Originally Posted By disneyblazer Mine was in June 1969.I was 19 years old living in Northern Calif. My sister and brother in law lived in Bakersfiels and invited me down for a few days at the Magic Kingdom. We called my parents to let them known we had arrived, and my mother told my sister that my draft notice came the same day. They didn't tell me fearing it would ruin my trip. I kept a picture in my wallet of the castle while I was in Vietnam, and referred to it often....I still have it by the way. Now I live about 20 miles away and take the family a couple time a month.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins Ah, I beat you. My first time was in summer of '68. I had just turned 9 and we had just moved from New York to California (northern). The main thing we all thought about when moving to California was that we would go to Disneyland. That was the only time I went in my childhood. Apparently my mother hated the lines, the weather, and my brother and my behavior. I take my kids all the time.
Originally Posted By velo Summer of '64 - I was 5. Don't remember too much of it unfortunately. My memories are more from '67 on. Such good memories too!
Originally Posted By wonderingalice 1962... I was 4. And like velo, I don't recall much of it. I do remember a lot more from the visits that followed. '67 was great, but could have been MUCH better... People Mover and Pirates were both 'down' (new attraction blues) the day my family was there that year. I was SO bummed... I'd been MORE than anxiously looking forward to them!
Originally Posted By nemopoppins I remember going on Pirates during my trip (see above) but it wasn't until much later that I realized how new it was at the time.
Originally Posted By plutospal77 1983, for me, I was 5 and remember nothing. But ive been going every other year since then, and Im still hooked. We've been doing the same for our son now, weve started him at 5 too.
Originally Posted By pitapan16 This is very interesting.... My first trip was in 1987. I was less than a year old and I don't remember a thing. I basically grew up at the place.
Originally Posted By Brer Jules 1978 was the first trip for me for me. I was 9 and still have very fond memories of it! I still recall vividly, buying my first pair of Mickey ears and riding the Matterhorn for the first time. I just wish there were more pictures around to reflect on it. My next visit wasnt until 2000 and I've since taken my (now) 12 yr old son 5 times since 2000. Its by far my favourite place on earth!
Originally Posted By BlkPearlCptn Got you all beat... July 14, 1955... the 2nd day the Park was open. I was 6 months old and my parent's excuse to go. (Haven't missed a year since). LOL
Originally Posted By BlkPearlCptn Hmm no where to edit on this thing. Your right, dsnymomi2...make that July 18th. (Dyscalcula is an ugly thing! LOL)
Originally Posted By JohnS1 Sometime in 1958 - I was 6 years old. All I can remember is the Peter Pan ride and a monstrous Mickey character who scared the hell out of me.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo My first trip was 1974, but I was a baby and can't remember much. My first memory was the Bicentennial parade in 1976, and we used to go every 6 - 8 weeks up until I moved to Europe in 86. Had to wait to adulthood to kick in to go more regularly. Now we go to DLP a couple of times a year and alternate between WDW and DL every three to five years.
Originally Posted By dresswhites oh i remember going to disneyland as long as i can remember. i remember being facinated with the facade with small world(still am). I also remember going on the People Mover, Steam Trains, Mark Twain, Big Thunder, and Pirates.
Originally Posted By patrickegan Remember the one about Disney coming off the ice to open up a can of whoop butt on Eisner, for what he did to his park/company? Maybe just the rumor was enough???
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Hmmm...probably sometime in 1988 or 89, but I have absolutely no memory of it, being a baby and all. I'm pretty sure I went before I was born, but I'm not entirely positive on that one.
