Older Adults: What are your three favorite things to do in the Magic Kingdom?

[IlliniMouse]

Wishes
Haunted Mansion
Pirates of the Caribbean
with Mickey's Philharmagic as a close runner up

 

[goofy4tink]

61 here....let's see...
BTMRR
Space Mt
Haunted Mansion
TTA
Philharmagic
Peter Pan
Splash Mt
CoP

I could go on and on, but that should do it.

 

[OB1]

mid 50s

Splash Mtn
Wandering Main Street
Pirates

Honorable Mention - TTA

 

[spacemountainmom]

Early 40's

Space Mountain - duh!

Big Thunder

TTA

IASW

Pirates

Liberty Belle

Buzz Lightyear

Looking at the Castle

The teacups (without the kids - they are too crazy for me!)

Yeah - I pretty much love it all. It's still my favorite park. Then again, I am just an over-sized child!!!

 

[winterman]

DH and I are both 61 and MK is the park we spend the most time in. I love HM, Splash Mtn, CoP. Our favorite is Buzz Lightyear. DH says Country Bears is a must do. We still do BTMRR but Space Mtn is the one ride that we don't enjoy anymore.

 

[Danibelle]

There is no ride/attraction in WDW that I wouldn't do! Seriously!

My top 3 in MK are in no particular order:
Philharmagic
Space Mountain
Haunted Mansion

I once got to ride Splash 3 times in a row with DH (didn't even have to get off the reboard).

 

[Marty Joe]

Just turned 55 on 10/6/55! I don't consider myself as being older. Slow down because of a number? Do things differently at MK (or anywhere else) because of a few birthdays? See things differently now because I'm stuck with bifocals? I don't think so! I like the same things now that I did in the 70's... Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain, Pirates. I still think Jungle Cruise is funny, I have grown to like Big Thunder Mountain, I still love the castle shows, fireworks, and parade. I have never made it all the way through Tomorrow Land People Mover without a short snooze. Peter Pan's Flight is not my favorite (1.5 minutes of ride-vs-45 mins of wait time).
***I MISS 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA***
I am amazed by the rudness of some people today. I cannot go to WDW in July or August anymore because of tour groups (not fun at all).

I know you just wanted to know an elders top 3 faves - sorry about the mini rant - I am old

 

[bushdianee]

I'm 52 and MK is my favorite park!

 

[summerlady]

1. Splash Mountain
2. Pirates of the Caribbean.
3. Wishes (and I always cry a little bit)

That awestruck feeling of walking toward the castle.

 

[arkansas mom]

Haunted Mansion
Philharmagic
COP
Wishes
And I wish I could bottle the feeling I get when I pass through the tunnel and see Main Street

 

[jpmandan]

We are in our mid 40's (with 2 teenage boys) and love the magic that MK has. Its always the first and last park we go to.
Main Street U.S.A.
Haunted Mansion
Jungle Cruise
Pirates
Big Thunder Mountain
TTA
Carousel of Progress (I rode this for the first time on our last trip in09)

 

[nooneshome]

Splash Mountain, Philharmagic and Wishes.

 

[d1gitman]

At 40yrs old, my favorite 3 things are:

1. When the park opens
2. Fast Passes
3. When the park closes

 

[millie]

DH is 56 and I am 48. We both love the coasters and Splash Mountain in MK. He loves the Tower of Terror and RnRC at HS which I have to gird my loins to go on but am a good sport! I also feel pretty jerked around on Everest but he loves that too so we will be there on Tuesday after we check in to AKL.

 

[lovethattink]

If you are an older adult, what are your top three things to do in the Magic Kingdom?

I'm in my 40's, but a kid at heart! We have annual passes and visit the parks weekly. So the "Do Dumbo or Die" routine wore out on us years ago.

Top 3
1. Dole whip
2. Shows/Parades (check out Steve Soares' Magic Kingdom Live Entertainment website) or ask a CM, because there are shows not listed in the Times Guides at the park.
3. Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin (even my 76 year old dad loves this ride!)

 

[tallygirl]

Mid 50's here.

MK is my favorite park. I think we go more often now that the kids are gone! My favorites are Philharmagic, Peter Pan and seeing Tinkerbelle fly at Wishes. But I also love Buzz, Haunted Mansion, pretty much everything.

 

[Planogirl]

Your replies make me feel like a kid already. I love the enthusiasm. Philharmagic sounds perfect for me. I remember The Haunted Mansion, BTMRR, tea cups, and a few others from my first trip. I figured out some of the tla's but I can't find TTA on the MK list of attractions.

Tomorrowland Transit Authority, now also known as the People Mover. I love that one too.

 

[C.Ann]

I'm 61 and mine are:

Haunted Mansion
Philharmagic
CoP
Wishes
Parades
Small World
Just looking at the Castle
People watching

Always go to MK the first day - one day day and night during the week - and also the last park before heading home.. MK is clearly my favorite..
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Tomorrowland Transit Authority, now also known as the People Mover. I love that one too.

Love this! I could do it all day - LOL..

 

[sharadoc]

Hi. We've been going for 25 years, and started as adults - we're the same age as you.

In MK, we love the walk down Main Street holding hands, riding the Jungle Cruise and Pirates in Adventureland, Country Bears Show in Frontierland, Hall of Presidents and Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square, Peter Pan and Philharmagic in Fantasyland, Tomorrowland Transit Authority/WEDWAY People Mover, Carousel of Progress and Monsters Inc. in Tomorrowland DH also does the coasters and rowdy rides with the kids, but the list above is mine.

We love watching them make peanut brittle in the Confectionary, too.

I especially enjoy people watching, while I wait for the rest of the family. THe fun and the atmosphere of just "being there" is what we love most about MK, and Disney World overall. It just feels good

 

[Missytara]

Carousel of Progress - good for the feet and a break from the heat.

Sit on the bench across from Splash Mountain (with my mom one year) and watch everyone screaming on the way down. We had a blast.

And shopping at the Emporium......