Disney World.
Many U.S. parents (who are fortunate enough to have such concerns) see the family trip to The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida as a childhood rite of passage—a must-do (at least once) for their children.
These are parents who grew up watching Disney movies and recall their childhood trips to Disney World as some of their fondest memories. Or, on the other hand, perhaps they always wished to go to Disney World but didn’t and now want to experience this for the first time with their children.
Additionally, their parents remember the original Mickey Mouse Club, when Disneyland first opened in California on July 17, 1955:
and when Disney World opened on Oct. 1, 1971:
and looked up to Walt Disney himself. They often want to experience “the magic” with their grandchildren as well.
I realize some readers might find themselves rolling their eyes at this point. If that’s you, this article’s just going to get more, shall we say, magical, so you might want to cut your losses.
If, however, any of the above sounds familiar and you watched any of those videos with a big, goofy (eh hem) grin on your face, then let’s “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” to the good stuff.
(Hey, can’t say I didn’t warn you, eye rollers.)
