WATCH. [“IT’S A SMALL WORLD” PLAYING] BRITTANY: FOR MOST OF US, THE WORLD REALLY DOES SEEM A LOT SMALLER LATELY. STUCK INSIDE OUR HOMES. UNABLE TO EVEN WORK OR GO TO SCHOOL. FAMILY VACATIONS NOW ON HOLD. >> WE’VE BEEN STAYING AT HOME PLAYING A LOT OF GAMES, DANCING, LISTENING TO MUSIC, AND I WAS LIKE I DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. SO RANDOMLY I JUST CAME UP WITH THE IDEA TO BRING DISNEY TO HER. REPORTER: SO JESUS TORRES DECIDED TO TURN HIS IRWIN HOME INTO DISNEYWORLD FOR HIS 18 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER ISLA. A RIDE THROUGH THE HOUSE, WITH PLENTY TO TAKE IN. HER STUFFED ANIMALS, STAND-INS FOR DISNEY CHARACTERS. A CARD BOARD BOX SERVING AS HER CAR. >> WE ARE SO EXCITED TO HOPEFULLY SOMEDAY TAKE HER TO DISNEY. REPORTER: SOMEDAY, BUT FOR NOW ISLA IS CLEARLY ENJOYING HER , STAY-CATION. SMILING AND CLAPPING ALONG. AND WHEN THE RIDE WAS OVER — >> YOU DON’T WANT TO LEAVE? LET’S GO. WE HAD A LOT OF FUN AND SHE WANTED TO KEEP RIDING IT BUT I TOLD HER THERE WERE OTHER PEOPLE THAT WANTED TO RIDE THE RIDE AFTER THAT. REPORTER: JESUS SAYS IT’S TOUGH FOR PARENTS TO KEEP THEIR KIDS BUSY WHEN THEY’RE STUCK IN THE HOUSE. HIS ADVICE IS GET CREATIVE AND STAY POSITIVE. >> I THINK AS LONG AS WE STAY TOGETHER AND STAY HOME AND WE TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER, THE SOONER WE HOPEFULLY CAN RETURN TO OUR NORMAL LIVES. BRITTANY: SO CUTE. WE WANT TO MENTION THE TORRES FAMILY IS ALSO EXPECTING A SECOND BABY GIRL, SO WE WANT TO WISH THEM CONGRATULA
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WATCH: Dad creates ‘It’s a Small World’ Disney ride for 18-month-old daughter at home
Updated: 5:08 AM EDT Mar 30, 2020
A Pennsylvania family had planned to go Disney World, but when the amusement park closed due to coronavirus, they got creative at home.Jesus Torres transformed his home into an “It’s a Small World” ride, complete with a cardboard box that his 18-month-old daughter Isla sat in as they went through the house.”We’ve been staying at home playing a lot of games, dancing, listening to music, and I was like, I don’t know what else to do,” Torres said. “So randomly I just came up with the idea to bring Disney to her.”With millions of families across the country under stay-at-home orders, it really does seem like a small world after all.Watch the video to see the dad’s creative ride.
A Pennsylvania family had planned to go Disney World, but when the amusement park closed due to coronavirus, they got creative at home.
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Jesus Torres transformed his home into an “It’s a Small World” ride, complete with a cardboard box that his 18-month-old daughter Isla sat in as they went through the house.
“We’ve been staying at home playing a lot of games, dancing, listening to music, and I was like, I don’t know what else to do,” Torres said. “So randomly I just came up with the idea to bring Disney to her.”
With millions of families across the country under stay-at-home orders, it really does seem like a small world after all.
Watch the video to see the dad’s creative ride.
