Carousel of Progress

[MinnieM21]

I haven't been on the COP at WDW but I've been on the COP at Disneyland. They took it out and then brought it back for a limited amount of time (at Disneyland), then they took it out.

 

[firstmickey]

Love it! ºoº

 

[Snowwark]

After 10 (I think?) trips to WDW, DH and I did CofP for the first time last week. I knew it was way past time that we gave it a try, and we did enjoy it, but truly, the refuge from the heat and humidity was what we appreciated about it the most!

 

[Virgo10]

The first time I went on CoP was at the NY Worlds Fair way back in 1964. I was VERY young at the time.

Roberta

 

[DisneyJules]

To me it's one of the most nostalgic rides in the park. I have such fond memories of it as a kid. It's such a treasure.

 

[flyball]

I was so happy and surprised that it was open this last trip in the beginning of September. I love it for two reasons: it reminds me of our family trips back in the 70s (when I was a kid!) and Walt conceived and loved the idea. It makes me feel closer to knowing what Walt was all about!

 

[Beauty]

We like it!! I also ride it when DH is on Space Mountain! I love the puppy doggie!

 

[crow11ad]

I liked it a lot. My DW could take it or leave it. I hope it is open in December but who knows since Stich will be open. If I don't get to see it, at least I can see it on video whenever I would like.

 

[Jenn Lynn]

I think that I went on it once and I liked it ok.

 

[karmic]

Love It! I am one of ther older ones here who saw it for the 1st time at the 64 Worlds Fair when I was 10 . Holds a lot of nostalgia for myself and DH!

 

[WDWLVR]

Love it! A pure Disney classic!

 

[travelgoddess]

It's one of our favorite warm and fuzzy, feel good attractions,
I'm humming that tune for hours afterwards.

 

[candykisses]

We love it!!

The song is so catchy. The boys going around singing it. I hope the CoP stays open. It certainly is classic Disney.

 

[minniecarousel]

This was at Disneyland - then they moved it to WDW.

I miss it!

 

[Chattyaholic]

I always love seeing the Carousel of Progress!! Last time we went it wasn't busy at all (January) and there were lots of empty seats, so I was able to videotape the entire show, so now I can see it anytime I want to!!!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Like it! Saw it for the first time at the NY World's fair and it had always been a favorite. But when we saw it on Halloween last year, it seemed to have lost some of it's enchantment for me, too dated, I think. Absence did not make my heart grow fonder. So, I've gone from loving it to liking it, sigh.

Bobbi

 

[Tinkerbelle739]

I cant even tell you how much I love it!! I would love to be able to share it with my children...

 

[rcyannacci]

It's definitely a piece of not just Disney history but also American history. It says a lot about ideas of progress and industry in the 20th century. When these types of performances emerged at the 1939 World's Fair, industries like GE (and GM- think Epcot's Horizons) made the argument that commercial growth and consumerism would produce a brighter national future than the types of social programs then being proposed by the Roosevelt administration. We are so much of a consumer culture now that it's easy to miss the involvement of the corporate sponsors.

OK- that's my historical reaction to the exhibit. Personally, it's one of my absolute favorite attractions...love the song (either one), love the moving theatre, love the early animatronics.

 

[princess pooh]

I used to LOVE this attraction when I was a kid. I thought it was so cool that the theater moved.

Then I went back on it last year. The ride got stuck and we ended up watching the first scene three times. I didn't cover my ears and scream but I really wanted to. I can't even look at that ride anymore!

 

[Ms Lucy]

Love it