Originally Posted by Mary2e
Ahhh.. the Disney is a kiddy theme park bias
I've been there so many times that at this point, I actually spend very little time in the parks. There are so many other things to do that it's impossible to get bored.
However, if you've never seen the parks before or have only gone once, I can easily see how you can have a negative view of going again - it can be overwhelming.
It's a huge, full service resort, with just about every activity you can think of. As a matter of fact, I doubt there's another resort like it in the world. You name it, and chances are, you can do it at Disneyworld. I've been horseback riding, parasailing, boating on several different types of boats, and fishing. There are petting zoos, waterskiing, movie theaters, a huge virtual reality attraction, 2 huge water parks, shopping and EATING. I think the Orlando area is turning into one of the largest outlet areas in the world.
We won't even talk about the other things available within a 15 minute drive.
So, going to Disneyworld is a whole lot more than just going into the Magic Kingdom or Epcot. People think I'm nuts for going so often, but quite honestly, how many places can you go where you can select from a multitude of activities that you don't have to repeat from trip to trip?
FWIW, we go to Orlando 2-3 times a year to visit family. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles have kind of gathered there in their later years.
We've come to enjoy the area somewhat - I admit it'll never be my favorite place in the entire world to go, but Thornton Park has kinda grown on me a bit, and last time down there I found a wonderful running group in Winter Park that does Sunday morning 11-milers through a variety of interesting neighborhoods. I agree that you
can find interesting things to do in Orlando if you take the time to look for them.
It's just one of those places that people seem to either love or hate. Very hard to do a straight-up comparison of Orlando vs. Manhattan or Boston.