Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #2 (Closed)

[Kauinohea]

I just booked our room at the PPH! We've never stayed "on site" before!

Sooooo Excited!!! We will be there from Nov 28-Dec 1

congratulations! Like you, we've never stayed on site either...but we also decided on staying at PPH December 25- Jan 3. We are sooo excited for this surprise trip for our kids !!!
We have a standard room booked but are contemplating upgrading to concierge

 

[Mexikolla]

We have a standard room booked but are contemplating upgrading to concierge

Me too, but I don't know if it is worth the extra $81.90 a night. My DH was like "So what you are telling me is that I need to drink $40. of beer an hour during the evening service? Yah, I can do that."

lol, I love that man

 

[Kauinohea]

Me too, but I don't know if it is worth the extra $81.90 a night. My DH was like "So what you are telling me is that I need to drink $40. of beer an hour during the evening service? Yah, I can do that."

lol, I love that man

We are a family of 5...so $82 to cover breakfast, drinks, lunch and snack would def be worth it. Our cost to upgrade is $125 a night (rack rates....no specials on our dates)

 

[Mexikolla]

We are a family of 5...so $82 to cover breakfast, drinks, lunch and snack would def be worth it. Our cost to upgrade is $125 a night (rack rates....no specials on our dates)

Good Point! Not the mention the time involved if we were to go off site to get some thing to eat. I may just have to rethink that one. (we qualify for the 30% off military rate)

 

[nicolispicoli]

Been trying to book the holiday tour for 3 days....grrrrr.

First they told me that eventhough i should be able to book it the 14th, i need to wait until the 16th....so i call first thing and was told there's an issue and it's not loaded....boooo1

 

[rentayenta]

Nov 27 hours are up! Looking good!!!!

 

[MommyWithDreams]

I'll be attending the Disney Institute Leadership Conference 12/6-12/7, staying at the PPP. This will be my first time staying onsite, first time going during the Holidays...but also first time without my son

Rumor has it Indiana Jones will be closed the only 2 days I'm here.

 

[Vala]

Been trying to book the holiday tour for 3 days....grrrrr.

First they told me that eventhough i should be able to book it the 14th, i need to wait until the 16th....so i call first thing and was told there's an issue and it's not loaded....boooo1

Thank you, you just saved me an overseas call. I was on my way to call and decided to check here first.

 

[justkeepswimmin]

Love this thread and love DL at Christmas. Hoping to sneak in a mini trip this year but we are definitely planning to go in 2012 on Christmas Day, a "bucket" list kind of thing for me. Thank you for compiling all this great information and photos. It is wonderful!!!

 

[KCmike]

I read the first page of this thread, and started to look at the last couple of pages for these answers, but I had to stop due to the photos (not to insult the photos, I liked what I saw, but I don't want to spoil the surprise!). Anyway, at the risk of asking a few questions that have probably been asked countless times, I wondered if anyone could assist me.
Thanks so much to anyone who helps!!!

Congrats Tom on going to DL at Christmas this year! We went last year and had a blast. We only went for a day and a half though so I can't help you much with any of your questions. Can't wait to see the pics you bring home.

Hopefully Sherry can help you with your questions. She is absolutely amazing!

 

[larina]

I'm getting so excited, I can hardly contain myself!

 

[Kauinohea]

I'm getting so excited, I can hardly contain myself!

Me too! Decemebr 25th can't come soon enough!

 

[Sherry E]

It's Monday, and you know what that means.....



Time for the Weekly Monday Countdown!!!

...Only 28 Days Until the
Holiday Season Begins at Disneyland Resort!!!!​

And with the new week comes a new Disneyland Resort holiday theme!!

As you know, I'm going to showcase a particular area of interest of DLR's holiday season festivities each week until the 2011 merriment officially begins on Monday, November 14!! It is a good way to keep the photos rolling in on a regular basis and build anticipation for 11/14! Also, it's a way to display the different aspects and details of the holidays at DLR that may be totally new to some people...or previously unnoticed/undiscovered by others.

We began with the rustic, down home appeal of Santa’s Reindeer Round-Up seven weeks ago. We soaked in the small town American charm of Main Street. The next theme was the mysterious, mystical, musical allure of New Orleans Square. We then caught a glimpse of the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort and their special decorations. Three weeks ago we celebrated holidays around the world with the children of It’s a Small World Holiday. We followed that up with a visit to the playful, colorful, wacky city of Mickey’s Toontown. Last week, we reveled in the pageantry of A Christmas Fantasy Parade and Believe…In Holiday Magic Fireworks. There are five more themes to come over the next month (including today’s theme).
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So, that said....drum roll please…..

In the Spotlight this Week......

HOLIDAY TREATS and TREASURES!!!
(a.k.a. Holiday Food/Snacks & Souvenirs/Collectibles)​

Let’s face it – two of the most pleasurable things we can indulge in during any month of the year at Disneyland Resort are, simply, eating (treats) and shopping (for treasures). During the Fall and Winter months at Disneyland Resort, you will discover special things to eat and/or buy that you may not find at any other time. This week is a celebration of both the Treats and the Treasures of the season!




The “Treats” portion of this week’s theme should be easy to figure out. Who hasn’t found themselves captivated by the sights and aromas of the holiday treats at Disneyland Resort? From the playful gingerbread cookies with chocolate-dipped Mouse ears to the decadent peppermint/candy cane fudge or ice cream, goodies are in abundance at Disneyland Resort in November-December-early January.

Whether you’re enjoying a shortbread snowman cookie, a special demitasse dessert served up in a Santa Mickey mug or a handful of festive red & green candy corn, your seasonal sweet (or savory) tooth will be satisfied in every baked goods store, candy shop and popcorn cart around the entire Resort, including Blue Ribbon Bakery, the Market House, the Candy Palace, Pooh Corner, Marceline’s Confectionery and even a few places you might not expect to find treats. Many of the restaurants around Disneyland Resort offer special dishes as well, such as the gingerbread beignets at Café Orleans and the pumpkin pie at Carnation Café.

The “Treasures” portion of our theme for the week means, quite simply, Souvenirs. Keepsakes. Merchandise. We all know the feeling of walking along in Disneyland Resort, minding our own business, and suddenly becoming distracted by the sight of an irresistibly clever Disney collectible sitting on a shelf or hanging from a display rack. Some of these trinkets call out to us, beckoning us to buy them and take them home. It could be a special mug, a magnet, a gingerbread Mickey and Minnie figurine, a snow globe, a pin, a t-shirt, giant fluffy ear muffs or an ornament – whatever it is, you just HAVE to have it…and you have to have it right away! You cannot leave the park without it.

So what IS ‘it’? What have been your favorite Disneyland Resort holiday souvenirs or collectibles? Which seasonal merchandise pieces have caught your attention as you browsed the shops, whether you’ve bought them or not?



Please feel free to post photos of your favorite Holiday Treats & Treasures all this week! (The Treats can either be things you’ve sampled for yourself, or just various snacks you’ve seen around the Resort and have taken pictures of. Same thing with the Treasures – they can either be pieces that you own and love, or just random merchandise that you’ve photographed while strolling around the parks or hotels.)

The Treats...

Peppermint Ice Cream in a Chocolate-Covered Cone Encrusted in Candy Cane Chunks

Peppermint Bark

Shortbread Cookies, Gingerbread Cookies & Cookie Mix

Apples

Holiday Candy Corn & Chocolate-Covered Pretzels

The Treasures...


Candy Cane Ears

Vinylmation

Snowman Mickey Popcorn Bucket

Antenna Toppers

Mr. Potato Head Accessories

Pins

Miniature Christmas Trees

Plush Toys

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Coming Up...My all-time favorite Disneyland Holiday collectibles & souvenirs, which combine Treats AND Treasures!!!

 

[mvf-m11c]

Nice theming for this week. Can't enjoy the Holiday season at DL without the Holiday treats and merchandise.

Holiday Merchandise during the Holiday Season

Holiday Treats during the Holiday Season

 

[Sherry E]

Continuing on with the theme for this week:

"Treats and Treasures"......​

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I have shown you some photos of Treats and some photos of Treasures in the previous post.


BUT.....my all-time favorite Disneyland Holiday keepsakes have got to be the ones which combine a little of both - the souvenirs that look as if they were made from delicious, sweet confections! A merging of Treats and Treasures!!!

Notice the fantastic attention to detail on these gingerbread cookie/candy/ice cream cone collectibles - and quite a few Hidden Mickeys too!



Gingerbread Cookie/Candy Castle Ornament/Figurine

Ice Cream Cone Picture Frame

Mug/Bowl with Recipe Card & Spatula

Cookie Ornament

Cookie Sheet Magnet

Snow Globe

I do not own these Tinkerbell Treat ornaments, but I saw them in the stores last year and they carry on the Treat/Treasure theme

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[Sherry E]

Wow, Bret - you're fast!

You must have been whipping up your batch of pictures with lightning speed while I was putting together my second post of the Treats/Treasures! I can't believe you can access them that quickly - then again, I haven't had a computer that worked properly in years so I have forgotten what it's like to actually get things done in a reasonable period of time!

Great pictures, as usual!! Thank you for posting!



Where is Jenny/rentayenta? This theme week should be to her liking - it covers both snacks and souvenirs!!

 

[disneymom23]

OMG Sherry! I love your pics today. Now I am totally in the mood. The peppermint ice cream in the mint chocolate cone is second only to my absolute favorite- the mickey gingerbread men!

I also love the pics of your souvenirs, some of which I have never seen but I will be looking for this year. I want the magnet with the mickey cookies on the cookie sheet. And the mug with recipe cards and a spatula is adorable and would make a great gift.

When we went last December, the mickey popcorn bucket wasn't out yet. This year, we'll be there in Nov. and Dec. so hopefully we'll be able to get something. My kids love eating grapes out of disney popcorn buckets.

I am so looking forward to seeing pics this week.

 

[jernysgirl]

Love the theme!


......... only 3 1/2 weeks until we leave!

 

[larina]

Oh thank you thank you thank you!!! I love this week's theme and again, I am in awe of you holding all this together and staying on top of it like I do. I can't wait for my daughter to get home from school so I can show her the pics!!!

 

[DTDkettleCORNfan]

Love the theme!

Agreed! So fun.....