Leave Tonight-Kids have NO CLUE!!

[Gig 'Em Mickey]

We are leaving tonight for WDW for a conference I have there starting Tuesday. Driving from Texas. So far we have successfully kept it hidden from our kids (3 and 7). Will be the 3yo's first trip, and the 7yo's 3rd. We are packed, but planning on packing the swagger wagon after the oldest is in bed and after he's been asleep about an hour quietly load both in the car and leave. Think we can make Mobile or Biloxi by the time they wake up.

Not sure if we will tell them what we're doing when they wake up or keep them guessing. Either way should be fun.

 

[real mad hatter]

Nice One.

Have a safe journey and a magical vacation.OMG.Just looked you up on the map and your journey thro Louisiana and Alabama !How long do you think it will take you?I drove once from L.A. to Vegas and was shattered.But then again us Scots don't drive the distances that you folk do.Enjoy.:wave:

 

[ScoutN]

Have fun, I hope your new Queen Wagon Family Truckster takes care of you on the trip! Don't stop and visit any cousins of your's or your wife's. Avoid stopping off to visit older family members and taking them to a different location (especially if they have a dog)!

 

[disneygirl1]

How exciting!!! Safe Travels! And have a magical time!!!

 

[Tinkerbella16]

That is so exciting!! Have a safe and wonderful trip. Let us know how you finally told the kids! :wave:

 

[Mr_Incredible]

Good luck!!!! Tell them your driving to a boring old conference and leave it at that, let the "welcome to disney world" archway tell them where they are going!!!! :sohappy:

Have fun, I hope your new Queen Wagon Family Truckster takes care of you on the trip! Don't stop and visit any cousins of your's or your wife's. Avoid stopping off to visit older family members and taking them to a different location (especially if they have a dog)!

"you think you may hate it now. But wait till you drive it!"

 

[Crush Dude!]

We are leaving tonight for WDW for a conference I have there starting Tuesday. Driving from Texas. So far we have successfully kept it hidden from our kids (3 and 7). Will be the 3yo's first trip, and the 7yo's 3rd. We are packed, but planning on packing the swagger wagon after the oldest is in bed and after he's been asleep about an hour quietly load both in the car and leave. Think we can make Mobile or Biloxi by the time they wake up.

Not sure if we will tell them what we're doing when they wake up or keep them guessing. Either way should be fun.

Awesome :wave:Have a blast :wave:

 

[Dawg4Mickey]

Awesome. We are doing the same thing with our nieces (not telling them until the day we leave, and are at the airport). Have a magical time.

 

[DisneyDebNJ]

Have a fabulous time!!! I wouldn't say anything to the children, let them notice the signs!!! We did this when my son was much younger, and he was FLOORED!!! It made for a great memory, for all of us! Be safe, eat well, have fun and enjoy EVERY moment!!!!! :sohappy:

 

[SMS55]

Have you driven there before? Don't uderestimate the 7 year old. I drive all the time. I only live about 3.5 hours away. I didn't tell the kids anything. I picked them up after school and we left. After an hour, the 8 year old knew. He knows we don't drive that far from home unless we are going to Disney. Hopefully you can fool them longer. Have fun.

 

[EaglesfanNJ]

Man this is awesome! Best of luck on the trip, have a great time. My kids are still too young (3 and 1) But someday we're going to pull a surprise like this, maybe night before. Have fun!!

 

[WendyTinkerbell]

Hi! We're flying from Houston in the morning, so maybe we will be getting there about the same time! Safe Travels!

 

[sweetpee_1993]

Have a safe journey and a magical vacation.OMG.Just looked you up on the map and your journey thro Louisiana and Alabama !How long do you think it will take you?I drove once from L.A. to Vegas and was shattered.But then again us Scots don't drive the distances that you folk do.Enjoy.:wave:

It takes us about 13 hours from our house. I think College Station is a few hours beyond us. My guess would be 15 hours if they drive fast as we do. :wave:



Very cool that you kept the trip a big secret. Our teens are way too nosy to keep a secret like that. I'm jealous! Have fun! Safe travels! We'll be on the same eastbound route from Beaumont in the wee hours Monday...:wave:

 

[fractal]

Agree with Sweetpee - very cool!

 

[Poofiesdream]

That's fantastic!! Have a wonderful, fantastic time!!! A trip made of memories you will never forget:sohappy:

 

[bjlc57]

the big key is..

let me just say this.. DON"T LIE TO THEM, thinking they are going someplace else.. why? because they will be GEARED Up to go where ever.. and not to where you are going..

 

[wm49rs]

let me just say this.. DON"T LIE TO THEM, thinking they are going someplace else.. why? because they will be GEARED Up to go where ever.. and not to where you are going..

I'm pretty sure they'll be ok with their final destination.....

 

[bjlc57]

hey there are videos..

of kids who thought they were going "somewhere else".. kids have no idea, of cost ,or time or planning.. every thing is on the same plane except its a different place..

and when these kids, who were "going somewhere else " found out where they were going.. they didn't want to go.. check out youtube..

 

[wm49rs]

of kids who thought they were going "somewhere else".. kids have no idea, of cost ,or time or planning.. every thing is on the same plane except its a different place..

and when these kids, who were "going somewhere else " found out where they were going.. they didn't want to go.. check out youtube..

Right, because a random YouTube video is the norm. The kids will be fine, and will have a good time.....

 

[disneygirl76]

We are leaving tonight for WDW for a conference I have there starting Tuesday. Driving from Texas. So far we have successfully kept it hidden from our kids (3 and 7). Will be the 3yo's first trip, and the 7yo's 3rd. We are packed, but planning on packing the swagger wagon after the oldest is in bed and after he's been asleep about an hour quietly load both in the car and leave. Think we can make Mobile or Biloxi by the time they wake up.

Not sure if we will tell them what we're doing when they wake up or keep them guessing. Either way should be fun.

Keep us posted!!!! I would love to see there faces as you pull up! That would be such a shock! How fun!!! :sohappy: