Originally Posted By disneymomsons I agree, gurgitoy2...... I am not too impressed with this new attraction.... seems very low key for what Disney can do... little effort put in for this one...but, ok.... we still have the rest of the parks, and those things are great !! Not everything can be perfect, huh???
Originally Posted By SuzieQ A playground is awesome for the park. When my son was little, we used to drive to a neighborhood park so he could run and play outside of the overwhelming-ness that is Disneyland for a toddler.
Originally Posted By Kira I agree suzie, it lets the kids run around and let out a bit of energy and it lets them use their imaginations, no matter how grand or not grand the playground is =)
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <we used to drive to a neighborhood park so he could run and play outside of the overwhelming-ness that is Disneyland for a toddler.> Oh, brother.
Originally Posted By dresswhites ok i saw Goofy's playground today and i must say i was left very unimpressed. I don't necessarily mind that they added a playground, but they could of done alot more. Why did they bother keeping Goofy's house when all they put in their is a sofa and a little piano? Why couldn't they add some more interactive type things in the house? For the garden they could of added alot more as well. Was the budget on this 5 dollars? I guess the bright side is that this playground didn't take up real valuable real estate like the playground in WDW's magic kingdom. The new regime has wowed us with lots of cool things, why did they drop the ball so badly here?
Originally Posted By Westsider I also walked by the new Goofy's this morning on my way to work. Yawn. It's honestly as underwhelming in real life as it is in pictures. Couldn't they have added some more stuff to do?
Originally Posted By MoonRakerSCM I'm curious, has anyone witnessed or asked a 2-5 year old what they think of it?
Originally Posted By Kira I am wondering the same thing moonraker I think it may come off as boring to us adults, but I think a lot of the time we forget who these "playgrounds" are targeted too and what this age group can do with a bit of imagination. =)
Originally Posted By Kira btw I'm not saying that creating a "themed playground" is exactly what disney could have and should have done with this little bit of area in toon town, but I think the playground serves it's purpose. To let the young ones run and be hyper for 15 minutes while parents are able to take a quick break or choose their next ride or meal at disneyland instead of standing in the middle of the walkway with a squirmmy child telling him/her to hold still while mom and dad debate. who knows maybe this playground will only be temporary until something else can be imagineered. just my two cents =)
Originally Posted By bubsmom Bravo, Kira! I agree...it may be lacking to us "big folks"..but perhaps the little ones love this! I know when my son was small, having a little place for him to blow off some steam was a much welcomed retreat for me! ; ) º0º
Originally Posted By Westsider I know that guy! He's passing out maps and telling people Pirates is closed until June. It's a really crummy shift if you ask me.
Originally Posted By everyyearofmylife That does seem like a crummy job...and I'd think he'd get bored really fast being all by himself!
Originally Posted By cstephens We were at Goofy's Playhouse today with friends who have a 2 1/2 year old. He absolutely loved the place and was having a great time. In the 30 minutes or so that we were there, I saw lots of other little kids having a good time too. I really liked the place myself. It's cute, nicely designed, clever things to look at even for the adults. /cs
Originally Posted By dresswhites yes i don't think I would like the cm standing in front of the gate job. i also can't figure out the goofy playground monitor job either. i think there is two of them.
Originally Posted By gadzuux The park has budgeted two CM positions as playground monitors? Wow - I guess you can't very well expect parents to actually take responsibility for their own children anymore. But it also sounds like an invitation for parents to drop their toddlers at the playspace and then wander off for awhile.
Originally Posted By RAM1984 If one can enjoy spending hundreds of dollars to have their kids play in a play area, good for you. I have been taking my kids and grandkids to DL for over 30 years and have never felt the need to let them burn off steam somewhere. We are much too busy on the rides and other places that are unique to Disney. When I have my grandkids and want them to play on foam toys we go to the mall for free.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Even Mickey and Minnie's houses have a few more interactive things to do that what is apparent in these photos. If it's purely for the 2-5 set, how about some simple arts & crafts projects, or a modest storytime with Goofy show, or a TV set that shows old Goofy cartoons all day, or... SOMEthing? This looks like a very blah offering, designed by people scared to death of being sued.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA This whole notion of giving little Jacob a place 'to blow off steam' is the part I don't understand. It's like a dog run or something. 'C'mon Rex, go get some exercise!' When we were kids, going to Disneyland was enough to blow off steam. With these 'Toddler Steam Outlet Areas' perhaps Disneyland also needs: A specially designed area for Grandparents and those over 65 to rest their feet? Or a series of army cots for guys like 50 year old Uncle Ned to sleep off the 12 beers he quaffed at 'Avalon Cove'? Or a special series of benches for the 20-something DINKS to look at the stroller set and say 'What-evehr!'
Originally Posted By RAM1984 >>A specially designed area for Grandparents and those over 65 to rest their feet?<< Now there's an idea.
