DAD ABOUT TOWN

Oliver Corrin delights at his first trip to Disney with little one in tow

At the happiest place on Earth

With the flip of the calendar, it’s my birthday. An occasion that in the past, would have been marked by a bottomless brunch (followed by a bottomless hangover to match) but things are different now that we have our little monkey to consider. For one, I can’t deal with a hangover and a 5am wake up call.

So, this got me thinking. What to do to celebrate? Where can we all have fun and wake up the next morning feeling fresh. Then it hit me. We should go to the happiest place on earth - Disneyland.

As a die hard Disney fan, I’ve been desperate for the moment I can take my daughter along to enjoy the magic. Sophia already has a good grasp of who’s who in the Disney world. After being born prematurely, she spent three months in Queen Mary’s NICU. Sitting by her bedside, we bonded over the many Disney tales I recounted to her over and over.

So now the moment has arrived for her to meet these superheroes in real life

Minnie’s got a Halloween makeover

and we are perfectly timed to witness Disney Halloween in all its glory - pumpkin patches, trick or treating, a ghostly parade and a wickedly new evening show!

Ok, ok… I get it, Disneyland Hong Kong is smaller than others around the world. But the magic isn’t any less in comparison. And this time, we’ll experience everything through her eyes - the delight as our little Dumbo car soars high above the park. It’s a Small World ringing in my ears throughout the day. And that pure bliss as Mickey throws a nod and waves through the crowds in our direction.

Of course, there are many rides she’s still too small for. And for that, I’ll request the assistance of my wife. They can smile and wave as I indulge in a hairraising trip or two on Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars. After all, it’s my birthday (and the lead up to Halloween), and I’ll scream if I want to.

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