Will the Fantasy land refurb keep you away?

[TikiLounger]

Nope. Not having kids with us (they are grown), we spend maybe a total of 10 minutes in Toontown anyway. I'm looking forward to November!

Same for us. We don't usually spend much time there. Every other trip or so, we do walk over to Mickey and Minne's houses, but that's about it. Actually, I look forward to checking out the area after the refurb, though. I can't wait to see what they do with it.

[wdwnomad]

Not us. Even though we do enjoy Toontown and Fantasyland it won't be enough to keep us away. I am hoping that when we are down in August maybe we will be able to see things how they are one last time. Also, this year I am VERY excited about MSEP coming back. That is definetly going to be one of the highlights!

[KAJUNKING]

I spend very little time in Fantasyland as it is, so it really doesn't have much effect on me. I never go to the Toontown area. I would definitely keep going to WDW, and much of the MK (the parts that I love most) are unaffected by it. Though maybe more crowded with some of Fantasyland down. Keep in mind, though, that they will be keeping parts of Fantasyland open while other parts are down. There will still be plenty to do in the MK.

although i do like some of the things in fantasyland, i can pass on the things closed to later improve the park!

[Tygger7]

Definitely won't keep me away...all of the things I enjoy most in Fantasyland won't be affected, and we never go to Toontown. Besides, I'd actually like to be able to watch the progress!

[SBETigg]

When Fantasyland at Disneyland was redone back in the 80's they closed the entire land. Construction went much faster and we had our New Fantasyland in just one year. I wonder why they don't close it down and get it done instead of stretching it out over almost 3 years (probably money)...

I don't think it's a mere money issue. I think it's also the fact that this one can successfully be done in phases, so why risk alienating guests by closing the whole land? Small World, Peter Pan's Flight, and PhilHarmagic aren't slated for major rehabs, so why close those down when much of the work is being done in the Toontown area? I think WDW has more to work with, so less reason to close the whole land down for the rehab.

[coneygoil]

Nothing keeps us from going to WDW! Though I like Toontown, I don't think we set foot in it this past trip. I might go in it for our April trip and take lots of pics for nostalgia sake.

[MaxPower]

I think it will be worth any inconvenience.

[Aurora's Spindle]

I don't think anything could keep me away from WDW! I like a lot of the things in Fantasyland (especially Small World and Peter Pan's Flight) but I don't really venture into Toontown that much nowadays. Even if Fantasyland were shut down entirely, there is still so much to do in Disney that cancelling a trip for a little construction would be ludicrous to me. But then again, I'm at the point where I've been so many times that I now like to go off the beaten path and find "new" discoveries, like the scenery, hidden Mickeys, etc.

[Giselle]

It won't keep us away. I'm sure that Disney will plan it so that it won't detract from the magic too much. I can't wait to see the new improvements.

[Ian]

I honestly didn't get the impression that Fantasyland was going to be "shut down" during all this.

I think the majority of it will remain open. Most of the construction for the new stuff is taking place in the area of Pooh's Playful Spot and Toontown.

I am looking forward to the changes and expansion, just wish they would bring back Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Remember ... Toad lives in Disneyland!

[Bay Lake]

By the sound of the plan, only really Dumbo will be effected, the kids can just ride the magic carpets twice.

[Ian]

By the sound of the plan, only really Dumbo will be effected, the kids can just ride the magic carpets twice.

Even that probably won't be shut down, though.

I don't think they're actually going to relocate the existing Dumbo ride over to Toontown. My guess is they'll leave that one open and just build two new ones over in TT.

[Giggy]

We aren't sure how the parks will be affected when we arrive in late August. If Toontown's gone that will be a little sad as that's our starting point on our first day in the parks, we take the train over to it.

This wouldn't put us off though, we go when we can and having been away for SIX years we're just ecstatic to be going again. There are plenty of our old favourites still there and 3 major rides that are new from our last visit: Expedition Everest, Soarin, Toy Story Mania.

[kemps@wdw]

Refurbs are a necessary part of WDW, and a given. Certainly not even close to a good reason to stay away. (for us anyway). Always PLENTY more to do!

[Kathy Jetson]

Can't decide. We may skip 2011 and 2012 and go to disneyland in 2012 when they are done with DCA. We have never been and it seems like a good time to go. Either way we will do one or the other.

[javamama]

Obviously since I have a 3 yo dd she loves Fantasyland now, my ds likes it now. Toontown they can take or leave, I honestly don't even think we went there last year, so I'd say we'd still go but I may want to wait until it was all done to see something new is complete--kwim?

[Dsnygirl]

Nothing will keep us away... I'm actually intrigued to see what they're doing, even if it's behind closed doors, and what progress they're making.

We never spend a lot of time in F'land, anyway... the kids love the Teacups and we love Pooh and Peter Pan and Philharmagic, but that's about it.... and I can't wait to see how things change!

[finaldynasty]

We will find something to celebrate in 2011, 2012, and 2013, so no it will not keep us away. We are looking at it from the stand point that it is only two years that with Fantasyland down then everthing will be up and running!

[Mousemates]

no it won't keep us away, but it will likely impact our resort decisions...in that we will be more apt to stay at an epcot resort where we can walk to epcot and DS as opposed to staying at a monorail resort.

[grumpyguy]

nope-we're going in sept.2010.
i've only been to toontown once.i can understand how the presence of some walls/barriers could distract from the "magic". in '06 when we were there they had a big crane by the castle,it looked alotta out of place.but,
would no way keep me from a trip to wdw