Oldest person you know to visit the parks?

[Amandaka78]

How old was the oldest person you ever visited the parks with?

My grandfather recently passes away and we have been thinking of bringing my 86 year old grandmother with us on our next trip. She's in amazing health and we would rent her a scooter since she does have some arthritis. She hasn't travelled much and we all think she would love it there. Does anyone have any good stories of bringing older generations with them?

 

[ffindis]

I took my 38 year old Dad in 2000. We had a great time. He used a wheel chair some of the time. He is still around now and turning 95 soon. It would be too difficult for him to travel now so I am glad we went then. If she says she is up for it definietly take her. If it is too much she can always hang out at the hotel pool or libby

 

[GOOFY4DONALD]

I took my 38 year old Dad in 2000. We had a great time. He used a wheel chair some of the time. He is still around now and turning 95 soon. It would be too difficult for him to travel now so I am glad we went then. If she says she is up for it definietly take her. If it is too much she can always hang out at the hotel pool or libby

WOW 38...that is old. My DH is almost 43 and he can still make it around WDW Must be a typo but I still can't let it go

 

[MouseEarsForAll]

I took my 38 year old Dad in 2000. We had a great time. He used a wheel chair some of the time. He is still around now and turning 95 soon. It would be too difficult for him to travel now so I am glad we went then. If she says she is up for it definietly take her. If it is too much she can always hang out at the hotel pool or libby

Don't you mean 84? 84 + 11 would be 95. 38 is pretty young!

 

[DebbieB]

My mom was 70 and had battled breast cancer for 9 years. She still made it around the parks on foot, our last trip was Mother's Day 2005. Unfortunately, she passed away 4 1/2 months later.

 

[ffindis]

You got me. I meant 83.
Sorry.

 

[cmwade77]

Several years ago, I met a lady that was 101 at Disneyland. The previous night she had gone to a dinner with the then current President (don't remember exactly when this was, sorry) for those over 100.

As I recall, she had just gotten off of Indy and went over to the Piano Player on Main Street, which is where I met her.

 

[Kakikomori]

On hearing about my solo trip, my mother (turning 65 in January) has already informed me that we'll be taking a trip together like we used to when I was a teenager. She's not sure exactly when, but she already told me she wants to stay at Poly because she's wanted to for years and years. I'm sure it'll be a blast just like it used to be.

 

[g-dad66]

I'm the oldest person I know to have visited the parks. (69)

 

[Thumper Fan]

My grandparents took us (my brother and I) to the parks when we were 8 and 10 respectively, and then again when we were 11 and 13. My grandfather was 77 the first time and 80 the second time, and my grandmother was 75 and 78 the second time. (My mom was born late, my grandfather was already in his 40s when she was born) But yeah. They totally managed XD

 

[SnipsNSnails]

In September we travelled with my grandparents (we had 4 generations) and my grandpa is 81.

 

[bibbidibobbidibecky]

My ad is 71 going on 91 and he alwaysbgoes with us...loves it! He will often head back to the resort before us and he finally decided this past oct. Space mountain was too much for him.

You can gear it all around her and her pace. I think it would be a wonderful memory for your family!

 

[ShelsGoingToDisney]

Our pediatrician took his aunt to WDW for her 100th B-day. It is something she had always wanted to do so that was his gift to her. There was a write up about it in the paper here. I asked him about it on the next Dr. appt and he said they had a great time and she loved it. I don't know exactly what all they did, what she rode, and how she got around, but she went and had a blast! I have decided that is what I want for my 100th B-day too!

 

[Rland8228]

My family took my grand father who was 90 at the time we pushed him in a wheel chair and took a lot of breaks! But he loved it!

 

[SmallWorld71]

My grandfather traveled with us when he was 74. He rode some of the minor thrill rides like Kali River Rapids as well as the non-thrill rides. He was on his own foot power, but did tire more easily than the rest of us and headed back to the resort early to just relax in the room with the TV. He was also not a huge fan of the CS (found it a bit chaotic) and preferred TS - keep in mind this was during President's week and the CS places were crazy busy.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

I brought my mother when she was only 91 (and that was six years ago). She still occasionally talks about that visit.

I had to "force" her to use an ECV. She lasted eight hours at Epcot and agreed that she could not have even lasted one hour without it.

And I remember (and still joke about) where during the Valley Forge scene at American Adventure she turned to me and said: "Michael, is that a real horse General Washington is on?" She did not believe me when I told her that everyone on the stage was an audio-animatronic. About three years later when they came out with The Imagineering Field Guide to Epcot I got her a copy so she could see I was telling her the truth.

(And for the poster considered himself old at 69 going to the Parks, I am 71 and work there {part time} and know a few people there even older than I am.)

 

[centurythree]

I knew someone who took their 95 year old relative.

 

[beccasmom]

My mom is 82 and is a yearly ( sometimes more often) visitor. She does well, even with sciatica. She refuses to use a wheelchair or scooter. But she is a gamer! The MK is her favorite park because it is easier for her to navigate and less "overwhelming".

 

[mkarizona]

We took my dad twice last year. He will be 94 for our trip this spring. We rented a wheelchair at the parks because his stamina is not what it used to be.

 

[Amandaka78]

We aren't going until November and I can't wait to see her face. She's going to love it!