Yes,they are very much one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world, and they make obscene amounts of money. If they have yet to learn how to properly delegate simple tasks such as replacing signs that are beaten down by the very same Sun that has been there since opening day, then they obviously need all the help they can get.
Hey now, give TDO a break. They are unaware that the most powerful celestial body in our galaxy can actually have an affect on the coloring of the signs. Despite the fact that previous care takers of the park were well aware of it.
1. It has nothing to do with awareness.
Im pretty sure that awareness should play big role in the daily operations of a theme park
I am on my third cup of coffee so I am definitely due for a BM any minute now
Then perhaps they should consider an alternative or look into a protective layer, or better yet, just tear down Storybook Splash and Pee area all together and put something that people who are above the age of 4 years old might appreciate
My point is not "they're unaware and that's okay." My point is "they ARE aware but nothing can be done for the reasons I mentioned."
I'm sure they are.
I assume you don't have kids or you're just extremely jaded in general. Probably both. The splash pad takes up virtually zero real estate and kids love it. If you can't watch kids screaming in happiness without thinking "you damn kids are ruining the thematic purity of the Magic Kingdom," then I feel sorry for you.
Point taken. But to say "nothing can be done" shows that they either did not properly think it through when designing the signs because as you said, they are aware of it, or it shows that they just dont care enough to have proper measure put in place.
I hope so. And if they find a solution,that would be great.
Im definitely jaded, but mostly towards the non stop excuse making. I want kids to have all the fun they can. Id like Disney to design better areas that can accommodate both children and adults alike though, you know, they way they used to. I have no desire to hold on to an Outback Steakhouse style pager when my only two options while waiting for Dumbo is sitting in a tent with screaming children or watching them get wet in a splash area, which I think is silly for any parent to allow considering the Florida Sun you keep mentioning could possibly give them a rash after they get soaked and then sit in the stroller for 2 hours while their Underoos bake like a fecal matter souffle
With the two spinners (a major upgrade that you conveniently ignore in your hatred for Storybook Circus), the wait is almost never more than 15 minutes and it's a walk-on much of the time. We rode Dumbo with our daughter multiple times on each trip in April 2015, January 2016, and May 2016, and we never once had to take a pager because there was no wait. So I think you'll manage.
Bad parenting means the area shouldn't exist? The solution to "underoos baking like a fecal matter souffle" is a fresh diaper and a splash of baby powder, not the demolition of a splash pad.
More like "faded signs... just another thing to add to an already long list of problems throughout the resort."
That can't be true. We know for a fact that WDW never closes anything for refurbishments because TDO is too cheap to maintain anything.
Oh yeah, I forgot I can shop at the other tent for the exact same merchandise that is everywhere else, or either eat the exact same pastries they sell at the Confectionary on MSUSA.
All good points. I wont argue that. We usually only ride Dumbo when visiting with nieces and nephews and Ive just looked around as we waited and thought how it must be rough for families vising in the busy summer season. And in fairness, I have seen many responsible parents who either have their kids in a swimsuit in the splash area or Ive seen them get a change of clothe out. Its rare, but Ive seen it.
