enchanted village reviews
has anyone been to the enchanted village amusement park recently since it was sold by six flags? we're buying a 2-day go seattle card that includes this as free admission and my 2 teens, 14 and 17, have it on their "must do" list. i've read lots of poor reviews (not recent) and am wondering about the general cleanliness of the pools and changing areas, cost of parking, length of lines in the water park and rides (we'd only be there about 4 hours on a wed. afternoon july 25th) and if it's true they won't even allow water to be brought into the park. thanks for your insights. i hate to get there and immediately regret our decision.
you have several water parks in utah. not meaning to be "testy", but with all there is to see in seattle area, to spend an afternoon at a water park seems like a waste.
hi, nathalie! there are generally two different opinions on the matter of extra magic hours, so i'll try to cover all of them for you, then give you my own advice, too. :-) some folks say that certain parks become very crowded on days when there are extra magic hours in the morning. these folks agree that other parks which open within an hour of the emh elsewhere can sometimes feel empty, because everyone else decided to head to that other park instead. others, however, feel that emh offer guests staying at wdw resorts the opportunity to enjoy the parks when other park-goers simply can't get in yet (a.m. emh) or when they've had to go home already (p.m. emh). i fall somewhere in the middle. if you can get to a park just prior to an a.m. emh, then i believe it's worth it to go that park that day. instead of entering the park and hitting the attractions in the order in which you walk past them, however, head to the opposite end of the park. most park-goers will not do this, so you'll get to enjoy quite a few attractions before the masses get there. make your way back toward the entrance of the park and exit if the crowds become too bothersome. evening extra magic hours are wonderful, in my opinion, especially those which go quite late into the night. my daughter and i enjoyed such a night this past summer when we stayed in magic kingdom well past 1 a.m. considering how crowded the park had been since dinnertime, the crowd level was wonderfully low. if, however, you cannot get to a park with early morning emh until the regular park open, i'd go elsewhere if possible. for more information about predicted (unofficial) crowd levels, check out touringplans.com. it's a great source of data when trying to set your touring itinerary. send more questions as you think of them, nathalie! we love to help! hi rachael: returning to the park in the afternoon is extremely easy. crowds entering the park in the afternoon are generally light and nothing like rope drop in the morning when crowds gather before opening. you'll likely breeze right into the park in the afternoon after getting your magic band or ticket scanned and any bags checked. the only exception would be if you are traveling during extremely crowded times, such as the week between christmas and new years. on occasion, parks get filled to capacity. if you are traveling that week, i would plan to arrive at the park early and make sure to bring your dining confirmation number with you to show that you have an in-park dining reservation. enjoy your vacation. hello lynne and thank you for bringing such a great question to the disney parks moms panel. as a mother of children with allergies i can completely understand your concerns about ensuring that your darling daughter does not drink tap water during her vacation to walt disney world resort. whilst i can't guarantee which disney locations do provide guests with purified water i can offer the budget friendly idea of pre-ordering your usual brand of bottled water from gardengrocer.com or a similar service and arranging for delivery direct to your disney resort. i've found gardengrocer.com to be a reliable internet shopping service; while placing an order it's easy to arrange for delivery to your disney resort, delivered goods will be kept safely at bell services until collected. if i can help sprinkle a little extra special pixie dust onto your upcoming walt disney world resort vacation please pop back to ask me another question. have a great disney day. ~ jane because theme park tickets can vary based on several factors such as your selected start date, the number of days purchased, which add-on options you'd like, and the ages of the guests in your party, you'll want to check the theme park ticketing page for exact pricing for your visit. with four theme parks that make up walt disney world resort - magic kingdom park, epcot, disney's hollywood studios, and disney's animal kingdom theme park, there's a whole world of fun available! this handy dandy ticket guide is super helpful for deciding how best to spend your days. if you're looking to spend two days visiting the theme parks, you'll see your price per day go down if you purchase a two-day ticket rather than two separate one-day tickets, and stretching your disney dollars so you have more room for snacks and souvenirs is always great! hi tiffany, february is a great time to visit the disney parks, lighter crowds and wonderful climate makes for an even more magical experience! yes, all of the pools at disney are heated year-round to keep them at a comfortable temperature. my family has visited in february several times and always enjoy our afternoon pool time. have a magical vacation! mandy hi julie! it is understandable that you would want your little one to experience the pirates league at magic kingdom park! unfortunately, all aspiring pirates must be 3 years of age or older. thankfully, there are many great things for your little one to experience at walt disney world resort from the characters to some of the attractions and more. please let us know if you need additional assistance. have a magical day! raquel hi kerri - greetings from massachusetts! i think the answer to your question will depend on a few things. first of all, when are you arriving on sunday? if it's later in the day, then perhaps it would be better to go on monday. also, will you be able to take advantage of the extra magic hours, or will your family want to go to bed early? there will likely be more crowds on sunday, especially with the magic hours, so i'd only recommend it if you think you'll be there until the park closes. i hope that helps! have a great vacation! you are welcome to have your friends visit you for the day at your cabin. while they would not be allowed to use the pool at the campground, since this is reserved for resort guests only, you could have them over for dinner, walk around the campground, or visit the horses at the tri-circle-d ranch. since you will be staying at the resort, you could even rent a pontoon boat for 10 and take your friends out onto bay lake! if they stay into the evening, i recommend a walk with you down to the water to view the electrical water pageant, performing most nights on bay lake. hi, tracy! welcome back to the moms panel! you must be getting so excited with your first vacation disney vacation coming up! i'm so excited for you! if you haven't done so already, i recommend ordering your free disney parks vacation planning dvd right away. it can take 4-6 weeks to arrive, but depending on when in may your trip is, you might receive it just in the nick of time. there is a section on the dvd that will walk you through traveling with little ones! i'm so glad that you are visiting each park once and allowing two days for magic kingdom park! here are [just a few of] my top picks for each park: magic kingdom park: 1. pirates of the caribbean® 2. it's a small world 3. peter pan's flight 4. the many adventures of winnie the pooh 5. dumbo the flying elephant® 6. under the sea ~ journey of the little mermaid disney's hollywood studios: 1. the great movie ride 2. toy story mania! [your hands will be too full holding baby to play, but it will be fun!] 3. muppet*vision 3d epcot: 1. gran fiesta tour starring the three caballeros 2. journey into imagination with figment 3. the seas with nemo & friends® disney's animal kingdom: 1. kilimanjaro safaris® 2. wildlife express train i hope this gives you a place to start and please feel free to write back in if we can help with any other questions you think of! have a pixie dusted vacation! ~jackie hi erika! it can often be a challenge when traveling and vacationing with small children. this is especially true when you are by yourself. when visiting disneyland it is so magical and children often want to head off in two directions at the same time. disneyland does not permit wagons in the park. please take a look at the restricted items that must remain home when you head to the parks. section e states no wagons. this is because if all guests brought wagons there would be many accidents of running up into people and also many of the narrow walkways would be clogged. it is hard enough with the many strollers and now ecv's that have become a part of the day in the parks. your best bet is to bring a small stroller with you or rent one once you arrive at the park. i have found that young children might need one now and then but for the most part they love to be up and walking and exploring as they adventure through the many areas. a simple stroller will not only be easier for you but also for them.