Hoop-Dee-Doo - yay or nay?

We experienced the HDDR in 2010 and LOVED it. DH was surprised at how much he liked it and has requested to go back. We didn't make it in 2012 and we're going to La Nouba this trip, but there's a good chance we'll see it again on our next trip.

The jokes and such are very corny, but in a charming way. It was super fun to watch all of the audience participation shenanigans. I'm personally not much of a "joiner" but I still felt comfortable. I was able to enjoy the other participants without feeling like I was on the spot to act all crazy myself. Just a note: it does get VERY loud at times if that's a concern for you.

Don't miss the Dole Whip! Personally, my favorite is the float (soft serve with pineapple juice).

Maybe check out Jellyrolls at the Boardwalk? It's a dueling piano bar....sounds like a good time.

Have fun planning!

We have been to HDDMR twice now.... We LOVED it both times!

Do you think you'd like to do a behind the scenes tour? We loved the marceline tour and at $30 each, it's a really reasonable price.

Yes yes yes to all of the above! We love Hoop Dee Doo, and while I can't speak for their vegetarian option, the food is decent but it's the show that is really worth going for anyway. Plus all you can drink beer, wine, and sangria! And yes, you have to try a dole whip (my preference is with the coconut rum), eat at AKL (I hear Sanaa is fab), and try La Cava del Tequila for an avocado margarita!

I went as a kid, but do not remember enough to give an opinion.

Another option to consider would be Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show. House wine and beer is included in the price of the ticket. I've been three times and it never disappoints. The atmosphere is romantic IMO.

Another 'yes' vote for the Hoop Dee Doo.

It's a big YES from us also, for Hoop De Doo. Have been three times and we never get tired of it. We just do not do it every trip.

Another yes from me. We have gone twice and would do it again.

a big yay for HDDR

Try an evening on the Boardwalk finishing up at Jelly Rolls and followed up by a fully-clothed soak in the Boardwalk Resort hot tub at 2am (optional)

I've been wanting to go to Hoop Dee Doo for awhile. Might have to try and fit it in to our September trip

Another recommendation from me for HDDR. Yes the jokes are corny, but the comedic timing is spot on I laughed far more than I was expecting to, as did my 2 dds. I looked into the veggie option recently and I seem to remember it was pasta with a tomato sauce, but when you book you can put in special dietary requirements. My advice is to book asap at 180 + 10 mark, because you get the best seats that way.

Have fun planning

Is Hoop de Doo inside or outside like Mickey's Backyard BBQ? And is it the same food as Trails End?

Never done HDDR but Sanaa is a must and November is Food and Wine time!!!! Lots of time should be spent in Epcot!

Y'all keep saying how great Hoop-de-Doo is, and I believe you, but I know if I tell hubby we're paying $60 each (plus tax and tip, I assume?) to eat diner food and watch corny Western entertainment, he would be extremely unhappy, thinking we would get a much bigger bang for our buck at a signature restaurant. All-you-can-eat is not an incentive, and when we did Whispering Canyon he insisted that we "watch from the fences," so participating in the shenanigans also won't appeal to him. What can you say to convince him otherwise?

We had the convo about me not making the most of all you can eat in March, I don't make my money on the food and drink, the show itself is so cute and very funny, the $60 odd includes tip and all you can drink beer, wine and sangria. Yes. Sangria. Convinced yet? Hahahaha

Next time you get an AP get a TiW card and you will get 20% off HDDMR (at certain shows/categories).

I do not like to participate either and there was never a time I felt I had to or worry that they would 'pick on me'. Maybe you need to see the show with friends (say, for example, next October??)

You can take a taxi from the Boardwalk resort to Pop. If I remember correctly, it was less than $10.

Oh Yes! Pop & Boardwalk are pretty close to each other and the taxi fare is very reasonable. A few years back on a mother daughter trip when we stayed at Pop, we closed Jelly Rolls twice in the same week! It was so much fun! Met a couple of young men from "across the pond." One of them told my daughter that he "loved America and wanted to stay".....and then he said "will you marry me?!" Of course for the rest of the evening I was "Mum." Needless to say it was prudent that we take a taxi back to the hotel. Remind me to tell the whole story about that trip when we all get together for the Great WDWFG in the fall of 2016. I call it "The Funeral, The Proposal and The Wedding".

HDDR is inside Not sure if it's the same food as Trails End as I've never eaten there, but its ribs, mashed potatoes and cowboy beans and strawberry shortcake for dessert

Just go to the Valet desk and say you would like a cab, they will hail one for you. Usually have several just sitting there.

And salad and corn bread and corn and fried chicken!

Hoop de do is fun. The cornbread, salad and strawberry shortcake are yummy. The Sangria is also spot on. There are buses to the resorts afterwards so you don't need to worry about getting back and you get a photo done (if you want) before you go in.

CCP you don't have to participate as there are a lot of people that will. With a lot of things you are paying for the atmosphere, it is fun and you do laugh.

We did Hoop-Dee-Doo in February and everyone absolutely loved it. The food was good, the entertainment was fun, and it was an awesome family bit of Americana.