We admit it: We used to make fun of Disney adults. Or rather, we used to not understand what all the fuss was about. As an adult, why should you spend your hard-earned money on a theme park? Why would you choose to spend time walking for miles (miles) next to strangers? Why, why, why?
Well, we have reformed. We will see the light, if you will. Disney vacation is not real The holidays are a holiday in the traditional sense, but they are a lot of fun, especially when you leave the kids at home.
There are many reasons for this.
1. You can act like a child again without actually being a child.
Sure, seeing Disney through a child’s eyes is an amazing sight, but you know what else is magical? Doing all the kid things without the kids. Feeling hungry? Go buy some snacks you think. Stuck on a ride? Maximize your galactic superhero points! Need to pee while waiting in line? Grab it and give chase. It’s really simple – you become an adult while doing kid things.
2. If you feel hot and sticky, you know better than to whine.
No need to complain; go buy yourself an adult beverage. They are very pleasant to be there.
3. The fear of adults’ stomach > the fear of children’s stomach.
It’s much better to ride a roller coaster and only worry about how your tummy will react than to ride with your kids and worry about their tummy. Sure, I was a little uneasy during my Everest expedition, but it was over quickly and I was an adult and could handle it. Our children are a different story entirely.
4. You can eat throughout the day without worrying about fixed meal times.
You can start your day with delicious Mickey Waffles, or even indulge in a specialty breakfast (the food and view at Topolino Terrace are mouth-watering), and you don’t have to stick around for dinner. Want a 10 a.m. Dole Whip? Go for it. Want a Mickey Pretzel or some famous Magic Kingdom popcorn at 1pm instead of lunch? Go for it. It’s truly the best of both worlds.
5. Drinking at Epcot is just as fun as they say.
Who among us doesn’t want to get a little buzzy and sing “Let It Go” to Frozen (or, like me, yell “Anyway!” repeatedly and annoyingly)?
6. This is good exercise.
In three and a half days, I walked 23.7 miles. I drank too so much water Stay hydrated in high temperatures. Disney: This is actually a hot springs trip.
7. Fireworks are so much fun.
What can I say? I’m a fireworks fan. They are so beautiful. Add in famous Disney songs as the soundtrack to the light show, and it’s game over.
8. Everything is so simple.
Everything about Disney is designed to be easy for everyone to enjoy. Getting from hotel to park (or park to park) isn’t much more complicated than falling off a log. Visiting the parks, eating, riding, and shopping are also made worry-free with the Disney app. It’s hard to be lost, hungry, or frustrated—and there’s so much to do. Your brain can relax a bit.
9. Shopping is actually great.
Yes, there are plenty of gift shops with Mickey shirts (which is great), but I didn’t realize there were more. Our group really enjoyed “traveling around the world” in Epcot, not only eating, drinking and having fun, but also visiting shops in various countries. I bought a great leather wallet in “Italy” and I could spend all day in the store in “Japan”.
10. The sit-down restaurants and bars are delicious.
I certainly look forward to theme park food. But what I didn’t expect was that the restaurant had really solid seating and a great adult food and drink selection. For example, we had a delicious seafood dinner at Coral Reef Restaurant in Epcot and a very delicious cocktail at Enchanted Rose Restaurant. beauty and the Beast-Themed bar. Both are great!
11. Don’t sleep on Disney Springs.
Before my trip to Orlando, I had no idea Disney Springs (officially known as Downtown Disney) existed. We had an incredible meal in the summer house and then spent the rest of the evening doing some adult shopping.
12. You can look for opportunities for your next family trip.
It was fun to experience Disney as an adult without any kids to take care of, but honestly, I spent a lot of time on the trip taking notes and imagining how exciting it would be to have my kids back. They are very afraid of fast rides and get overwhelmed by things easily, so going to the park alone first gave me a great opportunity to observe the joints, have fun, and figure out what my kids would like when I get back ( Yes, this former Disney curmudgeon is planning to go back).
