disney at christmas

[Rachael Q]

Great photos. Thank you. I love the Santa Hats. I'm doing a Santa 5k run the first weekend in December, it would be fun to wear one of those during the run. We won't be at DL until after the run. I see a call to Delivears in my future.

 

[scrappinbear78]

Ok, so I have a question. Since we aren't going to make it down this year and I am still wanting to make this Christmas to highlight a little of the Disney spirit that I will carry over into all of next years holidays, are all of the items in the gift shops only available on site or can you get them through the online disney store? If not the online store, is there another place online that I could purchase some of the items for the girls? I am planning on starting the majic of Disney this Christmas with a few Disney gifts, then I am going to do a clever little saying or clue for them to be watching for the next holiday for some more Mickey magic. Then on St. Patricks Day I will incorporate green into the magic and give them another item (may be a Disney gift card or another gift such as a shirt or sweater to wear while we are there). There will then be another clue like note for Valentines Day...and so on and so forth...up until we leave on December 18th to spend from Dec. 19-27 at the PPH in a 1bdr suite. So, I am hoping that it will be magical. The girls are already planning next spring and summer on doing a number of bake sales, kool-aid stands, maybe some car washes, pop can drives, doing yard work, walking dogs, and anything else they can do to earn money. They aren't quite old enough to babysit yet, but they can do all the other things that I listed and they are so so excited to do their own fundraisers to pay for souveniers. Whatever they make will be theirs to buy whatever they want at DL, that could be snacks treats souvenier or whatever their little hearts desire.

 

[cseca]

Hi guys,
Just curious, anybody tried the dining line today?
I've been waiting for over 30min and still going...
I'll have to do this for the next 5 days and I don't think I have enough minutes on my phone to wait this long everytime...

 

[where's_my_prince]

someone on the halloween thread said there's already snow on the castle!!!!!

 

[merrrydeath]

someone on the halloween thread said there's already snow on the castle!!!!!

Even before actual Halloween is over?! That's crazy! I love it

 

[scrappinbear78]

bumpedy bump bump bump bump....

Just giving a friendly bump to move us on up the page. With the crazy weather that is going on in the states right now, I hope that everyone is safe and that no one has suffered any major damages to property or personal items. I know here in Oregon it is cold and rainy and our mountains have already gotten a couple feet of snow just in 2 days. Don't remember the last time this has happened in Oct...definatly feels like winter today.

 

[smiley_face2]

Even before actual Halloween is over?! That's crazy! I love it

There are parts of North America getting snow and frost already...who sings that song that goes "hello country bumpkin...hows the frost out on the pumpkin?".... Lol... they should have put some snow on the giant pumpkins too!

 

[mvf-m11c]

Can't wait till we get to the Holiday season and see all the Christmas decorations. Now all of a sudden, one of my old friends who nows lives in SoCal wants me to visit her in December and go to DL during the Holiday season. She wants to reconnect since we know each other in High School. I told her that I would be down there in mid November but she will be out of town for a business trip. The date that I would have chosen if I went back down to DL is December 3-5. But that is during CP and I know it will be very crowded. I couldn't do it during the weekdays since I coach a basketball team and can't do it the 2nd week which I would do since I am going to WDW. Plus I was not planning on going to DL during Christmas week or New Years Eve since it will be even worse than the summer times. It would be nice to go and visit her, but with my limited time, I just can't see myself going to DL in December.

It would be nice to go back to DL during the Holiday since now SW Airlines now has the deal for $30 one way to SNA. I can't resist that price for a one way to OC, but since I am going in mid Nov to DL and than to WDW the 2nd week of December, I know that is a lot of trips to do in just two months when you are not a local.

I just don't know what to do, I would love to go down there for a quick trip before I head to WDW. But since I have no time, I have to say to her that I can't go down to LA. Maybe I just need some more encouragement from you other DISers if I should do this or not?

 

[Goofy_Mom]

Can't wait till we get to the Holiday season and see all the Christmas decorations. Now all of a sudden, one of my old friends who nows lives in SoCal wants me to visit her in December and go to DL during the Holiday season. She wants to reconnect since we know each other in High School. I told her that I would be down there in mid November but she will be out of town for a business trip. The date that I would have chosen if I went back down to DL is December 3-5. But that is during CP and I know it will be very crowded. I couldn't do it during the weekdays since I coach a basketball team and can't do it the 2nd week which I would do since I am going to WDW. Plus I was not planning on going to DL during Christmas week or New Years Eve since it will be even worse than the summer times. It would be nice to go and visit her, but with my limited time, I just can't see myself going to DL in December.

It would be nice to go back to DL during the Holiday since now SW Airlines now has the deal for $30 one way to SNA. I can't resist that price for a one way to OC, but since I am going in mid Nov to DL and than to WDW the 2nd week of December, I know that is a lot of trips to do in just two months when you are not a local.

I just don't know what to do, I would love to go down there for a quick trip before I head to WDW. But since I have no time, I have to say to her that I can't go down to LA. Maybe I just need some more encouragement from you other DISers if I should do this or not?

I think that's to much stress to be had when you're on vacation. I know another christmas time trip would be nice, but it sounds like the planets are not in line enough to pull it off. I hate to say it, but why not wait until Feburary? Weather will be nice, crowds will be light, and most of the rides are still running.

 

[Sherry E]

There are parts of North America getting snow and frost already...who sings that song that goes "hello country bumpkin...hows the frost out on the pumpkin?".... Lol... they should have put some snow on the giant pumpkins too!

I agree - it's not out of the question for it to be snowing in Fall in various places. The snow on the Castle does not bother me - and I think it would be really cool to see snow on the pumpkins too! If the enormous Christmas trees were already up around DLR, that would be a bit much, but the snow is not such a big deal. Besides, they won't actually turn on the icicle lights and make it the Winter Castle until November 12th!!

And Halloween Time is almost over!

 

[OctoberDisney]

We totally scored on the awesome Southwest deal! Yay!

We are going to tell the kids we are driving and then head to the airport...they will be sooooo excited!

 

[OctoberDisney]

Hey where's my ticker!?

 

[where's_my_prince]

the duffy facebook just posted the Duffy christmas costume coming out, and me being a huge duffy fan had to post it here it makes me even more excited for christmas!

 

[jemilah]

so cute! 50 days for me , I am so fricken excited

 

[scrappinbear78]

Now that the cold is happening, just want to curl up with some warm broth and my blankie. I don't know if my last question got lost, but are the items that are for sale in the souvenier shops available for purchase online? I am going to try and make it a Disney year starting with Christmas this year. We are going to give the kids Christmas gifts that are Disney related and then with every holiday give them more things that are Disney related, from shirts to gift cards and other things that they can use while we are there next holiday season. We want to build the excitment up and give them little hints here and there. Plus they are going to be doing bake sales, kool-aid lemonaid stands, walking dogs, yard work, and anything else they can do to earn some extra money this summer and all of it is going to go for their souveniers while we are there. We have rebooked and will be there next year from Dec. 19-27 in a 1bd suit at PPH.

 

[mvf-m11c]

I think that's to much stress to be had when you're on vacation. I know another christmas time trip would be nice, but it sounds like the planets are not in line enough to pull it off. I hate to say it, but why not wait until Feburary? Weather will be nice, crowds will be light, and most of the rides are still running.

I was thinking of the same thing of not going in December and choose between January and February. I would like to go on a Friday thru Sunday so we would be able to see RDCT if they are running on the weekends. I told her that it is just out of my way to go back to DL during the Holiday season and thought it would be nice to see her during another time of the year. It would be nice to try another different month, but I was also thinking of going in May when Star Tours 2 and the Little Mermaid ride are officially opened. That might be a bad idea since it would be really crowded.

 

[Belle Ella]

the duffy facebook just posted the Duffy christmas costume coming out, and me being a huge duffy fan had to post it here it makes me even more excited for christmas!

Very cute! Now, you're totally not going to be buying this or anything, huh?

 

[where's_my_prince]

Very cute! Now, you're totally not going to be buying this or anything, huh?

hehe maybeeee:

 

[specialks]

Now that the cold is happening, just want to curl up with some warm broth and my blankie. I don't know if my last question got lost, but are the items that are for sale in the souvenier shops available for purchase online? I am going to try and make it a Disney year starting with Christmas this year. We are going to give the kids Christmas gifts that are Disney related and then with every holiday give them more things that are Disney related, from shirts to gift cards and other things that they can use while we are there next holiday season. We want to build the excitment up and give them little hints here and there. Plus they are going to be doing bake sales, kool-aid lemonaid stands, walking dogs, yard work, and anything else they can do to earn some extra money this summer and all of it is going to go for their souveniers while we are there. We have rebooked and will be there next year from Dec. 19-27 in a 1bd suit at PPH.

You can try to contact DelivEARS.
(800) 362-4533

 

[Rachael Q]

Now that the cold is happening, just want to curl up with some warm broth and my blankie. I don't know if my last question got lost, but are the items that are for sale in the souvenier shops available for purchase online? I am going to try and make it a Disney year starting with Christmas this year. We are going to give the kids Christmas gifts that are Disney related and then with every holiday give them more things that are Disney related, from shirts to gift cards and other things that they can use while we are there next holiday season. We want to build the excitment up and give them little hints here and there. Plus they are going to be doing bake sales, kool-aid lemonaid stands, walking dogs, yard work, and anything else they can do to earn some extra money this summer and all of it is going to go for their souveniers while we are there. We have rebooked and will be there next year from Dec. 19-27 in a 1bd suit at PPH.

The Disney Store does carry some theme park merchandise.
http://www.disneystore.com/theme-park-products/mn/1001081/

They also have just started stocking their holiday store, although it's not necessarily from the parks.
http://www.disneystore.com/holiday/theme-park-products/mn/1000882+1001081/

I'm glad to see you rebooked your holiday trip for next year.