Upper age limit for Disneyland Paris

[HighlandWorrier]

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?

Taffeta Woah there with the judgemental attitude. I let the snide comments go in your last post but you really need to take a look at yourself if you think it’s acceptable to have a go at and try to shame people for what they find enjoyment in.

Walt Disney wanted Disney to be for ages; not just children.

A friend took their 13 year old, there was no pressure to be grown up like in their every day life and she enjoyed being a kid at disney.

Especially as your son said he would like to go I think it would be really wrong to go without him. You and your youngest will create amazing memories, have lots of photos and probably talk about it a lot and your son will be excluded from all that

We went recently and had a great time. DH over 50, me nearly 50, DD 20, DS 15.

First time we went DD was 2.

I loved it too and I was 27! Went to Orlando 2 years ago and Go again in 4 weeks.

Surely it's up to your son?

You can't exclude your DS from a family trip to Disney!

ROFL @ Whattodo - so glad you “let it go” last time

It’s my opinion which I’m voicing

I find it weird that many fully grown adults queue up for over an hour, to cuddle a bloke in a rabbit suit

Meaning kids have to wait even longer, because there are loads of fully grown people in the queue without kids

Yeah I think that’s pretty odd, and annoying.

Meaning kids have to wait even longer, because there are loads of fully grown people in the queue without kids

Last time we went we didn't bother with meeting any characters as we’ve been several times and done all that. BUT those adults have paid just as much (more in fact) as the children for admission to the park so why shouldn’t they enjoy all aspects of the experience?

We are off to disney world next week (Orlando not Paris so there is a lot more to do). DS1 is 13 and DS2 is 11. They begged to go again. I think as a pp said, its actually nice for them to be somewhere they can be children and leave all the "cool" behind.

They know what they're in for, we've been three times before. There are extreme levels of excitement here.

We went for my birthday this year. I turned 27 and sulked because I couldn’t go on half the rides due to being pregnant :(

I have a friend in her 40s who still loves going!

We took our 15yo and 18yo this year and they had a fabulous time

We took 12 year old DS and 8 year old DD in August. We worried about the same thing but he loved. Loads to see and do and plenty of bigger rides.

We split up a couple of times so they could both enjoy the rides they wanted to go on.

Taffeta What’s wrong with adults wanting to meet the characters? Why shouldn’t they? They’ve paid for their tickets, and they’ll actually remember the experience.

Brilliant for a 12 yo, some good rides there. I was 13 1st time I went. Taking DS12 and DS10 in a few weeks for the 5th time.

I really relate with the posters saying that Disney is one of the few places where it's ok to act like a kid- I feel that way and I'm 30 ffs. Combine it with the sentimentality that a lot of people (of all ages) feel towards Disney films and characters, I can imagine being a young teen these days and being very ok with going somewhere you're expected to behave like a child and no-one will judge you for it. Given what your DS has said, I really wouldn't go without him.

If you do decide to go as a family, look at crowd calendars before you book- google Disneyland Paris Crowd Calendar and you'll get a few results. That will tell you what dates to avoid, unless you love queuing for literally everything. There are also plenty of Facebook groups for Disney trip planning for each park, where you can ask for advice and pick up hints and tips to save time/money.

I’m with you Taffeta, I totally get why adults go to Disneyland in general, but I do think queueing to meet an underpaid teenager in a costume is a bit strange!

I took a group of almost 50 14-16 year olds on a school trip and they all loved it without exception!

Thanks all. Not going to go without DS and told him so. I think it would have felt too strange going without him

but I do think queueing to meet an underpaid teenager in a costume is a bit strange!

ArfArfBarf Showing your ignorance there. The criteria to become a character is extremely stringent; there’s lots of competition and the training is absolutely rigorous.

They don’t just employ someone and stick them in a suit.

There are loads of rollercoaster type rides he’d like, I’m sure. It’s not just for little kids. I think it’s for everyone.

You need to be prepared to split up a bit, but rides like Tower of Terror, Rock and Roller Coaster and Space Mountain are great for that age range, and then meet back up for the parades and shows.
It’s a bit like pretending to believe in Father Christmas, if your son will play along with his sister you will all have a great time.
Unless if course you just don’t ‘ do Disney’
Personally we loved the schmaltz but I know it’s not for everyone.

We live an hour from Disneyland Paris. My 18, 16 and 13 year old children still love it. Luckily I don’t have to go with them any more.