#1 Mermaid And Her Mer-Dad At Disneyland
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#2 A Guide Dog Meets A Friend At Disney World
#3 They Were All Super Nice And Really Beautiful. I Also Proposed To Gaston Because That Guy Was Hilarious
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Data suggests that the top reason people go to amusement parks is to spend quality time with friends and family. Surprisingly, only 14% of visitors cite rides as their motivation for going, while 11% go to escape reality and relax.
Other things that encourage people to visit amusement parks are treating family, entertaining kids, meeting popular characters, purchasing gifts/souvenirs, and redeeming points and vouchers.
Whatever the reason for their visit, amusement park guests have the most fun when they enjoy outdoor attractions, scenic views, roller coasters, water rides, live shows, animal encounters, and immersive experiences.
#4 Today I Learned That Service Dogs Are Allowed On Rides Just As Long As There Isn’t A Minimum Height Requirement
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#5 That Is So Precious
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#6 My Wife And I Went To Disney World. Also, The Kids Came
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Disney seems to nail every visitor’s boxes, as their Parks and Experience division runs eight of the world’s top 10 most-visited theme parks. Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA, is not only their most visited location, but it is also nominated as the most visited amusement park in the world, with a whopping 17,720,000 visitors welcomed in 2023.
#7 My Boyfriend And His Friends Have Been Pretending To Be Body Guards For One Of Their Choir Mates All Day In Disneyland. This Is Them At Splash Mountain
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#8 Keep Arms And Legs Inside The Rollercoaster
#9 Behind The Sweet Face Of Minnie Mouse, A Hilarious Secret: An Old Mexican Dude Taking A Smoke Break
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Why is it so popular, you may be asking? Well, many Disney fans consider the Magic Kingdom to be the quintessential Disney experience, with a sea of cartoon characters and 107 acres of rides and attractions.
The 7 ‘lands’ the park is divided into evoke nostalgia, from the Wild West to the jungle and space. All of it is complemented by rollercoasters, parades, street performers, and the most popular Disney characters brought to life. Not to mention, it has the original design of Cinderella Castle.
#10 So I Took My Daughter For Her 1st Trip To An Amusement Park Today
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#11 So My Brother And I Found Out That There Was A Camera On The Roller Coaster
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#12 I Wanted To Share My Favorite Childhood Picture. My Dad Took That At Universal Studios In California
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However, not everything is as magical as Disney perhaps would like it to be. The two main things that people are complaining about are the cost and the busy crowds. A one-day Magic Kingdom ticket at Disney World varies from approximately $139 to $199 for an adult, depending on the date of the visit. So imagine spending around $1,000 for your whole family to visit a park with another 48,500 visitors that overcrowd restaurants, shows, and rides.
#13 My Dad's Idea Of A Family Photo At Disneyland Paris Last Year (Posing In Front Of A Genie Lamp)
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#14 "Go To Disneyland" They Said... "It'll Be Fun" They Said
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#15 A Love Triangle
“The truth is, you spend more time WAITING than actually DOING a LOT more time,” shared journalist Alan Karmin at Tripsided. “Spending 60-90 minutes waiting in a line for a 2 to 5-minute “experience” is not that uncommon. Seeing wait times in excess of two hours is also not that uncommon [...]. If you have only one day in the Park, and you have to wait so long to experience each attraction then what kind of value are you actually getting for your money?”
#16 This Kid At Disneyland Realized He's Too Short To Be Prince Charming
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#17 My Dad And I At Disney World
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#18 My Friend Went To Disneyland Wearing The Wrong Shirt
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The journalist also draws attention to the price of food. Without any of the “specials” tacked on, it will cost $1,600 for a family of four to simply sustain themselves,” he said after doing the math. “You want to eat with Mickey, Minnie, Winnie the Pooh, or Stitch? Add on an additional $100 per person…another $400.”
#19 My Boyfriend And I On The Tower Of Terror At Disneyland, Paris. He's The One Whose Eyes Are About To Pop Out Of His Skull With Fear
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#20 The Final Splash. Farewell Splash Mountain
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#21 Well. He’s Not Wrong
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That said, Disney isn’t the only amusement park with such issues. Many other big, popular amusement parks have similar prices, averaging from $70 to over $150, and they’re likely to have overwhelming crowds. So if you’re looking to have a relaxing and wholesome family time without having to stand in lines for the majority of your time, you should probably skip going to the biggest players out there.
#22 My Parents Are At Disneyland And Just Sent Me This
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#23 My Friends Tried This At A Theme Park Today, Nailed It
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#24 When Dad Takes The Boys To The Waterpark (We Are 24)
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But if it doesn’t scare you away—go with it. These are just the opinions of others, and your experience might be different and worth every penny. If you’re interested in learning more about Disney parks, you can check out our previous article about their secrets and mysteries.
#25 My Friend, Who Is A Women's Studies Major Just Met Gaston At Disney World
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#26 Disneyland Was Fun.... I Guess
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#27 My Favorite Roller Coaster Photo
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#28 This Roller Coaster Photo Will Haunt My Son Forever (His Normal Face For Reference)
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#29 Daughter's First Drop Ride Back When She Was 8 Months Old. Wasn’t Expecting It
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#30 Went To Disney World Over In Orlando And Got To Meet Gaston While I Was There. It Seems I've Made Him Forget About Belle For A Little While
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#31 While Walking Through The Disney Store In Downtown Disneyland I Ran Into The Lion King Section, Needless To Say I Couldn't Help Myself
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#32 Took My Boyfriend To Disney's Animal Kingdom.. Dealt With This All Day
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#33 My Girlfriend And Her Sister Wanted To Look Casual On The Roller Coaster. Totally Understand Why They Paid $10 For This Pic
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#34 Happy Dog Meets Pluto
#35 Something Going Down At Disneyland. Rumor Has It, He Is Selling Honey At 20 Bucks An Ounce
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#36 A Friend (Front Left) Lost His Keys In A Rollercoaster At The Perfect Moment
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#37 Appropriate Shirts For Disney World
#38 Disneyland Closed And Nobody Told Me
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#39 When You Buy A New LEGO Set, But They Can't Hold It For You While You're In Disneyland
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#40 So A Friend From School Just Posted This Pic Of Her Son At A Local Amusement Park
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#41 Not Everyone Loves Splash Mountain
My son and I were doing a typical on-ride photo pose on Splash Mountain. Didn't see the extra hilarity until we saw the photo. Of course, we had to buy this one.
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#42 My Dad And I On Splash Mountain In Disneyland, Late 1990s. I’m The Wide-Eyed Kid In Front
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#43 Check Out These Wheels
#44 Got To Disney At The Opening, Rushed To The FastPass Line Near The Back Of The Park, And Caught This Guy. I Guess He Thought He Had More Time
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#45 Universal Studios Japan Is Pretty Fun
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#46 Made My Aunt Go On Space Mountain Today. Don’t Think She Was A Fan
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#47 When You Want To Enjoy Disneyland But PowerPoint Is Life
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#48 Still From The New FNAF Movie
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#49 Maybe Disneyland Is Not The Happiest Place On Earth After All
#50 Took The Family To An Amusement Park The Other Day
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#51 Disneyworld, CA, 2005. My Sisters And I Were Having A Great Time
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#52 This Stormtrooper Wouldn't Stop Staring At Me At Disneyland Yesterday
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#53 So My Friend Was At Disneyland When
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#54 I Made My Mom Stand In The Perfect Spot For Our Trip To Disney
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