Would WDW Ever Do This?????

[SanFranciscan]

This is a sad thread. I notice that adults generally like pictures of children, but children don't seem to be very popular in real life. When someone tells me that they like children or anything else but then add the word "but," I know what is coming next. "But" is a very powerful word. It says "Never mind what I just said; now I am going to tell you how I really feel."

Disney was built so that families could have a good time together. What if someone came in here and suggested that only certain skin shades be allowed in the theme parks on certain days? The flames would be instantaneous. Why is it different to say that if someone is young they are inferior and unworthy of occupying the same park you do? I have met plenty of bratty adults, especially when they have been drinking a bit. Yet alcohol is allowed at Disney, and no one is calling for it to be banned. Which would you rather have next to you: a child in her Disney Princess getup, who might cry a bit, or a mean drunk?

 

[kmk1180]

Set aside one night/month, as adults-only in the theme parks? Where you have to be 18 years old, or older to enter the parks. Maybe a weeknight, like Tues, Wed, or Thurs? Or they could rotate the parks....one month, one evening at MK, the next month, one evening at Epcot, etc. (don't think they could probably do that with AK though, since alot of things there are outside, you couldn't see them after dark).

Not for the entire day, just in the evening, maybe from 7pm-midnight. You wouldn't have to purchase a special/separate ticket, just use your regular park ticket or hopper pass.

I like kids as much as anyone, but I think it would be so cool to have just once in awhile to have the parks set-up for adults-only.

What's your opinion?

So you want the place that was built for families to spend time together to keep kids out?
Nope won't happen

If you want that go to Universal Studios Horror Nights.
I doubt there's too many little kids there.
Which is why Disney out does US all the time, Disney is built for families.
US built for teens and young and 20 somethings

 

[TDC Nala]

Why is it sad that adults might like an adults only evening? That's always construed as insulting children.

I've actually attended a few special events in the parks that while children were not banned, were priced out of the range of most families, and booze was served (even at MK) and more of those would be cool.

 

[kmk1180]

Why is it sad that adults might like an adults only evening? That's always construed as insulting children.

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Like others have said the place was built for families to be together
it's sad because it would be completely against Walt Dream.
(and the backlash would be huge from the majority screaming at Dis Execs for selling out to make a buck.)
And would be insulting..do you want to be the adult that says to the 6 year old...sorry kid get off Peter Pan your not old enough to be here?


Plus there's plenty of other places everywhere where adults can go without kids as is.

 

[keishashadow]

So you want the place that was built for families to spend time together to keep kids out?
Nope won't happen

If you want that go to Universal Studios Horror Nights.
I doubt there's too many little kids there.
Which is why Disney out does US all the time, Disney is built for families.
US built for teens and young and 20 somethings

have u been to the U parks? IOA's suess area is a winner & the pterodan flyers/dino area is very kid friendly. Once HP is added to the mix, many parents won't be able to avoid the clamoring of their kids to visit. So many attractions r geared to entire family @ US There is plenty to keep them occupied for at least a day in each park.

btw, HHN is very clear in their promos that it isn't geared for children. I couldn't wait until my youngest was old enough to enjoy it.

i luv my kids and gear my vacations to them, yet where is it written in stone that if desired, ma & pa can't have a couple of hours to enjoy in adult pursuits? (Naturally, while the little ones r snoozing w/babysitter or enjoying the quality child care that abounds in both U & WDW resorts).

IMO, the great thing about WDW is that it has so many different offerings geared to people of different interests...golf, tennis, boating, fishing.

btw, there was a rumour a few years back re a disney villian park w/more aggressive rides, geared to adults; as in it would be separate admission limited to a certain # of guests (think exclusive variety - discovery cove @ SW.) IMO a very smart idea to siphon the more mature audience who thinks they r immune to disney's magic. Sadly, i haven't heard another peep about it.

lastly, re Vegas being adult amusement park, while they r no longer advertising to the family crowd; it is consistently rated as a great family vacation place; especially to jump off to Grand Canyon & Hoover Dam. So many other attractions, architecture, shows to see...u just need to do ur homework. Many hotels don't have casinos & other don't require u to drag ur family thru the casino to get to the amenties. Naturally, u can't let ur kids run loose in Vegas...or anywhere for that matter.

 

[Missy1961]

Like others have said the place was built for families to be together
it's sad because it would be completely against Walt Dream.
(and the backlash would be huge from the majority screaming at Dis Execs for selling out to make a buck.)
And would be insulting..do you want to be the adult that says to the 6 year old...sorry kid get off Peter Pan your not old enough to be here?


Plus there's plenty of other places everywhere where adults can go without kids as is.

Honestly, I think Walt's dream was to make as much money as he possibly could. I know that's my dream.

I think it's a great idea. And I love kids. But sometimes it's nice to just have an adult only party. I don't think it will happen however.

 

[TDC Nala]

Walt's been dead for 43 years and he isn't running anything now.

I have no children and no family and I go to WDW more than I go anywhere else (for the time being anyway). Disney is not a family-only experience any more than anything else is for adults only.

We do see a lot of complaints about the Food & Wine Festival being not "family-friendly" and once they eliminate that I don't see much reason to hang around WDW. (It's popular, so I'm sure they are not considering eliminating it at this time)

There was also a major volume of complaints when a rule was instituted that children under age 10 would not be allowed to dine at Victoria & Alberts. Most of the complainers understood what V&A was and had no intention whatsoever of taking their families there, but they just didn't like the idea. How did it really affect them? Not any more than an after hours party would. But because they chose to see it as a slam against their children, they reacted.

 

[ShannonMB]

I could see where some people would enjoy an evening like that -- there are plenty of people on here who take Mom and Dad only trips and leave the kiddies at home. It wouldn't work for me though, since DD is my little travel partner and my best touring companion.

I don't think it's a rude suggestion, but my DD would probably be insulted that you think you'd have more fun at the MK without her there!

 

[Disneyadore]

A few years ago when V&A changed to age to ten and up for dining I mailed Disney about this.
A few day alter,in the middle of the night for us in Europe, a Disney CM called me and assured me that kids will always stay the number one on there list and I did not need to worry about other closings for kids.
I was happy they called me but the I stayed up the rest of the night.
Most times a call in the middle of the night means trouble an my adrenalin raised sky high

 

[TDC Nala]

A few years ago when V&A changed to age to ten and up for dining I mailed Disney about this.
A few day alter,in the middle of the night for us in Europe, a Disney CM called me and assured me that kids will always stay the number one on there list and I did not need to worry about other closings for kids.

See, here's what I didn't understand. Victoria & Alberts is not geared for kids. There was no children's menu and no children's "food" and the atmosphere was NOT conducive to a family restaurant. Yet there was a major uproar when they closed it to children 10 and under, as if it was an insult to the children to do so and it would result in a lot of adult-only stuff at WDW. It's not.

 

[DISNEYDAD101]

Wow... I am waiting for the next set of threads to start...

How about an exclusive night for people who are NOT handicapped?
Don't you just HATE those annoying wheelchairs???

How about a dedicated night excluding all senior citizens?
They move soooooooo slow! Let's not let them in if they are over 65.

How about a night where I get to "bounce" Disney World and only allow people in that I like?
Sorry ma'am, I don't like the way you looked at me. YOU don't get in tonight cause I say so. NEXT!

I believe Hitler had the same ideologies as this thread does.

 

[Disneyadore]

See, here's what I didn't understand. Victoria & Alberts is not geared for kids. There was no children's menu and no children's "food" and the atmosphere was NOT conducive to a family restaurant. Yet there was a major uproar when they closed it to children 10 and under, as if it was an insult to the children to do so and it would result in a lot of adult-only stuff at WDW. It's not.

I respectfully disagree
Not all children act like brats in a restaurant and we did eat there.
One of the main reasons was going there with my sister and her then eight years old DD.
She is a very well behaved and modest child and we always took here to fancy restaurants without a problem.
Now we just waited until next year when she is ten and then we can enjoy V&A together.
Besides V&A has not to be geared for children. The opposite, children have to be geared for V&A or any other fancy restaurant.

 

[TDC Nala]

Then you were not the problem. A lot of children are not ready for a restaurant like V&A and the parents brought them anyway because THEY wanted to eat there. According to what I've heard from there, the parents would then demand typical children's meals, which were brought to them from another kitchen. Once they started getting the children's meals, it was either close the place down, remove the little kids or change to a family-oriented place. I'm glad they kept it. The other argument is that there's noplace at WDW for a non-family-oriented restaurant and it should be closed - I've heard that one before.

 

[kmk1180]

Honestly, I think Walt's dream was to make as much money as he possibly could. I know that's my dream.

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If you believe that then you don't know the story of Walt Disney's life.
Go read up on it.
To this point especially the parts about why he built Disneyland in the first place.
And the part where he risked his entire company on a single project like Sleeping Beauty.
(not the kind of thing a person dreaming of as much money possible would do)

And again, no one will answer..Do you want to be the adult to look in the 6 year olds eyes and kick them off Peter Pan telling them they aren't old enough to be there?

 

[TDC Nala]

And again, no one will answer..Do you want to be the adult to look in the 6 year olds eyes and kick them off Peter Pan telling them they aren't old enough to be there?

Who's doing that? All the special events (not including the Halloween and Christmas parties because those are handled differently now) I've ever attended were after hours. The park closed, they cleared it out, they let the partygoers in. They do the same thing when a private party rents the park out. Is that the same as kicking people off rides because they couldn't afford a party ticket or they don't belong with the private party?

 

[Disneyadore]

Then you were not the problem. A lot of children are not ready for a restaurant like V&A and the parents brought them anyway because THEY wanted to eat there. According to what I've heard from there, the parents would then demand children's meals. Once they started getting the children's meals, it was either close the place down, remove the little kids or change to a family-oriented place. I'm glad they kept it.

Well I can see it your way and I agree that children acting up there would cause a problem.

BTW my niece is really looking forward to get the little special chair for here evening purse she will bring with here.

 

[Missy1961]

Wow... I am waiting for the next set of threads to start...

How about an exclusive night for people who are NOT handicapped?
Don't you just HATE those annoying wheelchairs???

How about a dedicated night excluding all senior citizens?
They move soooooooo slow! Let's not let them in if they are over 65.

How about a night where I get to "bounce" Disney World and only allow people in that I like?
Sorry ma'am, I don't like the way you looked at me. YOU don't get in tonight cause I say so. NEXT!

I believe Hitler had the same ideologies as this thread does.

Hitler & "adults only" is the same ideology? I don't think so.

 

[Wall-E1]

My son would like it if they made a kid's night at Magic Kingdom. No bossy, complaining parents allowed.

 

[rosiep]

My first response to the idea of a hard ticket adults only night was positive: That could be fun...but then I thought a little bit more and realized I don't behave very differently when children are around so why leave them out of it?
My very best memory of watching Wishes occured sitting by a little girl who could not have been more than 3 years old....she yelled out "Bravo" as the fireworks went off. (Her grandmother explained they'd been to an outdoor symphony and she learned it there)
So, on principle, I am not opposed to an adults only night...but nor do I think I would attend.

 

[SanFranciscan]

I don't have children and never will because I am 47 years old. I even prefer the company of other adults when there are children around. I have found that adults behave in a more responsible manner while in a family-friendly environment. Parents who might tell their own children in private to do as they say and not as they do, care very much what kind of example other adults see them setting for their children.

Adults present at a child-friendly gathering might be drinking or looking for single adults if they themselves are single. Yet it is usually completely different. At parties where there are drunks, assault and battery, sexual misconduct, noise complaints, and police reports about things that just shouldn't be happening in public, it is overwhelmingly the over-21 crowd that caused them.