Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA 'Pirates of the Caribbean' -- you go down the waterfalls, and you may experience some residual water splashing on you. Cool. That's fun to me. 'Splash Mountain' -- you get wet on that last drop, and sometimes in the other drops, and there are times when you can really get drenched. Uh...okay. Not terrible. 'Grizzly River Rapids' at CA Adventure. The entire purpose of those kinds of rides is to not just get a little wet, but to watch others in your raft get absolutely soaked to the skin. No. Add me to the 'doesn't like to get wet and slosh around a theme park for the rest of the day' list.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan What are you people, part cat??? Or aliens from the movie "Signs"????? <--- throws water gallons at everyone here, laughing maniacally.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom There is a big difference between water rides in Disney parks which are geared toward everyone and kiddie carwashes. The Storybook Circus area is a completely different animal from either Splash of any actual ride in a Disney Park. I can understand the concept of water rides. Storybook Circus isn't a water ride.
Originally Posted By HMButler79 "Because it's fun" Kids also think cardboard boxes decorated with crayons are fun. Doesnt mean they should be in parks.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Can I buy a beer in the Beast Restaurant and walk over and watch the kids in the water play area?
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>There is a big difference between water rides in Disney parks which are geared toward everyone and kiddie car washes.<< Many small children can't ride Splash Mountain or the rafting rides. So, no, they're not necessarily for "everyone." >>The Storybook Circus area is a completely different animal from either Splash of any actual ride in a Disney Park.<< Isn't that neat? A variety of things to do. Some of them will appeal to you, others not, but that's why Baskin-Robbins makes 31 flavors, as my grandpa used to say (usually during a massive water fight vs. me and my dad. That's how we rolled.). >>Storybook Circus isn't a water ride.<< You're right. Circuses are no place for silly fun. Whatsamatter with those clowns? >>Kids also think cardboard boxes decorated with crayons are fun. Doesnt mean they should be in parks.<< I'm glad we never jump to extreme analogies in these theme park discussions. LOL
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I don't bemoan the addition of water play areas in the parks. I just don't get why Disney insists on sticking them anywhere whenever they can. In a kiddie circus setting? Sure. In the middle of Disneyland's Tomorrowland? Dumb.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: What you need is a certain witch to come blow you until you're dry whenever you get wet, Dr. Hans, dear. I can always make sure you don't have to stay wet for very long... ORGOCH: Offerin' yer services as an old wind bag agin, is ya, tramp?
Originally Posted By leobloom >> Can I buy a beer in the Beast Restaurant and walk over and watch the kids in the water play area? << Creeper.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I would buy the idea of a kiddie carwash in the MK, except that it is more appropriate at a multitude of other locations anywhere on WDW's Manhattan size property. Why the MK park? If, there were kiddie carwashes at a couple WDW resort pools, I would say.... hummm maybe. But when there are none anywhere on the WDW property. There's a problem. WDW isn't DL. It's a massive property. A kiddie carwash is much better suited for anyone of the 30 something various Disney owned and non Disney owned resorts and hotels on WDW's property. One truely has to question the reasoning behind placing one infront of the trainstop in Fantasyland. I really don't see anyone in California says that DL could only be better if they had a kiddie carwash somewhere in one of the DL's parks.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "ORDDU: What you need is a certain witch to come blow you until you're dry whenever you get wet, Dr. Hans, dear. I can always make sure you don't have to stay wet for very long..." Um, we may have to take this conversation offine.
Originally Posted By hopemax Both times I've seen the Casey Jr area, I've been amazed by the sheer amount of water coming out of the sprayers. My Dad's and my first thought was the Curious George area at Universal. We also thought it would be much more appropriate at a resort pool area or one of the water parks. As a grown up, it's hard to take a picture with so much water everywhere. And I wanted to take pictures because I love Dumbo stuff featuring Casey, and the numbers of the cars match the years the various parks opened. Oh, and the last time we rode Pirates we got drenched. Far wetter than we get on Splash these days. It was horrible, because we were completely unprepared for it. But that's what happens when you sit in the first row, of a very heavy boat I guess.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I'm starting a new drinking game. Whenever Kennesaw Tom says "kiddie carwash" everyone downs a shot. ; )
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom The other thing to consider is the water at WDW. Have you ever drunk out of a water fountain in the MK? It tastes like swamp water. I was in Orlando a month ago and brought my pur water filter pitcher with me. All the water I consumed for coffee or whatever was filters. It was disturbing to think I was showering in Florida water let alone drinking it. I don't know for a fact just what filtering procedures that WDW does. I do know the water coming out of the tap at WDW resorts tastes like swamp water. I certainly don't want to be drinking it or bathing in it. To say the least it is subpar to the water elsewhere, like Atlanta or New England, where I grew up. If you want to dance around in swamp water, or let your children do that then fine.... I'm not going to.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <,Curious George area at Universal.>> Off topic, but at this point we really aren't on a topic, but I can't wait for a few years down the line when that is dead and gone.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>If you want to dance around in swamp water, or let your children do that then fine<< Yes, I am sure it is actual swamp water, probably filtered through a moonshiner's sweat sock. (eye roll) Here's a fun fact for you: All the water on earth that is here today is the same amount that has always been here. Your water might once have been dinosaur pee pee! <a href="http://www.watereducation.org/doc.asp?id=1022" target="_blank">http://www.watereducation.org/...?id=1022</a>
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA ^^^I learned that at EPCOT's Future World in the pre-show of the Land Pavilion movie. I smart...
