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

casrin · Post by **casrin** » Jun Sat 16, 2007 7:10 pm

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

I was two the first time we went to Disney World; that was in 1979 when there was only the Magic Kingdom.

We went again in 1981. I have the faintest memories of different parts of the trip - the Dumbo ride, Autopia particularly. We of course have a lot of photos and I've heard the story of how Pooh Bear danced in front of ME during the parade.

Haha.

DisBeamer · Post by **DisBeamer** » Jun Sat 16, 2007 8:09 pm

I was 3 (in 1981). Though I really don't remember anything about it, unfortunately. I've heard a lot of stories about it since then though, particularly my mother wondering aloud why we went places when I was that small since I don't remember them.

Post by **js3901** » Jun Sat 16, 2007 8:18 pm

I think my first trip was when I was about 5 or 6.

ericpabear · Post by **ericpabear** » Jun Sat 16, 2007 8:34 pm

My wife and I were 21 years old. We had just got married and thought it would be great fun to honeymoon at Walt Disney World. We went with $500 in our pockets, saw everything, ate well, stayed off property, and went home with money left. That was in 1980, there was only The Magic Kingdom, and a three day pass. (Still have those passes).

Post by **acp** » Jun Sun 17, 2007 5:17 am

I was 22. It was last year, and I was a Cast Member.

Andy.

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Jun Sun 17, 2007 7:07 am

I was 15, it was 1975. There was just the MK.

casrin · Post by **casrin** » Jun Sun 17, 2007 11:02 am

I've heard a lot of stories about it since then though, particularly my mother wondering aloud why we went places when I was that small since I don't remember them.

Yeah, that is a funny thing isn't it?

Of course, I guess our parents had fun watching us be all excited... even if we couldn't remember it later in life!

nancynohorse · Post by **nancynohorse** » Jun Sun 17, 2007 11:09 am

I was 31 when I FINALLY made to a Disney park. That park was WDW in Florida. What a wonderful day it was when I finally saw a Disney park.My folks took us on vacations all across America but never to FL or CA. Although, only the Magic Kingdom was there at that visit it was the BEST vacation I ever had taken. My daughter was only 2 years old at the time but we took lots and lots of pictures. After that visit we visited WDW 21 times and Disneyland twice.

borjoyzee · Post by **borjoyzee** » Jun Sun 17, 2007 3:20 pm

18 or 19 is when I was at WDW.

Magique · Post by **Magique** » Jun Sun 17, 2007 10:09 pm

I was 11 years old when I went to WDW.

Lion Sleeps Tonight · Post by **Lion Sleeps Tonight** » Jun Sun 17, 2007 10:31 pm

My first trip...must have been 10-11 yrs old. At the time, I didn't really care for Disney, and didn't want to go on most of the rides. It was hot, I was grouchy. What a waste of vacation

Blackie Pueblo · Post by **Blackie Pueblo** » Jun Sun 17, 2007 10:46 pm

I was about 10 when I took my first trip to Disney World. My family drove down from Illinois. I will always remember arriving late in Orlando and everyone was tired and irritable. At the time it didn't look like we were headed in the right direction because it was like the middle of no where. Then I suddenly saw fireworks. No one in the car believed me at first and told me to shut up and go back to sleep. Makes me laugh even to this day. Then everyone else saw them and then suddenly we just hit all these hotels out of no where.

I don't remember a lot of the trip but there are scattered memories I do have that I will treasure.

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AKLRULZ · Post by **AKLRULZ** » Jun Mon 18, 2007 6:06 am

I was 8 on my first trip to WDW - only the MK, Contemporary and Polynesian back in 1976. I remember a great Bicentennial celebration and I was immediately hooked.

By the way - we've taken our 3 kids when they were all 2 years old - of course they'll never remember that first trip, but their mom and I have fabulous memories of it that we treasure. 8)

HSolo29 · Post by **HSolo29** » Jun Mon 18, 2007 11:38 pm

I was 2 1/2 on my first trip to WDW in '87. And amazingly enough, I do remember some small tidbits from the trip. Most notably, riding in the old station wagon and seeing the "ball"(Spaceship Earth) from the highway.

JWG · Post by **JWG** » Jun Tue 19, 2007 8:09 am

1983, I was 6. MK and a brand new EPCOT. We stayed offsite at the HoJo.
I don't really remember it. I remember driving up the night before to get our tickets ahead of time. My mom regrets that decision to this day.

I saw the signs and well, so much for sleeping that night. Morning couldn't come fast enough. I vaguely remember some old attractions like Captain EO and Journey Into Imagination (I got a stuffed Figment).

Next trip was 10 years later, 1993. It was nice to get another run through EPCOT and Communicore before the changes - though outdated by then.