almost a year out and I'm worried about decorations...

[DisneyMom2000000]

Coming with an RV and a trailer next year! Want to decorate!

Ideas? Anywhere I can purchase a Disney yard sign for the camper?

 

[PaHunter]

This is our campsite marker. It is very lime green.

 

[jo-jo]

This is a bit off topic, but are there rules with decorating? About three yrs ago, in very late Nov/early Dec, we walked around Fort Wilderness and was floored by all the Christmas decorations people put up. Lots of lights, figures, even a mini Osbourne lights set up. It was amazing. Last year, hardly anything. Did disney make new rules?

 

[peg110]

Rules are to keep it tasteful, appropriate and confined to your site.

There are some rules. Most of them common sense.

From "Another" site:

Disney's Fort Wilderness has the following decoration rules:

• Displays in public areas: To ensure the safety of our Guests, please do not place holiday decorations in public areas. Holiday decorations are limited to the Guest's campsite only.
• All holiday decorations need to be at least five feet away from all sidewalks: If your site is adjacent to a sidewalk, please do not place decorations within five feet of the walkway. This will maintain safe and clear access for all of our Guests who utilize sidewalks.
• All holiday decorations need to be at least 30 feet away from all main roadways: To minimize traffic congestion and distraction to nearby motorists, all decorations need to be at least 30 feet away from the main roadways.
• All holiday decorations need to be placed on the Guest's site: The site boundaries are defined as the space that is halfway between one site pad and the next. All holiday decorations need to be inside of this boundary. Any decorations that disrupt or interfere with a neighboring site will need to be removed or relocated.
• Any holiday decorations suspended from trees must be illuminated: Please remember to maintain clear visibility for all decorations that are suspended from trees or other items. Any suspended decorations which pose a potential hazard to the safety of our Guests will need to be removed or relocated.
• All holiday decorations must be in good taste: We ask that all holiday decorations be family friendly, please.
• All electric power access must come from the Guest's own site: All decorations that require electrical power must only be powered from from the Guest's own site. Plugging into a neighbor's power supply or into a public area location is prohibited.
• All electrical cords must be secured and clear from all walkways: To maintain a safe environment, we ask that all electrical cords be secured.
• All outdoor lighting must be outdoor rated: Please do not use lighting or electrical cords that are intended for indoor use only. All lighting must be clearly marked as UL approved. Please consider fire safety at all times.
• Use of LED lighting is strongly encouraged: To conserve energy, and to ensure an adequate power supply, please use LED lighting for all light displays.

 

[DisneyMom2000000]

This is our campsite marker. It is very lime green.

I like that!!

 

[bama_ed]

It's here on the DIS Camping Board also. The Search function found it.

jo-jo, was your comparison during the same week but year-over-year? I think too the amount of decorations is related to how many nights the camper will be there to enjoy them. Given that rates have been going up significantly year-over-year, fewer nights might mean less willingness to go all out decorating for some campers.



Bama Ed

 

[tltay2005]

We also made our own sign and light post, but there are people out there who make and sell them, maybe someone who knows will post that information.

 

[jo-jo]

It's here on the DIS Camping Board also. The Search function found it.

jo-jo, was your comparison during the same week but year-over-year? I think too the amount of decorations is related to how many nights the camper will be there to enjoy them. Given that rates have been going up significantly year-over-year, fewer nights might mean less willingness to go all out decorating for some campers.

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Bama Ed

We usually go for about 10 days starting the week after Thanksgiving. But not sure of exactly when we were there.

We were saying the people must have another trailer just for the decorations. And the time they spent on it. It was amazing, just amazing.

 

[peg110]

We were there this past Thanksgiving (2016) and the week following. And jo-jo, you are absolutely right. Some of the displays are PHENOMENAL! It would take me a day and a half (or more) just to unpack some of it and set it up. The amount of the "Inflatables" and other declarations, along with music and train sets.... Amazing.

While we don't go every year, I do think last year when we were there was a bit lighter then the previous time we were there (Thanksgiving 2014 and the week following it), but there were still TONS of decorations to be enjoyed.

 

[jo-jo]

The first year we went to see the decoration (about 5 years ago), we were "is this disney or are these put up by the guests"? We thought they looked better than the parks......


So to all those who did all that work, spent all the money, use part of YOUR VACATION to set it up, I thank you .

 

[Judyfun]

It is one of my favorite things about the Fort. I love decorating