Boardwalk Pool Clown

[Firepath]

My previous CM daughter just showed me photos of the removed and chopped up clown from the Boardwalk pool. I’ll bet it won’t be missed by many people.

 

[Carol_]

I think I just considered buying points at Boardwalk.

 

[Minnie1222]

This is great news. I know some people don't mind the clown, but I've always been scared of it. Hopefully they won't replace with another clown.

 

[jennypenny]

I wonder if they'll install Dumbo since they've been injecting more characters into the hotels lately.

 

[Cabius]

My wife, who has rated BWV below any other DVC resort, heard this news and said “okay, maybe I’d give it a shot...”

 

[UtahDon]

Clown gave my wife nightmares, and I could never convince her to stay there, even during Epcot Food and Wine... this will likely be a game changer as far as she is concerned. The creepy clown theme was just too much of a turnoff for her.

 

[Wakey]

I do find it strange people wouldn’t stay in a hotel due to some painted fibreglass at the end of a water slide.

 

[Princess Merida]

We liked the clown. Lol. I can’t wait to see what they’re replacing it with. Hopefully it’s awesome because that’s our home resort and we love that slide!

 

[igrsod]

Not a fan of the clown. Hopefully it's being replaced by something more "Disney"esque

 

[Brett Wyman]

I do find it strange people wouldn’t stay in a hotel due to some painted fibreglass at the end of a water slide.

I mean it doesn't give me nightmares but when you pay big bucks to stay at a "themed" Disney resort why would you stay at one that you found unappealing? It was just poor(creepy) theming and I for one am glad to see it go.

 

[paults]

I hope they replace it with something scarier, like "IT." That should make it easier to book.

 

[AvidDisReader]

Like Wakey above, I for the life of me could never understand why the painted image of a clown would determine whether of not a person would consider staying at a resort---except my wife of 44 years would absolutely not consider. When I mentioned they are tearing it down, her comment was once it is totally gone she would consider staying there (her favorite event at WDW is the flower and garden). Oh well, after 44 years I have learned there are some things just not worth arguing about.

 

[goofystitch]

I have an aversion to clowns, so I'm glad to see it go!

 

[Wedgeout]

They have two choices for replacement: Chuckles or Jangles.

 

[disneyberry]

The chopped up clown's gotta be the stuff of nightmares. *shudder*

 

[Wakey]

They have two choices for replacement: Chuckles or Jangles.

i heard it was Captain Spaulding.

 

[Ms.Minnie]

Well I guess I'm in the minority here but I will miss the clown, sorry to see him go. I liked the theming of the Luna pool. I would say that it would be nice if they improved the kiddie area to be more like the pool at WL, one can always hope. JMTCs

 

[monorailmom]

I'm going to miss the clown! Whenever I saw him, I was sitting by the pool, relaxing, with a Mai Tai in my hand and chatting with DH. He only represented happiness to me! I always say that only very rarely does Disney disappoint me, so hopefully I will like whatever new thing is coming next.

 

[robinb]

My previous CM daughter just showed me photos of the removed and chopped up clown from the Boardwalk pool. I’ll bet it won’t be missed by many people.

Can you share that photo?

 

[suebeelin]

Didn't know there were so many ppl who had Clourophobia - we really like the clown slide. I'm sorry to see it go-- particularly if it means ppl are going to try and stay there more often making it harder to get our rooms of choice!!!


Coulrophobia

“Coulrophobia” or literally “a fear of someone who walks on stilts,” is the unofficial word for the irrational fear of clowns.