Babies In The Fountain... Whoopsie Daisy!

**MissDisney** · 05-24-2004

We were having a great laugh today about something that happened at Epcot on our trip last month... some babies (I think they must have been with a family reunion Magical Gathering type trip, because there was a gigantic pack of them and they all knew each other!) were running around, and it was hot outside. The moms were being absolutely diligent, but one baby strayed from the pack and took the moms' attention with him. The minute their backs were turned, the other babies went right into the squirting fountain, fully clothed -- leather sandals, diapers and all! There was great shrieking and hilarity on the part of the babies, and the moms were stunned at how quickly their nice dry crew had changed into soaking wet, screaming banshees! The water seemed to be a little cold for the babies and their reaction was priceless! It was so funny that everyone walking by had to stop and laugh. This was one of the most fun moments we had this trip!

tinkerbell · 05-24-2004

awww what a cute sweet story ..thanks !!
:) I remember the girls always had to get in that fountian near the bridge..

inluvwithdisney · 05-24-2004

What a fun story!!! You will always remember that too I bet!!!

mickaholic4077 · 05-24-2004

I see kids playing in the fountain all the time. I wish I had the guts to do it too!!!

**MissDisney** · 05-24-2004

mickaholic! You should go right into the fountain! Go ahead! What is good for the babies is good for the adults, too -- after all, we all have ridden Dumbo, right?

DisneyHog6 · 05-25-2004

Great story Miss Dis. My boy JD was only 8 months old when we went last October, so he wasn't able to walk around and get in the fountains. He will be almost 2 when we go in December. I hope it's warm enough for him to play in the fountains, cause I think this would be priceless. Thanks for sharing the story.

Disnatic · 05-25-2004

Is this not bad parenting?

**Dana** · 05-25-2004

AWW that must have been priceless.
thanks for sharing it.

**MissDisney** · 05-25-2004

Hey Disnatic... nope, not bad parenting! Bad parenting would be if the moms went into the fountain and forced the kids to stay dry!!!

jedijson · 05-27-2004

I was always under the impression that Disney didn't exactly want you to go into the fountains... If they don't mind, I'm all over that!

MerlinMatt · 05-27-2004

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Originally Posted by jedijson

I was always under the impression that Disney didn't exactly want you to go into the fountains... If they don't mind, I'm all over that!

Well, for regular fountains, that's true, but there are two fountains at Epcot that encourage full participation.

There's the one over by Mission:Space on your way over from Innoventions and there's one on the bridge leading to the World Showcase.

There is also the "jumping" fountain at Journey Into the Imagination where you can stand in the way of the jumping water streams and get really wet.

There's also a couple of play fountains at DTD.

**MissDisney** · 05-27-2004

The fountains I am talking about come right up out of the sidewalk! And the area is brightly painted so you can tell it is more like an attraction than just part of the sidewalk...

jedijson · 05-27-2004

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Originally Posted by MissDisney

The fountains I am talking about come right up out of the sidewalk! And the area is brightly painted so you can tell it is more like an attraction than just part of the sidewalk...

Oh! That one. Sorry. I wasn't thinking about that. I was thinking about the "fountain" fountains--with the pools of water and the central spouts and all that. I was just corn-fused there for a minute.

My children love the one that's here locally in what's called Bricktown. Kids and adults alike are always in it. It's cool.

Sorry for the misunderstanding...

BusyMom5x · 06-01-2004

Thanks for sharing.......brought back lots of memories of my crew (5 kids ages 6-15) when they were all toddlers and playing in the Epcot fountains. :)

**lawwin** · 06-01-2004

Yeah, Lil brer and I are planning for her to go spend some play time in the fountain at DTD on our down day. Since it is right across from Saratoga Springs where we will be staying. She said the kids playing in the fountains always look like they are having fun and she wanted to try, so I told that this time she can do it if she wants. She was really excited at the prospect and I am really looking forward to seeing her romp and play in the water. Even at eleven, I'm pretty sure she'll have a blast.

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Babies In The Fountain... Whoopsie Daisy! We were having a great laugh today about something that happened at Epcot on our trip last month... some babies (I think they must have been with a family reunion Magical Gathering type trip, because there was a gigantic pack of them and they all knew each other!) were running around, and it was hot outside. The moms were being absolutely diligent, but one baby strayed from the pack and took the moms' attention with him. The minute their backs were turned, the other babies went right into the squirting fountain, fully clothed -- leather sandals, diapers and all! There was great shrieking and hilarity on the part of the babies, and the moms were stunned at how quickly their nice dry crew had changed into soaking wet, screaming banshees! The water seemed to be a little cold for the babies and their reaction was priceless! It was so funny that everyone walking by had to stop and laugh. This was one of the most fun moments we had this trip! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,596	Re: Babies In The Fountain... Whoopsie Daisy! awww what a cute sweet story ..thanks !! :) I remember the girls always had to get in that fountian near the bridge.. __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo

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inluvwithdisney I need it to be May 28th! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Disney ~~ In my mind!! Posts: 2,783	Re: Babies In The Fountain... Whoopsie Daisy! What a fun story!!! You will always remember that too I bet!!! __________________ 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!!!!

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	Re: Babies In The Fountain... Whoopsie Daisy! I see kids playing in the fountain all the time. I wish I had the guts to do it too!!!

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: Babies In The Fountain... Whoopsie Daisy! mickaholic! You should go right into the fountain! Go ahead! What is good for the babies is good for the adults, too -- after all, we all have ridden Dumbo, right? __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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DisneyHog6 A Hog Fan's Life For Me! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Stationed in Dover, De, but from Arkansas-GO HOGS!!! Posts: 2,791	Re: Babies In The Fountain... Whoopsie Daisy! Great story Miss Dis. My boy JD was only 8 months old when we went last October, so he wasn't able to walk around and get in the fountains. He will be almost 2 when we go in December. I hope it's warm enough for him to play in the fountains, cause I think this would be priceless. Thanks for sharing the story. __________________ Dewey-"DewMan" Proud member of U.S. Air Force. 21 Trips to WDW 85-06 1 Trip to DL Paris Jul 2005 Next trip - June 07 Got a MySpace? Visit mine... http://www.myspace.com/DewMan616 Yet ANOTHER R2G avatar creation... I'll have three Grande Locos, with Juice in a to go cup, please! WOO PIG SOOIE! Join the Redneck Revolution! I'm an alicefanMAN! If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I don't wanna go...

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Disnatic Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 408	Re: Babies In The Fountain... Whoopsie Daisy! Is this not bad parenting? __________________ Disnatic

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Babies In The Fountain... Whoopsie Daisy! AWW that must have been priceless. thanks for sharing it. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 272 days 22 hours 58 minutes

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: Babies In The Fountain... Whoopsie Daisy! Hey Disnatic... nope, not bad parenting! Bad parenting would be if the moms went into the fountain and forced the kids to stay dry!!! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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jedijson Defend-EAR of the DCR Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under Hook's Hat Posts: 974	Re: Babies In The Fountain... Whoopsie Daisy! I was always under the impression that Disney didn't exactly want you to go into the fountains... If they don't mind, I'm all over that! __________________ Jedi Disneyland in May 2007 or Bust! Hey, ya just gotta go for SW 30th Birthday! But I digress...

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: Babies In The Fountain... Whoopsie Daisy! The fountains I am talking about come right up out of the sidewalk! And the area is brightly painted so you can tell it is more like an attraction than just part of the sidewalk... __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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BusyMom5x Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 107	Re: Babies In The Fountain... Whoopsie Daisy! Thanks for sharing.......brought back lots of memories of my crew (5 kids ages 6-15) when they were all toddlers and playing in the Epcot fountains. :) __________________ ~Samantha~ ºoº Previous trips ºoº Off-site~~90,92,94 Port Orleans~~95 Off-site~~96 DxL~98~FABULOUS HONEYMOON Off-site~~99 All-Star Music~Sept 2000 All-Star Music~October 2001 All-Star Sports~May 2002 All-Star Movies~Aug 2002 Caribbean Beach Resort~May 2003

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lawwin Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,332	Re: Babies In The Fountain... Whoopsie Daisy! Yeah, Lil brer and I are planning for her to go spend some play time in the fountain at DTD on our down day. Since it is right across from Saratoga Springs where we will be staying. She said the kids playing in the fountains always look like they are having fun and she wanted to try, so I told that this time she can do it if she wants. She was really excited at the prospect and I am really looking forward to seeing her romp and play in the water. Even at eleven, I'm pretty sure she'll have a blast. __________________ Moderator of the Walt Disney Company and Pin Trading Forums Forever & Always at Disney in my heart.... Mother of Brer Rabbit - 15 Year-old Defender of SotS and lover of Captain Jack

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