by Ruby
Hello and welcome to Kid’s Walt Disney World Favorites! In this segment I will be asking ten kids from the ages 6-15 different questions about Disney. I give them the options A, B, C, or D to choose from and I’ll see which is chosen the most. Then I will talk about which option I would have chosen. This segment is for you to see what kids are thinking about Disney and hopefully it helps you figure out what’s best for you to do with your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews! Last time we talked about restaurants, but today we will be talking about Disney parks.
The first question I asked was, ”What is your favorite Disney park?” (What else to start off this week’s segment?) The winner was… The Magic Kingdom! The tallies kind of surprised me, so on this particular question, I decided to show you how the scores went: (Remember there are 10 kids)
A) Epcot: 2 votes
B) Magic Kingdom: 4 votes
C) Animal Kingdom: 1 vote
D) Hollywood Studios: 3 votes
Here are my opinions on the tallies. l had a feeling right off the bat that Magic Kingdom was winning. It has almost all of the most iconic Disney rides in it: “it’s a small world”, “The Haunted Mansion”, “Peter Pan”, “Pirates of the Caribbean”, etc. Plus, there are new and amazing attractions like, “Under the Sea with Ariel” and “Enchanted Tales with Belle”! And of course what’s the first thing you think of when you hear “Magic Kingdom”… Cinderella’s Castle! Poor Animal Kingdom, only one vote! The last time I went to Animal Kingdom I experienced Asia like I never did before and I really wished we would have made it a two-day park and that it would be open longer. So I’m very surprised only one person picked it. Hollywood Studios has amazing atmosphere and lots of thrill rides and experiences. (“Tower of Terror”, “Rockin’ Roller Coaster”, etc.) I mean, most kids love exciting experiences and roller coasters so I’m not surprised it was second place. I love “Villains and Vogue” and all of the stores there. Now I have to talk about Epcot- I LOVE Future World and The Countries so much, I could make my entire trip just looking at one country every day! And how could I forget Spaceship Earth? Also a highlight of Epcot for me is Club Cool, my favorite is the Beverly! (Do you like it, because my sister hates it?) When choosing a park for me it comes down to Epcot and Magic Kingdom. But I probably have to say it’s Magic Kingdom because it has two of my favorite attractions in it, “The Carousel of Progress” and “The Haunted Mansion”. Though I love the countries, MK has Main Street and Fantasyland, which are some of my favorite parts of Disney.
Next question is “Would you like to go to Florida and do Disney related things outside of the parks?”
A) No
B) Yes
C) Never done that before
The winner? B) Yes! There are many different Disney experiences you can have outside of the parks. Some activities include visiting other Disney resorts, going to Downtown Disney, movie screenings, hayrides and roasting marshmallows at Wilderness Campground and even exploring your own hotel or resort. Research what is going on around your area and you can be surprised how much there is to do!
The next question was “What do you think Disney Imagineers should add to the parks?”
A) A new 3D/4D show!
B) A cool new parade
C) A restaurant with a theme that’s never been done before
D) Other
And the winner is…. D) OTHER! I was not expecting D to win at all. Here are what some of the kids said that they would add:
Kian: “I think in Epcot they should add a new roller coaster that brings you up into space!”
Sounds a little familiar…“Mission: Space” anyone? Here’s the next answer:
Sammie: “I think that they should put a sparkly Miss Piggy playground in Hollywood Studios!”
I think that’s a good idea, it reminds me of the “Honey I Shrunk the Kids!” play area! I would have to say a new parade. (I would have said “Other” but that is an ENTIRE new segment itself…) The parade would be called “Unlikely Friendships”. Different characters that you never thought could be friends EVER would be paired up on different floats doing various things! (EXAMPLE: Darth Vader braiding Rapunzel’s hair while she shines his light saber, etc. Also if you have a funny friendship in mind, tell me in the comments!) There would be a funny song that goes with it too! But a new parade has already been added, Festival of Fantasy! But now Animal Kingdom doesn’t have any parade, what do you think they will do about that? The thing is, Disney is always coming up with new things so they start getting rid of more and more stuff, which was the only bad thing about getting the new Fantasyland for me.
And the final question was “Have you ever personally experienced the Disney magic before?”
A) Yes!
B) No, not personally
And the winner? A) YES! I think everyone has experienced the Disney Magic before, all in different, personal and unique ways. Even if it’s something as simple as getting a free pin from a cast member or finding a doll made out of towels from the housekeepers in your room, Disney will always go the extra mile to make your trip magical! I think the perfect example of the Disney magic is this story. When I was 6 or 7 years old, I remember stepping into Magic Kingdom and saying to my mom, “Mommy, how come when you’re in Disney World, everything feels different? It’s like magic and nothing is sad. I think it’s Tinker Bell! She is pouring pixie dust on us!”. But now that I go back and think about that trip and every other trip I’ve had before, it wasn’t Tinker Bell (or was it?) …The feeling I felt was happiness! Pure joy and excitement…The Disney Magic! And that’s my absolute favorite thing about Disney, the happiness it brings to us.
And that’s what we think about the Disney parks! I hope you enjoyed today’s topic but now I have some questions for you! Do you agree with the kids? What would you add to the parks? What’s your favorite park and why? Is there a specific subject you’d like my friends and I to go over? Tell me in the comment section below, I’d absolutely love to know!
Have a magical day! – Ruby 8:)
Ruby is a twelve year old Disney fan, and she credits her mom with starting her early love of Disney. In addition to her enthusiasm for Disney, Ruby enjoys singing and writing. She will be reviewing Disney-related topics that are of interest to younger Disney fans—and their parents and grandparents!
