Marathon Weekend 2024

[pluto377]

SAFD: Pretty much all of the ones mentioned already- Country Bears, PeopleMover, Living with the Land, Gran Fiesta, Philharmagic, Muppets. Trying to think of one at AK, but coming up blank.

 

[jpeterson]

SAFD: Pretty much all of the ones mentioned already- Country Bears, PeopleMover, Living with the Land, Gran Fiesta, Philharmagic, Muppets. Trying to think of one at AK, but coming up blank.

It's tough to be a bug. I love hearing all the first timers scream.

 

[1lilspark]

How did I not know that the Country Bears had been removed from DL?? That is a travesty!! Love me some Big Al! It would be great to see the Bears on the course for the half or full one of these years - they always seem to put Woody and Jessie in Frontierland.

Yes Bears closed in DL & Toad closed in WDW for Pooh

I know AL & Wendell were out at the 2019w&d 5k that’s the only event I’ve personally seen them

 

[Barca33Runner]

I’ll certify Country Bears and Hall of Presidents as “less-popular” attractions. They are the only current attractions in any of the WDW parks that I, and most of my usual traveling party, have never been inside. They are the two attractions that would clearly not be my cup of tea and even the completist in me doesn’t have any urge to do them just to say I’ve seen them.

Absolutely no shade intended to people that enjoy those attractions. Different people can, and should, like different things. I’m glad they exist.

 

[Bird003]

I am staying at swan for 2024 5k in February. Will I be able to walk over to Epcot to check in?

 

[jpeterson]

I am staying at swan for 2024 5k in February. Will I be able to walk over to Epcot to check in?

Unfortunately no, you will need to take a bus to the front of epcot.

 

[mmm_texas]

I am staying at swan for 2024 5k in February. Will I be able to walk over to Epcot to check in?

No, you can't walk through Epcot at that time of the morning. But in the race weekends I've taken the runDisney bus from there, the Swan was the first stop, so you could be sure of getting on without a problem.
[Edit for clarity.]

 

[Dopey 2020]

SAFD: People mover is at the top of the list every time
Living with the land is a close second

SAFD: Living with the Land is my favorite ride overall. If you haven't done the Behind the Seeds tour give it a shot!

Finally did behind the seeds when it came back post covid, very happy we did

 

[BikeFan]

I’ll certify Country Bears and Hall of Presidents as “less-popular” attractions. They are the only current attractions in any of the WDW parks that I, and most of my usual traveling party, have never been inside. They are the two attractions that would clearly not be my cup of tea and even the completist in me doesn’t have any urge to do them just to say I’ve seen them.

Absolutely no shade intended to people that enjoy those attractions. Different people can, and should, like different things. I’m glad they exist.

I'd argue they're both worth a visit, at least once, just for the sake of experiencing them. The Country Bears has a certain old-school Disney charm. It's not a "never-miss" attraction for us, but we stop in to see it every few years, and are usually glad we did. Hall of Presidents is exceptionally well-done, especially the 'lead-up' part of the show, before they actually show the Presidents. Not to get too much into a political discussion here, which no one wants, but Disney really handles the history part of the show very well. They strike an excellent balance between both celebrating the birth of the country and the creation of the office of the President, along with acknowledging that not everyone was truly represented in our new republic at the time of its creation, and certain problems, such as slavery, were pushed off into the future and would later have to be resolved with bloodshed. The history nerd in me finds this attraction fascinating.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

SAFD: Maybe a stretch to put this in the “attractions” category, but I’m going to go with something different and say the Electrical Water Pageant. Yes it’s a bit hokey and arguably rather boring by today’s entertainment/technology standards, but there’s something just so simple and old school about it that I enjoy, and I appreciate that Disney has continued to keep it going for so long.

But if I stick to the parks, put me in on team Carousel of Progress and Living with the Land. I will moan when Disney someday messes with Country Bears and the Tiki Room, but I concede I don’t often stop for them.

 

[RuntheMouse]

SAFD: Maybe a stretch to put this in the “attractions” category, but I’m going to go with something different and say the Electrical Water Pageant. Yes it’s a bit hokey and arguably rather boring by today’s entertainment/technology standards, but there’s something just so simple and old school about it that I enjoy, and I appreciate that Disney has continued to keep it going for so long.

I also love the Electric Water Pageant. We were lucky enough to float right by it on the boat from the Poly to MK once. It was pure magic!

 

[Baloo in MI]

SAFD: Maybe a stretch to put this in the “attractions” category, but I’m going to go with something different and say the Electrical Water Pageant. Yes it’s a bit hokey and arguably rather boring by today’s entertainment/technology standards, but there’s something just so simple and old school about it that I enjoy, and I appreciate that Disney has continued to keep it going for so long.

But if I stick to the parks, put me in on team Carousel of Progress and Living with the Land. I will moan when Disney someday messes with Country Bears and the Tiki Room, but I concede I don’t often stop for them.

The Electrical Water Pageant, good call. I did not even think of this. I absolutely love it. During Spring Surprise I was at WL and on the first night just happened to get to see it while eating at Geyser Point and it just felt so Disney (for lack of a better way to describe the moment).

 

[marty3d]

SAFD: Country Bears!

 

[pluto377]

It's tough to be a bug. I love hearing all the first timers scream.

I'm one of the ones screaming! I hate this attraction and only go on if my kids make me

 

[nekonekoneko]

It's tough to be a bug. I love hearing all the first timers scream.

That was my "tap and pass" back in the FP+ days. Go there first, tap in, and just walk away. I wanted to get the initial Fastpasses done so I can try to pile on the FoP FPs.

So I think I've tapped in like 4 times, and never actually went in

 

[Let's Get Kronk]

SAFD: I'll echo PhilharMagic. In a previous life, I was a professional French horn player and I just love watching all of the music brought to life in that attraction. COP has become a new favorite as I rode it for the first time this past January.

I have a goal on my W&D trip in November to experience some of the "less popular" attractions that I have never done: HoP, Tiki Room, Living with the Land, Barnstormer, Dumbo, Magic Carpets, etc. I also want to make it a point to actually go into the countries in Epcot and spend more time watching the short films and experiencing the countries more deeply. I tend to be a "ride all the thrill rides" kind of guy and I want to try to have a different experience.

 

[gosalyn_mallard]

SAFD: Teacups! So many fun family memories of my DDs trying to spin it fast to make DH hurl. Good times. Luckily they were never successful.

 

[GreatLakes]

SAFD: Spaceship:Earth is my favorite attraction in all of WDW so while not as fringe as some I'd call it "less popular" based on most of the wait times. I do not like the current descent but still love the ride.

If we are talking more fringe it is Impressions de France. I love that movie even thought is is pretty dated. Knowing most of the kids in that movie are older than me and could be grandparents and a lot of the older adults are dead is besides the point.

 

[DopeyRunner486]

The marathon did open briefly today.

 

[NYC_MW]

SAFD: Tiki Room, definitely. With a dole whip before or after
As with many others, due primarily to nostalgia factors.