This was Cameron’s first time riding Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and she loved it! Several weeks later, she is claiming that this is her current Disneyland fave. That works for Dylan, too-it’s his favorite, too!
The big kids also rode Matterhorn (twice(!), thanks to parent swap pass!)! No Space Mountain this time around!
So, in addition to riding Matterhorn for the first time–and sticking to the general idea of trying at least 1 new ride each time we visit — the kids also rode Autopia.
The crowds this time around were definitely manageable, although the heat was still pretty intense (80s).
Chloe liked Dumbo, Storybook Land, Autopia, the carousel, Small World, and the circus train — and didn’t like Pirates, Alice in Wonderland, Pinocchio, Snow White–basically, she was not into any of the dark rides.
Poor thing, in Pirates, she was actually shaking and covering her ears and repeating that she wanted to ride something else. I felt so bad for taking her on there, especially since I already suspected she’d hate it — the desire to stick together as a family won out this time. After that experience, though, I told Tom I’d just take her on the kiddie rides while they rode the “scary, dark” rides!
Anyway, we spent 2 days in Disneyland this time around–the day before the half-marathon and the day of the half-marathon. Chloe still asks, pretty frequently, if we can go back. And, she’s got her ride agenda already set: we’re going to ride elephants, horsies, small world and boats! Cars are ok, too.
