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Kami_no_Kami posted...

I would never go on my own as an adult, but, for me, its just a relaxing place where everything is perfect. The caretakers for the park do a good job making sure that everything is bright and vibrant, whimsical and cartoony, that theres no cracking or faded paint. Its just realized with painstaking effort. Theres no real thrill rides but that just makes it more relaxed environment. You get on a ride and just chill for 10 minutes.

I was just there "on my own" as an adult, though it was because I was helping out a school on a trip there. Spent the majority of the time wandering by myself, though, and there's a lot of fun to be had. I agree with you that the Magic Kingdom is mostly just about the vibe -- the rides are primarily slow, immersive, relaxing experiences rather than thrills, with a few exceptions like Big Thunder and Space Mountain. I know they're building another big coaster there right now in Tomorrowland so that'll be nice. Magic Kingdom is definitely the most kid-oriented park though.

Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios have plenty for adults to enjoy, though. Epcot has the World Showcase which is a good time to walk around, plus Test Track and Soarin' are great rides. Animal Kingdom has an awesome coaster in Everest and maybe the coolest ride I've ever been on with Flight of Passage. Hollywood Studios has Rock'n'Roller Coaster, Tower of Tower, and the Star Wars stuff. Of the three, Epcot could use the most help and they're doing a lot of work over there right now.

Overall, though, like you said, none of the Disney parks are really about hopping from coaster to coaster. They've got a different thing going on there where the sequence is more like "thrill ride, show, slow ride, exhibit, thrill ride, dining, slow ride," etc with a fireworks spectacular to cap off the evening. Love the Disney World property for that reason, there's not really another place that does that variety on that level.

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-Shred