I relate to this.
I often take first timers when I go to Disneyland. I do the fab tour stuff for free, lol. On the way to Disneyland, I used to provide a commentary on how Disneyland came to be and then, finally, I made a CD with all the historical highlights instead.
Then, I made a second Cd for the travel music. I like to use attraction instrumentals here as well as music from various related movie soundtracks. For example, I use Pirates and Haunted Mansion Instrumentals from DL forever, never allowing vocals or narration to ever be used. I am setting up for the experience here. I use movie soundtracks based on some Disneyland attractions. I don't want to give the park experience away!
Then, I created a CD for park arrival. When the vehicle approached a certain location, I ran the CD which was carefully designed to "guide" us into the parking lot. I use "extinct" welcome tracks and things that will not be duplicated. Upon park sighting, without a doubt, the overture from Mary Poppins is playing! Also included is Walt reading the mission statement. Recently, other features point out Angel Stadium and the Pond with Goals scored sounds and now World Series highlights with the sounds of crowd going wild.
Yep, you guessed it. I have my "leaving the park" CD. The emphasis here is to keep the magic going. In general, anyone who goes with me is exhausted, spent, and overloaded with too much information, lol. So, I use easy listening - Mannheim Steamroller fits the bill here. I am careful not to play a track twice for a first timer.
In addition there is my gift package, a park CD, a park map, and small plush animal, usually the favorite of the first timer, and a large twirl lollipop. I will not suffer a first timer guest in my care to leave the park without em.'
Technology is great. The CD material is now stored in a Mp3 player, divided into playlists. No more disc changing.
Because I have no life, lol, I have installed a flip down television into my vehicle. I have some very cool video enthusiastic friends with computers set up for all the various conversions as well as access to a decent camera so, we created the history video from scratch for fun. It's funny actually. It resembles a Disney production, and it has taken on more and more life as time goes on. Recently we made two "trailers" that include interviews with previous visitors and resemble commercials. The "G" rating audience preview screens get a laugh out me everytime. Again, there is care about what is shown. I don't want to give the park away, unlike a disney trailer would do, lol. I guess that's why I like the pixar trailers. Only a clue as what to expect. Well done. To cap it off. We recorded the narrative at Mars music using high dollar equipment so it doesn't resemble something you yelled into a cheap microphone for your live365 station, lol.
Now, for the ultimate ride to the park suggestion, this is probably the next step and I doubt I will do it. Buy a Motorhome. Plaster "The Coolest Park Shuttle" on the side and charge limo prices (actually taxi's charge more per hour) for front door service to the guest's home. Include all of the media presentations for a visit to the park, and have the inside decked out and Disneylandified. Maps, quotes, Mickey Mouse bedding, disneyland plates and silverware, mickey heads in the carpets and a couple of bubbling water sticks for the exotic. The driver costume is a suit with subtle mickey patterns.
Or you could just get up and go to a Disney park.
Hope this helps with your trip preparation.
kenster