News Round Up 2018

[EdmondD]

A little strange, though I've never had a problem hitting a kids urinal - though I'm only 5'10".

Agreed. I mean....not to get too graphic, but you're still aiming into the back of a urinal, but maybe just a little higher up on the urinal structure than normal. There is no reason to miss. Even if you are on your phone. And yes, @UncleMike101, I've been that guy and am happy to say I can expertly pee and text at the same time.

 

[Buckeye218]

so you are proposing they pay adults @29.00 to watch MuppetVission 3D?

That's the only way I would ever return to that awful show.

 

[tlmadden73]

BAY BEACH! We live 15 min away. My kids are 4 and 6 and have have been to Disney many times. We still go to Bay Beach at least once a week in summer because the kids love the rides and it’s CHEAP! (Like we have fun for a few hours for 10-15$)

I was actually talking about Little Amerricka (East of Madison). Probably going there this August again actually. We haven't been to Bay Beach yet as it is a lot farther away from my parents house ... (and I never went when I was younger (teenage years) because I was too old.)

It's why I say (and lots of people get upset when I do) that Disney is not really the place for little kids. It's designed for families, but if you travel there with the under 5 set, you are going to be (a) limited in what you can do with them and (b) they are going to make it more difficult to enjoy the other rides. Of course if you have kids with ages spaced apart (as most people do) then there's going to be little ones you take with you...but it is still just not that great a place to go. You really are better off going to your local amusement park with a kiddie land with a 3-year old than Disney World.

I don't disagree totally, but it is still a magical place for small (only child) children. Sometimes, the non-ride stuff is more of an attraction to the toddlers .. shows .. character meets .. dance parties, etc.

I took my son when he was 2 and 3. We had friends that were going and we said "why not? he's free!" .. and yes . .there were tons we couldn't go on, but we still had a great time with what we did do. We purposely skipped certain parks knowing there was even less to do for someone that young. We just kept the trips short (2 park days) .. to make it affordable and to be able come back when he was older (4 and now coming up 6) for longer trips now that we are a "family" (two kids).

So, yes, it's not a kid's park, but it's a fine place to go with small children.. for a short period of time.
I think most people have the issue is the cost (for the adults, since kids that young are free) for a trip "they won't remember!". But for me .. I have decided to go MORE often because the young kids are free and makes it significantly cheaper. (It is why I am planning on two trips in a year coming up .. when my daughter is 2 .. and then again right before she turns 3.)

 

[Firebird060]

Disney isnt just for kids, every time I hear someone say that i know people arent fortunate enough to experience Disney as a Adult Only Trip, yes Disney is expensive and yes a large portion of Disney Incomes is from Families, but its a experience for All ages. *i will now get off of my soapbox*

 

[Phicinfan]

It's why I say (and lots of people get upset when I do) that Disney is not really the place for little kids. It's designed for families, but if you travel there with the under 5 set, you are going to be (a) limited in what you can do with them and (b) they are going to make it more difficult to enjoy the other rides. Of course if you have kids with ages spaced apart (as most people do) then there's going to be little ones you take with you...but it is still just not that great a place to go. You really are better off going to your local amusement park with a kiddie land with a 3-year old than Disney World.

I fully agree with you, we waited until all three of our kids were older before our first trip. Too young, and there isn't much there for that age to do, plus they tire out more quickly and you end up not having much time in parks.

We literally waited til my youngest was 12 to go our first trip.

 

[rteetz]

Since this seems to be a big discussion topic I’m going suggest we take it over to the official toy story land thread. The link is in my signature.

 

[MissGina5]

That's an interesting...ummm....color choice for the Spirit Jersey.

it looks like Max's shirt in the movie I think! (the second half I believe?)

 

[amberpi]

Anything big about characters will get posted here in the news forum

Kenny the Pirate s end to be the go to for character information/news


The main character meets are included in My disney Experiences on the maps and stuff along with meeting times. Just note that some times the will cut off the line so be there early for the set for popular characters (especially for princesses in Epcot I have found)

Thanks! So just keep up with this thread in the morning to see any breaking news? It's easy when it's just a couple of adults - more complicated managing small people so checking the app and here is key?

I knew about the MDE princesses, but always thought even those times could flex. The whole family is stoked about going around the world (multiple days), eating, drinking (probably non-alcoholic for the kids...lol), doing the kidcot stuff (which I need to figure out where to get that thing to start!), riding, and seeing princesses.

I was wondering (because I've never paid attention to character m&gs) if there was anyone on the Dis or in the Dis community that makes alerts on rare characters that might be out? We're not locked into much - early 3 fps and some dining reservations (which can be easily changed), so I thought that maybe there was someone who gave up to the minute info. @rteetz - any intel on the latest character meets?

Many thanks, guys, just looking for the most recent information.

 

[rteetz]

Thanks! So just keep up with this thread in the morning to see any breaking news? It's easy when it's just a couple of adults - more complicated managing small people so checking the app and here is key?

I knew about the MDE princesses, but always thought even those times could flex. The whole family is stoked about going around the world (multiple days), eating, drinking (probably non-alcoholic for the kids...lol), doing the kidcot stuff (which I need to figure out where to get that thing to start!), riding, and seeing princesses.

I was wondering (because I've never paid attention to character m&gs) if there was anyone on the Dis or in the Dis community that makes alerts on rare characters that might be out? We're not locked into much - early 3 fps and some dining reservations (which can be easily changed), so I thought that maybe there was someone who gave up to the minute info. @rteetz - any intel on the latest character meets?

Many thanks, guys, just looking for the most recent information.

I don’t believe there are any new meet and greets as of late. Epcot and DHS are testing grounds for characters so those two parks you might find rarer characters. Those meets are typically pop up and don’t have times do you just have to happen upon them. Any structured meet and greets will be listed online.

 

[rteetz]

News

Looks like Bing Bongs Confectionary at Pixar Pier will open next week.

 

[rteetz]

Rumor

Disneyland’s River Belle Terrace breakfast to return?

https://wdwnt.com/2018/07/rumor-dis...rrace-will-bring-back-beloved-breakfast-soon/

 

[rteetz]

News

Blue Sky Suite at Disneyland Hotel

https://wdwnt.com/2018/07/walts-romanticized-vision-of-tomorrow-blue-sky-suite-disneyland-hotel/

 

[amberpi]

I don’t believe there are any new meet and greets as of late. Epcot and DHS are testing grounds for characters so those two parks you might find rarer characters. Those meets are typically pop up and don’t have times do you just have to happen upon them. Any structured meet and greets will be listed online.

Great, thanks. I've seen the popups at Epcot and we will be spending a good number of afternoons/evenings or some combination thereof at Epcot, and I can see us keeping an eye on the old Millenia building. That's still where the majority of the testing happens at Epcot, right?

 

[rteetz]

Great, thanks. I've seen the popups at Epcot and we will be spending a good number of afternoons/evenings or some combination thereof at Epcot, and I can see us keeping an eye on the old Millenia building. That's still where the majority of the testing happens at Epcot, right?

Yes it is.

 

[Mome Rath]

Has there been any update on the lighting at night in Pandora?

 

[Disneymom1126]

Thanks! So just keep up with this thread in the morning to see any breaking news? It's easy when it's just a couple of adults - more complicated managing small people so checking the app and here is key?

I knew about the MDE princesses, but always thought even those times could flex. The whole family is stoked about going around the world (multiple days), eating, drinking (probably non-alcoholic for the kids...lol), doing the kidcot stuff (which I need to figure out where to get that thing to start!), riding, and seeing princesses.

I was wondering (because I've never paid attention to character m&gs) if there was anyone on the Dis or in the Dis community that makes alerts on rare characters that might be out? We're not locked into much - early 3 fps and some dining reservations (which can be easily changed), so I thought that maybe there was someone who gave up to the minute info. @rteetz - any intel on the latest character meets?

Many thanks, guys, just looking for the most recent information.

I know someone already mentioned Kenny the Pirate's site for characters, but if you subscribe (there's a small fee), there is a chat function there and people do talk about some of the pop up character meets at Epcot and Hollywood Studios daily and also usually post if any rare characters/non scheduled characters are out anywhere. There are also some characters that are out daily, but are not listed on the MDE app and he has a listing of that sort of stuff as well. When my daughter was younger and interested in meeting characters, it was a really helpful site.

 

[rteetz]

Has there been any update on the lighting at night in Pandora?

Not as of yet.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

STAR WARS@!!

Clone wars is coming back they're going to finish it!!

 

[Irish_Mike]

STAR WARS@!!

Clone wars is coming back they're going to finish it!!

12 new episodes coming to Disney's upcoming streaming service

https://www.starwars.com/news/sdcc-2018-the-clone-wars-to-return

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Great, thanks. I've seen the popups at Epcot and we will be spending a good number of afternoons/evenings or some combination thereof at Epcot, and I can see us keeping an eye on the old Millenia building. That's still where the majority of the testing happens at Epcot, right?

I've spent many a Disney day hunting Epcot character training. You do basically need to sign up for Kenny's Character Locator, its 7 or $9 a year, I forget, but worth it. People will shout out in the chat if there is training happening.

It's usually in that long walkway next to the American Pavilion. Sometimes its at the International Gateway entrance, or the gate in between Canada and England.