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View Poll Results: Playground or not?
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Playground in the Parks?
Okay, for my 600th post, I decided to find out how you all feel about the playgrounds inside the parks.
I personally feel like they could use this space for a more family oriented attraction. I guess I can't see paying to be in a theme park to let my kids play on a slide, etc. when I can do that at home.
What do you guys think?
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Not having any little children anymore I thought this would be a tougher one to answer but when I thought about it ... I was pretty quick in the answering.
I think the playgrounds are a great spot for the kids to well....be kids. You know, run --jump--climb on things--interact with other kids. It's got to be hard having to stand in line for this and that ALL day, keep up with mom, dad, grandparents, etc and "behave". It's also a great way for mom, dad or whomever to sit and take a usually much needed break.
2005 Carribean Beach / Saratoga Springs 2006 Boardwalk Villas / Saratoga Springs 2007 Wilderness Lodge Villas / Saratoga Springs 2008 Saratoga Springs 2010 SARATOGA SPRINGS & THE DISNEY WONDER
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Playgrounds are great........for the resort. Keep them out of the parks please.
1988 Family Trip as a kid (offsite)
1989-Family Trip (First time at MGM)
2001-Daytrip
2003-Trip with Friends (First time AK)
2005-Sept 25-30-POP Century
2006-Sept 25-Oct 1- All Star Music
2007-Sept 9-17-All Star Music
2008-closing of PI only
2009-May 21-22 Disneyland/DCA
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I think they are a great idea.
I would not want my kids to stay on a playground for longer then 20 minutes or so but, they are a great way for the kids to run around and not have to worry about people, strollers, etc. Like Catwillow said, a spot to let them just be kids.
My children love the Honey I Shrunk The Kids one at MGM. They would stay at that one for hours if I let them.b The small one at Splash is great too. Great thinking for the kids that are not tall enough to ride. Much better then just sitting on a bench.
I am all for new attractions, I just think the playgrounds are a great idea.
DVC Members @ SSR
19 Trips since 1996:
Caribbean Beach Resort-2x's, Dixie Landings-2x, POFQ-2x's, POR-3x's All Star Movies-4x's, Pop-1x, Saratoga Springs-2x, BWV-1x, OKW-2x
Just got back: August 17th-22nd POR
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I think its a great thing. As a parent its a great place for kids to play freely for a while. A chance to run and climb things and not worry about lines. Especially for the kids 8 and under.
November 2010 Disneyland
December 2009 Disneyland
March 2008 Disneyland
December 2007 Disneyland
September 2007 All Star Music
August 2007 Disneyland
October 2006 Offsite
December 2003 POR
June 2001 All Star Music
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The Honey I shrunk the kids playground is my son's third favorite attraction in all of WDW. It is behind PoTC and Buzz Lightyear.
We spend over 30 minutes in the playground every time we are at MGM.
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We haven't been to WDW when my kids were young enough to enjoy them, but I still love them and voted in favor. It gives families with little ones a place to go to let the kids move around and blow off some steam, which builds up with all that waiting in lines in strollers. I think it keeps everyone happier in the end.
Sherri
Next: Aulani Celebration 10/2018 (50th)
Past Stays: Contemporary, GF, Poly, BC, POP, POR, Dolphin, AKL Kidani, BLT
1990 August Honeymoon- GF
Delighted Disney Return Guest since 1981, DVC (BLT) since 2014
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My family does not utilize the playgrounds anymore, but they are definitely a worthwhile part of any theme park.
When the older kids rode Dinosaur, my sister would run around The Boneyard. Nobody should make the playgrounds a major part of an itinerary, but I have no problem with their existence.
The poster formerly known as Disney_nut
Last Trip: 5/11 -- Swan
Next Trip: 10/11 -- Port Orleans - Riverside
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I think the playgrounds are a great idea. I feel that each park should have only one fairly large playground for the kiddies to plan on. They are a nice way for parents and children to relax after waiting in line all day.
WDW in 1994 as a kid- offsite
April 2004- Offsite
February 2006- All Star Movies
February 2007- All Star Movies
GOING BACK SEPTEMBER 2-7, 2007-Port Orleans French Quarter!!!!!!!!!!
May 2009- College Graduation & Huge Family Trip!!!!
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Yes to playgrounds! Kids need to run (especially little boys) and that is their only opportunity to do so in the parks --
One question though, how come the playground positive comments are 8 to 2 and the vote is 6 to 5????
The only life I can think of that would be worse than being a special needs mom is not being one...
Poly (04), WL (06), BC (07), AoA (20)
DL (74, 75, 83, 87, 98, 07, 09. 10)
Magical Journeys is the ONLY way to go!
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I don't have any kids yet, but I believe playgrounds will help break some of the monotony of waiting in lines. I remember all the great times I had as a kid at the parks, but the next thing that sticks out in my mind are the lines. During peak hours, taking kids to a playground where they can just run around and explore is a great idea. Tom Sawyers Island is a good example of this. Also, I recently visited Epcot and Peter Pan and Wendy were playing with the younger children on a Disnified play-set in Futerworld East.
Apr 87 - Offsite
Mar 92 - Offsite
Jul 99 - Offsite
Aug 99 - Fort Wilderness Cabin
Jul 03 - ASMu
Aug 05 - Pop Century
May 07 - ASSp
Aug 08 - Poly/ASMu
Mar 09 - Pop
Sept 10 - Pop
Oct-Nov 11 - Pop
Nov 13 - Wyndham Bonnet Creek
Jun-Jul 14 - ASSp
Jun 15 - Pop
Aug 15 - Disneyland
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I really just prefer the playgrounds at the hotels too. As far as the parks go, its all about the attractions for me. Plus, my kids don't want to leave the playground once I let them go, and that's not what we came to do. We came to ride.
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My opinion
First off I have no kids; I am just a kid at heart. I think that HISTK play area at MGM is just great. However, I am a huge fan of Winnie The Pooh, but don't get the palyground at MK. They either need to do more with it or put in a ride/attraction.
"We'll make a wish and do as dreamers do; and all our wishes will come true!"
SEPt1998 - RCC - Enchantment of the Seas
JAN2003 - WDW - ALL STAR MOVIES
OCT2003 - RCC - Majesty of the Seas
OCT2004 - RCC - Voyager of the Seas
JAN'05-SEPT'07 - 4 TRIPS to POP Century
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Having a toddler or youg child makes you realize how important the playgrounds are in the parks. They can't do a lot of things and end up sitting in their strollers much of the trip. Even in rides that they can go on they end up sitting. The playgrounds are great to burn off energy and to have something for them to do while other family members may ride another ride.
There's been a lot of hostility towards the Pooh Playground, yet the thing takes up very little space and can easily be removed if they finally decide to do something else with the area.
Mike
Trips: 1983,1986,1988,1991 - Off-site
Jan 2001 - WL
Nov 2004 - WL
Sep 2005 - AKL
Sep 2007 - Poly
May 2009 - CBR
May 2010 - Poly
Oct 2010 - Pop
May 2012 - BC
Next trip May 2014 - BC
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No
i would rather have that space for an attraction that all would use ... As basically WDW is a playground anyway
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I'd rather not see them in the theme parks. I'd rather see attractions for the whole family
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I like them. When I was a kid we played in the Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground in MGM and let me just say, that was about the coolest thing ever! I think it's good to have a place for kids to burn the energy they have after having to stand still and wait in line and behave in restaurants. Just let loose!
Upcoming:
October 2013
8 nights at Pop Century with Free Dining to celebrate DS turning 4 years old!!!!
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We love to go to the playground to take a break. The kids can keep going while DH and I take a rest.
Poly--2010. POR 2010
Poly and CR 2011
POR- 2009
Grand Floridian-2009
Wilderness Lodge-2008
Polynesian-2008
Contemporary-2007
Wilderness Lodge-2006 & 2006
Off-Site-2006
POR- YC POR 2005
CBR- 2004
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They need to have a small playground near all attractions that have a height requirement.
The one under the train at Splash is a perfect example.
While waiting to do the child swap, it was the perfect out of sun place for my 3 year old to play and not just be bored.
We never saw the Pooh one because we didn't go that direction, but it seems like the wrong place to put that - in an area where every ride is suitable for all ages...
Put one over near Space Mountain instead.
May 2007 All Star Music
Oct 2003 All Star Music
May 2000 Old Key West
June 1996 Dixie Landings
May 1987 Offsite
May 1982 Offsite
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I can see where the playgrounds would be a nice distraction for families with children that are to little to ride some of the attractions.
Tonya
1988 Off Property
Fall 1993 College Program
1998 Off Property
1999 Off Property
July 2007 Wilderness Lodge
Aug 2013 Off Property
Sept 2016 AK Lodge
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