Originally Posted By Hista98 my answer is yes, does anyone know why they are doing this in the first place, is it becuase DHS has become the DCA of WDW. there trying everything to get people to go there? here are some reaosns why moving it there is a mistake in my openion. one is that it is a park that is mostly shows, i don't think disney plans on doing the shows during grad night as they would have to pay the actors extra and if they do its a bad idea, cause people at grad night won't go to see the shows they will want to ride rides. so it's odd there picking a park that only has six rides in it. They have about 4 or 5 high schools there each night so with only 6 rides the lines will back up. Part of the fun of grad night is going on the rides with no wait, given the fact that both TOT and RNRC are there will mean those get inslanley long lines which will make it a bad experiance. Now im guessing thats one reason why they are moving it there cause it has a lot more fun thrill rides, but to me its not a very good reason. where in the magic kingdom park there are more rides, and even though there not as thrilling there fun, and the idea of where you are is priceless. Plus the amount of rides helps keep long lines from forming. Another reason why it's bad is because its just a very cool idea to be able to spend grad night at disneyland or maigc kingdom and have the parks basicly to yourself and it seems like part of that fun will be taken away by spending it in a second lesser park, it just wouldn't be as special. Its like if they moved grad night at disneyland to dca ( which im actually amazed they haven't done yet considering its wide array of thrill rides.) it would take the icing off the cake. anyway those are my thoughts, what do others think??
Originally Posted By MPierce I think the CM at DHS definetly think it's a bad idea. I do agree with Mr X, I think that age kid will prefer the Studios.
Originally Posted By Friar Tuck and Roll I guess we will know how bad the lines, crowd control, general park atmosphere should be like for Grad Night after Night of Joy in 2 weeks. Its also moved to the Studios and has about the same crowd demographic as Grad Night. As to the Magic Kingdom being "to yourself" during Grad Night, when I went ('96) there were 2 hour waits for some attractions (Alien Encounter, Space Mountain), so I cant imagine how the Studios will handle the crowds. For me personally I saw Grad Night as the last time of truing going to the Magic Kingdom while still a child, before taking adult responsiblities.
Originally Posted By DOGWITKEYS You forgot the most important part of grad night. The free concerts by top 40 artists! That has always been the main draw of grad night. Not to mention when you look at the magic kingdom attractions that an 18 year old with their friends will want to ride you have the same # of attractions that are at DHS. Jon
Originally Posted By DOGWITKEYS You forgot the most important part of grad night. The free concerts by top 40 artists! That has always been the main draw of grad night. Not to mention when you look at the magic kingdom attractions that an 18 year old with their friends will want to ride you have the same # of attractions that are at DHS. Jon
Originally Posted By Hista98 thanks friar tuck and roll. i never got to spend grad night at disneyland, but from what i've herd is that for disneyland at least there are very little or no waits for the rides, i guess disney world has longer lines, thanks for the clairification
Originally Posted By Disney and beyond This is happening simply because DHS is the park that appeals most to that age group (as evident by how packed Extra Magic Hours are at DHS compared to Epcot and MK)
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Maybe it just seem more crowded because there are far fewer attractions (not shows) at MGM than MK or Epcot. It's also a much smaller park geographically with some layout issues, which makes it seem fairly busy, even on the emptiest of days.
Originally Posted By kennect Hista, I haven't a clue but I think you are so off base....I may not have a clue but I can only assume that an attendee would rather ride Tower than Small World these days...Better question is this...I can't remember did this happen this year or is it going to happen next year? And then my next question is why does this news upset anyone? This has become more a right of passage than any teenagers love for a Disney park...
Originally Posted By Anatole69 How many people does it take to staff the Magic Kingdom, and how many does it take to staff DHS. Seems like it would take less to staff DHS and so it would be more cost effective to hold grad night there, at least in the eyes of management. - Anatole
Originally Posted By Disneybrad There is also one other thing that no one has mentioned. DHS has many Theater Venues, The Magic Kingdom has one. One of the Biggest Issues at the Magic Kingdom for these events has always been crowd control at the Concert Venues. At DHS, where they are used to Dealing with larger shows crowds, let alone having a theaters in which they can be performed.
Originally Posted By Disney and beyond That is true, DHS already hosts ESPN the Weekend and Star Wars Weekends.
Originally Posted By Friar Tuck and Roll Yes, Disney's Hollywood Studios does have larger Venues, but using ESPN and Star Wars weekends as examples of doing events like Grad Nite doesn't work as those 2 events only used 1 stage (The ABC theater until recently and the last SSW only used the Premier Stage). Generally the Magic Kingdom events used all of its venues and has even set up temporary ones when needed. After this weekends Night of Joy with the Studios using 3 venues we should be better able to judge how well the Studios park will perform for this type of event over the Magic Kingdom.
Originally Posted By mickeyboy43 It seems to me like a good idea. Kids that are graduating are more likely to want to ride on RRC or TOT more than iasw or Winnie the Pooh. Lines arent that bad of a thing fror large groups of teenagers either, since they will most likely be accompanied by friends who they will want to talk to. I suppose grad night is supposed to be more of a unique experience for teenagers to enjoy rather than an "all you can ride" fest. I like the staffing idea too. DHS is overall cheaper. I also disagree that DHS is becoming the DCA of California. DHS always was the underdeveloped park. There is only so much that can be done with movies, and alot of the dark rides that would have been good at DHS were already taken at Magic Kingdom, or did not fit the feeling of Hollywood that WDW was trying to convey.
Originally Posted By pitapan16 I would like to see Hollywood Studios really develope into something more cohesive and magical. Hollywood Blv. and Sunset Blv. are the best themed locationsa in the park. The rest is kind of a mess. I would not miss the backlot theme as it is now. The current backlot area seems over used, from Star Tours all the way to the Studio Tour, it's too much.
Originally Posted By barboy ///They have about 4 or 5 high schools there each night/// ///have the parks basicly to yourself/// Really? I guess things have changed dramatically since I went years back at Dl. That night was absolutely packed beyond belief as busload after busload deposited 17 and 18 year olds by the thousands. I've never seen Dl so crowded in my 40+ visits. I guess things are different now in Orlando.
