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Upper age limit for Disneyland Paris

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HighlandWorrier · 09/10/2018 21:57

DH thinks DS (12) would be bored and wants us to take DD (4) on her own when DS is away on his school trip week.

I don't think it's fair to take one without the other but if DH is right and it's more for younger kids I might consider it. Anyone been with older kids/was it any good for them?

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KERALA1 · 09/10/2018 21:59

Your dh is right. We found it abit crap even for younger kids. Wouldn't take a 12 year old.

PippaPug · 09/10/2018 22:00

Ask him? I loved it and I was 28 😂

MunchMunch · 09/10/2018 22:02

Ds1 was about 12 when we went, he loved it as did I - it's a theme park with rollercoasters so how can anyone be too old?!

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chocolatepudandchocolatesauce · 09/10/2018 22:03

I went when I was 16 and it was great. There are plenty of bigger rides, although given you have a younger one you may be stuck on smaller rides. So you may need to compromise and split up, or dedicate time for the older one to go on a bigger ride and younger sibling wait.
Also, arnt you meant to be available incase the child needs to come home from the school trip? So therefore not leave the country?
On a third note how would you feel if your family went on a lovely holiday without you. Your older child is on a school trip, not a holiday. Have you asked DS?

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HighlandWorrier · 09/10/2018 22:08

Yes chocolate pudding i don't think it would sit right with me to go off the three of us for the very reasons you mention so I doubt I'll go for it. DS did overhear us earlier and said he'd want to go too. Just wondered if it was really babyish then I might have thought about it but seems there will be some stuff to cater for his age group too.

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Momasita · 09/10/2018 22:11

Not baby ish at all. People of all ages love it. But perhaps Europa Park in Germany maybe better fit for you all? The family who make mack rides own it. Its won best theme park recently. There are lots of other magical, wondeful theme parks.

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HighlandWorrier · 09/10/2018 22:13

Thanks Momasita will check that out haven't heard of that place Smile

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BeardedMum · 09/10/2018 22:15

Go to Paris and have one day in Disney only.

ArfArfBarf · 09/10/2018 22:17

Skip it entirely. Shortest queue was the 30min wait for the toilet when we went.

FinallyGotAnIPhone · 09/10/2018 22:17

I don’t think there’s any upper age limit for Disney! I went in my 20s!

Nottheduchessofcambridge · 09/10/2018 22:18

I think it’ll be fine, there are enough big rides there for a 12 year old. My children have always loved it, and they aren’t into Disney films. The atmosphere is lovely.

soundsystem · 09/10/2018 22:18

I think if he wants to go it would be pretty mean to exclude him!

At 12, I would have hated going to Disney with my family. My sister absolutely loved it at the same age (and older!), even with younger kids in tow...

Momasita · 09/10/2018 22:20

Parc asterisk, europa Park,) has amazing Arthur and incredibles ride + flight simulator ride.. Hard to explain. Fairy tale stuff.. Princess but also more hard core rides all done by country theme.

Efteling in holland would blow your dd away it's truly special magical place but also has good rollers for older kids.

Park asterix more Arthur and incredibles...

Disney has some good rollers... But with all Disney film exposure I think any teen would enjoy it and there is a jazzy buzz there...

There is also super amazing sounding robotic theme park in France, can't remember name but it's futuristic..

tillytoodles1 · 09/10/2018 22:21

M daughter sells trips to Disneyland Paris, people of all ages love it.

Taffeta · 09/10/2018 22:25

Nah I wouldn’t take him

Re “any age love it” - yup. I took 9 yo DD for the day and we queued for an hour for her to cuddle Thumper - begins a load of adults. Without kids. Queuing for an hour to cuddle another adult in a rabbit suit

Hmm
Taffeta · 09/10/2018 22:26

Begins = behind

Essexgirlupnorth · 09/10/2018 22:30

Does he like Star Wars there is a lot of Star Wars themed bits now. The car stunt show in the studios park is great too

Momasita · 09/10/2018 22:31

Taffeta, why did you queue Grin. My dc have never wanted to queue to hug one, they know its people dressed up. I tried to sell ballou to youngest and she said... Mummy it's just someone in a suit but they really enjoyed spotting them around the park.
Some people queue for hours but they have trained their dc to do that it's what dc think you do.
Ours were never trained and don't like queuing.

Similarly with rides you do have to be on the ball and move fast and, do fast pass rides to get around it.

WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue · 09/10/2018 22:33

There is no upper age limit and I think it would be exceptionally poor parenting to take only one child.

Disneyland Paris is no Disneyworld, but it’s still magical.

SomebodysNotInBedYet · 09/10/2018 22:42

I went when I was 11 and I LOVED it. Not the characters etc but the rides and the shows.

Lindy2 · 09/10/2018 22:52

Erm I'm in my 40s and I love Disneyland Paris. I had a great time. I'd say there is plenty for all age groups.
Does he like other theme parks? Obviously to enjoy Disney it really helps to enjoy going to theme parks.

civicxx · 09/10/2018 22:57

I wouldn't take a 12 year old. We took our daughter when she was 6 & now she's 8 I wouldn't take her back. We're looking at Orlando for when she's 10 :) I'd take little one while 12 year old is away as suggested

civicxx · 09/10/2018 22:59

Also, have a look at PortAventura if you are not 100% set on Disney! It is AMAZING there is soooo much to do, we did two 10 hour days in the theme park & a 8 hour in the water park! There really is SO much to do, eat and see & you could 100% take 4 year old & 12 year old there!

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HighlandWorrier · 10/10/2018 06:56

Thanks all Smile

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Taffeta · 10/10/2018 11:18

Momasita - sadly I don’t have malleable children - and this one in particular, once she gets an idea in her head....

Despite me whining at her “it’s just some bloke in a suit” whilst we queued Grin

She still talks about it now, 3 years on. She loved it. Not for me.

Maybe because I’m an adult

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