Christmas Day at WDW

[lauradis]

I would love to do a solo trip on Christmas week. But only in my dreams.

 

[lovehoney]

we took a 6" tiny tree from the dollar store in our suitcase. we wrapped one trading pin per child as tiny gifts under it. that was for Christmas Eve. and bought tiny stockings at michaels that a disney gift card fit in as their Christmas morning gift.

What a cute idea!

We'd rather spend the money on souvenirs than on just a place to sleep.

Plan to live by!

I'm going for the 7th time over Christmas and love that time.

Maybe this will be our first of many too!

Lots of great ideas! I'm so excited!

The DIS is the best. These ideas are amazing.

honestly didn't "feel" the crowds except for after the 3pm parade

Thanks for the pictures. From the looks of the crowds I would probably have to leave by 10.
I've always tried to go at off season times so this will be a new experience. I went once in the summer (with 13 family members) and we had everything planned out so it wasn't too bad.

That day, the closed the park at 11:00am to any other guests because they had reached capacity. We did a Christmas dinner together, but no church. Touring Plans stated that crowds were more in the 11-12 range (out of 10!).

I've already signed up for touring plans! I saw they had services at the Contemporary on Christmas day. We may try that.

I think as long as we have our expectations in check it will be amazing

Words to live by.

Hell to the NO! You couldn't pay me to go that week.

That little voice in the back of my head keeps saying that. I am really trying to ignore it.

 

[lovehoney]

I would love to do a solo trip on Christmas week. But only in my dreams.

At least by yourself you can move through the crowds easier. I really want to enjoy the lights and decorations but I think my boys will want to do rides. We will work the fastpass+ and Touring Plans the best we can. I keep zummi525's quote in my head.

 

[pgshallen]

We always spend Christmas Eve in Epcot, ending the day with the Candlelight Processional. On Christmas morning, we sleep in and either hang out at the resort or head to Downtown Disney for a movie/bowling/DisneyQuest afternoon. We've always gone to the Magic Kingdom in the evening, usually waiting until around 8:00 p.m. or so to arrive. In fact, when we had to miss Christmas in Disney in 2013 due to my back surgery, we missed the carefree time spent at Disney. It was nice to just focus on family without having to worry about the obligations of home.

We always end up at the Magic Kingdom to end our Christmas Day. When the kids were younger, we'd head to the park mid-morning, ride some rides, and have a table service before returning to our resort for the busiest part of the day. Over the past several years, however, we opt for a very late breakfast in the resort or lunch at Downtown Disney. Then we have a late table service for dinner in the Magic Kingdom.Last year, we scheduled the Tomorrowland Terrace Dessert Party for Christmas night, and it was a great way to start our evening in the Magic Kingdom.

Since we drive down, we've always taken a small tree with us. Along with window clings and Command hooks for our stockings, our room is filled with Christmas cheer. We pack Santa gifts in the car (or did until our youngest figured it out...on Christmas Eve at French Quarter no less) and purchase stocking stuffers at MouseGears or World of Disney. The kids still purchase gingerbread men for Santa at Epcot on Christmas Eve. They were bummed (as was I) when the gingerbread house was missing from the American pavilion last year.

Spending Christmas/New Years at Disney has spoiled us for everything else. We book the upcoming year on New Year's Day.

Sounds like fun! I've never been to Disney at Christmas. We are going on our second Disney cruise over Thanksgiving though. I'm really looking forward to it. I noticed that you reviewed room 8598. Can you tell me if it has the upper bunk pull down bed? My daughter loved that on our first (and only) cruise last October and I want to make sure this room has it. Thank you!!