disney at christmas

[tksbaskets]

Sorry if this has been asked already. I searched the thread and even the results for that were overwhelming! lol. But hey, at least im bumping this up off the 2nd page!

DH and I are considering changing our Halloween trip to a Christmas trip, probably the 21st-26th with either 4 or 5 day hoppers. I was just wondering if the xmas parade runs everyday or only weekends? We would want to book the holiday tour, so i'd need to know if I could only get it with the reserved seating on a weekend or any day we are there?

Also, how should those dates be crowd wise? Depending on which tickets we bought, we'd either be in park the 21st-25th or the 22nd-25th. So, that's getting there on a Tuesday late afternoon/early evening, and then leaving first thing Sunday morning, with most of our in park days being weekdays, if that makes any difference for that time frame.

From this past year's live entertainment guide:
A Christmas Fantasy Parade: Fri, Sun to Thurs 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm Sat: 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm

I believe the tour is every day. Sometimes twice.

Can't comment on the crowds...we were there 12/26 - 1/1.

TK

 

[AttilaTheHun]

Hi Everyone,

Well I have pretty much got my plans all locked down. We will fly down the morning of Dec 21st and we will stay at the Sheraton Park Hotel. We will use their shuttle to go to Medieval Times for dinner that first night. Then the next day we will use their shuttle to go to Universal Studios for the day. Then we will spent the 23 -26th at Disneyland. I will try to get a late afternoon flight back to San Francisco so we do not have to rush when we fly back on the 27th. I will send prayers and offerings to the heavens that we may have good weather and that it not rain. <grin>

Now, can you guys please explain to me how you get those cool pictures on your page. You have great count down strips will a christmas design and other cool items. I have figured out how to do the Avatar and the little smiley pictures but, after looking and clicking on everthin under UserCP I have not been able to figure out where your find them and how to put them on the bottom of your page. Would anyone give me the step by step instruction. Please!!!!!!!

 

[specialks]

Okay, so did anyone else get the understanding from the Al Lutz article that the EP will be back at DL or CA for Christmas?

Attila -- if you click on someone's ticker it will take you to the website where you can create your own. Then you are given the code that you can copy into your CP signature.

 

[Peri]

Yes, Al's update indicated that the Electrical Parade will be back at Christmas in DCA.

Sure hope they stick with that plan!

 

[Brancaneve]

Hi DFs(dis friends)! Rather than start a whole new thread, I'm jumping on the Christmas theme here, if you don't mind.

My daughter's dance school participates in the Christmas parade that is shown on Christmas Day on TV, and that is hosted by Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest. Watching this is our family tradition, and so we are very excited to be able to participate. The parade will be filmed on December 11th. My daughter will be 8 at the time. Have any of you had your children participate in the filming? Is it done before the park opens? Can you give me a little bit of information on what to expect? Thanks!

 

[Flitterific]

Okay, so did anyone else get the understanding from the Al Lutz article that the EP will be back at DL or CA for Christmas

I read his article too and am definitely keeping my fingers crossed that they will bring EP back and hopefully by Thanksgiving since that is when I plan on going!

 

[AttilaTheHun]

Attila -- if you click on someone's ticker it will take you to the website where you can create your own. Then you are given the code that you can copy into your CP signature.

Hi, Thank you, I will play with it this weekend. I saw it here at work but, I cannot play with it here so I will add it on this weekend. <grin>

 

[mvf-m11c]

It will be sad for me not to go to DL this December for my birthday trip. I was looking forward to see DEP back in the DLR if it is coming back. It was great to see it again last year during last years Summer Nighttastic. But it will be fun to go to WDW this December and experience the WDW Christmastime. I am looking forward to MVMCP so much and EPCOT holiday theming.

 

[Sherry E]

I just wanted to say hi and join you on this thread as we're now planning a 2-day stop-in visit for the week before Christmas. Yippee!!

I'm behind on some of the replies I wanted to give and am trying to get caught up - I was skipping around in my answers and overlooked some folks, but I wanted to say Welcome, NewbieMouse!!!! You have a wonderful DLR holiday trip in store for you!!

 

[azdisneylover]

I ordered 3 Christmas Stockings that are on CLEARANCE at the Disney web site. Regular $24.99 for $4.99. I was going to order them when I order the Christmas tree, but seen them on sale!!! Woohoo! I got them yesterday, and I will try and take a decent picture of them. There are still a few cute stockings at the site. Big Lots had Mickey Mouse Chap Sticks for $1.00 too! I wanted to give anyone a heads up who is thinking about getting stockings. Now, to find good bargains to fill them up!

 

[azdisneylover]

Bumping this thread. Did not get a picture of the stockings yet. I have to be sneaky about it! LOL

 

[Sherry E]

This needs a bump again! It dropped way down on Page 2!

I think it's time for more photos! Photos, anyone? Otherwise, I will have to just dig out the old Christmas photos (of stuff that's no longer at DLR) to fill some space here until the next wave of actvity! I think we will start to hear early leaks on Christmas plans late next month, and then the official Christmastime agenda/press release should come in early September!!

The HalloweenTime thread is catching up in number of views, and has surpassed this thread in posts and pages!! I love the Halloween thread (that's my other 'baby,' besides this thread), but we must keep Christmas alive!!!

 

[scrappinbear78]

Ok, I am back after a little while away. Was so busy I didn't have time to get online. It was so hectic with softball season, VBS, and camp that there was NO time to spend on the computer. Now that things have slowed down, I have been able to come back to the board. I was curious what everyone does to "plan". I am wanting to start planning our trip, but really don't know where to start. I know I still have time, but would love to put together an itinerary and maybe a schedule of what we are going to do on each day. I want it to be fun and flexible though, I don't want it to seem as though I am a drill seargent with a set plan of things that we are going to do, but in same way really want to make sure everything is on the list and we don't miss out on something. We will be there for 7 full days, so plenty of time...just need some tips on making a plan for those days. I have never really did any trip planning before for any trip we have made. Granted this is the biggest trip we have EVER taken, so I want it to be fun yet not regret anything on the way home either.

 

[tksbaskets]

Hi Scrapinbear! You will have the time of your life. I would have made a fine Marine I believe but I hear you about trying NOT to be a drill Sargent. Here is what I do for every Disney trip.

1. Look at the schedule for the time I will be there. Where is Magic Morning? Will I be park hopping (starting at DL and moving to DCA) it is very do-able at DL/DCA.

2. Make one TS reservation per day. My family likes to sit down and eat once a day. Some days I even make TWO reservations. Nothing like food to keep the cranks away

3. Schedule in any other must-sees

4. Enjoy!

Here is my most recent schedule. I shrink this, print it on card stock, and put it in my little cross-body purse I wear for travel.

I want everyone to notice how flexible I am with my "Target" park!

Hope this helps,
TK

 

[Sherry E]

Okay, I didn't really want to post anything old, because I don't want anyone just tuning into this thread to see the pictures and think some of these holiday set-ups at DLR are still there! But....until we get some more folks posting recent stuff (recent meaning like within the last 5 years or so), I will start posting old DLR holiday photos just to add some color and show what things were like during the holidays in the past.

So, a disclaimer to anyone who may be new to the thread - these photos are old, and this stuff is not at DLR anymore!

I'll start with 2 pictures for tonight -

From December 1992 - this is my friend Mandy (on the right) and I at the DLH:

Also from December 1992 - my friend Shawn (middle), Mandy and me (on the left) at Candy Cane Lane in the DLH - I loved Candy Cane Lane, and I wish they would find a spot for it on the DLH property and bring it back!!

 

[Flitterific]

Okay, I didn't really want to post anything old, because I don't want anyone just tuning into this thread to see the pictures and think some of these holiday set-ups at DLR are still there! But....until we get some more folks posting recent stuff (recent meaning like within the last 5 years or so), I will start posting old DLR holiday photos just to add some color and show what things were like during the holidays in the past.

So, a disclaimer to anyone who may be new to the thread - these photos are old, and this stuff is not at DLR anymore!

I'll start with 2 pictures for tonight -

From December 1992 - this is my friend Mandy (on the right) and I at the DLH:

Also from December 1992 - my friend Shawn (middle), Mandy and me (on the left) at Candy Cane Lane in the DLH - I loved Candy Cane Lane, and I wish they would find a spot for it on the DLH property and bring it back!!

Aww...thanks for sharing those awesome pictures, Sherry. Candy Cane Lane looks sooo cute...I wish they will bring it back too so I can see it for myself

 

[Flitterific]

So I finally figured out how to resize the pictures on Photobucket so here are some pictures that I took of the different scenes from Storybook Canal

 

[AttilaTheHun]

Hi Everyone,

We are going to be driving down to San Diego next Tuesday for the Comi-Con which is the Comic Book Convention. We will be driving from San Francisco on I-5 thru LA. Do any of you know of a route around LA so we do not have to go thru all that traffic? We would not mind a bit longer route if we can avoid that criss cross of freeways down there since we will hit that area around rush hour.

 

[Arizona Rita]

Sorry I cant help with directions, Im coming from the other way.

Sherry I have to laugh at your photos! They areolder than my kids. I am working on a Christmas in July album now, altho 2006, and will see if I can find some to post.
Great photos tho!
Do you remember the little train that they had their? That was so cute and kids loved riding it. I never got a photo of my son on it.

 

[Sherry E]

Bump!