8 Annoying Things About the Disney Parks that Even True Fans Will Understand

8 Annoying Things About the Disney Parks that Even True Fans Will Understand

Even for people who adore everything Disney and enjoy going to the parks for vacation, there are still plenty of grievances to be heard. The parks are amazing and magical, but there are plenty of things that occur that leave even die-hard fans feeling rather frustrated.

Stroller Attackers

Of course parents with children require strollers, those little legs get tired rather quickly. It’s fair that they take up more space, especially the double strollers- but it isn’t fair for them to come barreling towards other park goers without much care for running them over. I have many times had to jump out of my path to avoid getting completely trampled on by a massive stroller, sometimes without children even inside of them. There is nothing more annoying that people who think they can just push through others because they have a stroller- it’s similar to the road rage we can experience from larger truck-drivers who don’t much care for other people on the road. Just don’t crush people and leave a trail of bodies in your wake when you are driving around a large stroller.

Self-Important People

While you can meet some amazing people at the parks, you can also encounter some annoying ones. While some are kind to others, there are the occasional few who act superior. When you have people shoving you out of the way and acting as if you don’t exist, it can leave a bad taste in your mouth. The best thing is to just ignore those people and continue on with your magical experience- but sometimes it can be rather frustrating.

The Prices for Everything

Obviously anyone who is a fan of Disney is highly aware of how expensive this obsession can become. Many Disney products are highly expensive, but we pay the price because it is well worth it. When it comes to being at the parks everything is even pricier, especially the food. The food is insanely expensive and become rather difficult to keep up with. You can easily empty your bank account with one day shopping at the parks, and with food expenses it continues to pile on. This is why it is important to plan your meals ahead of time, and make sure you go to the restaurants and food places that you actually enjoy.

The Sore Feet

While attending the parks is one of the best experiences you will ever encounter, it is also rather painful. You have to do an incredible amount of walking just to get from one ride to the next, and it leaves most of us in a lot of pain. You will end up with sore feet, and more than likely a few blisters to show for it. The aching and pains of someone who isn’t able to sit in a stroller, is definitely overwhelming at times. If you are planning a full trip with multiple parks and multiple days, you will likely come home feeling the burn. While you might find yourself with sore feet, it still feels entirely worthwhile. You might come home in a bit of pain but you still feel like you are vibrating from the amazing experience.

The Heat

If you attend WDW or Disneyland in the summertime, it can be overwhelmingly hot. Disney World is hot most of the year to be honest, and there are only a few months attending where you won’t feel bogged down by the heat. It is helpful to plan your trip during the less muggy times during the year, but sometimes you don’t have that many options. If you can only get certain days off then you have to take what you can get, which can result in you attending the parks in the depth of heat. This is definitely challenging, especially when you spend most of your time outside with the sun beaming down on you.

While it is definitely one of the more difficult struggles, there are some ways to try and beat the heat. There are little fans that spray water on you, and honestly those are excellent for anyone who isn’t great with the warmer weather. You also will want to find yourselves migrating towards the water rides as often as you possible can, don’t worry your clothing will dry in minutes.

The Waiting

Waiting is obviously the worst part of attending the parks, especially during the busier times of year. This can be a half hour of standing around up to a couple hours of being stuck in the same spot. It is especially bad with the newer rides, since everyone is so hyped about them. When it is a busy day at the parks you will likely end up waiting a while for each ride, which can become a bit exhausting. When you just want to get into your favorite ride and you have to stand in for hours it seems a bit overwhelming after a while.

Ride Renovations

One of the most disappointing experiences is attending the parks when they have random ride renovations occurring. Some rides might have upgrades being applied, and you miss out on one of your favorites because it is shut down for the time being. This is definitely something that can make the experience less enjoyable, especially when there are multiple renovations going on at the same time. It is disappointing to come so far to enjoy your park experience but many of your favorite rides are out of commission for the time being. It is definitely my least favorite part of attending the parks, and can make the experience a bit upsetting.

Ride Breakdowns

There is something slightly amusing yet a bit frightening to being on a ride when it breaks down. It is also rather upsetting when you stand in line for a long time only to have an announcement that the ride is broken down for the time being. You feel like you have wasted your time and energy just standing around, to simply be told you have to start walking the other direction. Whether you are in line or on the ride when it breaks down, it still is one of the most frustrating experiences you can have while at the parks. No matter how much you love Disney rides, there are plenty of things that leave you feeling frustrated and underwhelmed and ride breakdowns is certainly at the top of my list.

 

There might be plenty of annoyances when it comes to your Disney vacation, but ultimately none of these things really matter. No matter how annoyed you might be, no matter how exhausted and sore, the experience it well worth it. There is nothing more satisfying and magical than the Disney vacation, which makes it well worth the extra effort it takes to make things go smoothly.