Too old for Disney?

[Roxanne0404]

I am taking my youngest son to Disney World May 4 thru May 11 as a gift for his college graduation present. When his friend found out she was sad so I stated she could come if she wanted. When she told her mom, her mom said she was too old for Disney, (she's 23). I said "TOO OLD" for Disney are you nuts!


I'm 51 and I know for a fact I'm not too old! I'm already planning for my trip next in 2014.

Do you think any one is too old for Disney?

[disneymom15]

Obviously, the girls mother has never been there herself. You're never to old to go to disney.

[MickeysBestPal]

The Disney experience just gets better as you get older and can appreciate it that much more.

[sorcerer fan]

My dear wife and I are in our 70's and still love Disney and cant wait for our Dec 2013 trip!

[Maggie T]

Tell the old bag to get out of the house and live. Doesn't matter your age but how Disney makes you feel. You are never to old.

[Mrs Bus Driver]

To old for Disney may be code for you can't afford it.

[TinkerbellT421]

It's all in the mentality, she obviously has no fun side to herself. Sad, really.

[MrPeetrie]

...You're never to old to go to disney.

Well said.

I'm almost 53 and can't stop thinking about our next trip in 2014.

[VWL Mom]

To old for Disney may be code for you can't afford it.

That's the first thing that popped into my mind too.

[1DisneyNut]

Some people just don't get it and some people for whatever reason hate WDW. How someone could not like the place is beyond me. They usually mention "all the people and long lines." My response is, 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.

Over the years I have gone through phases where I appreciate WDW differently. As a kid, it was just pure joy and excitement. As a teen, I started to enjoy the story and theming that goes along with everything. In early adulthood, I started to enjoy the grandeur and attention to detail. Once I had kids of my own, it was seeing the joy and excitement in their eyes when seeing things for the first time. Now it is the stories, the history and the memories I have of the place and going back with my own kids and riding the rides I remember from when I was their age. We talk about things we did and what happened and the rides that are no longer there all the time now. In the future, I would imagine some day I will be living it all once again through my grandchildren's eyes and making even more memories.

To me WDW is interwoven into the story of my life and I wouldn't trade anything in the world for it. You never grow to old for WDW, your perspective just changes.

[cajundisneyfreak]

Too old for Disney ? That is ridiculous. Never I say.I'm 45yrs.old and a big kid at heart.I'll be at the happiest place on earth in 30 days.

[Itchy]

To old for Disney? Poppy ****... I have never heard of such a thing.. Are they loonie?

I am in my early 60's and can't wait until my December trip.

When my grand mother lived in St Petersburg and she was in her 80's she and friends would travel to Disney for trips at least twice a year.

You are always young at heart..Don't let it get old...

[tomatoe pie]

i am in my 70s and still adore disney. i do not think you can be to old to enjoy beautiful surroundings and things that make you smile. i still enjoy the rides too. i just can't move as fast as i did when i was younger.

i know some people who think that all things you do in life should be for a more serious purpose but i feel that building fun and beautiful memories with your friends and family is important. i do think of walt disney and mickey as my friends because they provided so much pleasure in my life.

who is too old for a mickey bar or to look down main street from the train station and see the beauty and the smiles on the faces of children and adults? the fire works show at epcot is a lovely educational story of the world we live in. it may be a lot of pixie dust, but i love it and it makes my life more pleasant.

[MickeysBestPal]

It's all in the mentality, she obviously has no fun side to herself. Sad, really.

Mentioning my trips to Disney is one of my personal "litmus tests" to determine the kind of person with whom I'm dealing.

[AgentC]

Can you be too old for Disney?

Can you be too old to appreciate the sunrise? Or a child's delight on Christmas morning? A row of ducklings waddling behind their mother? To cry at a sad movie or rejoice when love conquers all?
Can you be to old believe that if you can dream it , you can do it?

Some of us keep that wonder of life forever and some lose it way too soon. I'm sad for those who can't see the magic all around.

As for me, I can't even imagine reaching an age that would ever be too old for Disney.

[buzznwoodysmom]

Too old for Disney???? NEVER!!!!!!

[TheHD]

Mentioning my trips to Disney is one of my personal "litmus tests" to determine the kind of person with whom I'm dealing.

Same here.

I'm in my late 30's and my coworkers often scoff when I mention that I'm going to WDW again.

[Kairi_7378]

That's the first thing that popped into my mind too.

Same here. It's actually one of the reasons my Mom gave for not going. And my Mom has plenty of appreciation for fun and magic.

[CynBeth]

Same here.

I'm in my late 30's and my coworkers often scoff when I mention that I'm going to WDW again.

I am close to you in age and people also do not understand why my husband and I love to go to Disney especially since we don't have kids. We are going this Dec and can't wait! We have been 3 times in the almost 14 years we have been married and this will be our 4th.

[faline]

I was older than 23 the FIRST time I went to Disney. I wasn't too old for it then and I'm not too old for it now - thank goodness!!!