Too old for Disney?

[ANG]

Absolutely not! I think you just appreciate different things as you get older. And you notice things you may not have cared about before.

[vamaggie]

"old" is a state of mind. I have met many people who are in their 60s who are not "old" and some folks in their 20s who are soooo "old". I see "old" as unwilling to try new things, unwilling to go new places, unwilling to meet new people etc. Luckily, many "old" people avoid WDW.

[caryrae]

If the Mom thinks 23 is too old for Disney wouldn't the Parks be filled with just kids without parents? Wasn't it Walt the man who built Disneyland say he wanted a place where kids and adults could have fun together?

[Keneva]

At 53, I'm to old for the tea cup ride....it spins to fast! Lucky enough, there are plenty of things at WDW to fill that void!

[indytraveler]

In my 40's and looking forward to my next trip. My college fr. went on spring break this year. I she was telling everyone she was going. I asked her about it and there were alot of college kids making the trip down. I was kinda surprised but not really.

If you love WDW then you are in love with it forever.

[Goofster]

Obviously, a sour old bat of a woman...or she has no idea because she's never been there.

I'm 34 and will continue to keep going as long as WDW is around!

[dixielandings]

I would not have anything in common with that lady. I assume a person who would say such a thing would not be very much fun to be with...

I've seen 90yo people having a blast at WDW so...I hope I one of them someday.

[stephicakes]

Too old for Disney??! NEVER.

"FORGET THEM. FORGET THEM ALL. COME WITH ME WHERE YOU'LL NEVER, NEVER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT GROWN UP THINGS AGAIN." -Peter Pan

[PETE FROM NYC]

My late Grandma was 87 on her last trip to WDW.

[gueli]

To start, I am and will always be a (very) big Kid.
I attended a school program about bullying. One thing I remember is the counselor bringing up ... 'has anyone told you that you are to old for...' and that kids should not feel pressured because they still like something "childish". I had never thought of it that way, but this brings to mind that saying your too old for something is a form of peer/parental pressure.
I think many of us will never be 'to old for disney'.
I only hope when DD is grown up, she will still want to let me tag along with her and her family.

Never grow up.. all the way/
we all need that spark of our inner child/

Have a great day

[minnie04]

How can you be too old for a place that makes you feel young at heart every time you go there? Thank God my family doesn’t feel this way

[DonLefNY]

I'm 61 and just got back Monday (4/29).

[TheVBs]

That's just crazy talk! You're never too old for Disney.

Of course, you may be getting some biased opinions here.

But, really, one of the things we love about going is that there are all kinds of people there and a huge range of ages.

Hope your daughter's friend finds a way to go!

[marlyn]

You're never too old!! My 79 year old parents just took my 17 year old twin boys and I to WDW as a high school graduation gift for them. We all had a blast!! My dad rode Everest and the TOT at 79 years of age, and only 1 year after conquering stomach cancer....so yeah, you're never too old!

My parents are asking when we can go back.....

[Mrs Bus Driver]

Absolutely not! I think you just appreciate different things as you get older. And you notice things you may not have cared about before.

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I agree, when I was younger just wanted to get on the rides. Now I notice the details and enjoy the atmosphere. Still gotta do the rides.

[disneymom2000]

if there were no people or lines it would mean the place stinks and NOBODY likes it. Those people and lines are there for a reason.

Well said. Sometimes I wish for way fewer people but then I think if there were fewer people then there would be less jobs and then less hours to stay open and eventually it would all dry up. So I am happy for the crowds. I just wish some people were nicer when they were there.

[hubbyofadisneyholic]

For 20 yrs we had tried to get my parents to WDW and they finally agreed to fly down there and meet us in June 2006.
My Dad died of a heart attack in July 2005, he never got there.
It took a lot of coaxing but we got my mother to go thru with the trip in 2006. She made her 1st trip to WDW at age 77 and enjoyed it so much she went back with us again the next year.
She would love to go again, but is just too frail to handle it.

When we go next month the ages in our group will range from my 73 yr old mother-in-law to my 23 yr old grad student daughter.
And odds are Gram will have as much fun as anyone.

Age doesn't mean a thing at WDW!!

[MrPeetrie]

Hubbyofadisneyholic, you're situation sounds similar to ours so my heart goes out to you.

For years. We tried to get my parents to join us and they always resisted. In 2002, they were vacationing nearby and we made reservations for them to join us halfway through our stay. As they were driving up from Ft. Lauderdale, my mom said, "Let's just turn around and go back to the breach." But my dad said, "No. They'll just keep bothering us until we go. We'll go. Have a miserable time. And they won't ask again."

Well, they had an AMAZING time. In fact, it was one of the best vacations any of us have had. They couldn't wait to go back next May. Unfortunately, my DW got pregnant with our first child so we canceled.

Wife: "We're having a baby!"
My mom: " Oh my God! I'm so happy for you guys !!!"
Dad: " What happens to the Disney trip?"

We planned on going back in 2004, but my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer and never made it back.

Next year, we plan on taking my mom and sister's family back down. It will be bitter sweet.

[another tink]

I am going to be 70 in a few days and when my children and grandchildren asked me what I wanted, I said a trip to WDW. Even though I have COPD and arthritis I still want to go! Look out WDW here I come with all my family.

[Mrs Bus Driver]

I am going to be 70 in a few days and when my children and grandchildren asked me what I wanted, I said a trip to WDW. Even though I have COPD and arthritis I still want to go! Look out WDW here I come with all my family.

You go granny I am 55 with pulmonary fibrosis and am going in September with DD and her BF. : Plan on riding all those coasters Woo Hoo