disney at christmas

[tksbaskets]

I'm sure they know when something like that happens on the boards - they get a flood of calls all of a sudden with the same question!

Like wildfire!

 

[lapdwife]

There's nothing otside of Candy Palace about the candy canes. Its crazy busy so were doing pics and parade then leaving. Any pic requests? Ill keep checking in

 

[PHXscuba]

OK, so after the mini-heart attack about the parade seating, thanks for clearing it up! That was one of the big selling points for us to take the tour.

I am so ready for December to get here. This weekend and the next couple weeks are going to be hairy, so i will definitely NEED a vacation when Dec. 2 finally arrives!! Although how my trip has gotten to be less than 3 weeks away escapes me!

Looking forward to some great photos from the early visitors!

PHXscuba

 

[Funball]

*sigh* i gotta keep up with this thread!! ok what did i miss?

 

[Mexikolla]

Please forgive me on this one.....

what is this tour you are speaking of? where can I get more info?

TIA

 

[kylie71]

LAPDW, Please the Mainstreet Christmas Tree!, The windows along Mainstreet, NOLS!!
Thanks for doing this!!

 

[Sherry E]

Please forgive me on this one.....

what is this tour you are speaking of? where can I get more info?

TIA

Mexikolla - this is a special holiday tour (it begins today and runs until the New Year, I believe). We have many folks on this thread who have done the tour - including tksbaskets, mvf-m11c, etc. I'm sure they'd be happy to give more details, as they are chock full of information!

Basically, you listen to Christmas carols while you walk around, you get special Disneyland holiday-related trivia and info from your guide, you get priority seating on It's a Small World Holiday and Haunted Mansion Holiday, you get reserved seats for the holiday parade, you get a sample of holiday fudge, you get a gingerbread cookie with red mouse ears and a cup of hot cocoa while you view the parade, and I think they still give souvenir pins away as well.

Here is a thread by Ariel224 that may clue you in a bit more:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2575310

 

[mvf-m11c]

Mexikolla - this is a special holiday tour (it begins today and runs until the New Year, I believe). We have many folks on this thread who have done the tour - including tksbaskets, mvf-m11c, etc. I'm sure they'd be happy to give more details, as they are chock full of information!

Basically, you listen to Christmas carols while you walk around, you get special Disneyland holiday-related trivia and info from your guide, you get priority seating on It's a Small World Holiday and Haunted Mansion Holiday, you get reserved seats for the holiday parade, you get a sample of holiday fudge, you get a gingerbread cookie with red mouse ears and a cup of hot cocoa while you view the parade, and I think they still give souvenir pins away as well.

Here is a thread by Ariel224 that may clue you in a bit more:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2575310

Just like what Sherry, the Holiday tour is a great way to enjoy the Holiday season at DL. You really got all the details on the tour of which I would have said Sherry. Also our Tour guide CM taught us how to say Merry Christmas in different countries languages. They do give you a collectible pin after the tour is completed. Last year for the 2009 tour, we got a Donald Duck & Daisy Holiday pin which was great.

Here is my saying on the Holiday tour that I had did last year on my TR in December 2009.

After lunch, we did a couple of different rides until we head over to the Tour booth for our 1pm Holiday Tour. It was so exciting for the both of us since this will our first time to do a tour in Disneyland. Our CM guide was a nice young lady name Cassie. We had around 13 people in our group and we were in the third group at 1pm. During the first part of the trip, our CM talked about the decorations and the history of the holiday season on Main Street. We got to have free samples at the Candy store on Main Street, some of us got chocolate fudge, i picked the pumpkin. When we head over to the Reindeer Round-up, our CM was teaching all of us to say Merry Christmas in different country languages. We got to see the Holiday turkey and the reindeers. After that we head over to NOS and went on the HMH with all the other groups. It was so exciting to see the HMH especially during the dining area in HMH, it had a spinning gingerbread carousel with the jack and zero and different ghost on it. After we got off the HMH, we head over to NOS Railroad Station and got on the train to Mickey Toontown Station. We got to ride on C.K. Holliday with the Holiday 5 car set along with the Lilly Belle. When we got off the train, our group went over to IASWH. Our tour group got to get onto one boat, our guide went along with us for the ride and talked about the different holiday cultures from other countries. It was great to see all the decorations inside IASWH. When we got off, we head over to Mickey's Toontown to get our holiday souvenir cup and a gingerbread man. Then we head over to our premium seating for the Christmas Fantasy Parade right across from IASWH. We were in the second row, but we were close to the gates when the parade comes out. It was exciting to see the parade, especially with Pooh and Tigger riding in their sleds. It was kind of funny to see Eeyore pulling his sled. It was the same as the last years parade with the additions of Pooh, Tigger and Eeyore. When the parade was over, we said thank you to Cassie for being a great tour guide.

 

[SueTGGR]

Mexikolla - this is a special holiday tour (it begins today and runs until the New Year, I believe). We have many folks on this thread who have done the tour - including tksbaskets, mvf-m11c, etc. I'm sure they'd be happy to give more details, as they are chock full of information!

Basically, you listen to Christmas carols while you walk around, you get special Disneyland holiday-related trivia and info from your guide, you get priority seating on It's a Small World Holiday and Haunted Mansion Holiday, you get reserved seats for the holiday parade, you get a sample of holiday fudge, you get a gingerbread cookie with red mouse ears and a cup of hot cocoa while you view the parade, and I think they still give souvenir pins away as well.

Here is a thread by Ariel224 that may clue you in a bit more:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2575310

You hit it right on the head, Sherry. We did it in 2008 & it was great. I still love thinking about sitting eating the wonderful gingerbread with hot chocolate, waiting for the parade to go by. Here is a picture from our seats & you can see we were right across the way from IASW:

 

[Mexikolla]

Thank You so much, you guys are always so helpful in making our trips to DLR memorable. I feel like without this board we would be walking around, overwhelmed, dragging our kids around after they've had enough "trying to get our money's worth".

Instead we really do have a fantastic relaxed time

 

[funatdisney]

Finally, the Holiday Season is in full swing at DLR. Well I am so excited to see any new pics and reading the reports folks post.

We have a trip planned for Dec. 3 to Dec 5. Well, DD(12) birthday is Nov 28. I asked her what she would like to do for birthday. She would like to go to DL on the 28th with a friend. Looks like I'm heading to DL on Thanksgiving weekend. Of course, my time and energy will be dedicated to two 13 year olds, but I take it. I usually let my DD and her friend go on the rides by themselves, I can take pictures and look around when they go on the rides. That means I will be going to DLR twice in one week! It should be fun.

 

[amamax2]

That means I will be going to DLR twice in one week! It should be fun.

WooHoo!!

 

[funatdisney]

Thanks, amamax2. I am excited to go, It will be hectic, but in a good way.

 

[lapdwife]

I took 128 pictures today. Ill sift through them tonight and see what's worth sharing. So happy for the Christmas parade. One poor little snowflake fell and landed flat on her back. My little one declared on the way home we need to put our tree up. LOL

 

[scrappinbear78]

Poor snowflake That has to be so emberassing...even though they are in costume, they are trying their hardest to make it perfect and magical. Hope the snowflake isn't too broken and sore tomorrow. Can't wait to see pics.

 

[kylie71]

Thanks!!! Yippeee I cannot wait to see your pics!
I love the Christmas Fantasy Parade. I haven't seen it in 10 years!
The Rudolphs with the bells are my fave!
I'm thinking of pulling out my Kenny G, Christmas CD's this weekend! This thread really gets you in the mood!

 

[Sherry E]

I took 128 pictures today. Ill sift through them tonight and see what's worth sharing. So happy for the Christmas parade. One poor little snowflake fell and landed flat on her back. My little one declared on the way home we need to put our tree up. LOL

lapdwife - I have a question for you. Did it feel Christmasy to you in DLR today? I mean, aside from all the decorations being up, did it seem like Christmas was in the air? The reason I ask is because I haven't been to DLR for the holiday season in November in 9 years - and at that time, we went over Thanksgiving weekend so it felt pretty holiday-ish by that point. Before that 2001 trip and ever since that trip, though, I've been used to going to DLR in December when it is definitely Christmasy! I just wonder if November feels less Christmasy or equally as Christmasy as December does at DLR. (I'll find out myself this weekend, but I wonder...)

Given that it was a warm day in SoCal today and the skies were crystal blue, it wasn't seeming very holiday-esque to me. It felt like summer. Of course, it is getting quite chilly in the evenings now but the daytime still feels like beach weather! This weekend is supposed to alternately be warm, windy and very cold at night!

I guess I wonder if I will be able to buy into the idea of the Nighttime Winter Castle being covered in 'icicles' when it is warm outside, or if I buy into it more when it's a cold evening where I have to bundle up in a coat and scarf and sweater!

 

[lapdwife]

I guess I wonder if I will be able to buy into the idea of the Nighttime Winter Castle being covered in 'icicles' when it is warm outside, or if I buy into it more when it's a cold evening where I have to bundle up in a coat and scarf and sweater!

It was 82 when we got there at 11 this morning. My almost 6 year old says "I wonder if the snow is melting". I replied with a huh? He was worried about the snow on the castle!! He did check it later in the day and declared, yep it's melting.

The only time I really felt Christmasy was during the parade. I personally didn't feel that 'magic' yet. Loved every minute of it, though!

 

[lapdwife]

 

[lapdwife]