Things That Happen to Every Family at the Disney Parks

April 28, 2015

From the Oh My Disney blog

Some of our favorite memories were forged during family vacations to a Disney Park. Whether it was waking up at the crack of dawn for Magic Morning, experiencing our favorite attractions (this writer prefers Haunted Mansion), or giggling as ice cream sundaes dripped all over our clothes, Disney Parks memories stick with us for life. If you’ve gone to a Disney Park with your family, we’re sure you’ve experienced most (or all) of these things, too:

You spend the dinner before you leave debating and perfecting your FASTPASS strategy for the next day.

Fastpass

The Genie Transportation Services

You can’t sleep the night before your vacation because you are too excited to sleep.

Anna and elsa when anna wakes up elsa

Inevitably, you sleep in and scramble to get out the door at least close to your planned time. Oops.

The white rabbit alice in wonderland

As soon as you get into the line for your first attraction, at least one person announces they need to use the bathroom.

Nervous piglet

You get chocolate on your face while eating a Mickey Ice Cream Bar, whether you’re a parent, a child, or somewhere in between.

Mickey ice cream bar

You always rush to see your photos from Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters and laugh at your serious, concentrated faces.

Buzz lightyear astro blasters

No matter the age, everyone in your family gets a spooky chill down their spine when the Haunted Mansion room starts to descend.

Haunted mansion gallery02

The song from the Mad Tea Party gets stuck in your head every. single. time. The only cure is going on it’s a small world, which has the only song catchy enough to kick “The Unbirthday Song” outta there.

Mad tea party

You comment on the smells of Soarin’ Over California every single time. “Oooooh! Pine trees!” “Oranges!”

Soarin over california

You spend at least 10 minutes debating your Splash Mountain photo poses, and normally at least one person messes up. Guess you’ll have go on the attraction one more time?

Splash mountain

You belt “A Whole New World” or another Disney ballad at some point. It just happens.

Aladdin whole new world love ballads food

The person with the highest score on Toy Story Midway Mania! gets bragging rights for at least two days. (The same rule applies to Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, naturally.)

Toy story midway mania

You make a beeline for your favorite color on Dumbo the Flying Elephant. You can’t articulate why this matters to you, but it’s an instinct you’ve always had.

Fantasyland dumbo night disneyland

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Scott Atwood Co-Owner, Writer, Webmaster
Scott Atwood is the Co-Owner, Co-Creator, and Webmaster of The Main Street Mouse, one of Florida's leading Disney and theme park news sources. With an 18-year background in technical support and systems management, Scott brings a detail-oriented, research-driven approach to everything he does — from managing the technical infrastructure of TMSM to covering the latest Disney news, Marvel updates, and technology developments. As Project Planner and Business Relations Manager for TMSM, Scott works behind the scenes to ensure the site runs smoothly while also contributing articles on topics he's passionate about — including Star Wars, Marvel, Disney Parks, and the latest in tech and pop culture. What started as a hobby alongside his wife Michele has grown into a full-time labor of love, reaching Disney fans across the country every day. Scott is also Co-Host of the TMSM Weekly Podcast and Co-Owner of the House of Mouse Expo. He feels blessed to spend his days doing what he loves alongside his best friend and partner in all things Disney.



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