The Adventurers Club

[jimmytammy]

We have PAPs and was wanting to take as much advantage of owning these as possible. Is it OK to take kids into the Adventurers club? I have read somewhere that it seems OK early in the evening to do this. Our kids will be 13 and 12 then.

 

[the john]

I think so not positive.

 

[pouncingpluto]

I'm going to be mean and say "please don't!" For the sake of adults who are out trying to have an adult evening out at Pleasure Island, not a theme park.

I've never seen a kid in there, even in earlier hours, and I think it would take away from the atmosphere. The actors would certainly have to tone down their jokes and innuendos.

 

[plutolovr]

I totally agree!

 

[kathyg]

OK, I'll go out on a limb here and disagree. We took our kids (who were much younger than yours) very early in the evening (albiet years ago). We didn't really watch any of the shows, just walked around and looked at all the fun things. We weren't there that long, but the kids enjoyed it. Maybe things have changed since then.

 

[mousebit]

Wow, I'm really glad to come across this thread since a TA recommended AC for us & our girls 12 & 13 for our DTD night. She says it is a fun, "family-oriented night club." She assured us that there was nothing inappropriate for their ages and that since it IS Disney, families go all the time. It didn't even occur to me that the actors may have to change their routines and I think that may make it not as much fun for the adults.
I don't consider it being mean to expect parents to skip this or any other place with adult theming. We'll do dinner, shopping and DQ that night and save AC for an adults-only night.

 

[KimOhio]

we always take our daughter who is 12 there it is fun place

 

[BillyFeat]

My wife and I were there on Saturday, June 3. I think earlier in the evening, say before 10 PM, it is fine to take your children. However, later in the evening there is more alcohol being served, a wilder adult crowd and the antics swing from a PG to an R rating. My advice would be to go earlier in the evening. On previous trips we ran into a few bachelor and bachlorette parties at the Adventurers Club later in the evenings.

Bill

 

[notnothin]

I'm going to be mean and say "please don't!" For the sake of adults who are out trying to have an adult evening out at Pleasure Island, not a theme park.

I've never seen a kid in there, even in earlier hours, and I think it would take away from the atmosphere. The actors would certainly have to tone down their jokes and innuendos.

I totally agree with you on this. We go there as an 'escape' from the rest of the G-rated world, and the actors definitely have to tone the show down when there are kids around. It takes a lot away from the fun. The only time I saw children there, everyone pretty much cheered when they left. It really isn't the best place for kids.

 

[Jason71]

The characters are also known to openly mock parents who bring their kids in, although they will be more accomodating to little kids early in the evening, joking and interacting with them. The really racy stuff generally begins around 9:00 or 9:30. And keep in mind, even with all the theming, it is still a bar.

 

[notnothin]

The characters are also known to openly mock parents who bring their kids in, although they will be more accomodating to little kids early in the evening, joking and interacting with them. The really racy stuff generally begins around 9:00 or 9:30. And keep in mind, even with all the theming, it is still a bar.

True. On one of our last trips to the AC, there was a family with one child that kept crawling around on the floor, under people's seats, etc.

The colonel finally berated him a bit, so to speak, on why he shouldn't do that, and not long after that, the family left. Although children are technically 'allowed', this is really an adult environment.

 

[A Mickeyfan]

There is someone on this board that takes her 3 yr old son all the time. In fact, they even know his name! She has taken her older son as well (6). I don't think she saw this thread or she will have responded..
I have been in there with her just once. I had my 13 yr old with me. She didn't want to stay (only because she wanted to go to DQ), so we left after an hour. We were out by 8:30. I didn't she or hear anything that in appropiate while there. There was also another family there, that go very often, with thier daughter & she looked about 9 or 10.

 

[ukwildcat]

DW and I are of the opinion that children should not be in certain places. Bars are one of them, and the AC is a bar.

OT - DW and I went to see POTC movie this past weekend. I was surprised by how many young children were there (5,6 years old). The couple sitting next to us had a pair of children with them (4 - 6 years old). There is a lot of fighting/whipping during a few parts of the movie, and the couple got up and left. I thought that was the right thing to to. Say what you want about the MPAA, but PG-13 is PG-13.

I think a lot of people, not saying anything about the OP, have children and then want to do all the things they did sans children. If you want to have an adult night hire a babysitter.

DW and I have been out 2 times alone since DS was born. We chose to have children, realizing all we would be giving up. But also realizing all we would gain. Sorry about the rant. I'm just passionate about children (especially my own) and hate to see children being dragged around either too late at night or into inappropriate places.

 

[ladysoleil]

No one will try to stop you if you bring your kids in, but be prepared for people not to like you very much, either. I've seen the cast ask parents things like, "So, do you always bring your kids to bars?".

Also, the performers will tone down the show if there are children present- it's not very dirty, but there can be a lot of innuendo and it can get slightly racy. Adult patrons without kids can get resentful about that- I don't think anyone (sober) would say anything to you, but I've seen parents who brought in kids get some mighty dirty looks in there.

If you choose to bring the kids, do it early before the drinking really gets into full swing. It's fun, but it is a bar, the drinks are strong there, and frankly, part of the act is that patrons are encouraged to drink heartily-there are plenty of jokes about alcohol and the club salute/official drink is the Kungaloosh, for example.

If you don't want to expose your kids to a bunch of loud, rowdy, cheering, singing-along-drunks, maybe the AC after, oh, 9 PM is not the place to bring your children.

 

[AdventurerKat]

O.K. I know Jason and A_MickeyFan was referring to me as the one who brings her 3 year old in there.

The short answer: Yes, it is o.k. to bring your kids in there.

The long answer:

I have been going to the Adventurers Club for ten years now And yes....I do sometimes bring my children in there...early in the evening - before the comedy gets more racy and the drunks are out in full force. I am considerate to the adults around me and do try to have my children out of the club no later than 10:00, but usually more so around 9:00. Even earlier if the little one gets antsy. But my children, especially the three year old, love it there. And there are several performers that are quite fond of them as well.

And Jason is right. If you bring your kids in there, then you should expect they may tease you about it. It is a bar. But its a bar in Disney, and as most bars at Disney, children are allowed. Be aware that as your children are older, they will probably "get" some of the jokes that fly right over my children's heads. If you aren't concerned about that, then you should be fine. And as the night goes on, they get a bit more racy, and the drinkers can get a bit more racous, but again, only you can decide what is o.k. for your kids.

Personally, I hope you and your family check it out. Its something you won't see anywhere else.

 

[Yookeroo]

I think 12 & 13 year-olds would have fun. Just go early in the evening.

 

[Silvite]

I was there from 10-16. Family's favourite. (I was very mature for age. People thought I 20 at 16.) One time, don't remember too much, I was sitting in back room and painting was talking to me, asking if Russian mafia was after him and why I was there, was I going to ransom him?

 

[jeepgirl30]

I thought you had to be 21 to be admitted onto PI?

I personally do not think Pleasure Island should be for kids. Adults going to DW need an outlet also. I am skipping PI completely this trip as its just my DD and I. I just don't think DD needs to be in a bar.

 

[snels]

I think it is fine to bring your kids there early in the evening.

 

[Ears2You]

It is fine to take kids in there. We took my 11 year old brother there a month or so ago. He had also been a few years ago- when he was 7 or so I think. There were some other children in there and no one said anything mean or gave us dirty looks. We probably left around 10-10:30. My brother wanted to go back!