Which dinner show is better?

Disney Rx · 08-03-2008

I have 3 children 5 and under which dinner show would be better, Disney's Spirit of Aloha Show or Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue?

**llama** · 08-03-2008

Generally speaking Hoop-de-doo gets great reviews - the Spirit of Aloha, not so much.,,, although we've never been. It's been years since we were at Hoop-de-doo, but kids generally love it for it's corny jokes and general craziness. I'd go with HDD.

Cwgirlattitude · 08-03-2008

I haven't been to the Spirt of Aloha show as of yet, have ADRs for there in Oct. But I am also going back to see the Hoop-Dee-Doo in Oct also. HDD is a must every trip I go to Disney. I do believe the kids would enjoy HDD the best.

Monique · 08-03-2008

I've done the Spirit of Aloha and was not crazy about it. I haven't done the HDD. However, have you considered Mickey's Backyard BBQ? We really enjoyed that and it is extremely child-friendly.

ssn · 08-03-2008

I would definately recommend Hoop de Doo for your family!! We took DD for the 1st time when she was 3 and she loved it!

We did the BBQ once too and I found it a little chaotic when you have little kids. I thought it was hard to keep track of her when Minnie and Mickey were on the dance floor. Kids pretty much went nuts!

We love HDD every time we go!!

mickeymotto · 08-03-2008

We love HDD.

We plan on going for the third time next summer!!!! Its a great show.

Berlioz's Mom · 08-03-2008

Hoop De Doo Revue is so much fun. We go every year. It's so funny and the food is really good too! The show is great and we love how they have the audience participate. Twirling your dinner napkin over your head and playing an old washboard with your spoon is a real kick.

**DisneyTeacher** · 08-03-2008

We love the Hoop Dee Doo. We went for the first time when my son was 5 and he loved it. It's quickly become a must do for all of our trips. Good food and a funny show.

roylr · 08-03-2008

Woop-de-Doo reviews for the Hoop-de-Doo revue. Its fun, corny, entertaining and as a bunus the food is pretty good as well. The kids as well as adults will love it!!

gelebean · 08-03-2008

Hoop Dee Doo for sure! We went 2 years ago when my boys were 3 and 5.

They LOVED it! So did we. The food is ok. Good not great. The show is GREAT.

I have not been to Spirit of Aloha so can't comment on that one.

CathysCAT · 08-03-2008

Definitely Hoop-Dee-Doo. We all laughed our heads off. We did both and the boys weren't too thrilled with Spirit of Aloha, except for the very last 10 minutes when the guy twirled the fire.

**Dana** · 08-03-2008

I would think that kids that age would enjoy Hood Dee Doo more. I think its more kid-friendly entertainment and food-wise.

tonyksl · 08-03-2008

For the kids, Hoop-De-Doo is definitely the right one. The Spirit of Aloha is more for adults who like to try new foods. Personally, I like the food at both.

Val32 · 08-03-2008

We have only done SOA and we all LOVED IT!!!

My DD was about 6 or 7 at the time and has been bugging me every year to go back again! She loved both the show and the food!

alicefan · 08-03-2008

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Originally Posted by CathysCAT

......the boys weren't too thrilled with Spirit of Aloha, except for the very last 10 minutes when the guy twirled the fire.

I was going to suggest Mickey's Backyard BBQ as well - we are definately trying it on our next trip.. As others have said, HDD seems to get great reviews whereas SOA not so much. I would definately try it sometime, though. HDD is one of my faves!

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Disney Rx Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CT Posts: 26	Which dinner show is better? I have 3 children 5 and under which dinner show would be better, Disney's Spirit of Aloha Show or Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue? __________________ 1998 Off Property 2000 Dixie Landings 2006 Old Key West 2007 Boardwalk Villas 2008 Saratoga Springs 2009 Boardwalk Villas

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llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,379	Re: Which dinner show is better? Generally speaking Hoop-de-doo gets great reviews - the Spirit of Aloha, not so much.,,, although we've never been. It's been years since we were at Hoop-de-doo, but kids generally love it for it's corny jokes and general craziness. I'd go with HDD. __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" eleven-twenty-ten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas in Florida 30 days 17 hours 11 minutes

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Monique Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,374	Re: Which dinner show is better? I've done the Spirit of Aloha and was not crazy about it. I haven't done the HDD. However, have you considered Mickey's Backyard BBQ? We really enjoyed that and it is extremely child-friendly. __________________ 06/79 Contemporary Resort, 06/91 Carribbean Beach, 08/97 Doubletree Guest Suites, 06/03 Coronado Springs, 09/03 All Star Movies, 02/04 POP Century, 07/05 POP Century, 02/06 POP Century, 08/07 POP Century, 03/08 POP Century 11/08 POP Century Birthday Trip June 8-17, 2009 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thank Goodness For Buy 4, Get 3 Free!! Having A Blast At WDW!!!

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ssn Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,224	Re: Which dinner show is better? I would definately recommend Hoop de Doo for your family!! We took DD for the 1st time when she was 3 and she loved it! We did the BBQ once too and I found it a little chaotic when you have little kids. I thought it was hard to keep track of her when Minnie and Mickey were on the dance floor. Kids pretty much went nuts! We love HDD every time we go!! __________________ 2010 1st Disneyland Trip 2009 Boardwalk Inn 2008 POP/Polynesian August 2007 AS Movies & Cinderella's Castle Suite!! April 2007 Contemporary/Beach Club 2005 Wilderness Lodge/Disney Wonder Cruise 2004 Port Orleans FQ/Vero Beach (10th Anniver.) 2003 Polynesian (DH's 40th bday)(DD's 1st WDW trip) 2001 Port Orleans Riverside 1999 Caribbean Beach 1994 Grand Floridian (honeymoon) 1981 Polynesian 1973 1st WDW trip - off property My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 1st Disneyland trip! 136 days 9 hours 12 minutes

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Berlioz's Mom Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 29	Re: Which dinner show is better? Hoop De Doo Revue is so much fun. We go every year. It's so funny and the food is really good too! The show is great and we love how they have the audience participate. Twirling your dinner napkin over your head and playing an old washboard with your spoon is a real kick. __________________ All Star Music May 2003 All Star Music May 2004 Pop Century Sept 2005 All Star Movies May 2006 All Star Music May 2007 All Star Music Dec 2007 All Star Music Sept 2008

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,308	Re: Which dinner show is better? We love the Hoop Dee Doo. We went for the first time when my son was 5 and he loved it. It's quickly become a must do for all of our trips. Good food and a funny show. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 239 days 11 hours 11 minutes

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roylr Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NH Posts: 65	Re: Which dinner show is better? Woop-de-Doo reviews for the Hoop-de-Doo revue. Its fun, corny, entertaining and as a bunus the food is pretty good as well. The kids as well as adults will love it!!

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gelebean Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1 1/2 hours from Cinderella's Castle Posts: 5	Re: Which dinner show is better? Hoop Dee Doo for sure! We went 2 years ago when my boys were 3 and 5. They LOVED it! So did we. The food is ok. Good not great. The show is GREAT. I have not been to Spirit of Aloha so can't comment on that one.

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CathysCAT Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,239	Re: Which dinner show is better? Definitely Hoop-Dee-Doo. We all laughed our heads off. We did both and the boys weren't too thrilled with Spirit of Aloha, except for the very last 10 minutes when the guy twirled the fire.

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tonyksl Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl Posts: 628	Re: Which dinner show is better? For the kids, Hoop-De-Doo is definitely the right one. The Spirit of Aloha is more for adults who like to try new foods. Personally, I like the food at both. __________________ 1977 - Offsite 1980 - Summer Camp 1983 - Grad Nite 1990 - Offsite 2000 - OKW 2002 - Cont 2003 - AK (Jan.), Cont (May), AK (Oct.) 2004 - Cont (Jan.), AK (May), Poly (Sept.) 2005 - WL (Jan.), CBR(May), GF (Dec.) 2006 - Cont (Jan.), BW (May), Cont (Sept.) 2007 - FWC (Apr.), Dolphin (Nov.) 2008 - DTD Hilton (May), Hard Rock (Oct), Undecided (Dec) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Was the Contemporary...Moved to the Hard Rock!

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Val32 Villainous Vixen Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey for now... Posts: 4,112	Re: Which dinner show is better? We have only done SOA and we all LOVED IT!!! My DD was about 6 or 7 at the time and has been bugging me every year to go back again! She loved both the show and the food! __________________ Oct 2004 - Caribbean Beach Resort Oct 2005 - Wilderness Lodge Nov 2006 - POP Century Aug 2007 - Old Key West Dec 2007 - Polynesian Oct 2008 - Caribbean Beach Resort [http://www.myspace.com/valsan71 x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxVal ´¨) My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Going back for MNSSHP and FW Festival!!! Relaxing at the Beach Club!! Last edited by Val32; 08-03-2008 at 11:27 PM.

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