When was your first Disney Trip?

[nmmom95]

We went in 1996 for our 1st anniversary. I was 27. My true addition started after DS12's first trip in 2002.

 

[Riviera510]

I was 12... 1985.

25 years later I am going back for my 2nd trip... and my daughters' 1st.

 

[matt314hew]

Well, my first disney trip was 1992. I think we did Magic Kingdom first, but can't remember. I was 8 at the time.

 

[santa's surpriz]

In 1971, I was 5 weeks old. My family has decided that is why I am so obsessed! It's their fault for taking me at such a young age! Unfortunately I did not make it back again until the 4th grade. My third trip was an incredible experience for the College Program. 4 months in that wonderful place! Now, I try to make it every year.

 

[sjs314]

My first trip to WDW was in April 1989, I was 36, it was also the first trip there for DH and both DS. We only spent 4 days there since there was just the MK and Epcot but had to return the following year since MGM opened a month after we went in 1989.

 

[SunnieRN]

It's great to hear about other peoples visits and "addictions"!! The first trip I took my daughter on, she was 18 mos old. Everyone said she wouldn't remember anything, but she does!

It was a wonderful off season trip to Disneyland. No crowds, perfect weather and a great time! Now she is addicted as I am and we bought DVC so her boys could go once or twice a year! They already ask a few times a week, when we're going back.

 

[Deesknee]

I went to Disney World in 1975 for my honeymoon! Then didn't come back til 1990 after college graduation as a gft from my Dad. Next trip was 2002 and since that time I've been 23 times plus once to DL!

You graduated college after being married 15 years?! Congratulations. Being married & going to college is like having 2 full time jobs. WOW! I am impressed.

My first trip was 1982. My honeymoon too. Epcot was only open about 5-6 weeks. DH 1st trip was 1979 his HS graduation. DS,DS,DD first trip was 1994 at 3 1/2 yrs old. Youngest DS first trip was 2004 @ 11 mnths, which was the first time we visited being DVC owners.

 

[klacey1]

My first trip was in October of 1997. The lines were nonexistant, we took a fabulous picture with the troll in Norway, and had a great time. I remember my grandmother riding in the first car on Space Mountain and riding the tea cups multiple times. We went to MK and Epcot, and US as well. Even though we stayed off-site, it was truly magical!

 

[LizEN]

My first trip was to WDW in 1978 for my 13th birthday. There was a blizzard expected in NY and my dad strapped our luggage on a sled so we could walk it out to the main road for the car to take us to the airport. Turned out the weather held off and we were able to leave from the house.

We stayed at the Golf Resort, which is now Shades of Green.

Major memories:
Space Mountain was new. When we got to the MK, my dad headed straight for it wanting to get it over with. I was very frightened, having never been on a rollercoaster before and he thought I was being overly dramatic. When the ride started, my dad, who was behind me, yelled out "it's a roller coaster!!!" He didn't realize it was a roller coaster not a dark ride.

Another memory is that at every parade we went to (seemed like we went to a lot of them...) one of the characters would stop to hug me or dance with me, one took my hat for a bit. We have NO pictures of this because my parents had been talked into a complicated camera that they couldn't work.

I remember we were stunned by the short lines. I suspect my mother quietly researched everything so we would have a good touring plan, but she never takes credit for that type of thing.

This year we'll be going in Sept very near the first anniversary of my dad's passing. So, I've been thinking of that first trip a lot and got a good laugh telling my kids about that Space Mountain ride. Knew I had to be at the Happiest Place on Earth during what will be a difficult anniversary after a difficult year.

Thanks for the OP.

 

[ddluvsdisney]

My 1st trip was in 1978 I was 7yo. It eas my 1st plane ride. I didn't get to go back until school trip in 1988. Returned for my magical honeymoon in 1995. Brought 2 DS for their 1st trip in 2005. Have been going back almost every year since- 2007, April 2008 & August 2008 (anniversary trip- kid free =), 2009 & August 2010.

 

[DsnyMama]

I never went to WDW as a child! My first trip was January 5-13, 2008 and it was with my husband, on our honeymoon. I was 20, my husband was 22 and it was a great trip!

 

[ZehnJahren]

My first trip was when I was around 5 or 6, which would have been 1983 or 1984; I remember Epcot was open. We went almost every summer until 1989, and then I went three times in the 1990s, and once more in 2000. I haven't been back since - but I'm arriving in 2010 at the end of November!!

 

[J'aime Paris]

My first trip was to Disneyland in 1976. The disney obsession began.
My first trip to WDW was 1983. Fell in love with Epcot.
My first trip to DisneyParis was 2005. Went with my cousin. Thought the dragon under the castle was cool!

My dh first trip to Disneyland was 2004.
My dh first trip to WDW was 2002.

My dd first trip to Disneyland was 2004.
My dd first trip to WDW was 2001. The trip was over Labor Day weekend, and she was almost 3. Grandma and Grandpa came with us, and we stayed at the Poly. DD's Disney obsession began.

 

[SunnieRN]

My first trip was to WDW in 1978 for my 13th birthday. There was a blizzard expected in NY and my dad strapped our luggage on a sled so we could walk it out to the main road for the car to take us to the airport. Turned out the weather held off and we were able to leave from the house.

We stayed at the Golf Resort, which is now Shades of Green.

Major memories:
Space Mountain was new. When we got to the MK, my dad headed straight for it wanting to get it over with. I was very frightened, having never been on a rollercoaster before and he thought I was being overly dramatic. When the ride started, my dad, who was behind me, yelled out "it's a roller coaster!!!" He didn't realize it was a roller coaster not a dark ride.

Another memory is that at every parade we went to (seemed like we went to a lot of them...) one of the characters would stop to hug me or dance with me, one took my hat for a bit. We have NO pictures of this because my parents had been talked into a complicated camera that they couldn't work.

I remember we were stunned by the short lines. I suspect my mother quietly researched everything so we would have a good touring plan, but she never takes credit for that type of thing.

This year we'll be going in Sept very near the first anniversary of my dad's passing. So, I've been thinking of that first trip a lot and got a good laugh telling my kids about that Space Mountain ride. Knew I had to be at the Happiest Place on Earth during what will be a difficult anniversary after a difficult year.

Thanks for the OP.

What fantastic memories!! Thank you for sharing them!!

When I was 16 and my brother graduated from Jr. High, I took him to Disneyland as a graduation present. We stayed in the Disneyland Hotel, got to ride in the front of the monorail with Michael Landon and his daughter and got to stay late one night for a "private party". I can't believe to this day that our parents let us go or that we stayed alone at the Disneyland Hotel.

I think my favorite memory from the trip was the day my grandparents came to visit. They hadn't been there in years. We were talking to them about Space Mountain. "No, it's not scary", "No, it doesn't go fast".

We took about 20 min. talking them into riding. We were there off season, so the wait was basically non existant. Walking in my Grandfather says "It's dark in here, are you sure this isn't scary?" "No Grandpa". "Are you sure it doesn't go fast?", "No Grandpa".

Well after the ride, my Grandmother was whooping, hollaring and ready to go again. My Grandfather sat at a table at Tomorrowland Terrace, told us to get him coffee and REFUSED to go on any other rides that day. Even rides he could see first, (autopia, boats, skyway, jungle cruise.) He was sure that right around the corner there had to be a drop, or something else "scary".

A year or two later the commercial came out, with the kids in line with their parents for Space Mountain, telling them it wasn't scary. Guess we were not the only mean kids around.

 

[Zoesmama03]

My parent's went to Florida when I was 4 weeks old. I'm not sure if they took me to Disney. I wanna say they said I stayed at my grandma's house(30 minutes away) while they went, so I wouldn't count it anyway. I was 10 and my dad and step mom drove us all down(all 6 of us) I remember the car ride. We only did Magic Kingdom that trip because we went to other places as well and always have one rest day and one beach day on our "week". That year we went to Daytona Beach and I always had more memories of there than MK. Strange I know!

My dad grew up in central Florida and now lives back there for the past 10+ years now. He has created my Disney obsession. When my mom moved from Illinois to Arizona we only saw our dad once a year. After the first year he had drove here picked us up and drove back to Illinois the next year we went to Disneyland so that was my first and only time at Disneyland in 1993.

I worked at the All Stars Resort in 1998 and got the chance to visit all the parks that year finally.

 

[Mama Mouse]

My first trip was in July of 1985. I don't have a lot of specific memories of the trip and the specific ones I do have are ones that are less pleasant (smashed into a seat on space mountain with mom and scared out of my wits, getting lost in some net maze thing, that kind of stuff.) However, I just get the absolute warm fuzzies and always have whenever I think of that trip. I loved Disney then and will always love it.

 

[DreadpiratK]

My first trip was in 1970? I think, I was 4 so I only remember a little, but it was to the welcome center, the park was not open yet. I do remember seeing Cinderella's castle in the distance being built, and all the pictures of the rides that they would have. We also went to the Disney Marketplace, which is now DTD. My grandmother bought my sisters necklaces with Minnie on them, and me a scratch and sniff (remember them?) shirt with oranges that really smelled like oranges until my mother washed it. That's like the only thing I remember from that age.

My next trip was in 1978 in August. I remember going on SW over and over because it was free, no tickets, and air conditioned. And my dad wouldn't take me on astro orbiter because he thought I'd be scared and the line was too long anyway.

This year we're taking my parents back for the first time since that trip in September. Maybe he'll go on it with me this time!

Can't wait.

 

[DarlingDisneyGirls]

my frist trip 2008 oct.so much fun

 

[onescgirl]

I ALWAYS wanted to go to Disney as a child. My husband went a couple of times as a child, but he doesn't remember anything. I finally got to go on my 1st Disney trip in 2008 when I was 38 years old. My kids were 8.
I was so excited on that first trip. I lived on the disboards, made our family wear matching shirts from the Creative disign section, & made everything I seen on forums: penny tubes, restaurant invitations, gifts to put out every morning, etc... My friends all made fun of me!
It was all worth it in the end, our family has great memories from the trip!
I thought we would only go once. But, since we went that is all me & kids have thought about. Our family is going back this September. I think the disboards keeps up my obsession to go back. I can't wait!

 

[heatherleigh]

I used to wish I could go to Disney when I was little, but didn't get an opportunity until I was 13-yeaRS old. I never returned until I was an adult. I'm so glad I'm able to afford my own kids the opportunities to go while they're little.