Without children as the reason you are there?

I love them, especially at night when the lights are on.

Share you fav pictures of amusement parks/carnivals/rides

nostalgia? Adults who are forever young?

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I'm a Childless Millennial, and I Love Going to Disney

The first time I went to Disney, I was 8 years old. I have vivid memories of eating way too much sugar, going on rides, and begging my parents - who'd carefully mapped out our day for maximum fun and minimum stress - to please let us stay longer. I remember meeting and being slightly terrified of Mickey and Goofy at the Disney hotel we were staying at. I remember stretching to my full height, praying I'd be tall enough to get on certain rides, and feeling like I'd just won the lottery when I was permitted on. It was a week of fun, delight, and indulging a lingering belief in magic. And those memories are enshrined in a golden glow of nostalgia that I still look back on fondly.

The most recent time I went to Disney, I was a full-grown adult, aged 22. I went with three of my college friends. After spending weeks planning our trip and reading up on every Disney highlight we couldn't miss, we were so excited to go. Because we were all still students at the time, we prepared some of our meals ahead of time and opted for a budget-friendly hotel. And when we first arrived, I'll admit I was a little nervous. Would it still be as amazing as it was when I was a kid? Especially since now I had to pay for my own ticket and prepare my own food. Would the enchantment still be there even though I was an adult now - old enough to know magic wasn't real? I was worried I'd built up my Disney experiences in my head, and that the only reason I had truly loved it so much was because I was a kid. I was worried I wouldn't feel that indescribable happiness as a grown-up.

I was so, so wrong.

My friends and I spent our days at Disney in a haze of complete joy, racing from ride to ride, indulging in too much sugar, and laughing with delight when we spotted famous characters from our childhood traveling around the park. The parade of floats at the end of the day still left me speechless; I stood spellbound as I watched the history of Disney play out in lights on the side of Cinderella's castle. And walking down Main Street USA in the Magic Kingdom still gave me goosebumps. We left feeling enriched, satisfied, and, much like I did when I was a kid, hopeful that good and magical things are possible.

© Unsplash / Clayton Cardinalli I'm a Childless Millennial, and I Love Going to Disney

I have adult friends that like to go and i have grudgingly gone because that's what they wanted as a birthday gift. I have been gifted year passes to Disneyland so i wouldn't have an excuse not to go with them. But its the last place i wanna go.

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No, not really.

i do love carnivals and fairs. i mostly like the 4H county fairs and smaller carnivals/fairs. sometimes i even ride the least rickety-looking attraction there

I have a high sensitivity to the 'drop' feel. It took me a looooong time to learn how to handle it. But I love Amusement parks and Carnivals. Always have. I love my family and friends who still have that youthful zest were we call each other up on whim and meet up at a local carnival or A park for a few hours and cut loose, bumper cars, carousels, leasure trains that ride you around the park over crazy rides, some fried dough, a little cotton candy, park food, night time lights etc LOVE it

Yes, but not the scary rides

I don't like extreme rides and huge crowds but I love strolling at smaller fairs especially in the evening.

Toffee apples, candy floss and churros are my favourite funfair food.

Rides like these always help to cool down or dry you off

CherryMoon57 said:

I don't like extreme rides and huge crowds but I love strolling at smaller fairs especially in the evening.

Toffee apples, candy floss and churros are my favourite funfair food.

Yeah I don't care for the large crowds, I find that the evenings into the night has the best sized crowds and more enjoyable

kpowers said:

I find that the rollercoasters where my legs hang like this, I don't have the same 'feeling' that I do with the seated in cars. I enjoy these a lot more

alphastreet said:

Has anyone here been to Canada’s Wonderland? What are your favourite rides?

I was there a long time ago, I need to go back again

No, I'm not a fan! These places always seem to be packed with crying, screaming kids and parents that look as though they'd like to fling themselves off a cliff. It's usually so bloody hot and crowded too. I just don't see the appeal.

Empress said:

No, I'm not a fan! These places always seem to be packed with crying, screaming kids and parents that look as though they'd like to fling themselves off a cliff. It's usually so bloody hot and crowded too. I just don't see the appeal.

You have to go at night when the crowd is different.

I'm 34 and still love the county fair rides. Especially the Ring of Fire.

That is a fun one, especially at night LOL

There is another ride like that but it is only a U and goes back in forth??

Hudson said:

I'm 34 and still love the county fair rides. Especially the Ring of Fire.

RJP1205 said:

My son is 11 and I'm loving that he is at the age to go to fairs because yes, I do enjoy them...especially the animals! I like the lights and the carefree, summer time feel.

LOL love it, does your son justify you going?

if i was george costanza...and if i were to treat my body like an amusment park..maybe

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