Biggest Surprise!!

**prickle** · 11-19-2008, 05:24 PM

Everyone goes to the parks with a certain expectation and then you are surprised when it is not true. For example: my first trip I expected the food to be very small servings. But I was Surprised to find out how large the portions are.

**Anna M** · 11-19-2008, 07:46 PM

My biggest surprise was that there was more to the rides than just a ride. I can (and do) go through the line for an attraction and exit before getting on just so that I can see the pre-show.

**Spodie** · 11-19-2008, 11:07 PM

On my first trip to WDW to really see and be surprised by this was in high school. Even though I had been there many times before, I was either too young to grasp this or we stayed off property. Anyway, I was surprised at how peaceful WDW was compared to the craziness of malls, fast food restaurants, and other tourist traps outside it's gates. I actually saw grass, plants, animals on property - go figure!

**NC_WDW_Daddy** · 11-20-2008, 07:38 AM

My trips as a kid were okay at 12 and 16. It was fine when I went with my fiance at 27. It wasn't until I went as a Dad that I fell in love with the place and take the family back every year. The first thing I noticed was the magic and wonder in a toddler's eyes.

**TestSherpa** · 11-20-2008, 05:46 PM

I was surprised by the quality of the food as well.

**flutter** · 11-20-2008, 06:36 PM

we were surprised how clean it is

**SnwhtNdwrfs** · 11-21-2008, 08:41 PM

We were surprised it didn't smell like Six Flags (melted ice cream and asphalt).

**Keasmom** · 11-27-2008, 09:46 PM

The first trip to WDW, I was surprised how enormous it was. Since I grew up going to DL, WDW was a shock. At DL you park in the lot and walk into the Main Gate, it is literally right there. So the size was the biggest shock.