When going to the Magic Kingdom, where do you go first? - Page 2

JM0318 · 06-18-2004

I have gone to Tomorrow land in the past because I just love the

Alien Encounter...

but since it has been shut down for a Lilo and Stitch ride.. I am not sure where we will head now... but I voted for Tomorrowland I still tend to go there first I still like the people mover. LOL..

Judy

inluvwithdisney · 06-18-2004

My kids are still young enough we start in Fantasy Land!!! Then head to toon town fair!!!

phayes93 · 06-18-2004

At the park opening, we always go straight for Tomorrowland first and do Space Mountain (grabbing a Fastpass as we leave). Then it's back to Main Street for breakfast at the best bakery at WDW!

BuzzLightBeer · 06-18-2004

I go to Adventureland...and straight through the breezeway into Frontierland on my way to my Laughing Place!!! And God forbid anyone who gets in my way!

Long-time DCers will recall the story of my first trip to WDW after Splash opened...I figured, at 25, that I didn't need to run for a ride. Well, after a motoring-mama took me out with a stroller, cursing at me the whole time, it's no-holds-barred for me.

Last September was probably the funniest Splash Dash ever. Our group of 7.5 (sister was pregnant) was ready to go through the breezeway at rope drop. My 4-year old DD wanted to boot it in the stroller, and she knew Dad was game. But my mom and my wife were doing their best to restrain the biggest Disney fanatic in the group, but lost complete control when Poppy (my dad), a very fit runner, booted past everybody in an all-out dash. All semblance of control was lost...my DD and I kept pace handily. We were second boat out...and when we did the first pass out the front of the ride, there was my sister, camera in-hand, trying to take a picture through the tears 'cuz she was still laughing. She managed to get some digital video of the three of us running off...

mmouse67l · 06-20-2004

Oh long live the Splash Dash!! Thanks for the latest episode.

timsha · 06-20-2004

We hop the train first and get off at the Adventure Land Station. It saves on walking. We then go counter clockwise in the park and come out in Tomorrow Land as our last stop (besides Main St. and the shops

). You also avoid the crowd rushing in Main St.

mareford · 06-21-2004

We usually hit Big Thunder Mountain or Splash Mountain first. Early you can ride 2 or 3 times with no wait! After the Frontier Mountains, it's the Haunted Mansion and the Pirates, plus Jungle Cruise. All six of my kids like to start and finish there.

dznygrl · 06-21-2004

Okay, I had to sit here with a confused look on my face for the longest time while I figured this out.

I always go to Splash Mountain first, so for the life of me I could not figure out why Critter Country wasn't an option! LOL.

See what working at Disneyland will do to your brain?

I voted Adventureland, because I do exactly what Buzz does...slip through the passageway into Frontierland! My trips to WDW are not complete unless the first thing I do is Splash.

tragic312 · 06-22-2004

when going to MK, i go straight for the castle. i just want to look at it, soak it in, take a picture in front of it and then carry on through the park. for some reason, after the castle, we seem to go left to frontier land and make our way to fantasyland. we kind of go clockwise around the castle.

KlarkKent007 · 06-23-2004

I usually go to Tomorrowland first to see if there is anything to see, but I usually am disappointed

MerlinMatt · 06-23-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by KlarkKent007

I usually go to Tomorrowland first to see if there is anything to see, but I usually am disappointed

Hey! You stole my Avatar!

Oh wait... no you didn't.

What in Tomorrowland disappoints you? I'm confused.

asp8tis · 06-24-2004

We head to Fanstasyland and straight to Dumbo to get that out of the way first. The lines get too long for that later in the day. We usually do Pooh after Dumbo. That will definitely change when the kids get older, but for now that's been the routine for the past several years.

DarthTortoise · 07-05-2004

I usually hit Casey's first for a hot dog. They rule! Then I hit the Haunted Mansion. Oddly enough, I almost never go to Mickeys Toontown Fair.

munchkin101466 · 07-05-2004

We always hit Adventureland first for the 2 mountains -- Splash & Big Thunder

KlarkKent007 · 07-05-2004

TomorrowLand dissapoints me due to the fact that it is not very Tomorrow. When I was a kid I was into the optimistic view of the future, now their view is not very optimistic. Construction everywhere shows that there may be a 'great big, beautiful tomorrow', but when the walls are removed it typically shows that something has been removed to make way for yet another store. Too many stores, not enough attractions!

I wish they would use the 50's - 70's view of tomorrow as well as a new optimistic view of what the future may hold, not just signs reading: "We are reimagineering this attraction" Futuristic, yes... Interesting, NO!

And this concludes this installation of the KlarkKent007 rant.

By the way DarthTortoise: "is it Drinky Drinky Time @ Will's, yet?"

View Poll Results: When going to the Magic Kingdom, where do you go first?
Walt Disney World Railroad	10	8.85%
Adventureland	31	27.43%
Liberty Square	5	4.42%
Fantasyland	27	23.89%
Tomorrowland	40	35.40%
Voters: 113. You may not vote on this poll

06-18-2004	#16 (permalink)
JM0318 Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Middleburg, Florida Posts: 778	Re: When going to the Magic Kingdom, where do you go first? I have gone to Tomorrow land in the past because I just love the Alien Encounter... but since it has been shut down for a Lilo and Stitch ride.. I am not sure where we will head now... but I voted for Tomorrowland I still tend to go there first I still like the people mover. LOL.. Judy __________________ ºoº Judy *Just a little Pixie Dust goes a long way*

06-18-2004	#17 (permalink)
inluvwithdisney I need it to be May 28th! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Disney ~~ In my mind!! Posts: 2,783	Re: When going to the Magic Kingdom, where do you go first? My kids are still young enough we start in Fantasy Land!!! Then head to toon town fair!!! __________________ AVATAR: My kitties: DISNEY & EPCOT Disneyland ~~ Offsite~~ August 1991 Disneyland/Calif. Adv. ~~ DLH ~~June 2001 Disneyland/Calif. Adv. ~~ DLH ~~ Sept. 2002 WDW ~~ POR ~~Sept. 2003 WDW ~~ POLY~~ Sept. 2004 WDW/Disney Cruise ~~ POR/Disney Wonder ~~ December 2005 WDW/Disney Cruise ~~ POR/Disney Wonder ~~ August 2007 WDW & US/DC/SW ~~POR ~~August 2008 Proud member of Disney Overplanner AnonyMOUSE My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 16 DAYS with the MOUSE!! 9 days WDW/7 days Eastern Carribean Cruise!!! Playing and cruising with the MOUSE!!!!

06-18-2004	#18 (permalink)
phayes93 Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Godfrey, Ill. near St. Louis Posts: 1,263	Re: When going to the Magic Kingdom, where do you go first? At the park opening, we always go straight for Tomorrowland first and do Space Mountain (grabbing a Fastpass as we leave). Then it's back to Main Street for breakfast at the best bakery at WDW! __________________ Off-site 1972, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1997, 2000 Yacht Club 1991 Old Key West (Vacation Club) 1993 Caribe Royale 1995 All-Star Sports 1997 Disneyland Pacific Hotel 1999 All-Star Sports 2000 All-Star Movies 2001 All-Star Music 2002 Dolphin 2002-2003 (Xmas) Caribbean Beach Resort - 2003 Port Orleans Riverside & Poly - 2005 Pop Century - December 2005 Pop Century - Dec. 2007-Jan. 2008

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BuzzLightBeer Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 302	Re: When going to the Magic Kingdom, where do you go first? I go to Adventureland...and straight through the breezeway into Frontierland on my way to my Laughing Place!!! And God forbid anyone who gets in my way! Long-time DCers will recall the story of my first trip to WDW after Splash opened...I figured, at 25, that I didn't need to run for a ride. Well, after a motoring-mama took me out with a stroller, cursing at me the whole time, it's no-holds-barred for me. Last September was probably the funniest Splash Dash ever. Our group of 7.5 (sister was pregnant) was ready to go through the breezeway at rope drop. My 4-year old DD wanted to boot it in the stroller, and she knew Dad was game. But my mom and my wife were doing their best to restrain the biggest Disney fanatic in the group, but lost complete control when Poppy (my dad), a very fit runner, booted past everybody in an all-out dash. All semblance of control was lost...my DD and I kept pace handily. We were second boat out...and when we did the first pass out the front of the ride, there was my sister, camera in-hand, trying to take a picture through the tears 'cuz she was still laughing. She managed to get some digital video of the three of us running off... __________________ "He's got more gadgets on him than a Swiss Army Knife!" "Impressive wingspan!!!"

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06-20-2004	#20 (permalink)
mmouse67l Grand Magician Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 984	Re: When going to the Magic Kingdom, where do you go first? Oh long live the Splash Dash!! Thanks for the latest episode. __________________ Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse

06-20-2004	#21 (permalink)
timsha Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Foster. RI Posts: 1,255	Re: When going to the Magic Kingdom, where do you go first? We hop the train first and get off at the Adventure Land Station. It saves on walking. We then go counter clockwise in the park and come out in Tomorrow Land as our last stop (besides Main St. and the shops ). You also avoid the crowd rushing in Main St. __________________ Next trip?? some time in 2009

06-21-2004	#22 (permalink)
mareford Baby MouseBuzzer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Posts: 4	Re: When going to the Magic Kingdom, where do you go first? We usually hit Big Thunder Mountain or Splash Mountain first. Early you can ride 2 or 3 times with no wait! After the Frontier Mountains, it's the Haunted Mansion and the Pirates, plus Jungle Cruise. All six of my kids like to start and finish there.

06-21-2004	#23 (permalink)
dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,335	Re: When going to the Magic Kingdom, where do you go first? Okay, I had to sit here with a confused look on my face for the longest time while I figured this out. I always go to Splash Mountain first, so for the life of me I could not figure out why Critter Country wasn't an option! LOL. See what working at Disneyland will do to your brain? I voted Adventureland, because I do exactly what Buzz does...slip through the passageway into Frontierland! My trips to WDW are not complete unless the first thing I do is Splash. __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The girls' first trip to Disneyland! 38 days 15 hours 57 minutes

06-22-2004	#24 (permalink)
tragic312 jay & silent bob's mommy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 3,395	Re: When going to the Magic Kingdom, where do you go first? when going to MK, i go straight for the castle. i just want to look at it, soak it in, take a picture in front of it and then carry on through the park. for some reason, after the castle, we seem to go left to frontier land and make our way to fantasyland. we kind of go clockwise around the castle. __________________ Jan. 15 - 22, 2003 (1st Trip to WDW) -- Beach Club June 7-16, 2003 -- Beach Club Jan. 10, 12 2004 - First Trip to Disneyland Sept. 26 - Oct. 4, 2004 -- All-Star Movies Sept. 29, 2004 -- Wedding Date January 3 - 9, 2005 - All-Star Music Sept. 24- Oct. 1, 2005 - Swan Nov. 1 - 6, 2008 - Pop Century Sept. 24 - 27, 2009 - Animal Kingdom Lodge, Pop Century http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...5f47/event.png

06-23-2004	#25 (permalink)
KlarkKent007 Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 26	Re: When going to the Magic Kingdom, where do you go first? I usually go to Tomorrowland first to see if there is anything to see, but I usually am disappointed __________________ "It's Synchronicity, Ms. Moneypenny!"

06-24-2004	#27 (permalink)
asp8tis Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago Suburbs, IL Posts: 933	Re: When going to the Magic Kingdom, where do you go first? We head to Fanstasyland and straight to Dumbo to get that out of the way first. The lines get too long for that later in the day. We usually do Pooh after Dumbo. That will definitely change when the kids get older, but for now that's been the routine for the past several years. __________________ Allison 2009-POR 2008-POFQ 2006-POFQ & POP 2004-POFQ 2003-AS Music 2001-Coronado Springs 1997-Off Site 1995-Dixie Landings 1994-Dixie Landings 1970's & 1980's-Contemporary My Disney Countdown Counting down to: We're going back to WDW!! Celebrating with family at friends at WDW!!

07-05-2004	#28 (permalink)
DarthTortoise Master of the Universe Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Azkaban Posts: 1,319	Re: When going to the Magic Kingdom, where do you go first? I usually hit Casey's first for a hot dog. They rule! Then I hit the Haunted Mansion. Oddly enough, I almost never go to Mickeys Toontown Fair. __________________ "A bottle of red, a bottle of white Whatever kind of mood you're in tonight I'll meet you anytime you want In our Italian Restaurant."

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munchkin101466 Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 9	Re: When going to the Magic Kingdom, where do you go first? We always hit Adventureland first for the 2 mountains -- Splash & Big Thunder __________________ June 1999 Land & Sea (POR & DCL) June 2000 ASM June 2002 DCL (Western) Aug 2003 BWV Dec 2003 BCV June 2004 BCV July 2005 WVL

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07-05-2004	#30 (permalink)
KlarkKent007 Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 26	Re: When going to the Magic Kingdom, where do you go first? TomorrowLand dissapoints me due to the fact that it is not very Tomorrow. When I was a kid I was into the optimistic view of the future, now their view is not very optimistic. Construction everywhere shows that there may be a 'great big, beautiful tomorrow', but when the walls are removed it typically shows that something has been removed to make way for yet another store. Too many stores, not enough attractions! I wish they would use the 50's - 70's view of tomorrow as well as a new optimistic view of what the future may hold, not just signs reading: "We are reimagineering this attraction" Futuristic, yes... Interesting, NO! And this concludes this installation of the KlarkKent007 rant. By the way DarthTortoise: "is it Drinky Drinky Time @ Will's, yet?" __________________ "It's Synchronicity, Ms. Moneypenny!"