I agree ... you are never too old! I am 43 and definitely love the characters as much or more than my son. He was 8 on our first trip and thought he was too old for the characters. That is until we saw Goofy at Mickey's Backyard BBQ! :sohappy: He's now 11 and isn't quite as into the characters as Mom, but he indulges me. I wouldn't hesitate to go to a character meal without DS, either alone or with DH. I am seen terrific character interation with adults only. It's part of what makes Disney magical! Everyone is a kid at heart!