Originally Posted By phruby What is your plan of attack for doing all things in Carsland when it opens? How soon after opening day are you planning on hitting DCA?
Originally Posted By KCCHIEF sadly...next April.... but, right to it when we do get there. We just got back from DL and have a huge family trip planned for DW this December.....thus no more DL trips this year.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I'm going this summer, but I haven't given much thought to how I'll tackle the new stuff because it's been almost four years since I've been to DLR. I still haven't seen WOC! Of the new attractions I'm really looking forward to RSR because I've never ridden Test Track and I liked Rocket Rods. I don't have high expectations for the Flying Tires. I'm expecting the waits to be ridiculously long with little payoff - What I've been reading about the attraction has not been promising.
Originally Posted By ksargen I'll likely get to see it either in December, or possibly January. I'd like to just take a walk through the area, soak up the atmosphere, and then take a ride on the RSR. Flying Tires will have to be done at least once, since I've heard so much about the old Flying Saucers, but if it's not enough fun for the wait, I likely won't waste more time on it. Same goes for the other things in there. I'll do them at some point...
Originally Posted By 73baloo August and then again in Sept. I expect it to be crowded so just going to mosey along and enjoy.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance We decided to cancel our October trip. :,( We hope to get back to DL next year. We'll go somewhere this year, but for now DL is a bit too much money for our current situation. I think we might go to Seattle and check it out there.
Originally Posted By WestWind I will be there opening day... a bit nervous about it as I don't like big crowds but hopefully it is organized chaos. Maybe we can meet up ni_teach. My email address is in my profile - we can exchange numbers for texting.
Originally Posted By chickapin I'm going the end of June. Frankly, I'm not as excited as I'd like to be. I'm not into huge crowds and haven't been during the summer for many years. That is the only time my neice and her little one can go and since I am the family Disney guide... Oh well, it's Disneyland! We will have a wonderful time!
Originally Posted By TP2000 Constance, Seattle is a great substitution for Disneyland. There are a lot of fun things a family can do together around that great city. There's the obvious monorail ride to Seattle Center and the Space Needle, but Seattle Center also has several excellent childrens and science museums on the grounds. The wharf is great, fish n' chips at Ivars are a MUST and save some chips to feed to the seagulls, and if you have kids under 10 a visit to Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe next door to Ivars is a hoot. They can marvel at the scary things in jars of formaldehyde and real Indian totem poles, and then take home a shrunken head as their Seattle souvenir. A ferry ride across the sound is dramatic and exotic for kids, and romantic for adults. Or a day trip out to one of the stunning San Juan Islands via ferry is even a bigger deal. The Boeing Factory Tour where they make the jumbojets up in Everett is absolutely fascinating, especially for the boys and Dad. And Boeing does a really good job with the tour, almost Disney-esque with their facilities and multimedia. The Seattle Underground Tour is also a fun thing for the whole family. Or a Mariners game in their fancy new stadium downtown. There's a lot for a family to do together in Seattle, and it doesn't hurt that it's one of the most jaw-droppingly beautiful physical environments that any American city has been placed in. You'll have a blast, and much of the stuff to do there is free or a fraction of the cost of Disneyland offerings. Go for it! Cars Land will always be there, and by skipping it in 2012 you avoid a whole lot of frantic fans foaming at the mouth over tire treads imprinted into the pavement. ;-)
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance TP! Thanks for much for the info. I'm taking notes! I was looking at Seattle City Pass which seems to be a really good deal. Included is: Space Needle Seattle Aquarium Argosy Cruises Seattle Harbor Tour Pacific Science Center EMP Museum Woodland Park Zoo OR The Museum of Flight All for $69 for adults/$44 for kids! Those things sound right up our alley for stuff we enjoy doing. Would you recommend all of those places?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I agree TP. I love Seattle. It's like a miniature San Francisco.
Originally Posted By KCCHIEF CC...I thought you lived up that way. anyway...I have been to the zoo, aquarium and the needle.....can say they are all great. There is also a fun amusement park/water park on I5 in Federal Way....I think it is called Wild Waves...and it is alot of fun and then right down the street in SouthCenter Mall....you can eat at the Rainforest Cafe..
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "The Wharf sounds fun too." And Pike Place Market. Lot's of fun on a sunny day. The original Starbucks is there.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 That is a great list of things to do Constance! I would add Pike Place to it though. If you do go, make sure you go down to the shops in the lower levels...there are a lot of fun and funky little places down there. I would also suggest doing both the aquarium and Pike's Place during the week, rather than on the weekend, especially if it is nice out. They both get really packed on nice weekends. Both the zoo and the museum of flight are really cool, so that would be tough to choose from!
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 Oh yeah, and the ward is where the aquarium is anyways, so you can just walk along there before or after. It isn't something you have to do separately. I second TP...you should walk along there, hit Ivars for lunch (and yes, it is very different from the crappy mall Ivars that are around), and then check out Ye Olde Curiosity Shop. Your kids will love it!
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 Also, I remember that your kids are pretty little right? I would skip the Underground tour that TP mentioned. It is really cool, but very long and pretty rugged with lots of places for little ones to trip and fall. They would also probably be fairly bored because it is like an 1 1/2 or 2 hours long.
Originally Posted By alphabetmom I didn't see a go Seattle Card. My mom and I did a 3-day card last summer great fun.
