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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve been putting off Disney until my kids are old enough to remember and enjoy it because I only plan on doing it once more. We are big amusement park enthusiasts and definitely planners, but the last time I was at Disney pre-COVID it all required too much staring at the phone to enjoy. Sounds like it’s even worse now.

I feel like when I go to other parks, it’s enough to avoid the peak times, come up with a general game plan for the popular rides, and hit up the food lines in advance of usual meal times. Disney requires all of this and ongoing active management throughout the day. They’ve taken a lot of the happiness and spontaneity that makes a magical trip. [/quote]

what other amusement parks do you all like? we've done DW and DL and Universal hollywood - looking for other parks.[/quote]

Busch Gardens Williamsburg.  So beautifully landscaped and shady with really good food.  Rides for roller coaster fanatics and wimps alike.[/quote]

We are Busch fans too, but have to hard disagree on the food. It’s a big weakness for them. [/quote]

Interesting perspective on the food! I always get the same things: sausage sampler & Apple Strudel at Oktoberfest and Barbeque platter in New France.  I also like the caramel apples at the candy shop in England.  Since those are the only things I ever eat (or have for at least a dozen or so years) I can't speak to most of the rest of the menu.  The food festival booths can be good also.  Pizza and chicken fingers are not good.  Everything is overpriced, but since the season passes are so cheap I figure that the food is the only way they make any money.[/quote]

Its not the price that gets me - we do lots of amusement parks including WDW and Universal so we are used to that. I've never eaten anything I've liked in Oktoberfest. I agree the BBQ place is the best option, but its just "fine." The chicken fingers around the park are just terrible. That is one thing that WDW does really well, which is great for picky kids. Also at Busch, the lines are long and just do not move quickly enough. There have been several times we've wanted to buy our kids a very overpriced ice cream or pretzel and waited in the line only to give up when it barely moved.[/quote]

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