A beautiful experience ruined by its…
A beautiful experience ruined by its obsession with photographs.
The sets are absolutely beautiful. Seeing the worlds of our favourite Pixar films brought to life should have been a magical experience, particularly for a young child.
Unfortunately, the reality was deeply disappointing.
What is presented as an immersive experience feels more like an elaborate collection of photo opportunities. Almost everywhere, there are signs telling visitors not to touch anything, accompanied by camera symbols. The spaces are designed to be photographed rather than explored.
And the behaviour this encourages is extraordinary. Adults queue up to pose for pictures, while children who are genuinely enchanted by these imaginary worlds, who simply want to spend time in them and experience the magic, end up getting in everyone’s way.
I found myself watching people and wondering whether they had really come all this way simply to queue for photographs.
The saddest part is that a child who actually wants to engage with the experience as a child naturally would is made to feel like an inconvenience.
There is nothing wrong with creating beautiful photo opportunities. But there is something fundamentally wrong with presenting an attraction as an immersive experience without making it clear just how restricted that immersion actually is.
The organisers need to be much more honest about what visitors are paying for. Had the nature of the experience been clearly explained, we could have made an informed decision about whether it was suitable for our family.
Beautiful production, deeply disappointing concept.








