Who is going 2005 to Disneyland California?

[siac]

We are going May 25-June 4. We are booked at Paradise Pier Hotel with AAA discount. Our first trip to Disneyland California!!!!:thewave: :thewave:

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

We will be there starting July 2nd at Disney's Grand California!

[dsnylndmom]

Ohhhh You guys will have so much fun!

Hope you enjoy your first trip out here on the West Coast!

[CamColt]

I think we are...possibly 8/9-8/13 before a cruise.

[ValerieK]

We are planningon going July 15-21.

I know what your thinking, is she crazy! It is going to be packed! But my birthday is the 17th. I want to be at the Happiest Place on Earth for my birthday and DL's birthday. :)

[WDWHound]

We may make a trip mid October of 2005 to ride the new Space Mountain and Buzz Lightyear before the 50th celebration ends.

[MyboysluvBuzz]

We are planning to go for a few days the week after Easter. It is ds's spring break and we are going to visit friends in Calif. We decided that we will definitely need to stop off at Disney before we head home.

[Firefly777]

We are definitely going next year, but we haven't made any plans yet.

[CindyKansas]

We will be going to DL before we board the repo cruise back to Florida. I still have days left on our DL hopper passes that expire in December of 2005 so we are thinking 2 days.

[Peter_noPan]

We will be there for the 50th anniversary at the DisneyLand Hotel.:)

[webray]

We are hoping to catch a couple days at the Grand Californian hotel after the first mexican riviera cruise.

[Disneyland_emily]

So far I just have July 15-20th booked but I'm thinking I'll head down in Nov to see the 75 Mickeys then maybe Jan for a LP meet then if not Jan then May for the kickoff...

After July who knows :) -em

[iceskatejen]

Since I live relatively locally and have a PAP, I'm sure to be there at least a couple dozen times for day trips.

[LuvTigger]

Also plan to be there, but haven't made ressies yet (still figuring dates out).

[lulubelle]

I am thinking 1/28/05 through 2/1/05, but have not made ressies yet. We like to stay four nights and during off season. Hope it doesn't rain on us:rolleyes:

Love DL/DCA!

[maxie]

Yup we'll be on the West Coast from Jan 31-Feb10/05.

Anaheim/DL Jan 31-Feb 4, Feb 7-10 ; San Diego Feb 4-7

[Tinkerbellish]

I wouldn't be surprised if I head down there a few times for a visit!

[dvc_bwv]

DH and I are planning to go sometime in Sept 2005, but nothing booked yet.

[Tantor]

Jan 28th or 29th.

[eileenfk]

I am going at least once, probably twice, and maybe 3 times.

I have to take multiple trips, to take the different kids I would like to take, because I just can not handle them all on one trip.

I promised the cousins (3 girls 8, 11, 12) so I will take at least one trip. Their parents are taking an anniversary trip to Hawaii and sending the kids to California to stay with grandparents who live near Disneyland. The kid’s wanted me (rather then their grandparents) to take them to DisneyLand.

I have a neighbor family that I have sort of adopted (a family that would otherwise be homeless, so I let them live with me for what I thought would be only a few months, but is looking like it could go on much longer).
My cousins want me to bring the neighbor 10 year old girl (Diana) when I take them, because they really got along well with her.

If I take Diana, then I will have to take another trip to take her brother (Wayne), because he does not get along with my cousins. He doesn't get along too well with his sisters either. Last time I took him, to DisneyLand, when I took one of my nephews, and they got along really well. I considered taking him with me to WDW this December, because the nephew he gets along with, will be on that trip. But there is no way I can take multiple WDW trips, and if I take Wayne I will feel as if I need to take his sisters. And there is no way I can take all 3 kids to WDW with me on one trip. This WDW trip started as my Brother’s vacation. Since I try to visit different siblings each holiday, and this year just happened to be my brother’s turn, it turned out that I had to go to WDW to spend this Christmas with him. He would not appreciate me taking extra kids that he doesn’t feel behave as well as his children.

Then there is the older brother (of the same neighbor family but he doesn't live with me), who didn't get to go with us on our last DisneyLand trip, because he was on probation (he broke the law so it was really his own fault). However, he has done so well in the program he is in, that I think he deserves to be rewarded. I also now feel like I can trust him.

After I am done taking all the kids, then I will probably need a vacation, and I can't think of a better place to take my vacation, then the Happiest Place on Earth.

princess: Eileen

[challada]

We're on the first Mexican cruise at end of may, still debating if we are going in the park before or after the cruise (most likely before).

[mtemm]

we are, only for a day and a half though. adding it to our trip to Santa Barbara for my (gasp) 20th high school reunion. I've been to DL many times, but not for 12 or 13 years. DH has never been. we don't know the exact dates yet, but should be next summer. yay!

[disneybeachbum]

I am making my first visit to Disneyland in August of 2005. My husband lived close as a kid and is excited to go back and show me around. We have reservations for August 20 -27 at the Grand Californian. We can hardly wait!!

[mskani]

Haven't officially booked it yet, but we are planning our first trip to California in June 2005. We are all very excited!

[Alison Wonderland]

I'm going sometime during the summer of 2005. Just decided last week.

[Goofydiane]

I've already got reservations for May 4-9 for the 50th kickoff celebration on May 5 and then July 15-21 for the July 17th official birthday celebration.

Diane

[Bete]

We went in May 2004. I wanted to see the park before the conversion to the 50th celebration especially the castle. We will go back mid-May 2005 to help celebrate the 50th.

We had our honeymoon here 25 years ago. Believe it or not we also went to WDW for our honeymoon right after our visit to Disneyland. It all has special meaning to me.

[tink71973]

I like many must be nuts cause I plan on being first in line on the 17th of July. I can hardly wait .

[disneycrazzzy]

We are "squeezing" in a four day trip between a few days in San Diego and the two week repositioning cruise from CA to FL next summer. Dates at GCH are 8/16/2005-8/19/2005. We are planning on a few days in WDW after the cruise. We are staying on-site at WDW for the first time. All-in-all a 21 day Disney extravaganza. The whole trip dependent on being able to save enough money before the final payment for the cruise is due in June of 2005.

[DisneyDreamer2]

We bought APs for the hotel discount this last May, so we plan on making our next trip the first week of may 2005, We'll get a few days in before the 50th kickoff, then stay for the 5-8th to see the new parade and fireworks. Cant wait!

[Mary Jo]

<font color=navy>We'll be going a few times.... I'm sorta debating being there on July 17th, too -- I know it'll be crowded, but it was for the 40th when we were there, and we still had a good time. :teeth:

[Disneyland_emily]

^^ You *KNOW* you want to :)

Its going to be a kick tush party :)


-em

[Firefly777]

Originally posted by Disneyland_emily
kick tush

LOL :teeth:

[disneyjunkie]

Add me to the list of nuts.


I was planning to go in August, but now I'm thinking of going July 16-22. My son's been talking about TOT there since we returned from WDW in April.

I'm so lost when it comes to planning this. I don't know all of the
little tips that I know about WDW.
:(

[mzzzh]

My sister, nephew (age 11) and I will be there July 8-10....no reservations made yet.....better get moving!

[spendleb]

We are visiting from the 28th April - 12th May (9 days at Newport Beach and 5 days at San Diego), first time in California (from the UK), just hoping Disneyland won't be too mad around the 5th May as we go to San Diego on the 7th so need to visit before then but don't want to miss any rides that might open on the 5th!!

Simon

[RobinMarie]

We are planning our August 2005 trip. It seems so long away! My first experience at DL AND California!

[disneychrista]

We will be there July 15 - July 19.

We will also be hanging out at DTD and such in late March, Early April but at this time no plans to go to the parks. This is just a half way point on our trip to the Grand Canyon.

[rockin_rep]

We will be there for 3 days the end of DL's 50th anniversary week in July, as part of our 3 week road trip out west!!!! YIPPEE!!!! :) :) :) (Think the Griswolds and WALLY-WORLD, and that would be us! :) :) :)

Not concerned with crowds because fast pass ROCKS at ALL the Disney Parks! Thankfully, with Fast Pass and planning, we've always been able to see and do everything, some things many times!

Our best example: Fast Pass allowed us to ride WDW's Rockin Roller coaster THIRTEEN (13) times over 3 days one EASTER break trip! Now THAT was amazing! :)

[CrazyDreamer]

I'll be going over Spring break (staying at the Grand Californian) and again over Thanksgiving break (staying off property at the Best Western). I can't wait! :Pinkbounc

[ceejay13]

We are going to for 1 night prior to our cruise in August and then again in December.

[jazstar87]

I maybe there in july or aug 0f 2005 . I have some family that lives an hour away. This will be my first time sleeping in one of the disneyland hotels. I'm so excited, but it's still in the works. I hope it will come all together soon. :earsboy:

[ChrislovesMinnie]

We are positively going! Making plans currently for road trip from Lancaster, NY to DisneyLand for the party.

:jester: :Pinkbounc :earsgirl: :earsboy:

[dsnylndmom]

We've been 3 weekends out of the last 9 and are going back in October(just me)and in November(all of us for the little one's birthday)so I'm planning those and 2005 trips! LOL :earseek: :crazy:

I hoping to make it down for Kick Off weekend in May, still not sure about that. I"m sure that we'll end up being there! :smooth:

We will be there for 8 days in July for the big 50th, we'll get there on the 15th and leave on the 22nd. I think we're staying in the Inlaw's time share instead of onsite though.

And I know we'll be there in September for my oldest's birthday and I'm sure we'll go back in Nov. for the little one's birthday again(GOTTA ride Space Mountain! :earsgirl: )

I'm sure that there will be a few weekend trips in between those, but July, Spt. & Nov are for sure!!

[manchurianbrownbear]

We'll be there August 1st, 2nd & 3rd.

First trip to Disneyland for the kids and first trip in 14 years for DW and me!

[Fanática de Disney]

I'm planning to go with a friend, be either in a June or July cruise, and then visit the parks for a couple of days.

[dwdeb]

Hi There,
We will be at the G.C. concierge 7/23-7/30, after spending 9 nts in Yosemite and Sequoia/ Kings Canyon. Can't wait. we are WDW folks, and the last time I was at DL, Yosemite, and Sequoia, was 35 years ago!! We are bringing our 10 year old daughter

Deb

[Morticia]

We are there every month.:hyper: :cloud9:

[waltskids]

We'll be there from August 1-5, 2005. Also planning on San Diego and Las Vegas during that trip:earsboy: :earsgirl:

[amwhitaker]

ME!!!!!!!! I'm going the first week of December. I haven't been there for about 26 years. I can't wait!

[AnnaS]

We will be there. We are taking the Magic cruise on July 2nd and adding a three night stay to visit Disneyland for the very first time.

[Love Tigger]

Count us in! DH & I will be there for the 50th Anniversary weekend in July 2005!

[madcoco]

We'll be there for our DD's 16th Bday in Jan and a few other times.
pirate:

[ValerieK]

Originally posted by Love Tigger
Count us in! DH & I will be there for the 50th Anniversary weekend in July 2005!

It will be my Birthday too! I can't wait to go. :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[exDS vet]

We'll be there July 14 - 19. I was there for the 40th and it was great. Despite all of the negative things going on throughout Disney, the park's 50th anniversary celebration is not just going to be historic, but it will be very special as well.

[BurleyGirl]

Planning the trip now--not sure if September or October, but definitely wanted to be at DL for their 50th! I just love a celebration!!!

[shoes99]

Two trips planned for us. February for the Chip & Dale pin event and July for NFFC and DL 50th.

[boscoj]

We are planning to go at the end of March!:D

[hugabearjo]

We will be there.... does anyone know if the usual Sept. redressing of haunted mansion and small world will take place? I would like to take a sept trip but, will wait until the holiday season if there will be a lot down for refurbishment.

[pamkass]

We will be there. We are coming in 2 days before our west to east repo cruise. We are staying at the Candy Cane Inn. Can't wait.

[iceskatejen]

From what I've heard the HM will not go into it's holiday mode next year. Small World doesn't go down for the overlay until October--don't know if it will still be getting it next year or not.

[Davids-Coco]

We are going to go for DH's birthday... but will do it in April instead of March (and hopefully miss most of the springbreakers). No ressies just yet.

[Firefly777]

Originally posted by iceskatejen
From what I've heard the HM will not go into it's holiday mode next year.
They aren't doing the event next year, but I think they're still doing the overlay. Seems kind of dumb to just stop something so popular, anyway.

[cinderellakh20]

We are going in April - to bring our twins who were just born 9/2 for the first time!!! :bounce: (well if you don't count the two times I was pregnant with them ;) We can't wait for Noah and Allyson to meet ::MickeyMo and ::MinnieMo !!!!!

[jlawall]

Just booked our air flights, now it's time to make DL ressies from July 27th to July 30th. Should we stay at GC, PP or DLH?

[lwilliam]

We'll also be there with jlawall (can't wait to meet you!) for our
first visit, have reservations at GC for July 26-29, 2005.
Have lots of questions about GC on previous thread.

[jadyson]

We will be there in the fall of 2005. We are staying at Paradise Pier for sure!! This will be my son's first trip to Disneyland (3 years then) and also my mom's, too. We have to go see our pictures up for the 50th Anniversary celebration!!
I'm excited to go again but will miss WDW for the first time in 10 years!!:earsgirl:

[wdwpluto]

We haven't booked yet, but we're planning a Sept 05 trip. Haven't been since 96! We'll probably stay at Paradise Pier for a few nights to do Disney, then spend a few more days in LA.

[Lollipop's Mom]

Booked for Jan. 8-15 !

[FOJMO]

We'll be there 7/6-9 and leaving on the 9th for the Disney Mexican Riviera Cruise! Staying at the Grand Californian!

[pumba's mom]

We're booked at the Disneyland hotel from May 24th - May 28th, then onto the Disney Magic!!! Celebrating our 10th anniversary on the 27th. Can't wait!

[Blondiex46]

haven't made reservations yet but thinking of either going in March (spring break) or waiting until the twins are out of school in June for their and mine first Disneyland Trip ever.:Pinkbounc :earseek: :earsboy: :earsboy: :earsgirl:

[jensenba]

We'll be there Nov 9th. I can hardly wait.:bounce: :tongue:

[mjf2001]

Hi!

I am in LA for a biz trip in January, and will try to pop in on the Mouse for a quick day-or-two jaunt! Otherwise, I am thinking May 05. It would be my first time in DL.... just thinking about it makes me excited!

Have a magical day.
Michael

[macbro]

We are planning to go in October sometime next year, but no definite dates yet. Can't wait because my 2 year-old DS loves Mickey Mouse right now, and I would love to see his face when we take him to Disneyland. Hopefully, he will still be enchanted with him in a year!

[Bmwdsny]

We are planning to be in CA for 9 days before we board on the CA-FL repo cruise in August 2005!! We will visit DL 3 of those days!!! Last time myself, DH and DD were in DL in 2000. Now we are brining my DS and my parents along this time..their first time to DL!!! Can't wait!!! :bounce:

[MrsMork]

Week of June 19th for us!! Woo Hoo! WDW Dec 12-18, DCL Dec 18-38 and DL June 19. :bounce: :Pinkbounc ::yes:: ::yes::

[starwood]

8/11-8/13 at the Grand Californian before our cruise on 8/13!

[Snow Brite]

I take each of my kids for a surprise trip on their 7th birthday alone with just me. Amazingly they forget from one to the next so it is always a surprise....giggle.

The next one to turn 7 is my third in May. So we will be there mid-May. His real birthday is the 28th but that is kinda late in the school year to be missing school, so we may try to hit it before his birthday and have his birthday be the last day. Not sure and no reservations yet.

I can't wait though. I am so glad I did it this this way. I get to see each of them up close and personal as they discover the magic of Disneyland. Since I have four kids it is a great way to spend a really special time alone with each of them and make memories they will always remember of just the two of us. I always leave these special vacations so in love with my kid again. Love, love, love it.

Jennifer

[dischick4778]

We will be there for part of our honeymoon from 8/9-8/12. Then onto Hawaii. I'm so excited for the anniversary celebration. I can't wait!!

[kaphil]

We are going sometime in June on a visit to California. Does anyone know when the schools let out down there for summer? Maybe we could beat some of the crowding if we went the first week of June.

[LYNSUE]

Been to disney world many many times. This is just my second visit to disneyland. Previous trip to disneyland was around 12 years ago. We are not staying at a DL resort, but will be within walking distance of the parks. (so they say)

[redwingsmickey]

9/23/05 for 4 days in the parks. Not sure where we'll stay yet, but leaning towards the Hojo.