What do you miss from the old Disney parks???

[brb1006]

PUSH the talking trash can in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom.

I remember seeing a video of Stitch dancing with PUSH. It was cute and fun to watch.

Now I made myself sad knowing we won't see anyone character interactions with PUSH anymore.

 

[brb1006]

I really miss the truly slow park days. I remember going to the parks back in the early 90s in the middle of the week during offseason, and it was almost as if you had the park to yourself, relative to how it is today. Now, those days don't really exist.

I also miss how random the character meet and greets used to be. I've never been much on standing in line to have my picture taken, but I just enjoy seeing them.

Remember when wandering characters we're a thing back in WDW? Characters used to spend more time with guests back in the 80's and 90's. I remember seeing a video of Dale playing with a small child which was recorded in the early 90's. I don't know if that video is still up but it was so cute.

 

[brb1006]

Those pictures are amazing! Forgot that it even looked like that. What year is that from?

I'm betting it was in the very early 90's since the Partners Statue was added in 1993/1994

 

[POLY LOVER]

The diamond horseshoe review in wdw mk

 

[World_Showcase_Lover007]

I miss Disney World of the 1990's...Ok I guess I just miss the 1990's period lol.

 

[brb1006]

I miss Disney World of the 1990's...Ok I guess I just miss the 1990's period lol.

Remember when HS used to have parades?

 

[A W Reezy]

Talking Trash Can was awesome. I also miss Jeremy Irons version of Spaceship Earth. I feel like Disney went the cheap way out by not replacing the animatronics at the end of SSE. The "build your future" gets stale after a while. Still love the ride though, it'll always be my favorite.

 

[brb1006]

 

[Simba's Mom]

Remember when wandering characters we're a thing back in WDW? Characters used to spend more time with guests back in the 80's and 90's. I remember seeing a video of Dale playing with a small child which was recorded in the early 90's. I don't know if that video is still up but it was so cute.

I remember that. That's the way it was on our first visit in 1987. Our son had no concept of "Wait your turn" and rushed into more photos of characters with other kids. Unfortunately, Matt was the type of kid other parents probably got upset with. Come to think of it, maybe that's why they have character handlers and a very organized system now. But oh, heck-I loved that we could see characters anytime/anyplace. I remember one time, fortunately I was probably the only one in position to see it, where Goofy was out in Town Square visiting people. Well, out steps umm-a Goofy "pretender?" from backstage, took 2 steps, saw another Goofy already there and very quickly stepped back out of sight.

 

[Princess Leia]

Parades at MGM/Hollywood Studios, roaming characters, character interactions/activities during the Magic Kingdom parades.

 

[The_Jobu]

Did anyone say MSEP or the original Pirates when they still acted like, you know, pirates?

Those are my choices.

 

[Rinx]

I miss quality.

 

[James Norrie]

Need I say…OFF KILTER!!!

THIS!!!!

 

[Goofyernmost]

I miss the 1983 admission prices.

 

[ElvisMickey]

This thread is bringing back some very beautiful memories.

I miss the old Chef Mickey's at the Disney Village, when it wasn't a big circus. And I will always long for the Fiesta Fun Center, which was the best way to spend arrival day when I was a kid. At least I still have the electrical water pageant.

I spent a ton of time at the Fiesta Fun Center as a kid. I like going to The Wave for breakfast and thinking about how I used to be playing air hockey, video games, etc. where I am now sitting in a fancy restaurant lol.

 

[brb1006]

Who else miss when HS did parades based on popular Disney/Pixar films? While they had Frozen, it wasn't the same as when HS made parade dedicated to Toy Story,Aladdin and Mulan. If they continued this today imagine how a Zootopia parade would be like.

 

[21stamps]

What attractions, shows, food, etc. do you miss from going to the parks when you were younger?


I miss a lot, for example I miss Mr. Toads Wild Ride and getting Disney dollars to spend at the parks. Anyone remember those? Lol

Mr Toads!!! And the Skyway.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Horizons, the 90s version of Epcot (Jeremy Irons version of Spaceship Earth, Journey Into Imagination with the Dreamfinder, World of Motion, the original Universe of Energy, Wonders Pavilion)...pretty much when Epcot felt like Epcot.

made myself sad

 

[zeebs758]

Horizons, the 90s version of Epcot (Jeremy Irons version of Spaceship Earth, Journey Into Imagination with the Dreamfinder, World of Motion, the original Universe of Energy, Wonders Pavilion)...pretty much when Epcot felt like Epcot.

made myself sad

I'm disappointed that I never had the opportunity to ride Horizons.

 

[rkleinlein]

Just letting the day unfold naturally and spontaneously instead of adhering to the regiment of carefully planned dining and attraction reservations. (And before anybody says that you can still do this I say yeah, but only if you don't mind waiting in long lines and not being able to get a table at table service restaurants---which, of course, people do mind.)