they are old enough to understand what is going on...which IMHO is 18.

 

[wilso]

I hate it when people bring kids into bars. I think it is rude. When I was a big drunk, it was very common for us regulars to tell the guys who brought kids into the bar to get a sitter or DRINK AT HOME!

Bars are places where people use foul language and do obnoxious things, and they ought to be allowed to do so without having to worry about impressionable little people around.

If you must take your kid into bars, then I guess you must. But I'm not reminding my boyfriend to watch his language because you think it is fun to hang out in a bar with your kids.

 

[Bill From PA]

There are bars where behavior described by wilso can be seen, but not on Disney property, at least not on the rather large sample I've taken over the course of numerous trips. I think if wilso's boyfriend uses foul language in an audible voice and does obnoxious things in a WDW establishment, the presence of a young witness will be the least of his problems. One of the little games I sometimes play at WDW is 'Spot the Hidden Disney Security'. I'd like to be present when the boyfriend goes into his act to see if the patrons I guessed as being CMs are the ones who hustle his butt out the door.

Bill From PA

 

[Tigger&Belle]

When we were at PI I noticed little that would have been inappropriate for a teen and not much for a preteen. We went to AC, which was somewhat risque and Comedy Warehouse, which wasn't bad at all. Could have been just the night that we were there, but several times they did reminders that "this is Disney" so that people would keep it no worse than PG13. CW would have been a PG.

We were there without children, BTW and were at a 10:30PM CW show. My children are 4, 11, 14 DS's, and almost 17DD. I would bring my DD and my 14yo DS, but don't think I would bring my 11yo and most certainly not my 4yo. I think that teens would enjoy the shows, but my 11yo wouldn't get it and would be bored. He'd be much happier at Disney Quest. My 4yo would be happier in bed...

T&B

 

[wilso]

Even if you cannot see why it is wrong to take your children into bars, you ought to be able to recognize that it is not common practice in our society. As a society, we have a social rule that children aren't taken into bars. When you break that rule, you are being rude.

As a common courtesy -- even if you think it's cool to take your kid into the bar, or you REALLY need that drink and have to drag Johnny along -- please keep your child out of the bar.

 

[drumflower]

I guess maybe it come down to what is a bar and what is not to some people. I would never take my kids into a bar where drinking is the focus. I feel Adventuress Club is there more for entertainment not for drinking. To me it is like a dinner show atmoshere. When I said my kids like the silliness, I meant from the actors. In Birnbaums's book they don't have it even listed in the Lounges section. It doesnt say anything about it being adult entertainment. If Disney didn't want kids there wouldn't they limit them like in some dance clubs? We are usually gone by 11pm. Maybe the adult stuff happens later in the night? If it was just a bar with nothing but drinking, I would never even consider taking my kids. If my kids were not behaving themselves or if they felt uncomfortable I would leave. If I heard the actors using off color language or off color humor I would not take them in. Every time I have gone I have always seen kids there, and most time the actors seem to like to use the kids in there act. I would rate it PG.

 

[patsal]

Only you know what your children can handle. That being said, with the age of your child I doubt that you would have any problems with the Adventurer's Club. We take the kids (same age range) to the first show only--it can be risque, but with the first show you're the safest! I think it is important for kids to see how adults behave in adult situations.

 

[Bill From PA]

This is a topic that always seems to hit hot buttons so I'll sign off with this:

Disney prohibits activities Disney wishes to prohibit such as under 21 in Jellyrolls and 2 of the PI clubs, small children on certain rides and other things. All else is permitted, and at $325 + for a 7 Day Hopper + pass me and mine are going to enjoy those attractions that appeal to us. My enjoyment is not impacted by the presence or absence of any particular person or group of persons. I'll probably never see these folks again nor they me. I am considerate of those around me and do not speak or act in a disruptive way. That said, those who feel that my family members should skip some form of Disney entertainment because they feel uncomfortable are asking for a bit more than is reasonable and more than I'll grant.

Bill From PA

 

[wilso]

Again, I don't have a problem taking my kid to a ballgame or something where adults will be drinking. I don't think the kids will be harmed by being taken into a bar and seeing drunken adults. I don't think it is ever too early to learn about life, and I'm sure you're all good parents who want the best for their kids.

It is rude to the other people around you.

I guess nobody cares about rudeness and such. Only laws. If it is legal, it goes. So, I guess if it were illegal, people wouldn't do it. I think it is a shame that people are basing their actions on what they can get away with, and not what they ought to do.

The fact that children are allowed in bars doesn't mean they ought to be there!

 

[drumflower]

I am laughing so hard!!
Question: Would you rather be A. Club with a child behaving, laughing with the rest of crowd, and having a good time with their family ...... Or would you rather be in there with Big Drunks who use foul language, and do obnoxious things who ought to be allowed to do so because you are an adult????????? Which is more rude?
If the 2nd was happening , ( I ) wouldn't WANT to be there even with no kids with me. If this is social rules in your places you visit please tell me so I can avoid them. lol I have never been anywhere in Disney were they allow adults to do obnoxius things, then again I don't go to places like that at home either!

 

[drumflower]

I would like to DITTO what Bill from Pa. has to say. I feel the same way!

 

[MARCIAKAZ]

DH and I went to the AC for the first time last August. During our 7 day vacation this was our nite out without the kids. I have to tell you that I was disappointed on two counts. I thought from the things that I had read here and elsewhere that Pleasure Island was for adult entertainment. Therefore, I did not bring my kids (9, 14, 16). Once there, my first disappointment was that there were a couple of kids in AC, about 12 or 13 years old. That made me a little uncomfortable...not that I wanted to get drunk and cuss , but I felt like the comedians would probably water down their material out of consideration for the kids. Then, my second disappointment was that since there were other kids there (at PI overall), I felt like my teens were missing out on a safer than average psuedo-nightlife fun time. I don't think this qualifies as an answer...but thought I'd offer my experience.

 

[crisi]

Its not the AC that I would worry about.

However, the PI street can get rowdy. The later in the evening you go, the rowdier it gets - though there is no guarentee you won't get someone who started at the hotel bar and is already three sheets to the wind at 7pm. This includes things like selling Jello shots on the street. And while Disney security may be ever present, they certainly weren't stopping the loud obnoxius group of young people who generously sprinkled their phases with colorful language when I was there (which was, granted, years ago now).

 

[sphere99]

Please don't flame me but I agree. I would prefer people not bring their children, I wouldn't bring my DS4 because adults like to have adult fun, I don't want my son to see people drinking drink after drink. Its not that I would swear (I never do) or get naked (LOL) or anything such as that, its just that where there is drinking and slight offtopic jokes i think kids should not be there. It would make me uncomfy to be around kids in that atmosphere. That being said, people will do what they want, that was just my 2 cents

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Geez, I must have gone on the wrong night because I didn't see anyone getting naked! I don't recall hearing swearing, either, come to think about it. I didn't have a child with me so maybe I wasn't even paying attention to any language (I WOULD have noticed naked, however ).

I probably should stop bringing my 4yo to Target, however, because I did hear a very foul mouth person, talking (yelling...) on a cell phone, using a couple very choice words, within inches of my son.

We went to a baseball game this summer (Pittsburgh) and there was a man sitting in front of us, drinking quite a bit, with a chip on his shoulder. Guess we need to avoid ball games, too.


Not that I would bring my 4yo to PI, if for no other reason than I wouldn't want to have to entertain him--he'd be bored.

Funny, though, a couple days ago my 11yo asked if I would bring him to the comedy club when I bring him to WDW in January. I told him....drumroll, please....no.

I would my teens kids, though, if they were at WDW and I wanted to go to PI. They would enjoy it and have heard and seen much worse at high school.

Also, I'm cheap and if admission isn't included (isn't with our passes) I wouldn't want to spend that kind of $ for PI.

T&B

 

[ncbyrne]

Wow, what a thread! There certainly is no shortages of opinionated folks on the DIS! Common sense says not to bring children to a bar. I'm in total agreement with that. However, DH and I have been to PI four times. Each time we have stayed about two hours, seeing the first Comedy Warehouse show and staying thru all of the acts in AC. I have never seen anything happen that would not be appropriate. Some humor may be over their head, but still "Disneyable". I know the girls would like the music on the outside stage. One time we saw C&W, another was a Salsa band and two were R&R. (Think I'll just add this......last week their grade school had a parent/child event at the local VFW hall. Two fathers showed up together - drunk and obnoxious - and even came in with drinks in hand! Although they were politely and discreetly escorted out, it was a bit much. I have never seen anyone at PI being escorted out because of their behavior). I'm still undecided on whether to bring my DGDs to PI - maybe I'll flip a coin!

 

[drumflower]

still laughing, sorry! opps!