Should we do a park tour?

[Disneyfreaknjw]

I'm going with my family to wdw in June, and we have been a bunch of times. I was wondering if we should go on one of those behind the scenes tours of wdw? Are they fun? would kids ages 12 and 11 like them? How much do they cost?

 

[Disneyfreaknjw]

Please answer me!! We are in need of this info and fast.

 

[SnackyStacky]

The most popular tour at the Magic Kingdom is the Keys to the Kingdom tour, but kids 15 and under are not permitted to take this tour.

Here's a link with all kinds of tour info:

http://www.allearsnet.com/btp/tours.htm

 

[jaysue]

The backstage and design tours were great at AK but I think again restricted to 16yrs old and up

Something about a parent suing Disney when their child saw Mickey Mouse taking his head gear off backstange and their kid being mortified

thanks
jaysue

 

[QJ411]

Oh yeah...I was gonna recommend the Keys to the Kingdom Tour also...but I forgot they have a restriction on 16yrs and younger kids.

It would have been TOO hot to walk around for 4 to 5 hours listening to the tour guide anyway, we did it in Dec. and it was a GREAT tour, we LOVED it, but kudos to ppls who do it in the summer! I would have after the first hour.

Perhaps you can try one of the tours at AK? (I think if you stay at AKL there's a Sunrise Sufari Tour?)

Sorry...didn't mean to cause confusion

 

[kadaten]

Links to Deb's site on tours, and specific tours open to those under 16

Deb's site for tours
http://allearsnet.com/btp/tours.htm

Family Magic tour (MK)--a treasure hunt of sorts....open to all ages
http://allearsnet.com/btp/tours.htm#fmt

Welcome to the MK--an intro tour...geared for first timers
http://allearsnet.com/btp/tours.htm#mk

Epcot's Aqua Seas tour is open to 8 and over--this is the one for those who are NOT scuba divers
http://allearsnet.com/btp/tours.htm#aqua

MK's Magic Behind the Steam Trains is for 10 and over
http://allearsnet.com/btp/tours.htm#rr

Behind the Seeds at Epcot in the Land--all ages--this one is kinda short, but really inexpensive, and gives you a tour of the greenhouses you see in the boat ride in the Land
http://allearsnet.com/btp/tours.htm#seeds

We've done Behind the Seeds, Keys to the Kingdom, and Yuletide Fantasy and loved them all. We're hoping to do another one in May or October, but it depends if we have someone else with us to watch the kids. We'd really like to do the Hidden Treasures of Epcot tours...

HTH
Katie

 

[n2mm]

Most of the tours are for 14-16 and over. I do believe the steamengine tour is 10 and up. Also a scuba one is for 8, w/ adult. There is a family MK tour that the entire family can go to. We are planning to do Wild by Design this spring. We've done Keys and loved it and recommend it to friends.

 

[Disneyfreaknjw]

Thanks for all this help!!!! I really appreciate it!!!!!!!11