Please answer a few questions for my first trip

jessiesue

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--Have been to Disney many times and a read a post a while back on here that compared some of the rides to Disney rides. Can anyone link me to that post?
--Can you bring lunch into the parks?
--are MIB, Shrek etc. too vulgar or violent for a 31/2 year old?Looking for rides or shows that are suited for a 7, 5, & 31/2 year olds. Any suggestions?
Thanks for the help.:cool:
 
- not sure about the post

- i have heard that while they discourage bringing in outside food, they will not take it from you

- shrek was funny....it picks up where the movie left of and lord farquad is trying to get fiona back...it was cute...
MIB is a shooting game....similar to buzz lightyear, but a little more grown up...if you are going to IOA....your kids will definetly enjoy Olive Oyl's boat in toon lagoon, the kids play area in jurassic park (very similar to the one in animal kingdom), they will most likely enjoy the flying unicorn(short rollercoaster...), and they will definetly love suess landing....awesome for kids!! if your kids are animal fans....the will enjoy the animal planet live show at universal. definetly take them to woody woodpeckers kidzone...if you have barney fans - thats where the show is. and most kids enjoy the ET ride....very smooth...

hope you enjoy your trip!!
 
My 3 year old loves all those attractions. Not vulgar at all. If there is any adult humor, it's usually over their heads so they don't understand it.
 

Originally posted by jessiesue
--Have been to Disney many times and a read a post a while back on here that compared some of the rides to Disney rides. Can anyone link me to that post?
--Can you bring lunch into the parks?
--are MIB, Shrek etc. too vulgar or violent for a 31/2 year old?Looking for rides or shows that are suited for a 7, 5, & 31/2 year olds. Any suggestions?
Thanks for the help.:cool:
(1) Not sure about that post. You can do some comparing to some rides, but some can't be at all.

(2) You're not supposed to, but if you do, they won't stop you.

(3)Some attractions are listed as PG-13, which are your indicators. Only Beetlejuice (humor that kids wont get), Twister (loud/scary), the Horror Make Up Show (humor/scary movie clips), and T2:3D (gunshots/scary robots) are marked as such. I've seen children of all ages go to these attractions and have a great time.
 
Shrek is funny - my 3 year old nephew liked it.
Unless you have a VERY tall 3year old, MIB is out of the question, though.

There is plenty for kids- especially Seuss island at IOA.
 
We loved this ride. If your kids watch Nickelodeon at all, they will love it too. It's a simulator ride, and if you find that the moving seats are too much for your 3-1/2 year old, they have stationary seats. Also, don't miss the Slime Time show. Have a great time.:wave:
 
Originally posted by msr709
Slime Time show? What is that?:confused:
The Nickelodeon Gamelab show, I'd guess.

Unless she went when slimetime live was taping. :confused:
 
Tigger&Belle, my youngest is 37 inches. I really appreciate you all helping answer my questions. This is a last minute but first time trip. We are leaving in a week and a half. Thanks to you all, I'll be prepared.
 
You're youngest is a peanut, huh? You might be doing some baby swapping and/or splitting up and one of you doing some rides with the older ones while one does something with the younger ones. I have 4 kids and we have to do a lot of that anywhere we go...

My son was 40" tall last April and is now 42" tall. Last year he could do most everything at Universal Studios, with the exception of Men in Black. It really depends on how easily your children scare. He was tall enough to sit in the moving seats at Jimmy Neutron (they have other seats for shorter kids), but was scared and thought he was really in the ocean. We went again last month and he loved it. Shrek is wonderful, but Jake was scared last month, but will more than likely be fine when we go in April.

Islands of Adventure will be a little harder. Last month he could do all the rides except for Ripsaw Falls (it was closed, anyway), the big coasters, and Dr Doom. Last April he also wasn't able to do the Popeye raft ride and Jurassic Park. If your 3yo isn't yet 40" with shoes on then he/she won't be able to do Spiderman, either. Ask outside of every ride about the baby swap. I wouldn't want your older children to miss out on Spiderman or some of the other rides because one child is too small.

There are plenty of things for the whole family to do together. Suess Landing in IoA is very good and there is a small roller coaster in each park that you can all go on. Also, don't forget Barney in Universal Studios. The Curious George water area and the balls are a lot of fun. Either bring extra clothes or have the kids wear swimsuits.

I know that I'm forgetting things, so if you think of anything, ask away!

T&B
 











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