Hoop De Doo - young kids?

mmouse50

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Trying to decide whether to do Hoop De Doo with 3 and 5 year olds. Have the dining plan so will be seated in either tier 2 or tier 3. Would either of those tiers be decent for a child - not sure if tgey could see from the back of the room or whether the balcony railing would block their view. I am open to purchasing tier 1 seats if it would help keep them engaged for the length of the show. Asking for opinions if you have taken children that young before, what tier did you sit in snd were they entertained the entire time.
 
It's going to depend on the child and you certainly know your children best! We did Tier 1 when my DS was 3 1/2 and were seated in the middle of the main floor. He ate his food and tolerated a bit of the show, but by intermission he was done. I took him back when he was 7 and he absolutely loved it insisting we go again on a subsequent trip.

If you have any hesitation, maybe consider some activities at Ft. W instead - canoe/kayak rental, fishing, gem mining, pony rides, playground, horse carriage ride, etc. - and then just doing QS at Ft. W which I think is quite delicious there. Even the boat ride back and forth from MK to Ft. W can be fun.
 
Every child is different. We took my niece when she was 18 months old and she had a ball! We were in category 1 right at the stage though, so right in the middle of the action. She absolutely loved it, so we continued taking her every trip after. It is her favorite.
 
I know for a fact that my 7 yr old would not enjoy this experience. She is pretty low key. We treat our sit down meals as a time to relax and chat about what we did, what we want to do next etc.

Although I heard it's a wonderful show and people do love it obviously!
 















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