In part one of this two part series, I spoke on the topic of why people of all ages go to Disney World. Whether it be the constant updates happening around all of the parks or Disney World becoming a social norm, many people of all ages attend the parks. In this part of the two part series, I will be speaking on why adults specifically go to Disney World, even without children.
The topic of why adults go to Disney World is an interesting topic to research. There are many adults that go to Disney World, even if they do not have children with them. But why is this?
The first reason that many adults go to Disney World is because of nostalgia. This feeling is something that everyone is familiar with. The feeling of something you haven’t experienced since you were a child coming back and making a special appearance in your life.
Nostalgia is a feeling that many individuals crave, wanting to experience something that they experienced as a child once again. Everything from the characters throughout the park, to the classic attractions that so many remember from when they were kids, Disney World has never lacked the feeling of nostalgia. This is one reason why you will see many adults taking vacation days to revisit and experience their childhood once more.
The third and final reason as to why many adults still go to Disney World is because many of them want the feeling of being young, even if it is just for one day.
At some point in life, individuals realize that they are getting older, which will cause many of them to desire the feeling of being young again. Disney World is an automatic thought for many when they long for this feeling.
With the ability to hang out with childhood heroes like Pooh Bear, Peter Pan and Snow White, eat dinner with Disney princesses in Cinderellas Castle and experience the sights, sounds and smells of Disney World, no place can do it better.
Another reason why adults want to go to Disney World is because many want to get away from the stresses that the adult life holds. Catherine Trevithick is a student at Liberty University who is about to graduate from the psychology program.
“I think it definitely has to do with the stress that comes with adult life, because all of the stresses you experience as an adult are new and you realize how much more of an adult you are,” said Trevithick.
Catherine also talked about how many adults, after they first enter the adult life, begin to make important life decisions, but they still want to be care free and whimsical. This is something that many individuals feel when they first enter into adulthood and this is also a big reason as to why many adults go to Disney World.
Disney is a place for people of all ages. Whether it be a child’s first time experiencing the Magic Kingdom or an adult reliving his or her childhood, there is a place for everyone at Disney World.