More Mouse: The Vacation Kingdom of the World: Disney Sing Along Songs

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The Vacation Kingdom of the World: Disney Sing Along Songs by Tom Richards

Walt Disney Home Video releases set at Disney theme parks can serve to prepare young children for what to expect on their first Disney vacation.

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[cheshirecatgirl]

Beach Party and Disneyland Fun are two favorites here, with my 2 and 4 year old nieces! My older niece wanted to watch Beach Party everyday when she was about 2 1/2, and it was her first intro to Ariel, which led to a full Disney Princess obsession! I love Beach Party's songs, and seeing all the places around WDW resort. And I have to also admit a love of the 90s fashions!

We all love watching Disneyland Fun on a regular basis. I used it to introduce the park to my nieces, and it is so fun to watch for the reasons you mentioned, such as the 1990 styles! My 2 year old niece is currently obsessed with Minnie and friends, and she adores this video. She requests "Da Dizzy Ann video" almost every day. She loves watching all the characters! She squeals and calls out their names as each one appears onscreen. I like to watch it when we haven't been in awhile and miss it, or when we are about to visit again, in anticipation.

I haven't seen the Campout one yet, but it's on my list. I had the Animal Kingdom one, but I didn't like it nearly as much. Too much story, not enough good songs, in my opinion. I also have the Disneyland Haunted Holiday Sing Alongs video, but again, not a favorite. Too much silly story, not enough park footage. That one supposedly takes place inside the Haunted Mansion on Halloween, and a group of kids having a party have to solve a mystery. But it mostly just depicts fake sets and I didn't find it engaging or memorable.

[Tinker44]

Oh yes, these are BRILLIANT. I remember seeing Disneyland Fun for the first time on VHS in 1991. We had been to Disneyland in Feb '90 (I was 14) where I had met (and innocently fallen in love with) Peter Pan. During the clip of "It's a Small World" on the video, there is about 8 seconds where you can see Peter Pan... and it's the same one I fell in love with!! I actually had 2 copies of the VHS, one to watch and one "in case"... never knowing that DVD's were soon to replace everything. Fast-forward to 2005 and I nearly broke down into tears when I spotted the DVD version in a local store here in Canada. Yes, I have 2 copies... one to watch and one "in case". Now I have children of my own, one who's been to Disneyland twice, and one who will have his first trip in Dec 13. This DVD gets regular play!!

I also have a VHS of about the same vintage calle A Day At Disneyland, which we picked up during our trip in 2000. It's dated 1993 and is a tour through the various lands and attractions. I've had my husband transfer it to a digital copy along with all the Sing-Along vids we had. I use both shows to help friends plan their firt-time trips... they are an invaluable resource!