Question Help! Mother-in-law!!!! [What park to take her to?]

Coastierox · 06-07-2009, 03:54 PM

OK. Now that I have your attention. My mother-in-law and my 10 year old nephew are flying here to Florida from New Zealand. We only have them here for two weeks and only have time to get to Orlando for 2 days. We are planning to go to WDW for one of those days and hoping for Typhoon Lagoon for another. Here's the what I need help with: Which park should we go to???
Right now We are thinking that EPCOT Center would be the best choice due to her age and health. That way we can take it easy and there is plenty of air conditioned buildings. But going to the MK would make a lot of sense for my nephew in that it is his first time there and there are more rides and whatnot. DS is also an option because my nephew is a Star Wars fan and that is the last Star Wars Weekend. Ak... well it has lots of shade.
So if anyone has any input it would be greatly appreciated!
Also in just over a week there will be another installment of the Coastierox Family Comic book series!

PretzelSouls · 06-07-2009, 04:30 PM

I've never been, but what about a park-hopper ticket?

yoyoflamingo · 06-07-2009, 04:42 PM

If health is an issue, and she's not going to be in a wheelchair, then you might want to avoid AK and EPCOT. Although those are 2 of the best parks at WDW, there is a lot of walking involved at both of them.

My choice would be the Magic Kingdom. However, if walking long distances isn't an issue, then I would say EPCOT.

Coastierox · 06-07-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PretzelSouls

I've never been, but what about a park-hopper ticket?

Good idea, but a one day park hopper is just not cost effective.

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoyoflamingo

If health is an issue, and she's not going to be in a wheelchair, then you might want to avoid AK and EPCOT. Although those are 2 of the best parks at WDW, there is a lot of walking involved at both of them.

My choice would be the Magic Kingdom. However, if walking long distances isn't an issue, then I would say EPCOT.

Yeah, I don't think that she is willing to do the wheelchair thing (she seems to be just as stubborn as her daughter). But, I could try. That's a good point about the walking at EPCOT though. Thanks!

DisneyPrincess4590 · 06-07-2009, 09:00 PM

Typhoon Lagoon is nice on a hot day, but it certainly isn't worth skipping the parks for. What about Epcot on one day and MK on another?

OCBear · 06-08-2009, 09:53 AM

If I had only 2 days, I would also skip Typhoon Lagoon and go to MK and Epcot.

Coastierox · 06-08-2009, 11:09 AM

Yeah... I would love to but money is also a bit of a factor here.

Parisi · 06-08-2009, 11:39 AM

With only 2 days in Orlando, I would agree with the others and skip out on the water park.

If your 10 yo nephew has never been, I would look into going to MK and another park of your choice. MK for a 10yo would be great.

As far as your mother-in-law if her health is an issue and she has to do a lot of walking, then EPCOT might be tough...if she is in a wheelchair or something, then any park really would be a good 2nd day visit, since she can relax in the wheelchair.

mikelieman · 06-08-2009, 04:37 PM

The only park I want to take MY Mother-in-Law to is Forest Lawn....

Krankenstein · 06-08-2009, 07:21 PM

I would say you have to go to MK. Especially if they haven't been to WDW or DL before.

Coastierox · 06-09-2009, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikelieman

The only park I want to take MY Mother-in-Law to is Forest Lawn....

Ba-Da-Dum...

Pizzapants · 06-09-2009, 05:52 PM

1. Take her to Gatorland and Wonder Works.
2. Convince her that it IS Disney World.
3. ????????
4. Profit.

Coastierox · 06-09-2009, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pizzapants

1. Take her to Gatorland and Wonder Works.
2. Convince her that it IS Disney World.
3. ????????
4. Profit.

I like the way you think... It's almost as if we are brothers. Could hit the Holy Land Experience as well.
Hey how was your trip? Wish we lived an hour away like we did last year, stupid layoff.

lou_mom · 06-09-2009, 08:10 PM

Mk for sure. Maybe something like Sea World for the other day.

Coastierox · 06-11-2009, 11:25 AM

Looks like MK is gonna be the winner, thanks guys!

06-07-2009, 03:54 PM	#1
Coastierox Mostly Harmless. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Viva Las Vegas! Posts: 1,345	Help! Mother-in-law!!!! [What park to take her to?] OK. Now that I have your attention. My mother-in-law and my 10 year old nephew are flying here to Florida from New Zealand. We only have them here for two weeks and only have time to get to Orlando for 2 days. We are planning to go to WDW for one of those days and hoping for Typhoon Lagoon for another. Here's the what I need help with: Which park should we go to??? Right now We are thinking that EPCOT Center would be the best choice due to her age and health. That way we can take it easy and there is plenty of air conditioned buildings. But going to the MK would make a lot of sense for my nephew in that it is his first time there and there are more rides and whatnot. DS is also an option because my nephew is a Star Wars fan and that is the last Star Wars Weekend. Ak... well it has lots of shade. So if anyone has any input it would be greatly appreciated! Also in just over a week there will be another installment of the Coastierox Family Comic book series! __________________ He felt like his life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it. http://www.myspace.com/coastierox Last edited by NeverNeverland; 06-08-2009 at 05:24 PM.

06-07-2009, 04:30 PM	#2
PretzelSouls welcoming the holidays. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Coast, California Posts: 5,438 Blog Entries: 38	re: Help! Mother-in-law!!!! [What parl to take her to?] I've never been, but what about a park-hopper ticket? __________________

06-07-2009, 04:42 PM	#3
yoyoflamingo Sure as you're born Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chickapin Hill Posts: 9,004 Blog Entries: 5	re: Help! Mother-in-law!!!! [What parl to take her to?] If health is an issue, and she's not going to be in a wheelchair, then you might want to avoid AK and EPCOT. Although those are 2 of the best parks at WDW, there is a lot of walking involved at both of them. My choice would be the Magic Kingdom. However, if walking long distances isn't an issue, then I would say EPCOT. __________________ It's a Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah...Tip for Today!

06-07-2009, 09:00 PM	#5
DisneyPrincess4590 Minion Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,305	re: Help! Mother-in-law!!!! [What parl to take her to?] Typhoon Lagoon is nice on a hot day, but it certainly isn't worth skipping the parks for. What about Epcot on one day and MK on another?

06-08-2009, 09:53 AM	#6
OCBear Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 291	re: Help! Mother-in-law!!!! [What parl to take her to?] If I had only 2 days, I would also skip Typhoon Lagoon and go to MK and Epcot.

06-08-2009, 11:09 AM	#7
Coastierox Mostly Harmless. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Viva Las Vegas! Posts: 1,345	re: Help! Mother-in-law!!!! [What parl to take her to?] Yeah... I would love to but money is also a bit of a factor here. __________________ He felt like his life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it. http://www.myspace.com/coastierox

06-08-2009, 11:39 AM	#8
Parisi I'll Break your Thumbs!! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hollow Bastion Posts: 780	re: Help! Mother-in-law!!!! [What parl to take her to?] With only 2 days in Orlando, I would agree with the others and skip out on the water park. If your 10 yo nephew has never been, I would look into going to MK and another park of your choice. MK for a 10yo would be great. As far as your mother-in-law if her health is an issue and she has to do a lot of walking, then EPCOT might be tough...if she is in a wheelchair or something, then any park really would be a good 2nd day visit, since she can relax in the wheelchair.

06-08-2009, 04:37 PM	#9
mikelieman Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 84	Re: Help! Mother-in-law!!!! [What parl to take her to?] The only park I want to take MY Mother-in-Law to is Forest Lawn....

06-08-2009, 07:21 PM	#10
Krankenstein Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Here Posts: 257	Re: Help! Mother-in-law!!!! [What park to take her to?] I would say you have to go to MK. Especially if they haven't been to WDW or DL before.

06-09-2009, 05:52 PM	#12
Pizzapants Candy bars! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 865	Re: Help! Mother-in-law!!!! [What park to take her to?] 1. Take her to Gatorland and Wonder Works. 2. Convince her that it IS Disney World. 3. ???????? 4. Profit. __________________ If we weren't all crazy, we would go insane. "For my next stunt, I will go over the falls in a barrel of rum." "Fool! You'll be smashed on the rocks!" "I'll be smashed long before I get to the rocks, baby!"

06-09-2009, 08:10 PM	#14
lou_mom Disneymom Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 539	Re: Help! Mother-in-law!!!! [What park to take her to?] Mk for sure. Maybe something like Sea World for the other day.

06-11-2009, 11:25 AM	#15
Coastierox Mostly Harmless. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Viva Las Vegas! Posts: 1,345	Re: Help! Mother-in-law!!!! [What park to take her to?] Looks like MK is gonna be the winner, thanks guys! __________________ He felt like his life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it. http://www.myspace.com/coastierox

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