When was your first exposure to Disney?

[RedAngie]

I watched the original Mickey Mouse Club as a toddler- not reruns- but do not remember it.
First exposure to a Disney attraction was at the New York Worlds Fair 1964/65
Saw Its a Small World , Carousel of Progress , World of Motion there
Did not make it to a Disney Park until 1985- I was 31

My parents took me to the NY Worlds Fair too. I don't remember It's A Small World (although my mother said we rode it), but I have vague memories of Carousel of Progress (the rotating theater, not the actual show).

Not sure what World of Motion was.

 

[RedAngie]

First visit was 1974. My parents were already in Florida for a vacation and I flew down for a few days while they were there. We went to MK for the day. I remember going on Space Mountain, but that's really all I remember.

My first ride was Space Mountain. We were there before rope drop and ran right to it when the park opened, as did hundreds of others. It was maybe a 10 minute wait. Later that night my father and I rode again and it took well over an hour.

 

[Micca]

the mid-90's when Mickey Mouse as a fashion statement was prominent

What do you mean "was prominent?" You mean...it's over? I have MM or WDW on practically every shirt/sweatshirt/jacket I own Oh wait, I'm an old man who can wear whatever he wants because he doesn't give a flip what anybody thinks. Nevermind!

 

[ronandannette]

What do you mean "was prominent?" You mean...it's over? I have MM or WDW on practically every shirt/sweatshirt/jacket I own Oh wait, I'm an old man who can wear whatever he wants because he doesn't give a flip what anybody thinks. Nevermind!

Keep rockin' the look! As I remember it though, back in the mid-90's you could buy Mickey Mouse apparel everywhere from Nordstroms to Wal-Mart. You have to actually seek it out now.

 

[smokeyblue]

First Disney experience was at a conference in Anaheim when I was in college in 2001. Friends from another university had been given a few extra tickets in error and gave to our group so we could go to California Adventure with them. I went to Disneyland a few days later with the ticket I had as part of my conference fee. I haven't thought about that in ages! Had so much fun with those people!