Christmas trip planning

[jmatias]

We will be in California from Dec. 20-25 and planning to visit DL.

Are there any special events to plan for? Any special character dining events?

Thank you!

Jen

 

[MATTERHORN]

There is a special dinner menu at most of the restaurants on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and there is also usually a nice meal in the ballroom at the DL Hotel, I'll try to find the info!! Other than that, everything is pretty normal except for holiday entertainment and holiday treats being available (peppermint fudge, etc!)

Andrea

 

[MATTERHORN]

Here is some info I found on meals from years past, it usually tends to stay similar as far as I have seen! Just so you can kinda know what might be available!!

Christmas
Disneyland Resort Hotels
Storyteller's Café, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel

Storyteller's Café will present an elaborate dinner buffet on Thanksgiving Day offering turkey and all the trimmings and much more. Dinner buffet only (no menu service), from 3-9 p.m. on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Dinner is $26.99 for adults, $11.99 for children 3-11, and includes 3 hours complimentary parking at the Grand Californian parking lot. Reservations are now being accepted.

"Goofy's Christmas Feast"

Goofy's Kitchen, Disneyland Hotel

Chef Goofy and character friends host this dinner buffet from 3-9 pm on Christmas Eve. Dinner is $26.99 for adults, $11.99 for children 3-11, and includes 3 hours complimentary parking at the Disneyland Hotel parking lot. Reservations are now being accepted. Goofy's Kitchen will be open Christmas Day during normal serving hours. Reservations are now being accepted.

"Christmas in Wine Country"

Napa Rose, Disney's Grand Californian Hotel

4 Course prix-fixe meal offered from 5:30-10 p.m. on Christmas Day only.

(Menu specifics not yet available, no child's menu will be offered)

$75 per person, includes 3 hours complimentary parking at the Grand Californian parking lot. Reservations are now being accepted.

Downtown Disney
Catal "Christmas Celebration Chef's Menu"

Catal will offer a special Christmas menu on December 24 and 25. Call 714-774-4442 for reservations.

Catal hors d'oeuvre

A selection of Catal hors d'oeuvres from the earth and sea
First Course Selection

Roasted chestnut soup with whipped vanilla crème fraiche $7
Seared foie gras with huckleberry relish, brioche pain perdu and champagne gelee $12
Pumpkin agnolotti with black trumpet mushrooms and toasted pumpkin seeds $10.50
Main course selection

Smoked duck breast with foie gras-fig tartlet, salsify and red wine gastrique $24
Monkfish osso bucco with artichokes, flageolet beans, oven dried tomatoes and shellfish in a Pernod broth $24
Braised lamb shank pot au feu $21
Grilled venison loin with venison sausage, buckwheat cake, and a preserved black berry sauce $28
Dessert Selection

A special holiday dessert

 

[DLR29]

We went this at this time last year. The crowds were great, but got heavier as the week went on (we went tuesday-thursday). Get there early, stay late and use FP and you shouldn't have to wait in any long lines. BTW, the decorations and special entertainment (Christmas parade, Rudolph's Reindeer Ranch, Santa's Beach Blast, holiday fireworks) are worth the admission by themselves.

Don't miss Haunted Mansion Holiday and It's a Small World Holiday; two attractions that are specially decorated during this time of year.

 

[disneyfan4ever54]

Here is a link about special things to do at DLR during the Christmas season.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/Disneyland/Events/holiday-season.htm

 

[jmatias]

Thank you all for the replies. We spent last Christmas vacation at WDW so we are looking forward to see how DL celebrates the holidays.

Is there any special holiday character meals?

Aloha,
Jen

 

[MATTERHORN]

Hi!! I posted above, there is Goofy's Dinner at Goofy's Kitchen!! The description is up in my post!

Andrea

 

[jmatias]

Thanks Andrea.