So.. wondering on how much the Handmade candy canes cost, and do you have to be at the Candy story real real early in order to get your wrist band, to purchase them later in the day. Also can you watch the process of them making the candy canes? i have seen the video, but are the candy makers visible from Main street or in the Store?
I think the canes are $13.00, or somewhere in that range. This blog from the Disney Food Blog explains a bit about how it works, and when to arrive -
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2014/11/13/2014-disneyland-candy-cane-dates-announced/. I think that the people waiting for their canes are probably standing around the 'viewing' area, but I could be wrong. You might not be able to see much unless you're in the line to get a cane.
Thrilled to popping into this thread, since I just bought my airline tickets! For anyone going from PDX, $69 tickets on JetBlue to LGB! Couldn't pass it up!
Last year, I had a solo trip planned in December... Then my FIL died semi-unexpectedly shortly before the trip, and there was just no way I could leave my husband during that time. So, now, we've agreed that I can go Dec 10-13th. Thankfully, my dear boss loves
Disneyland at Christmas, and saw it as a gross injustice that I had never been there during Christmas, so she let me have a few days off
I'm glad you joined us!
That's a great price on JetBlue! I think I remember that you were planning to go for the holidays, but I don't think I knew it was a solo trip. I'm so sorry to hear about your FIL, but you did the right thing by staying with your husband. It sounds like your boss is awesome!
Okay since my computer has been to the Dr and is all better, I can actually participate in the theme! Last time the pictures wouldn't post. Here goes!
This was purchased at Disneyland in the mid 80's, around 1985 I think. There was a holiday store in Fantasyland, which was odd because it was March or April. My mother actually pulled me out of school for 4 days so we could take her aunt who was visiting from Scotland. My Aunt loved this, and so my Mom bought it to honor her and it has been on our tree ever since. Whats a little strange is that is not a character, its just a random duck.
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Yes! The Christmas store! It was a year-round Christmas store, and I loved it. It was tiny, but chock full o' holiday cheer. I got some things there too. I was bummed out when it closed. A Villains store came next, as I recall.
about the random duck! It's not a duck that is connected to anyone -- just a random duck who ended up at DLR.
You now have an entry into the random draw to win a Disney gift card at the end of this Countdown in November!
We bought this ornament for our tree from the Disneyland Hotel last November. We usually get a Disney ornament for out tree each time we go. It was too cute to pass up.
There have been some great miniature versions of the Castle that have come out in ornament form over the years. One of my favorites -- and thank heavens I bought it because DLR doesn't sell it anymore -- is a miniature gingerbread version of the Castle. In fact, there was a whole line of gingerbread souvenirs and I loved them all.
Another mini ornament Castle was a sort of rustic "log cabin" version. I can't remember when I last saw it -- maybe back in 2008 or 2009. I am probably not recalling the details correctly, but it was a woodsy interpretation of the Castle.
I think there is also a miniature diamond anniversary Castle too? It may not be as small as the others.
I love the Winter Castle version -- and I think it is perfect because the Winter Castle is an iconic centerpiece of Disneyland that symbolizes the park during the holidays. With my luck the ornament will be gone this year (especially since there probably won't be a Winter Castle in the park this year).
Hi all!
Random question, and I apologize if this has been asked/answered before. Will be there from Dec. 3-6, and the Mrs. really wants to get one of the homemade candy canes. Around what time should you arrive at the park to be sure to get one? I've read on several websites that they only give out a limited number of tickets for them.
Don't worry about asking something that has been asked before -- lots of questions come up repeatedly, but we're here to help! This article from the Disney Food Blog gives a pretty good idea of how it all works and what to expect -
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2014/11/13/2014-disneyland-candy-cane-dates-announced/.
The tickets/wristbands are limited -- very true.
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