Originally Posted By t1lersm0m And I didn't really like what I saw. I didn't venture in there, as it didn't appear to be a big area. So, I must admit, that all of this time, you were right. It's a waste of space.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 T-mom, well aren't you nice for remembering my posts on that area and thank you for passing along your opinion also. I usually am very fair with items / rides / attractions as even though something may not be my favorite - I try and see why others would love it. Mission Space comes to mind. I don't like it but can understand how others do. I just saw no redeeming qualities in the Pooh playground, and especially as any semblence of an attraction in Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom. It just is so far beneath the standards set that it should be gone.
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m Speaking of Mission: Space, we experienced it for the first time this trip. We did the green team easier ride (whatever it is called). It wasn't bad, but I can see why the wait was never more than 10 minutes while Soarin' and Test Track were over 60 minutes...even as high as 90-120 minutes.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I personally love Mission Space and so do my children, but with all the bad press, the general apathy of that location (think Horizons) I guess I can see why others skip it too. It is hard to argue that for its time, the ride was certainly different than anything else. I guess a few people have sort of lost interest. Our family still enjoys it every trip.
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun I'm looking forward to seeing (and continuing past) pooh's spot in Feb. As for MS, I strongly disliked the original, but may be tempted to try the easier version this time around.
Originally Posted By pipanale While I may have thought it was a lame thing to have done with the lagoon area, the kiddies LOVE it. Or at least mine did. However, a "playground" in the middle of the MK is a little odd and somewhat unimaginative. However, it beats looking at an empty hole in the ground. On the other hand, sitting still for 20 minutes while the wee one ran around and played in Rabbit's house was also quite nice. Mixed reviews from me, rave reviews from the 4-year old.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom With the Lagoon gone that entire area is much better at moving crowds. Other than that, I really wish Disney did something more productive and useful with that valuable real estate ( like incorporate it into Mickey's Toontown Faire ).
Originally Posted By wahooskipper If you can please a 4 year old you can please his parents (says the daddy of a 4 year old). I have always understood vbdad's point of view. If you look at it as "you took out 20K and replaced it with a playground" then yes...it blows. But, if you look at it as "you finally did something with an empty space...and it is pleasing to the little ones" then it doesn't seem so bad. Sure, I would love another E-ticket too. But, until then...I'm going to get a well-deserved breather every time I visit the park for the next 6 years or so (my 4 month old will enjoy it for a while too).
Originally Posted By ChiMike The larger issue skipper is that there were already facilities in the MK as well as BETTER facilities in other WDW parks for well-deserved breathers. Upon first seeing the playground it appeared from the outside, around it, to be better than I had originally feared. However once you look into it head on it is very uncharacteristic of what Disney's bare minimum is. What is actually worse is the new playground in Toontown at DL. 20K was WDW's first E-Ticket. Upkeep was halted on it when it was in better shape than what DL's subs were in. It wasn't until the mid to late 90s when gossip of diesel land contamination, incorrectly placed utilidor leaks, sinkholes, etc., crept up. They did not shut it down with the intention of having the space lay dormant for over a decade but that was the outcome. So I don't think it is an issue of people w/ toddlers v. people w/o. Or an issue of "Hey, Billy the 3 yr old likes it". It's an issue in my eyes that someone on the top of the decision making food-chain had a poor perspective of what is already present within the resort and what is the best way to spend money to appeal to the widest spread of guests. It really was a waste of money. Another overly funded Meet & Greet sandwiched between two existing Meet & Greets. A few plastic structures and a rubber floor found in most malls. Again, I give them an ounce of credit because it clashed less than I thought it would have when it was first announced.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I have always understood vbdad's point of view. If you look at it as "you took out 20K and replaced it with a playground" then yes...it blows. < not sure I used those exact words, but I centainly endorse this view
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I just wish those little brats would use the Pooh Playground for their poos instead of the resort swimming pools!
Originally Posted By Fe Maiden <<But, if you look at it as "you finally did something with an empty space...and it is pleasing to the little ones" then it doesn't seem so bad.>> This was my opinion until I actually saw it. And what really changed my mind was my 4yo son's reaction. After a couple of minutes he had a "is that all there is?" look on his face. I had taken him on the teacups and my wife took our youngest on Pooh. I figured we could hang in the playground till they were done. They hadn't even gotten on the ride before he was bored, and he enjoys all the other playgrounds in the other parks. The best thing I can say about Pooh's Playground is that the water in the water fountain wasn't that bad.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Can I just say that I had to read this thread title twice and how relieved I was to see the word "the" on the re-read? 'Cause I was all like "what the hay?!" on the first read. LOL.
