Favorite Things at Parks, DTD, and Waterparks?

[DAWGPOUNDAJ]

I thought it would be fun to see what everyone thought was a must do at any of the Theme Parks, Waterparks, or in Down Town Disney. It could help those who have never been to Disney before find out about things off the beaten track.

So Ill start. Typhoon Lagoon has a swimming with sharks area, and I was surprised to find out that NO ONE in my family had known about it! (We go to Disney every other year at least.) That is definitely a must do, it nowhere near compares to swimming with sharks in the open ocean since its a small tank, but for those who have never swum with sharks before I think it would be a bit thrilling. My DH certainly thought so.

I've heard that there are fun things to look for while standing in line for the Haunted Mansion ride. Like at the end of the rid where you exit, by the list of all of the dead wives, there is supposed to be a wedding ring stuck in the cement. I'm not too sure on this because I haven't had a chance to look because I just found out about it.

Anyone else?

 

[jennat]

I wish I could add something but ALAS, we are not going until Sept and haven't been for a few years....but I would love to read other ideas!!!

 

[eeyore0062]

Magic Kingdom: Ride the Mountain Range, ride on Peter Pan, Haunted Mansion, Pirates and Winnie the Pooh, Eat Dole Whips, Try to better my score on Buzz Lightyear, watch Wishes, People watch!

Epcot: Ride Test Track and Mission: Space, go with DD on Journey to Imaginiation (she is too young to remember the original, so this is really awesome for her) and Ellen's Universe of Energy, go to Turtle Talk with Crush, Drink a Strawberry Margarita, sit at Matsu No Ma Lounge and watch the people walk by while drinking iced green tea, shop, eat.

Disney MGM: Ride ToT and RnR as many times as possible, try to get into the hot seat at WWTBAM-PI, listen to the band Mulch, Sweat and Shears, take pictures under the Singing in the Rain Umbrella, joke around with the Street performers.

Animal Kingdom: Ride Dinosaur, take as many pictures on the Safari as possible, see Festival of the Lion King, check out the progress of Expedition Everest, watch the African Acrobats, drink an Ice Cream Soda in Harambee, seach for DeVine, and have a Ruby Slippers at Dawa Bar while people watching.

Typhoon Lagoon: float on the Lazy River, ride May Day Falls and Keelhaul Falls, people watch while sipping a Mai Tai in my chair, conveniently located so my feet can rest in the wave pool.

Blizzard Beach: float on the Lazy River, hang out in the pool area near Ski Patrol Training Camp while DD maneuvers the ice bergs, bob in an innertube in the wave pool, ride down Teemboat Springs with my family.

Downtown Disney:
Eat Breakfast at Wolfgang Puck Express--- the belgian waffle is quite tasty.
have a Margarita at the Margarita bar (now closed for renovation), shop, people watch.

Pleasure Island:
Hang out at the Adventure's Club and going to the Comedy Warehouse. Can't wait for the Irish Pub to open this summer!

 

[Hopefully]

Eeyore0062, Great Suggestions. Although I am a "veteran" I have 2 questions. What are "Ride the Mountain Range" and "Turtle Talk with Crush"?
Thanks in Advance

 

[Stitch1962]

Eeyore0062, Great Suggestions. Although I am a "veteran" I have 2 questions. What are "Ride the Mountain Range" and "Turtle Talk with Crush"?
Thanks in Advance

Not Eeyore.... but I will be glad to answer the questions:

The Mountain Range consists of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Splash Mountain, and Space Mountain.

Turtle Talk with Crush is "Awesome, Dude". It is new in the Living Seas Pavillion at Epcot. You go in and get seated... little dudes get to sit up front. Crush comes on the screen and talks to them in real time. He asks questions about the human world and let the kids ask questions about the Turtle World. It is so cool! You will really like it!

 

[Amy&Dan]

One of our favorite things at DTD was taking the kids to the Under $10 store. They have these surprise goodie bags you can buy for around $6 I think. My kids loved them. It was a bunch of dicontinued souveniers but they had fun opening them up and got some cool stuff you can't find anymore. Some more favorites are waiting for the parades. We like to sit by the bakery on Main Street in MK and then DH and I take turns taking each kid in to buy a treat. Another thing we enjoy is taking pictures of the kids in the exact same spot we have taken other pictures. We started this at Disneyland and now I have taken a picture of my son with the baseball player by Casey's in WDW. It will be fun through the years to see how he grows and changes from trip to trip. Last but not least, DH and I enjoy sitting by the pool watching the kids swim. We have a few cocktails and just enjoy knowing we are in the happiest place on earth. It's also a good time to plan our next day's activities and just relax.