**December 2025 Check-In Thread**

[Tinkaboo]

It is generally released the first week of November
Nov 2, 2018
Nov 6, 2019
Nov 8, 2022
Nov 2, 2023
Nov 4, 2024

WOW..that doesn't give me much time to compile my macaron list
Just kidding...that's two weeks and besides, you know Iwill have to try them all!

 

[Tink1987]

It is generally released the first week of November
Nov 2, 2018
Nov 6, 2019
Nov 8, 2022
Nov 2, 2023
Nov 4, 2024

Thank you for teaching me patience today

 

[BriannaRuth]

I booked a WOC Dessert Party for the 9th which is a Tuesday.

Really? I wonder if there's something off with the reservations site. As of this morning, it's still showing WOC Dessert Party unavailable the first two weeks of December other than the weekends. Theoretically it could be booked up, but I think that would be unlikely. There is a WOC Dining Package showing available during those two weeks, but only for Magic Key Terrace.

If it's running throughout December, that's great news!

 

[twinsouvenirs]

December 2 - 5: Mich311e
December 4 - 8: Sephrina, Holiday Inn & Suites
December 4 - 9: Tink1987, DLH
December 4 - 10: BobaFettFan, Anaheim Desert Inn and Suites
December 5 - 14: zenus1970, Camelot Inn
December 7 - 10: bakofarmgirl, VGC
December 7 - 11: Diana ZP
December 7 - 11: HuskyFan80, GCH
December 7 - 13: ClaraOswald, VGC
December 9 - 12: LindaR, GCH
December 9 - 12: Disney0010, DLH
December 9 - 13: LuvnDisneyland, hotel TBD
December 14 - 20: BriannaRuth, DLH
December 15 - 19: disneylover102
December 19 - 22?: B3rlingirl
December 19 - 24: elvispursley, HoJo
December 23 - 29: alleighboo, The Villas at the DLH
December 25 - 29: Disneedee
December 30 - Jan 6: Kimberlylyn, Pixar Place

We are currently planning Dec 23-27 at the Villas at DLH

 

[dunkindonut]

Dec 14th (arrival) - 19th (departure) DLH villas I’ll be there! Taking my brothers for the first time since super excited

 

[BriannaRuth]

@dunkindonut You're there the same days we are! Also at the DLH, although not the villas.

@twinsouvenirs Have you been at Christmas before?

 

[BriannaRuth]

Looks like there are some not-often seen characters at Fantasyland Theater for the holiday season, including Jiminy Cricket. Here's a link to a post by @evilmommie in case any of you missed it. This looks awesome!

Christmas at Fantasyland Theater

And the Disney link to goings-on a Fantasyland Theater (not much detail here, so glad someone posted a picture above)

Disney Fantasyland Theater link

 

[Tinkaboo]

I rescheduled my Dapper Day trip due to the weather so I will be coming Dec. 14-17! Yes, can't wait to see Jiminy! Later date means maybe a candy cane (never had one) and maybe dinner st Carnation Cafe, I'm eyeing those petite medallions of beef...just hoping weather complies!

 

[dunkindonut]

There’s so much food at DL that I pretty much have very little interest in restaurants lately. Everything they put out this year seems incredible

 

[twinsouvenirs]

@dunkindonut You're there the same days we are! Also at the DLH, although not the villas.

@twinsouvenirs Have you been at Christmas before?

We have never been to DL at all before! We are WDW regulars and usually go right after Christmas, but this year I booked for Christmas sort of accidentally- I wasn’t exactly sure what days we would go but I knew we were going to do Aulani, so I snagged a few days at DLH as a stopover and then it just turned into a plan!

I am really excited -it will be our first time at Disneyland- although I also have mixed feelings about having our first Christmas away from home.

 

[twinsouvenirs]

Looks like there are some not-often seen characters at Fantasyland Theater for the holiday season, including Jiminy Cricket. Here's a link to a post by @evilmommie in case any of you missed it. This looks awesome!

Christmas at Fantasyland Theater

And the Disney link to goings-on a Fantasyland Theater (not much detail here, so glad someone posted a picture above)

Disney Fantasyland Theater link

I love Jiminy!!!

 

[alleighboo]

We are currently planning Dec 23-27 at the Villas at DLH

Our dates are almost the same! 23-29 at the Villas too! This will be our first Christmas at Disney and I'm excited.

 

[evilmommie]

Looks like there are some not-often seen characters at Fantasyland Theater for the holiday season, including Jiminy Cricket. Here's a link to a post by @evilmommie in case any of you missed it. This looks awesome!

Christmas at Fantasyland Theater

And the Disney link to goings-on a Fantasyland Theater (not much detail here, so glad someone posted a picture above)

Disney Fantasyland Theater link

I’m at DLR, so I thought I’d pop by and take a few pics of the Santa area at Fantasyland Theater. It’s a very similar setup to last year, but they made some aesthetic changes, so it feels fresh!

I’ll add some context later, when I’m off the dicey WiFi.
(Comments now added. Edit function not working well for me)
Pic #1 - Cute street sign with all of the activities going on. The stand to the left will carry seasonal popcorn buckets & sippers. The launch day, they had the mickey red truck and tree w/ a CM manning a table.

Pic #2 - Santa Line, looked like about a 10 min wait.

Pic #3 - Christmas tree - photo op. Pluto happened to be out. But, the characters rotate. The line is behind that snow bank on the left.
Pic #4 - Another character photo opp is near the top of the theater...outside the craft station. Pinocchio was out.

Pic #5 - Craft area: Gingerbread house ornament to color & write a letter to Santa.

Pic #6 - Movie screen and fun photo props in stage area.

Pic#7 - POTATO Line!! To the left, out of the picture is a holiday photo booth that people were lined up for the opposite way of the tater line. When I left the theater, they has swung the food line to hug the railing next to the restrooms...as it was getting congested.

Last Pic! - Jiminy photo opp.....or Elsa. They are going to be rotating these characters. According the Entertainment CM, they were all surprised as well...that Jiminy was going to be a Holiday meet this year. So keep your eye on the Character drop down on the app.

 

[BriannaRuth]

I knew we were going to do Aulani, so I snagged a few days at DLH as a stopover and then it just turned into a plan!

I am really excited -it will be our first time at Disneyland- although I also have mixed feelings about having our first Christmas away from home.

Wow, Aulani and DLH in one trip, sounds like a lot of fun! Never been to Aulani but would love to go sometime.

If I had to spend Christmas away from home, Disneyland would be at the top of my list!

@evilmommie Thanks for posting the pictures! Doesn't look crowded at all, was it a slow day at the park or just not crowded in this area?

 

[LKing]

The line for the baked potatoes. They are getting a cult following. The breakfast potato is only available until 11 so that pulls a lot of people over early. They also have a holiday cookie cold brew which is new.

 

[evilmommie]

The line for the baked potatoes. They are getting a cult following. The breakfast potato is only available until 11 so that pulls a lot of people over early. They also have a holiday cookie cold brew which is new.

That's why I took a pic of that line! A CM and I were cracking up about it. The guests LOVE their baked taters. That pic was about 11am.

 

[evilmommie]

@evilmommie Thanks for posting the pictures! Doesn't look crowded at all, was it a slow day at the park or just not crowded in this area?

It was PACKED yesterday in both parks. People who had cancelled due to the rain were out and about. Although, it did sprinkle a bit early afternoon. This area will get busier as it gets closer to Santa's BIG DAY!

 

[evilmommie]

For all of you MK Holders that like the exclusive Holiday merch. I thought this sweatshirt was cute! I hadn't spied it yet and saw it over at Kingswell Shop in DCA. That shop has embroidery services available.

 

[Tinkaboo]

Ooh, how much are those? I'm gonna have to get a bigger loan
Actually, I ordered a bunch of stuff from Disney store that I had planned on getting at the park (the Merry Christmas SJ for one) as it was all on sale last week plus my Visa discount. But I kinda like this one, too...

 

[evilmommie]

Ooh, how much are those? I'm gonna have to get a bigger loan
Actually, I ordered a bunch of stuff from Disney store that I had planned on getting at the park (the Merry Christmas SJ for one) as it was all on sale last week plus my Visa discount. But I kinda like this one, too...

49.99!