Can people who do not believe in "Magic" enjoy WDW?

[pat fan]

I wonder about this alot. My DB and his family have often said they would like to go to WDW with us somtime (along with the rest of our extended family). Sounds great. BUT.....they are very strict people (my DB and his wife).No Santa,Easter Bunny, Halloween or anything. Not very fun people as a result. Now I don't care if you choose not to celebrate any of that stuff, but would it be a big waste of money for them to go? Don't you have to have a little bit of faith in magic and pixie dust to make the magic of WDW real to you? And I know you understand I'm not talking about wizard's & witch's magic, but the Disney Magic we all feel there. otherwise isn't it just a theme park,blah,blah no big deal? Thanks for the opinions.

 

[bicker]

I think people who are unwilling to "see the magic" would have as difficult of a time enjoying WDW as those who expect the magic to be "just so". I think WDW works best for the folks who find a balance between the two extremes.

 

[pat fan]

I think WDW works best for the folks who find a balance between the two extremes.

I agree. I just don't think they would really enjoy it. And there is so much there that they wouldn't let the kids do anyway. Nothing that is witchy or fairy-ish is allowed, and "not real" stuff isn't allowed either. So I really don't see what the point of going is. Unless you spend all your time at Epcot (which is where DS-in-Law really wants to take them) but even there you have Figment etc....Sigh.....I just feel bad for the kids growing up with no magic in thier lives. Guess this time of year brings it home to me.

 

[Nancy]

I think if you don't believe in the "magic" than you just won't "get" WDW. I know people that went and they hated it because it didn't fit their description of theme parks...lots of rides and junk food and midway stuff. I try to tell them that it is not a theme park in the normal sense. They don't have rides, they have attractions. Rides are themed, not just a ride. After all they don't call it the Magic Kingdom for nothing!

 

[Free4Life11]

No. When my family went to Disney, we weren't there for magic or pixie dust (whatever the heck it is, LOL). We were there to go the most famous amusement park in America. Yes we had a great time, but after three days we were "Disney'ed out". My mom was joking about all the imagination stuff as she was growing tired of it. Either way we had a great time and that's all that matters. I don't think there's anything wrong with going there just for the amusement park aspect. Truth be told my parents didn't WANT to go to Disney, but they let us kids pick a vacation and that's where we chose so they went along with it.

 

[cardaway]

I know people that go because they end up in town because of conventions. They go because it's there. Turns out for many it's the only time they will ever go. When we talk afterwards, the people who didn't "get" the Magic don't get why I go often for vacations.

 

[jajuan]

Before I read that they don't celebrate other things, I was going to say that they might not have as much fun...but if they had kids, the magic they experienced would be worth it I know when I go to Six Flags, I dread every minute. But...I do enjoy watching my children run around and have fun.

I don't think they would enjoy MK for sure...maybe Epcot.

 

[Madjock]

They may enjoy it, they may even have a good time but I very much doubt they’d come away having had such a great time they loved it and couldn’t wait to go back!

Personally, my money would be on them hating every minute of it, why? Because I believe the people who get the magic are the ones who leave reality at the Disney gates and fill up the empty space with extra imagination. The sort of imagination that makes you truly believe that you are actually cuddling your bestest friend Tigger and not some person in costume earning a weird sort of living.

 

[Beth76]

This is why I'm not sure we'll ever go. I had a trip planned for this October and scrapped it to go to Mexico without the kids. Big mistake because Wilma hit when we were there. Anyhow, I don't "get" the magic of it all. And I think my older son is already too old for the magic kingdom. He's 4-1/2 and already has outgrown the kid rides at Six Flags. He also doesn't like characters. Not to mention practically everything is Princesses. I really want to stay in the Contemporary though especially since it's been redone. So, who knows what we'll end up doing.

 

[pattyT]

 

[Disney Doll]

I agree. I just don't think they would really enjoy it. And there is so much there that they wouldn't let the kids do anyway. Nothing that is witchy or fairy-ish is allowed, and "not real" stuff isn't allowed either. So I really don't see what the point of going is. Unless you spend all your time at Epcot (which is where DS-in-Law really wants to take them) but even there you have Figment etc....Sigh.....I just feel bad for the kids growing up with no magic in thier lives. Guess this time of year brings it home to me.

Ok, so no witches or fairies...that lets out Ciderlla and Snow White. Tinkerbelle has to go too. No "not real" stuff...well, hello, all of WDW is "not real"!!!!!!!

They can hang at the hotel pool.

 

[pat fan]

He's 4-1/2 and already has outgrown the kid rides at Six Flags.

Well, their girls are 23,14 and 11.The 23 yr. old wants to go and has some magic in her soul (we all corrupted her because at the time they lived very close to us all) but the other two have none. They moved to N.C. when they were just around 5-6 so they have been programmed to have no joy.

Okay, I don't get the violin playing dude. Are you playing it for them that they have no magic or at me that it's none of my business?Don't get it....

Ok, so no witches or fairies...that lets out Ciderlla and Snow White. Tinkerbelle has to go too. No "not real" stuff...well, hello, all of WDW is "not real"!!!!!!!

Right...which is why I don't get why they even want to go. Maybe just because we always rave about it? My DB went with me when he was like 17 and has fond memories (I don't know how magical) but that was before his wife came into the picture.

 

[Beth76]

Right...which is why I don't get why they even want to go. Maybe just because we always rave about it? My DB went with me when he was like 17 and has fond memories (I don't know how magical) but that was before his wife came into the picture.

Maybe it's one of those things that they feel they need to go to Disney, just because "Everyone needs to go to Disneyworld.". That's sort of where I'm at. I feel that we should take our kids there because everyone else is doing it, but really wonder if they would like it. I suppose my little one would like it (for now), but my older one would probably prefer Universal with all the super heroes.

 

[ladycollector]

Maybe it's one of those things that they feel they need to go to Disney, just because "Everyone needs to go to Disneyworld.". That's sort of where I'm at. I feel that we should take our kids there because everyone else is doing it, but really wonder if they would like it. I suppose my little one would like it (for now), but my older one would probably prefer Universal with all the super heroes.

Well, you can always do both!

 

[pat fan]

I suppose my little one would like it (for now), but my older one would probably prefer Universal with all the super heroes.

My DS went to Universal with the school chorus when he was 15 (a WDW/Universal trip) and he hated it!Well, maybe not hated, but he put the kibosh on a family trip there saying it was not worth it and to stick to WDW.

Besides, I guess my questioning of their motives and enjoyment is a direct reflection of my fears that they will seriously hamper our enjoyment of WDW. They can kill the fun of something in a N.Y. minute. See my wanting to watch Shrek 2 with the girls.Wound up being a huge deal and they were not allowed to see it.last year at Christmas my DS (12 at the time) was talking to the 14 yr. old and she was complaing about Kenney Chesney's "She thinks my tractors sexy" song being inappropriate and he asked what was wrong with trying to be sexy and my DSIL had a cow.Literally yelled at him for talking about "that". She didn't hear that is was her daughter that brought it up.

Anyway, thanks to all for confirming my own feelings. They will find no magic, enjoy it only slightly if at all, find a ton to complain about and suck the life out of all of us Fun stuff.

 

[Beth76]

Oh gosh. Don't go with them!

 

[pattyT]

ok sorry -


I didn't want to say what I was going to say....

i like it here....


and I honestly think that it could go either way.
I don't thingk they could find things repulsive - the music or whatever - but if they hate lines, crowds, etc that could be the problem.

My DH does and its all how it is handled with him -
i learned a lot of tricks here that reallyhelped us out a lot! and when it gets to be too much we hit the pool and mid afternoon at the pool usually isn't too bad!

If this was going to be your ONLY trip to the world I wouldn't try it -
or I would make rules -
like we will meet for dinner at such and such at 7pm and they go their way for the day and yougo yours...
that way their misery was at a tolerable level

I hate to say youwon't know til youtry it.

 

[Buckalew11]

Well, as one of the "chosen ones" who "get" the magic of Disney, my opinion is they wouldn't like it. My oldest sister is like that. I have taken all her children to WDW over the past few years. She had no desire to go. Her kids didn;t feel the magic but I think they all had a great time at WDW and watching their Aunt Bren showing them around
her favorite place in the world.
Your family may have a good time (like we would if we went to Dollywood) but chances are they'd just be making the pilgrimage that people seem to think they must do at least once in their lifetime.

Honestly, I am thankful I "get" DisneyWorld and Walt's dream. The man gave us a gift when he and his team followed their dreams making DL and WDW. Sure, we spend a lot of money by going but hey, you can;t it with you...

 

[Galahad]

We still go to WDW and still enjoy it but it hasn't been "Magical" for us for at least 4 or 5 years. It's a shame really. We've analyzed it and have concluded that it really is more about how much Disney has changed rather than how much we have changed. We'll keep going - I guess hoping to capture it again - at least as long as they keep the hot tubs warm and clean.

 

[Buckalew11]

suck the life out of all of us Fun stuff.

Honestly, I think this is probably the truth here. Besides worrying about what at Disney was going to offend them, you'd be worried about all conversations with them all week!

We took my other sister and her DH a year ago and I know they don't "get" it but they had a great time. But they are open minded people and are able to enjoy *life*. Some people are always looking for something offensive. And, they'll always find it.