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    What in the world happened last week?

    I was in the park Tues-Thurs (26-28) and also thought the crowds were big. Not what I was hoping for. I think it was a combo of Dapper days, and the last week of spring break. And I am not sure there is a slow time at DL any more :-/
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    It happened again - selfie stick halts California Screamin

    I was just in the park on Wednesday and saw first hand a guy in front on me at bag check get caught with a selfie stick in his bag. He was told he couldn't take it into the park. And either leave, or give up his selfie stick. He chose to give it up as he was with a big group and didn't want to...
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    Questions about GCH and DLH Pools

    Yes you can if renting a cabana. Call in advance as there are only 6 cabanas. Highly recommend renting a cabana for half day. One of the best splurges we had for our trip. Ask for a cabana by the monorail slides (if that is where your kids will spend most of their time)
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    Surprising kids.....

    Awesome idea for the scavenger hunt! We are surprising the kids in April and pulling them out of school at lunch for "Dr. appointments." We just went in September so this will be a total surprise for them since we usually only go every 2 years. We have a 6 hour car ride, not sure they can...
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    ***April 2016 Thread***

    We are doing a surprise trip 4/25-28 with our 3 kids (6,7,8), staying at the new Marriott Courtyard. Surprising the kids with the trip AND that my BFF and her family are going too. This will be our 2nd trip this year. We went mid Sept and stayed at the Disneyland Hotel for a week. Hubby had...
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    Staying at the DLH! Help me make the most of it!

    Splurge on a half day cabana rental! My family loved it! We also loved the early morning Build-a-bear time before the store opened. The fireplace behind the toranga terrace at night if fun to sit by. Have a great stay!
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    Any Disneyland Resort Hotel Discounts for September?

    GAH!! I waited too long to book using the code without a $150 cap. You wouldn't happen to have another code without a cap would ya?
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    Alamo inn and Suites

    I have stayed there once. Would rather walk a mile to the park than stay there again. The above link to the description is accurate, but a little on the harsh side (says the eternal optimist in me).
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    First and last time you went to Disneyland

    1978....2014 Soon to be September 2015
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    A Tale of 2 Legoland Hotels (Trip Report - Completed!)

    Great Trip report!!! We are planning a visit in September and I have been on the fence about going. Love all the pictures you posted, helps visualize what the resort looks like. :-)
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    Any Disneyland Resort Hotel Discounts for September?

    I was thinking the same thing!!!
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    Any Disneyland Resort Hotel Discounts for September?

    Just be aware that with Orbitz it usually has a cap of $150 dollars that they will take off.
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    Any Disneyland Resort Hotel Discounts for September?

    I just called to have the Disney Visa promo applied to my current reservation. The discount is for packages including tickets.
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    Magic Morning, Early Entry....

    Yes right after Cars Land opened 2 years ago MM was was open to all, not just hotel guests. We went that year :-)
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    20 years later i'm going back to Disneyland!!!

    I love your energy and enthusiasm! I love that you want to share your love of Disneyland with your wife. Fantastic trip reports!
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    Best DVC villa

    I agree!! For larger groups traveling together and wanting to stay together, OKW 2 bedroom is the biggest villa of all sites. We had 7 adults (all women) in an OKW 2br villa and had plenty of room!!
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    Concerned about September crowds

    We are going the same week. Sun-thurs. We usually go the week before right after Labor day week. The crowds are usually fairly small during the week and build up starting Friday for the weekend. It is still hot, 2 years ago we went and there was a heat wave that was un-seasonal for that time. I...
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    Aerosol sunscreen?

    Actually spray on sun screen does not provide better coverage. And does pose an inhalation risk. Taken from the EWG's hall of shame sunscreen linked here "One in every four sunscreens in this year’s database is a spray. People like sprays because they’re easy to squirt on squirming kids and...
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    Bunk Bed Room Options?

    The Portofino Inn and Suites, Desert Palms Suites, Del Sol, and Park Vue Inn all have rooms with bunk beds. Haven't stayed at any of those places so I don't have a review. Researched places with bunk beds since we are a family of 5 :-)
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    Ever been assigned a room and somebody already in it?

    YIKES! Has never happened to me. But after reading this thread I know I will always use the chain or latch when in my room now!!! :eek:




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