What year did you first visit WDW?

[disneydoug]

June 1973------I was 10.5 years old

[Gator]

2002. It was "100 Years of Magic" Celebration, which was really great. It was also my Honeymoon. And finally, it was the only trip I've taken in the summer....I learned my lesson.

[DadTriton]

June 1973------I was 10.5 years old
I think it was 75 or 76. Was it even called WDW back then? There was only the Magic Kingdom I believe.

[wdwvacationeer]

May, 1977

[vicster]

April 1978

[PopPhan]

September 2003, DW and I went for our 5th anniversary.

[Soph and Han's Mom]

christmas 1996!!!

[MMFreak]

Summer 1972 - I was 9 :mickey:

[disneymom15]

As a kid with my parents & brothers, it would have been 1972.
As a parent with my husband & daughter, it would have been 1995.

[BigThunderFan]

In 1977, I was only a few months old.

My first trip as an adult was in 2000 with my wife (well fiance at the time).

[olivegirl]

1984.......Senior Trip Pennsauken High School, Pennsauken NJ :mickey: GREAT TIME!!!

[TiggerFan3590]

August 1986... Our Honeymoon:bride::fireman:

[Stich8818]

2004 (On my 30 birthday)..and was hooked...Next trip September!

[jillluvsdisney]

1973. I was 18 months old.

[Ian]

September 1974 ... 5 years and 3 months old! :mickey:

[hubbyofadisneyholic]

Neither my wife nor I were able to go as children, so we went together in December 1985 as a belated 10th anniversary present to ourselves.
Next month we are going to celebrate our 35th.:D

[crltkcagle]

1987 I was 8 years old! Been back many times since. My 8 year old son is going on his third trip in 28 days!

[cajunmickey]

1977 I was 11! only Mk then, I I fell in love with the place.

[divinedi]

June 1978, honeymoon, first husband. Learned my lesson too, I've never been back in the summer....way too hot for me. Only MK then, with A-E tickets.

[Reedy Creek Buccaneer]

April 1972

[joonyer]

October, 1971. I was 15. The Magic Kingdom had only been open a few weeks. The Contemporary and Polynesian hotels were there, but not much else. No Epcot, no other parks or resorts. There was no Space Mountain, Splash Mountain or Big Thunder yet, but it did have 20K Under the Sea. We camped off-site. Had to buy the old A-E ticket books, each ride required use of a ticket. I still have some of those old A tickets.

[Carolanne]

Summer 1978. I was 4, my younger sister was 2 (my youngest sister was around 6 months old, she stayed behind at my aunt's house).

I don't remember anything about the trip. I do remember coming home & taping a Disney map to the wall (it was pretty big). I don't remember the picture being taken, but we did have a picture of my & my younger sister w/Snow White :mickey: I think it got lost in a basement flood.

After that trip, I didn't get back to WDW until 1997 (1996?) and have been going every year since :D

[Fangorn]

First trip to WDW was in June, 1980 for our 5th wedding anniversary.

Now DisneyLAND is another story. My first trip there was on Opening Day - August 17, 1955. I wasn't quite 2yo but I was there!!!!!

Steve

[KylesMom]

June 8, 1991 - my 25th birthday and my honeymoon! :mickey:

[LauraByTheSea]

1984, me & Mom :mickey:

[javamama]

May 1979

[PiratesCove]

Spring Break 1995

[jlmct52]

I didn't make my first trip to WDW until 1988 when I was 36!

I've made up for my tardiness though. I've been back at least once every year since!:mickey:

[MIKESMOM]

April 1975.

[micky95]

sept 1995 my girlfriend(now wife ) took me .we were both divorced and it really helped us cement our relationship.its where i fell in love with her & knew i wanted to spend the rest of my life with her.so that makes wdw extra special to both of us.i still say the big reason she married me is because of my name MICKY.still counting down to jan 2011 !!!

[paragon]

If memory serves me correctly, it had to be 1977, or 78,only MK at the time, it took three days to see it all.

[wdw538884]

:DMarch,1993

[Mousefever]

I went with my family as a 12 year old in 1983. I wish I could remember more about it. We spent one day in MK and one day in the relatively new Epcot. The attractions I remember most are Space Mountain, Carousel of Progress, Spaceship Earth, and Universe of Energy. My sister and I were also delighted by the fountains near the Imagination Pavilion.

We stayed at the High Q in Orlando. We were very near Wet and Wild water park. It was the first water park we had ever been to.

Amy

[queenmom9497]

2007 ... my graduation from nursing school and starting my second career. My family and I fell in love and are going on trip number four in June!

[TikiLounger]

My first visit was in Feb of 1997. I was 35 and we haven't stopped visiting since!

[DisneyorBust]

August of 1972 or 1973. We visitied relatives in Orlando and my Aunt worked at WDW.
First trip with my wife and children, January 2001.

[forever a child]

I think it was around 1985. My great aunt and uncle took me! :mickey:

[luvdiznee]

Not until 2004.:(But I will say for DD she was 7! The perfect age. :thumbsup:No need to mention my age. :blush:

[Stu29573]

June, 1981. I went to Disneyland first in June 1973... Oh wait, all you have to do is read my signature...:D

[beksy]

In 1985 when I was 3. I remember Dumbo and seeing Goofy! Mom still talks about how Dad (being from a small town in WV where men never wore shorts at the time) was miserable in his jeans since we went in July. Refused shorts the entire trip but bought some before the next! :mickey:

[Disneypixie513]

1997. I was five. I don't remember too much, but I do remeber meeting Ariel for the first time. The Little Mermaid was my favorite movie, and I even had Ariel tennis shoes. I was so thrilled with her reaction to my wearing shoes with her on it. :cloud9: I don't think I'll ever forget it.

[Kathy Jetson]

Thanksgiving 1989:mickey:

[eeyoregirl13]

February 1989 :mickey:

[finaldynasty]

1978....when I was 4. My mom took my sister, cousin and two of our friends by herself!! She is an awesome mom!

[squijee]

The first was 1976 with my grandparents and little sister. By far though the most memorable was in 1995 when I went with my boyfriend (husband now-micky 95). I get all mushy feeling inside when I think about the trip, but ya know I think they keep getting better.

[Daisy'sMom]

It was the summer of either 1969 or 1970 before MK opened. We stopped to see my dad who was working construction. Main Street was not even paved. I remember there was a guest book that we each signed. I still wonder what happened to that book.
Of course we were there on opening day. I haven't miss an opening yet. MK is still my favorite.
:mickey:

[kemps@wdw]

August 1974...I was 13. Not much there, as compared to now, but, ohhh...I thought it was the greatest place ever. So great, that in 1980, DD and I spent our belated honeymoon / 1st anniversary there. And this year, will be there for our 31st anniversary w/our teenage DD. Some things have remained comfortably the same, and alot of things have changed. Some good, and some not-so-good. But one thing that hasn't changed is our love for the World!:cloud9:

[#1donaldfan]

1980 == 12 yrs old

As parent of 3 == 2004

[ryca1dreams]

Oh, I think it was 78-79 - not really sure. I have some cool pictures. I mainly remember standing in line for Space Mountain for a long time outside and being scared of the Snow White ride.

[Joannelet]

1977 ;)
I was an itty bitty :)

[koyote19]

1977 - I was 3 1/2 years old. My family drove down from New York to Florida in my dad's purple Datsun station wagon.

The one thing I remember from that trip is when we were down there Elvis died.

[BluewaterBrad]

Jan. ' 74 First grade, seven yrs old!:mickey:

[BluewaterBrad]

October, 1971. I was 15. The Magic Kingdom had only been open a few weeks. The Contemporary and Polynesian hotels were there, but not much else. No Epcot, no other parks or resorts. There was no Space Mountain, Splash Mountain or Big Thunder yet, but it did have 20K Under the Sea. We camped off-site. Had to buy the old A-E ticket books, each ride required use of a ticket. I still have some of those old A tickets.

I actually still have 2 c and a b! Right on!:mickey:

[ravsluvdisney]

1973 - 10 years old. drove from jersey in an aging ford ltd. stayed at the north wing of the contemporary. thought the place was SO BIG!!
first ride was tommorowland speedway with my dad. felt like we were going 100mph. remember hoop-de-do review, top of the world, luau, 20,000 leagues, my sister waiting all trip to finally ride dumbo, the unique, inside smell of the monorails (my bank today has a similar smell!)....many great trips have followed but you always remember your first! :thumbsup:

[LudwigVonDrake]

November 1985. I was 20 going on 21.

[AHOTE]

Christmas :santa: 1971, I was 22.

[doombuggygal]

1984, I was almost 4 years old. The only part I can remember from that trip was when the hitchhiking ghost appears in your doom buggy at the end of Haunted Mansion:hmghost:

[indytraveler]

1971 - 3 yr old remember very little except for pictures. Do remember Lake Bueuna Vista (pre Downtown Disney Days)

1998 - 1st time as parent WOW! that was awesome!

[Pocahontas]

1974 when I was 10 years old.

[mook3y]

September 2005.

FAR FAR TOO LONG!

My DW and me both dreamt about it all my life, but my parents never took us on any big vacations like that. They did get me to Disneyland on a regular basis though!

Now, my children DS 7 DD 5 will be making their 4th trip next week. DS1 first trip! :D :mickey: :cloud9:

[Loweschevy]

1983, I was two years old. I do not remember a thing;), but we do have lots of photos.

[Jim&AngieMarriner]

1983
Was 10 and we ahd a great time at both MK and Epcot. I actually liked Epcot more then. Now ive flipped around and like MK more. Guess Im more of a kid now than when I was 10, go figure.

[whitney37354]

My first and only WDW trip---August 1986, 13 years old. We stayed at Ft. Wilderness in a cabin---two days at MK & 1/2 day at EPCOT. We spent one day at Sea World too, before going to Cocoa Beach for a few days.

My DH (37) & DD (5) will have their first WDW trip this June and I am more excited than either of them are about it!:blush:

[DNS]

October 1994

[Granny Jill A]

I was late to the party --- July of 1992 --- at the tender age of 45 :D

[DizNee143]

1984..i was 22 months old..
and have been back at least once a year since! :mickey:

[BBrinkman]

1978....I was 2 years old...took my son in 2008 when he was 2 years old as well...love passing the Disney legacy on!

[mouseketeer mom]

I feel old! My first visit was in 1977. I was 12. I remember the feeling of walking into the Magic Kingdom for the first time like it was yesterday. I was instantly smitten. I purchased a white Tee with Micky that simply said Walt Disney World. My own daughter wears it as a sleep shirt now! I never threw it away..

[crmark1]

1974 I was 11 years old

[darthmacho]

1998, age 27, honeymoon, first ride - Space Mountain!

[Fantasmic]

1988, I was 5, we only went to the Magic Kingdom (my Dad went to Epcot on his own) I got a "lady" stuffed animal, and nearly lost my jelly sandel on Peter Pan's Flight!!!

[MississippiDisneyFreak]

January 2003 at the age of 33. I was with my mom, sister and 8 year old son. We stayed at All Star Movies that year:)

[Jennifer_and_Chris]

as a child - I don't remember - but, I think it was 1980.

as an adult, April 2000 on my honeymoon

[Jeri Lynn]

June 1979

[yjgirl32]

July 1989- I was 15- went with my mom, aunt and cousin- We only went to MK- 1st ride Space Mtn.

[ozmom]

2004 to celebrate my son's high school graduation, I was 42 and am hoping to go back next year for my 50th birthday. However grew up going to disneyland. :mickey:

[brownie]

Was it even called WDW back then? There was only the Magic Kingdom I believe.

Yes. It was going to be called Disney World prior to Walt Disney's death. After Walt's death and before the resort opened, Roy Disney had the name changed to Walt Disney World.

My first visit was in 1994.

[#1disneyfan]

I don't recall the month, but it was in 1978 and I was 5 years old.

First time as a parent was in September of 2000.

[magicalmom]

1974 - not telling how old, it's classified. Fell in love with the place, and that hasn't changed.

First trip as a parent - 1996, Nov. DD #2 took her first steps there! (In the hotel, alas.)

[andywicks]

November 1999

We were instantly hooked! :thumbsup:

Going for our 13th trip at Christmas! :mickey:

[Mickeysbrother]

June 1998. Animal Kingdom had just opened!

[ERJDriver]

1982, I was 4 years old

[mickey98]

July 1973....

[Spang88]

1979!

Don't remember it, I was 18 months old. My parents got me going at a young age, and I've never stopped!

[Disney4us2]

July of 2005:mickey:

[cmshelton1979]

December 1995, This was a Christmas present from my mom. We were down there 2 days after Christmas and we were able to swim on New Years Eve.

I remember it was a blast but I didn't really get hooked till I was an adult and took my son down there for his second trip(his first trip he was only 1 yr old and it was a one day trip and he got pink eye!!!). Since then I have been crazy about Disney!!

[ChipDale2708]

April, 1987 for Disney Music Days!

[SoaringEpcot]

April 1983, for Easter Break. Went to visit a new niece that had just been born in Lake Wales, FL. Then headed to Magic Kingdom and EPCOT for one day a piece. That first trip got me hooked at the ripe old age of 7.

[disneygirl87]

My first trip was in fall of 1990 when I was 3. I don't remember a single thing about it other than what I can see in the pictures we have of it, but I'm sure that it was that trip that started my love affair with Disney--I've been a total of 11 times & hopefully will be going again later this year!

[Disney1977]

1977 - My sister and I went with our CCD group from St. Agatha's Parish in Milton MA. I was 11 years old and she was 12.

[LandFan]

1976 - I was 5 years old. I don't remember it but we have a couple of old polaroid pictures laying around yet :D

[WEDTOPIA]

July 1980

[FriendsofMickey]

November 1996 - my honeymoon.
What I remember:

First day, we walk in at about 2:30, walk into Exposition Hall to get buttons (they were giving these out to all guest with the date of first visit on them). Then we checked out a small model of Animal Kingdom.

When we walked out, the 3:00 parade was going on and we walked up to a parade spot! (those were the days. :mickey:)

The castle was a huge Pink birthday cake (25th anniversary). I thought it was odd... really did not know that it was not always that way.

It was fantastic! I had never been anywhere like it before. To me, it was amazing how much the used your senses to make a 'ride' fun! :mickey:

[LittleD]

March 1972

[Checkers]

:mickey:It was 1981 and my DD was 8 yrs. old. We stopped for 3 days on our way back from St. Thomas and met friends there. Stayed at the Hotel Royal Plaza.

[ANG]

2006

[ibrowse17]

October of 1975. I was 7, and we stayed at FW. The entire extended family went, and I thought it was the coolest place ever!! I still do:thumbsup:

[Mousemates]

June 1974

[eam]

March, 1972. Was on Spring Break from college and went with my future ex-husband (fiance at the time) and his sister. Drove up from Miami, spent the rest of the day there and fell in love. Have been going back at least once a year since. Taking my grandkids in October. So many changes, not always for the better, however, it is still my truly happy place.

[eam]

March 1972

Wait, I think I saw you there.

[CU Tiger]

It was the summer of '72. My parents took us camping at FW with a couple other families. Only one park, two hotels, and FW. Boy has it changed!:mickey:

[DisneyOtaku]

1986--at the ripe old age of six months!

[AllDisney]

1984 first trip with our daughter:mickey:

[Fastpasssteve]

Summer of 1972 - I was 2 years old. I, obviously, don't remember the trip myself, but a couple things happened: My parents started the tradition of photographing us kids beside the trash can in front of the riverboat. Oh, yeah, I'm told my stroller collapsed with me in it.

I continue to return to Disney as often as possible...minus the stroller.

[squijee]

1976...grandparents and lil' sis.

[Pop Centurion]

May 1999 during the flower & garden festival. Great first experience!

[MNNHFLTX]

January, 1976. Space Mountain had just opened up and was the scariest ride imagineable (or that's the way it seemed back then!)

[LizLovesDiz]

My 15 year old daughter and I went for the first time in 2000 ! Very special ! :thumbsup:

[hokies4life]

First trip was Summer 1994. I was 7 years old.

First trip with my fiancé was April 2009 and he was so surprised that there was more there than just roller coasters and fast rides. He declared "Mickey's Philharmagic" one of his favorites :mickey:

:chipdale:

[SBETigg]

1981, Easter, at age 12. Stayed at the Contemporary, had frequent meals at the Poly.

Besides the park (only MK then), some highlights were the Broadway at the Top of the World dinner show (where California Grill is now) and dinner in the Empress Room at the Empress Lilly (now Fulton's Crab House).

[kimlovesdisney]

I was 2 at the time when Disney opened in October of 1971. I was on the front page of the Sentinel paper with Mickey that month. I have lost my copy of the paper though.

[Michelle15]

June 9th 2000. A High School Graduation Present I was 18. :mickey:

[dream6]

Sometime in '89 or '90 - I was four. And terrified of the huge characters...

[Skippy]

Dec 1978. I was year and half old. I still have the mickey that I got as a souvenir from that trip. (and an 8mm roll of video that I need to get transferred to DVD :D)

[Ed]

1973. :old:

And I've still got some unused "A", "B", "C", "D" and "E" tickets.

[PittFan]

Summer 1972. We went to WDW and Cape Canaveral. I was hooked on WDW from day 1 even though I was only 6 years old. Does anyone remember the old Eastern Airlines Flight Simulator at WDW ???

[DisneyDoug2]

Spring Break 1980, I was 16 and went with two buddies, no parents and Space Mountain was my first ride!

[ASweetLov]

April 2006. I was 22

[eeyorepoohfan]

:mickey:I know I went in the very early 80s a couple of times, before I was 6 years old. My only memories are pictures. My first memorable trip would have been in 1989, I think, I was around 11. Next trip high school graduation in 1997. :party2:Then 2009 with my hubby for our 7th anniversary (belated honeymoon)! Am now completely hooked and addicted!! Trying to get there again this year!.

[Spang88]

1979- Just 18 months old!

[maleficant mommy]

1991 after my first college graduation. Went with three college chums Will never do that again. :crowd:

Had fun, and immediately went back the next year with my Mom, who paid for both trips. :D

[xo0ally]

1993 when i was 6 months old. although i had no idea what was going on thats that year my disney obession started!

[IrishMickey]

October 2000, it was for the Notre Dame Navy football game. I remember getting my DH 's alumni magazine in the mail that said "O'Mickey, see the Irish and visit Mickey Mouse" I cut it out and taped it to the fridge. My DH knew he was stuck, my two favorite things combined. and we have been back three times since with a trip coming this year!:mickey:

[ehaimann236]

the first time i visited was back in 1992 when i was 3. what a great time. the whole family was there.

[MushuGrl]

Mine was 2003 - we went with some friends who worked for the military. At the time Shades of Green was closed for renovations, so we got a STUPID EXTREME KILLER deal at Contemporary. I'd never been to WDW before but even *I* knew that was a dream trip!

[jake]

The summer of 1975, I was 5 years old and deathly afraid of the monorail. We lost our car in the parking lot.

[lightyearfan]

for us it was 1995 we were so amazed and fell instantly in love with WDW.

victor

[buzznwoodysmom]

I believe it was Aug. of 1996, the year of the pink cake castle. I was 19 years old. I wish I had gone as a child, but my parent's went a few years before I was born with my brother's and never returned.

[Love of Disney]

1976....and I can still remember some of the magic :cool:

[PopeCharming]

1986. I was 4 years old, and subsequently don't remember a great deal about the trip. I do recall staying in one of the wings of the Contemporary Resort, and being enthralled by Figment. And the soda machine on our floor.

[elorac]

2006 for WDW and I've been addicted ever since. I'm from California so Disneyland was my first experience back in 1978.

[plutosnana]

:pluto::goofy2::mickey2:1998:pooh::eeyore::kermit:

[clausjo]

Went for the first time in 1971 shortly after it opened. I don't remember anything because I was only a few months old. We went most summers as kids and then stopped when we were in middle school. Went every year of high school with the choir and sang in the candelight processional (which was at MK then). First time as a mom was in 2000 when son was 15 months. Have been back every year since!