Family Magic Tour? Grandparents?

[LottiesMommy]

My daughter and I are going to Disney in February with her Grandma and Grandpa.

My father always likes to do something special with my daughter. For example, they will go fishing together or something like that. Anyway... trying to think of something new. My dad said no fishing this year (been there, done that).

Has anyone been on the Family Magic Tour at Magic Kingdom? It sounds like fun and something my 7 year old might like... but what about for the parents/grandparents? Is it fun for all, or is it mainly for the kids? Is it really an activity they do "together" or is it more of the kids being up front with the tour guides and the parents/grandparents bringing up the rear?

My father doesn't like the Perry the Platypus activity at Epcot. It is something of a running joke in the family about how much he HATES that activity and how much my daughter loves it. Is the Family Magic Tour similar?

I just don't want to send my dad and my daughter on a tour if they won't actually be doing something "together" and I certainly don't want my dad to think I am torturing him with another Perry-like thing

Other ideas for grandparent activity? My daughter doesn't like rides, movies, or anything loud. We all love Disney and I like finding new things to do since we don't do the rides.

 

[Mrs D]

My daughter and I are going to Disney in February with her Grandma and Grandpa.

My father always likes to do something special with my daughter. For example, they will go fishing together or something like that. Anyway... trying to think of something new. My dad said no fishing this year (been there, done that).

Has anyone been on the Family Magic Tour at Magic Kingdom? It sounds like fun and something my 7 year old might like... but what about for the parents/grandparents? Is it fun for all, or is it mainly for the kids? Is it really an activity they do "together" or is it more of the kids being up front with the tour guides and the parents/grandparents bringing up the rear?

My father doesn't like the Perry the Platypus activity at Epcot. It is something of a running joke in the family about how much he HATES that activity and how much my daughter loves it. Is the Family Magic Tour similar?

I just don't want to send my dad and my daughter on a tour if they won't actually be doing something "together" and I certainly don't want my dad to think I am torturing him with another Perry-like thing

Other ideas for grandparent activity? My daughter doesn't like rides, movies, or anything loud. We all love Disney and I like finding new things to do since we don't do the rides.

I havent done it but, Allears has a reviews section. check that out for first hand feed back.

 

[LottiesMommy]

Yes, the reviews are helpful. That is why I think it sounds fun, but I couldn't tell from the reviews if it is really inclusive of all or whether the kids do most of the fun stuff and the parents just follow at a distance (more like chaperones).

I also would love to hear whether anyone who hates Agent P's World Showcase Adventure at Epcot still liked the Family Magic Tour.

 

[HM]

If you decide it's not for them, how about a round of mini-golf at Winter-Summerland or Tea at the Grand Floridian? If they have any interest at all in The Living with the Land ride, the walking tour they do is nice.

 

[imthegoose]

I took my son (6yo at the time) on the tour back in 2008. It was an absolute blast. The adults can be as involved as they want. I was gallopping, skipping and hopping all over the MK. Everyone is included.