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Just for fun.....how long would you wait in line for a M&G?
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I think it would sometimes depend on how many trips you have made to Disney as well. For us, June was our first trip so there were several that DS wanted to meet.Funny, the answer to this question is going to totally depend on how old you are, whether or not you have children, and how old you children are. For example, a 30 year old man visiting the park with his wife probably would walk past a princess M&G. Take that same 30 yr old male with a daughter, age 4, and he would probably wait in line for as long as needed so that his little Princess could meet a Disney Princess. I thank God everyday that I have boys, no offense to parents of little girls.
As for myself, I am a mid 30's male with two DSs (ages 4 & 6). We will be visiting Disney next week and will be attending the MNSSHP one evening. Having found out that both Jack Skellington and Sally will be doing a special M&G during the party and knowing that my DS (age 4) is crazy about Jack, for whatever reason, I would be willing to stand in line up to an hour, or more if needed, just so that my DS would have the opportunity to meet Jack. For me it's no so much the M&G but it's more about seeing the look on my DS's face when he get to meet and talk with his favorite character. The things we do for our kids.
On a side note, I plan on getting on line as soon as I can so that I don't have to wait that hour.
3WaltFans
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We have no problem waiting, if it takes an hour so be it! The pictures last a lifetime. We have some from our trips when our daughter was 4 yrs old and she meet Snow White & the Evil Queen (her fav) that we waited for 30+ minutes and they are some of the most special pictures we have. I would not trade it for anything. - Again it's all in the eye of the beholder.
Depends on the character and if we have done all the rides
BiffyClyro
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0. I can't get over that there is a sweaty stranger in there 
G00fyDad
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0. I can't get over that there is a sweaty stranger in there
And they DO sweat. I once worked at an A&W restaurant and I was pressed into service as the A&W Bear. The costume was sooooooooo hot! The funniest part of the situation was that the face had small holes for "ventilation" in the mouth area of the bear. My sweat actually started dripping onto this from the inside and leaking out of the small holes. The small kids having the birthday party started laughing and saying "Look! He's drooling!"
BiffyClyro
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Haha oh dear!And they DO sweat. I once worked at an A&W restaurant and I was pressed into service as the A&W Bear. The costume was sooooooooo hot! The funniest part of the situation was that the face had small holes for "ventilation" in the mouth area of the bear. My sweat actually started dripping onto this from the inside and leaking out of the small holes. The small kids having the birthday party started laughing and saying "Look! He's drooling!"
Yeah i feel so sorry for everyone in costume. This isn't a very lady like thing to admit..Bit i could NOT be a character because i would
I'm surprised no ones passed out yet!
G00fyDad
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Haha oh dear!
Yeah i feel so sorry for everyone in costume. This isn't a very lady like thing to admit..Bit i could NOT be a character because i wouldsweatglisten the place out!
I'm surprised no ones passed out yet!
With the technology we have today you would think someone would come up with a portable version of air conditioning for costumed characters.
NeedMoreMickey
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I don’t get the fascinations of M&Gs. Since I don’t have any kids I’m glad my nieces and nephews that I travel with also don’t get the fascination. Put me down for 0 wait time.
kfergdisney
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Right now, no time at all. If I had kids or was with kids, as long as needed.
I like taking a picture of the characters, not with the characters. I'd rather ride rides.
Now if I was with my cousin's girls, I would stand in line all day to meet Cinderella with them.
I like taking a picture of the characters, not with the characters. I'd rather ride rides.
Now if I was with my cousin's girls, I would stand in line all day to meet Cinderella with them.
BiffyClyro
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True...But man, think of the smell that would radiate
dicksonthunder
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To quote the Movie Title, "Gone in 60 seconds." I think one time years ago when my daughter was 6 (now 23) we waited on Mickey and Minnie but that has been the one and only time.
CrazyDisneyLady
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I went to MNSSHP on the 17th. We started standing inline about 6:20 pm and made it to them by 8pm. The line stayed the same the whole night. I would line up early so you can get it done and not have to stand and wait even longer, IMHOFunny, the answer to this question is going to totally depend on how old you are, whether or not you have children, and how old you children are. For example, a 30 year old man visiting the park with his wife probably would walk past a princess M&G. Take that same 30 yr old male with a daughter, age 4, and he would probably wait in line for as long as needed so that his little Princess could meet a Disney Princess. I thank God everyday that I have boys, no offense to parents of little girls.
As for myself, I am a mid 30's male with two DSs (ages 4 & 6). We will be visiting Disney next week and will be attending the MNSSHP one evening. Having found out that both Jack Skellington and Sally will be doing a special M&G during the party and knowing that my DS (age 4) is crazy about Jack, for whatever reason, I would be willing to stand in line up to an hour, or more if needed, just so that my DS would have the opportunity to meet Jack. For me it's no so much the M&G but it's more about seeing the look on my DS's face when he get to meet and talk with his favorite character. The things we do for our kids.
On a side note, I plan on getting on line as soon as I can so that I don't have to wait that hour.
popcenturylover
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Well, if it were just for me I'd say 5 minutes but, my DD is 4 going & 5 and she loves all of them! Last year we waited about 45 minutes because she just HAD to see Tinkerbell & Periwinkle! We also waited an hour or so at the Halloween party for the 7 dwarfs! Never Again!!!
joanna71985
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It depends on the character. The longest I've waited is 2.5 hours, and that was for Shan Yu
Disvillain63
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We took our kids for their first visits when each was about to turn 3 years old. The trips were for the kids, so they wanted the characters and that's what we focused on. We waited for characters, but in the 90's the lines weren't long and the characters also walked around and interacted more...it was fun. As they aged, we waited for new characters or special characters up to 45 minutes. By about age 10 DD wasn't as interested. She would still meet-n-greet her favs, but the need became less. The last meet-n-greet with her was on her 18th birthday and it was with Belle. We have her from age 3 to 18, almost every year with Belle...so those photos are priceless and the wait was worth it.
We're now visiting with our grandsons. We took the 8-year old for his birthday last year, two weeks after his brother was born. He wanted Buzz and Darth Vader...so our son waited with him to sign-up for Jedi Academy and then went back to participate...we had a family photo made with Buzz, since he was the reason the trip was planned in the first place...for my 3-year old nephew to meet him...11 of us in the photo...and we waited, to be first in line to meet Buzz that morning.
We're now visiting with our grandsons. We took the 8-year old for his birthday last year, two weeks after his brother was born. He wanted Buzz and Darth Vader...so our son waited with him to sign-up for Jedi Academy and then went back to participate...we had a family photo made with Buzz, since he was the reason the trip was planned in the first place...for my 3-year old nephew to meet him...11 of us in the photo...and we waited, to be first in line to meet Buzz that morning.