How old were you on your 1st trip to WDW?

earningmyfins · Post by **earningmyfins** » Jul Sun 20, 2008 9:58 pm

7 months. I don't remember a thing but it's all on tape.

kbken · Post by **kbken** » Jul Wed 23, 2008 8:45 pm

I was 44 - took my parents for their 50th in 1990. DW and I have been back MANY times since then and will continue to go as long as we are physically able!! We are both in outstanding health so we should be going for many years to come!!!

Ken

Post by **Len90** » Jul Wed 23, 2008 8:52 pm

I believe it was before my fifth birthday. And it was right after I had broken my elbow at camp.

srik · Post by **srik** » Jul Thu 24, 2008 6:51 am

I was 10 in 1983 when I went. I have a few memories still left from it and I know it branded me as a Disney fan for life!

epcotgirl · Post by **epcotgirl** » Jul Sun 27, 2008 5:04 am

Summer 1998 was my first trip. I was... 13 years old.

castmember04 · Post by **castmember04** » Jul Sun 27, 2008 2:44 pm

To WDW - 1978 I was 2 1/2. Still have memories from the Haunted Mansion. Was scared to death going in, and was laughing coming out.

To Disneyland - 1987 I was 12. Was disappointed in comparison to the world. First thing I noticed was the castle was smaller and the pirates/haunted mansion were different.

MetalRage · Post by **MetalRage** » Aug Wed 13, 2008 12:09 am

I believe i was three years old. Back in '91. I kind of remember parts of the trip. I remember that day when i say mickey for the first time! I was so happy like every other kid

. I got pictures from the week.

sherabby · Post by **sherabby** » Aug Wed 13, 2008 6:56 am

I was 9 years old and it was 1977.

Bullwinkle · Post by **Bullwinkle** » Aug Wed 13, 2008 3:54 pm

I was fourteen, back in "72. Which is weird, because in 2008, my wife still accuses me of being only 13

theBIGyowski · Post by **theBIGyowski** » Aug Wed 13, 2008 4:14 pm

I was four years old...back in 1986. I believe it was the begining of their 15th Anniversary Celebration. I was back again 10 years later for my second trip when they had the pink cake castle.

1986 (1st trip there!)
1997 (2nd)
2001-2002 (New Years with the Mouse)
2008 (WDW Half Marathon)
2009 (WDW Half Marathon again!)

I'm hoping to make the Marathon weekend an annual thing for me. (crosses fingers)

kcarts · Post by **kcarts** » Aug Wed 13, 2008 7:48 pm

I was ten. It was 1982 and Epcot had opened the day before. I remember vividly being stuck on SSE in the same spot (with the printing press) for a solid half hour. I also remember someone in a car near us asking what happened when we got to the end of the ride and the answer was they stopped the ride to allow someone in a wheelchair to get on and just couldn't get it back running again. They still didn't know what they had done to get the ride running again.

aboden · Post by **aboden** » Aug Thu 14, 2008 12:18 am

Not sure how old but my family always had season passes since we lived 20 mins away. But pretty much grew up there lol so it would have to be in around the 2-4 year old range. Probably went right after epcot opened so that dates me a bit.

disneymims83 · Post by **disneymims83** » Aug Thu 21, 2008 10:55 am

I was 15 (in 1999). My parents couldn't afford it until then, and I didn't know a thing about Disney World (except the Castle and the Epcot Ball from tv shows) My extent of knowledge was from Full House, Boy Meets World and other shows that went to Disney.

I fell in love with the place and now am going on my 10th trip this year! Yay!

ctrain2281 · Post by **ctrain2281** » Aug Thu 21, 2008 12:27 pm

I would guess about 2 or 3. My parents have really old 8mm film proving that I was there. I was toddling around at a fast rate trying to catch the jumping water near the Journey into Imagination pavilion. I think Captain EO was still showing then. Wowzers!

mikayla73 · Post by **mikayla73** » Aug Fri 22, 2008 11:14 pm

I went for a part of one day to EPCOT way back in the late 80's when I was about 15. I went with a friends family on spring break to southern FL. We stopped for the day, then drove the rest of the way back to IL. So I don't really count that one usually. So not counting that one, I was 34 and it was in 2008. I hope to make up for all that lost time