Face to Face...
By: Heather Kaminski
After weeks and months of planning and saving, you have finally arrived. You are home!
You
hit the parks hard, ready to let loose and act like a kid again. You're
ready for a trip filled with magical moments with food, family, friends
and some your favorite characters. And then you see them...
FACE CHARACTERS
We
have all been there. You're so ready to dive in and act like a kid
again, but as soon as a Princess (who is clearly, like, a sophomore at
FSU) asks you if your husband slayed a dragon for you or asks about this
far off land you call "Pittsburgh", you freeze.
For the record, "Uhhhh, yeaaaahhh" really was the best thing I could come up with.
If
you are childless, like myself, these experiences can be awkward if you
let them. Without an elated toddler to focus on, it's sometimes hard to
get caught up in the magic as quickly as you would like.
Here are some tips for to make the most of these opportunities, so you can migle with the characters and have a little fun.
Know their backstory:
Ask
Jasmine if she gets "Carpet Sick" or Ariel if she has a spare
Dinglehopper you could borrow. Tell Alice that it's your Unbirthday too,
and ask her where the party is! I wonder if Snow White will tell you
her favorite Dwarf if you ask her nicely?
Ask them to teach you something:
Ask
Peter Pan for a swordfighting lesson, or challenge Hook to a thumb war!
I know from personal experience that Mulan is always up for a martial
arts lesson.
Greet them in their native tongue:
Whether
it be a hearty "Bonjour" for Belle, an "Ahoy Matey!" for Captain Jack,
or a dainty "How do you do" with Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty, it's
always fun to get into character and pretend you're part of the story.
Speaking of getting into character....
Strike a Pose:
Even
if you can't dress in full costume most days, you can always strike a
pose to be like your favorite characters. Grab onto your "skirt" and
curtsey with the Princesses. Make a "fishie face" with Ariel, salute
with the Green Army Men, or show off your guns and make a muscle with
Gaston.
Whatever
you decide to do, just let go of your inhibitions and have a blast!
You're on vacation! Live it up. And if you're still uncomfortable, you
can always stick with the far less intimidating "Fab 5" pictures.
There's totally no one inside of those costumes, they are 100% the real
deal.
Enjoy!
Awesome article! I never thought to ask the face characters questions, or for "lessons". Great advice, thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteI remember meeting Mary Poppins at the UK Pavilion and being absolutely tongue-tied, thankfully she was ever so polite.
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