What does Disney "Magic" mean to you

[Kay7979]

I wish someone would take me for free, too. Yes, that would be magical! The first time I ever went to WDW I was in my early 30s, I think, and I went by myself and stayed for a week at what was then known as Dixie Landings. The resort had only been open for a few weeks. It sounds bizarre to go to a theme park alone, but I was single at the time and I really relaxed and enjoyed myself. I agree that going with family is better.

 

[Mickey76]

To me, and this may sound weird to all of you but makes perfect sense to me, it's something that I can clearly explain and it's that intangible feeling. To me, the Magic is getting that feeling though there is no place better than WDW and that no matter what is going on in the world, Disney can bring a smile to my face. It's the joy, the memories, and the planning for future visits to WDW that is magical and the feeling that the child that lives inside me still has a lot to do before I die. It's my happy place.


Mickey76

 

[PrincessaC]

I grew up watching all the disney cartoons. Cinderella, Snow White, Lady and the Tramp, watched Mickey cartoons.... I always loved the fairy tale cartoons. Especially the ones w/ a princess that finds her prince..blah blah blah....... I think it's every little girls dream to be a princess and find her prince...... I lovvvvvvvvved to watch Cinderella! But....I was never really interested in Disney. I always thought it was an over priced amusement park or something. Of course I had not been to disney yet when I had these feelings.....Then one year we decided to go to Disney. I believe it was the first year they gave out the military discount. I thought it was a great bargain so thought I'd give it a try.


Oh MY!!! The best deal I ever got. To actually see Mickey...Minnie...Goofy.....Tigger....Pooh.....CINDERELLA!!!!!!! Her beautiful castle!!!!!!!! To walk down main street for the first time..... ONE OF THE BEST EXPERIENCES i've had......hehehe... I'm 29 years old but to see Cinderella in real life amazes me.....I can't explain it....I turn into a little girl again...so Disney to me is feeling like a little girl again and being able to share the little girl feeling w/ my children...... it's a wonderful thing!


P.S. I now love Disney and plan to go every year!!!

 

[chernabog]

First of all, welcome to my WNY neighbor and second, happy birthday!
Now, my idea of Disney magic is:
watching the looks on my DD's faces when they see a character or watch the fireworks or go on a ride;
celebrating a special time of the year at WDW;
having a certain event at home, remind you of one of your trips to WDW and then sitting back and thinking about that trip;
and last, but not least,
leaving the real world, and all that's wrong with it, behind and immersing yourself in fun and fantasy!

 

[TheOtherVillainess]

Disney magic is hard to explain to those who just don't 'get it'. I myself didn't 'get it' until I was 17 years old and my parents took us for my pregraduation from HS gift. I'd been to a couple of Six Flags parks and thought WDW would be a bigger version of Six Flags, only in Florida instead of Texas. Boy was I wrong! I got bitten by the Magic Bug on that trip and have been rather addicted ever since. When my DH asked me where I wanted to go on our honeymoon, I told him no place but WDW would do because we'd both been, on seperate trips with family before we ever met, and I thought it would be great to experience it together. Even though I injured my foot on that trip and ended up spending the entire week in a wheelchair because of it, it was still extremely magical. We went back for a week's vacation 2 years ago, right after Sept 11 and my love for the magic has only grown. Especially since I had my son and we decorated his nursery in classic Pooh. I can't wait till he's old enough to go, till I can introduce him to the magic and see the wonder in his eyes as he meets Mickey for the first time or sees the castle or meets Pooh and the Hundred Acre Woods gang (because he has so many Pooh toys it's unreal ).


TOV

 

[Kay7979]

It seems the consensus is that Disney Magic means being able to lose yourself in the pleasure and happiness of a world without pressure and troubles, and to recapture the carefree sense of being a child again. Yes, I think it's hard to put a price on that, and I can see why people go back again and again because its a kind of therapy, and it's an enjoyable experience you never get enough of, and never outgrow. The world needs a whole lot more Disney Magic.