Even if you go on no rides at IOA (which there's plenty to do for all ages!), if your DS is into the superheros, just a quick walk and whatever price difference there is is sooooo worth it.
The characters are about a five minute walk from the entrance of IOA. The stores in Marvel "World" are top-notch. Everything from cute underwear with a different superhero for each day of the week (yes, I proudly wear mine -- 34-year-young woman) to limited-edition collectibles and comics.
The character interaction is like none I've ever seen -- and I love Mickey and his pals with all my heart ... but Spidey, Captain America, the whole gang just really chat it up.
Our family went this past September. DH & I hit IOA our first day, headed straight over to say hello to Spidey in the shop where he hangs out. He made a comment about my Mickey hat, something about that needs to go and I need to get a "real" hat in his store. Ha-ha, "Will do, Spidey."
Shopped, hit a few rides, left the park, did Disney for a few days, USO after that. Well, we hit IOA again our last day, a week later, headed right over to Spidey to say goodbye until February. He friggin remembered me and my hat. Gave me quite the lecture, made me take it off to get my picture with him, LOL. He even said, "Betcha thought you were safe, and I wouldn't remember you."
For you, OP, make sure YOU get to interact some with Captain America. He seems to really enjoy, um, the ladies, LOL. And that's all I have to say about that
The superheros are the best!!!!!!!
