Recently I have had the pleasure of working with Peter Pan and Wendy, Cinderella's Stepfamily, Aladdin and Jasmine, and Lotso. All of which have been so much fun to work with. Each one gets to create magical moments with guests every day. An important thing to remember is that the Magic Kingdom is the most magical in the morning before it is flooded with the thousands of people that walk around all day.
Every time Peter Pan and Wendy come back to take more pictures. They skip their way through a part of Fantasyland. They surprise people and make them smile while distracting them from staring at the map and making them realize that if they just look up and experience the atmosphere, they can see some of the most magical things Walt Disney World has to offer. After all, Disney wouldn't be a magical place if it weren't for the characters and stories it is created around.
Lady Tremaine, Anastasia, and Drizella start every day by riding Prince Charming's Carousel with three lucky families. The sisters go on the hunt for their own prince charmings and Lady Tremaine finds a fun family. It is such a great moment for those kids to be able to ride the carousel with characters they have most likely never met and only seen through a television screen. To bring that magic to life and create a great first experience of the day is something not many people can do.
Speaking of early morning surprises, Aladdin and Jasmine get to ride the magic carpet ride every morning with a lucky family. They head up to the ride and pick a family to sit with. When the ride is over, they bring the family over to their photo spot for some pictures and autographs. The smile on that first kid's face is like nothing else. It is that pure magic just beaming through to the surface. They are able to make a truly unforgettable experience for one family every single day.
Now, my experience with Lotso was a little different. He only makes meet and greet appearances for the Halloween party and since he is not one of the villains included in the Boo to You parade, he gets to watch it with all the guests. The first parade of the night, Lotso found a family to stand with that had an elderly grandmother in a wheel chair and the grandmother turned into a child again. It was absolutely adorable! Everyone in the parade would find Lotso in the crowd and wave to him and it gave them that extra burst of energy. Lotso especially loves the Villains unit. All his friends are there; Maleficent, Cruella DeVil, Big Bad Wolf and so many more! Even the pirates were happy to see Lotso. The dancing cowboys even said "howdy" to Lotso as they passed. Everyone standing around the large huggable bear had so much fun not only watching the parade, but also watching Lotso. During the second parade, Lotso found a little girl in a wheel chair to watch it with. But by the end of the parade, she had gotten up and started dancing with Lotso. It was absolutely magical! It is worth it to pay for the extra special events Disney has throughout the year because there are less people in the parks for them which means you are more likely to have these very special moments with the characters throughout the parks. I can't wait to see what magical moments the Christmas parties bring to the table!
If someone ever says to me that Disney World has lost it's magic touch, I have evidence to prove them wrong and I'm sure all the other cast members, especially ones that work closely with the beloved characters, that magic happens all day every day in the parks and you just have to be lucky enough to find it.
I hope you are having a magical day, I know I am!
No comments:
Post a Comment