PHOTOS - Inside the interactive indoor queue set to open in July at Dumbo

[Pixiedustmaker]

This is all exactly what I expected. It’s just fine if you ask me. The main ride is made for the 2-8 year old. So why would the main focus of the queue not be for the 2-8 year old?

I mean what the heck do you want? It’s a kids ride? Should there be adult entertainment in the back room with maybe a bar?:fork:

Also I would have one spinner have just the regular queue and the other spinner for the tent.

I'd have to strongly disagree that Dumbo was made with just 2-8 year old in mind. Disneyland was built as a place where parents and kids could have fun together, parents could relive their childhoods, not just a place where parents sit back and watch their kids play. This was why Walt built Disneyland, to create a quality (and astoundingly creative) environment where parents could play *with* their kids, in an environment where it was OK to do this.

In 1957 President Truman famous declined to ride Dumbo because the elephant is a republican symbol, and supposedly was one of the few attractions he didn't ride. He didn't ride Dumbo because it was a kid ride, but he explained that elephants were tied to the other political party.

A lot of people who superficially experience Disneyland think its for kids . . . its actually built for the whole family. This is just in Disneyland's DNA, the extra details added so adults experience something interesting as well.

Let's say TDO did add a tent with a lot of games for kids 8 to 16 and above to play, circus games with special effects, something really amazing. Then undoubtedly adults and teens would be spreading the word that there was something cool to look at in Dumbo.

If the general perception becomes that MK, or Fantasyland, is just for the 2-8 set and parents have nothing to do . . . this would be bad for business.

I think I see why Disneyland is better kept up than MK, and why it has more rides, as somebody at TDA *gets it* that Disneyland also brings enjoyment to parents and adults. Maybe somebody at TDO thinks that they audioanimatronics in Splash are just for the 2-8 year olds and that as long as the thrill part is going the adults will be happy and not many little kids ride Splash so it doesn't matter.

 

[Millionaire2K]

I'd have to strongly disagree that Dumbo was made with just 2-8 year old in mind. Disneyland was built as a place where parents and kids could have fun together, parents could relive their childhoods, not just a place where parents sit back and watch their kids play. This was why Walt built Disneyland, to create a quality (and astoundingly creative) environment where parents could play *with* their kids, in an environment where it was OK to do this.

In 1957 President Truman famous declined to ride Dumbo because the elephant is a republican symbol, and supposedly was one of the few attractions he didn't ride. He didn't ride Dumbo because it was a kid ride, but he explained that elephants were tied to the other political party.

A lot of people who superficially experience Disneyland think its for kids . . . its actually built for the whole family. This is just in Disneyland's DNA, the extra details added so adults experience something interesting as well.

Let's say TDO did add a tent with a lot of games for kids 8 to 16 and above to play, circus games with special effects, something really amazing. Then undoubtedly adults and teens would be spreading the word that there was something cool to look at in Dumbo.

If the general perception becomes that MK, or Fantasyland, is just for the 2-8 set and parents have nothing to do . . . this would be bad for business.

I think I see why Disneyland is better kept up than MK, and why it has more rides, as somebody at TDA *gets it* that Disneyland also brings enjoyment to parents and adults. Maybe somebody at TDO thinks that they audioanimatronics in Splash are just for the 2-8 year olds and that as long as the thrill part is going the adults will be happy and not many little kids ride Splash so it doesn't matter.

My well thought out reply "Its for 2-8 year olds. :drevil:"

The end.

To be real: I didn’t mean to say it’s not for adults and that adults should not ride. I’m saying that the 2-8 year old is the one running to FL to ride Dumbo. If a group of all adults are on a trip, more often than not they will “skip this ride” more than they would skip “any other Fantasyland” ride. So my point being the main focus of who the ride is there to entertain is the 2-8 year old kid. Again EVERYONE can enjoy.

Also you will find many more groups of “just” adults riding many other “All ages” rides then you would find riding Dumbo. Dumbo ridership is made of over 50% kids under 17.

 

[danlb_2000]

I'd have to strongly disagree that Dumbo was made with just 2-8 year old in mind. Disneyland was built as a place where parents and kids could have fun together, parents could relive their childhoods, not just a place where parents sit back and watch their kids play. This was why Walt built Disneyland, to create a quality (and astoundingly creative) environment where parents could play *with* their kids, in an environment where it was OK to do this.

If this is true, then why do the parks have rides like Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain that little kids can't ride? I don't think it was ever Walt's intention to have every single attraction in the park appeal equally to all ages groups, but instead to provide a park where everybody can go and find something to enjoy. I think it would be very hard to create a park where every attraction was equally appealing to every age group. Yes, a lot of the attractions can be enjoyed as a family, but there are still attracitons that are targeted at specific age groups.

 

[Future Ape]

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Rides like Space Mountain and Big Thunder have height requirements for safety. Nobody under the height can ride, which includes some adults. There is no minimum age to ride. A tall 3 year old over 44" could ride Space Mountain.

 

[Jakester]

I don't ride Dumbo alot simply becaue I dont want to wait 30minutes to ride a spinner, Now Ill checkout the tent once it opens to see what they did, I mean, It is geared more toward younger kids, I think what they did here, was alright. We still have Petes Silly Side Show to look foward to (besides BatB, TLM, 7DMT), and we haven't had much details about it either.

 

[Fe Maiden]

If this is true, then why do the parks have rides like Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain that little kids can't ride? I don't think it was ever Walt's intention to have every single attraction in the park appeal equally to all ages groups, but instead to provide a park where everybody can go and find something to enjoy. I think it would be very hard to create a park where every attraction was equally appealing to every age group. Yes, a lot of the attractions can be enjoyed as a family, but there are still attracitons that are targeted at specific age groups.

I agree. I have been going to WDW since 1974 and thinking back on it I would say from 1986, when I was 15, until 2004 when I was married and had kids, I barely stepped foot in FL let alone go on any rides. FL was just a way to go between Liberty Square and Tommorrowland (I do miss the Skyway!) And Toontown or whatever incarnation it happened to be called at the time was completely foreign to me.

 

[danlb_2000]

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Rides like Space Mountain and Big Thunder have height requirements for safety. Nobody under the height can ride, which includes some adults. There is no minimum age to ride. A tall 3 year old over 44" could ride Space Mountain.

Doesn't change the fact the the design of ride excludes certain age groups. If they truely wanted a park where everything could be enjoyed by the whole family, they would have had to make rides that didn't require safety restraints.

 

[Lucky]

In 1957 President Truman famous declined to ride Dumbo because the elephant is a republican symbol, and supposedly was one of the few attractions he didn't ride. He didn't ride Dumbo because it was a kid ride, but he explained that elephants were tied to the other political party.

Didn't DL used to have donkey rides? Truman must have done that one. Or maybe it was mules.

 

[Jakester]

Didn't DL used to have donkey rides? Truman must have done that one. Or maybe it was mules.

http://yesterland.com/earlymules.html

I think this was with Natures Wonderland (which became BTMRR)

 

[The Duck]

If this is true, then why do the parks have rides like Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain that little kids can't ride? I don't think it was ever Walt's intention to have every single attraction in the park appeal equally to all ages groups, but instead to provide a park where everybody can go and find something to enjoy. I think it would be very hard to create a park where every attraction was equally appealing to every age group. Yes, a lot of the attractions can be enjoyed as a family, but there are still attracitons that are targeted at specific age groups.

Well said. It's hard to find logic on a thread where emotions are running high.

 

[MichWolv]

I'd have to strongly disagree that Dumbo was made with just 2-8 year old in mind. Disneyland was built as a place where parents and kids could have fun together, parents could relive their childhoods, not just a place where parents sit back and watch their kids play. This was why Walt built Disneyland, to create a quality (and astoundingly creative) environment where parents could play *with* their kids, in an environment where it was OK to do this.

If you accept Dumbo as being an attraction where "parents could relive their childhood", you ought to accept the tent queue similarly. I go down slides with my kids all the time, and climb on nets (when available) with them as well. Just as I ride spinning elephants with them. And I do all of those things without them every once in a while to "relive my childhood". In this regard, riding a spinning elephant and going on a slide sync up pretty well.

 

[dreamscometrue]

Well said. It's hard to find logic on a thread where emotions are running high.

So true, but that describes practically every thread on these boards.

 

[MAF]

McDonald's PlayPlace 2.0...

 

[nepalostparks]

I expect that to be a huge cluster "F" with loud screaming children running everywhere. Sorry, but I would rather wait in a standard line TBH.

Of course I am right. WDW is once again alienating a portion of their target audience. Walt created WDW for everyone, not just tiny children. Such a disaster...

This is absoulely vile. McDonald's playplace clone... :hurl:

McDonald's PlayPlace 2.0...

We get it, you don't like the new queue (or anything else at Disney World, as would be evidenced by your posts.)

Do you have anything more constructive or intelligent to add to the conversation, or just more random negativity in the form of one line responses?

 

[Tom]

We get it, you don't like the new queue (or anything else at Disney World, as would be evidenced by your posts.)

Do you have anything more constructive or intelligent to add to the conversation, or just more random negativity in the form of one line responses?

No.

 

[IlikeDW]

We get it, you don't like the new queue (or anything else at Disney World, as would be evidenced by your posts.)

Do you have anything more constructive or intelligent to add to the conversation, or just more random negativity in the form of one line responses?

Never did never will...

 

[rioriz]

McDonald's PlayPlace 2.0...

Actually that was HISTA, then M:S, throw in a Flower and Garden/Brave playground then maybe it is version4.0 or 5.0

 

[wm49rs]

We get it, you don't like the new queue (or anything else at Disney World, as would be evidenced by your posts.)

Do you have anything more constructive or intelligent to add to the conversation, or just more random negativity in the form of one line responses?

Random? I thought they were pat responses from their Magic 8 Ball....

 

[doctornick]

Well, looks like their letting folks in today: ( photos and video )

http://SparklyEverAfter.com/?p=295

Nice to see that video. And it seems that, indeed, the "interactive" elements that many on this thread were complaining about are present -- the elephant paws that make sounds, the fireworks that go off with pulling the strings, the fire truck noises and effects, the trampoline pads that light up. And there could be more that we just haven't seen yet.

Realistically, seems pretty similar to other queue effects, except being gears more to the younger set. Furthermore, it seems like Disney is delivering pretty much what they indicated from earlier press releases.

Seems to me that the biggest complaints on this thread come from people who just made up in their mind what they expected and were disappointed that it was different. In particular, there is the sentiment that there was going to be carnival games to play and the lack of such is a failure, even though Disney never indicated that this would be the interactive elements.

Personally, I think it looks great, especially as a father of two (ages 2 and 4 and I know they'd love it). I hope there might even be a few more surprise elements, though I'm not expecting anything huge.

 

[Pixiedustmaker]

If you accept Dumbo as being an attraction where "parents could relive their childhood", you ought to accept the tent queue similarly. I go down slides with my kids all the time, and climb on nets (when available) with them as well. Just as I ride spinning elephants with them. And I do all of those things without them every once in a while to "relive my childhood". In this regard, riding a spinning elephant and going on a slide sync up pretty well.

The Dumbo queue play area is restricted to those between the ages of 2 and 8. A castmember might even tell you to get out of the nets/slides.

Tom Sawyer's Island is better as adults can walk in the wilderness, in Dumbo you gotta bench in a semi-dark room.