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[Newtsry]

Hi
We are thinking of taking the 2 grandkids and their parents to Disneyland for 5 days. Kids are 8 & 10.
We are 55 & 65. Parents in their 30's.
Question is will we be able to handle all the walking?
I was excited to go until my daughter's friend said that I would probably find the walking a bit much. And would be so tired after walking all day that if we went back to our hotel in the late afternoon we probably would not feel like going back to the park later in the day. Would like to hear from some older tourist on how they felt there. Thanks in advance.

[oldmom]

We have done WDW several times. I'm 55, my BF is 45 and BBF is 56. And we are all Pooh sized. We have walked all over and back again. Yes we are tired but we have gone back out and have gotten up and done it all over again the next day.. We travel slower than my DD who is 23, but so what? If you have time, start a walking program now to increase your stamina

[jimmymac]

Disneyland is nowhere near he size of WDW. If you pace yourselves, over the course of 5 days you can do everything

[chezp]

Hi and welcome to the boards!

I think you'll be fine - as others have said, Disneyland is a lot smaller than WDW.

[LittleBlackRaincloud]

I also agree that you will be fine. With 5 days to visit, you will have plenty of time to pace yourselves. If you feel tired; sit down and enjoy the atmosphere! The trick is to not wear yourself out running around commando style as if the park won't be there tomorrow!

[HeatherD]

My in-laws are 64 (with health problems) and 77 (healthy, but had hip replacement) and we only have to slow down a little. They might need to take a break in the afternoon (when the kids were little, it was great 'cause they ALL took naps and DH and I stayed at the park) or they might conk out earlier than, say, a midnight park closing, but they still love it and we've never felt that we should ditch them or anything.

By the end of the trip, they are certainly ready for a rest, but they are usually able to stick out an entire 5 day trip - but this is also in December when the crowds are less.

[MelissaL]

I agree with the posters above that the parks at Disneyland are much more compact than the parks at Disney World and do not require that much walking, especially since you won't need to see everything in just a day or two. Also, because most hotels are within a few blocks of the parks, travel time is minimal which makes it easy to return after an afternoon rest.

Enjoy!
Melissa

[emtpej]

hi and welcome! with the great advice you have gotten here, you will have a great time!

[DyanKJ130]

I don't normally take a lot of pain relievers, but I find that if I take ibuprofen each morning, I don't have as many of the muscle aches as when I don't.

[Two4Disney]

You should be fine as long as you pace yourselves. In my younger days, I would arrive at park opening and not leave until closing at midnight or 1 am. Now I take an afternoon nap back at the resort (staying on-property really helps) and return to the park for the evening. With several days, you can afford to take as many breaks as you need. Enjoy!

[scottjs]

I think you will be fine. Last trip to WDW I was 55. And I was recovering from a fractured ankle. There was some pain one day for a short period but it was not that bad. Just take it easy and get some breaks during the day. And maybe take some practice walks to get you in shape for the trip. Have fun.