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

[DisneyIsMagical]

I heard that elecTRONica is coming down for Mad T Party. I'm so hopeing that means all the grid bars are coming down, I never cared for it. I'd love to see how the Hollywood Backlot area is decorated this year.

I am curious to see if there will be any decorations back there, also. I made a note to report back to you

I will probably be checking in on this thread Wednesday night for sure, after we get back to the hotel.

 

[rentayenta]

Great theme and great photos. I have made no bones about DCA not being my favorite park but I really enjoy it during the holidays especially Bug's Land. I have pics to share when I get home.

 

[DisneyIsMagical]

I would have to agree, those TT trees aren't the greatest...while I have never seen the old trees in person, the photos I have seen I really like the whimsy of them. The new trees do fit the "cartoony" feel of TT, I do think they look kinda cheap.

 

[dalstitch45]

I love the pictures of the old CALIFORNIA letters with decorations. I wish they still had the the bridge in front of DCA. Wish I had gotten to see them both with the decorations. Oh well, I will just enjoy the ones you guys are posting!!!

 

[areweindisneyyet]

Meeting Mickey in DCA

I will miss seeing the CALIFORNIA Sign and the Golden Gate Bridge.

 

[aidensmom31]

Is the Golden Gate Bridge gone now? When did this happen?

 

[pattyduke34]

I found of few from a few years back! Enjoy!

 

[skiingfast]

Is the Golden Gate Bridge gone now? When did this happen?

Yes it started coming down at the end of Summer. Are you aware that when you enter DCA you are quickly routed to the right between Soaring and DCA, and come into the park between Soarin and the GCH? They are redoing the entrance street to DCA.

 

[skiingfast]

"At Disneyland park, the holiday segment of “The Magic, The Memories and You!” begins Nov. 18, turning the façade of “it’s a small world” Holiday into a giant snow globe and an icy winter wonderland, among other surprises. The attraction will even get its own gingerbread treatment. Looks delicious!"

Blog post with a couple preview pictures.


http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...ou-at-magic-kingdom-park-and-disneyland-park/

 

[aidensmom31]

Yes it started coming down at the end of Summer. Are you aware that when you enter DCA you are quickly routed to the right between Soaring and DCA, and come into the park between Soarin and the GCH? They are redoing the entrance street to DCA.

I was there two years ago so I am aware of the layout just wasnt aware that the bridge was gone or the redoing....man I really liked the bridge, got a great pic of my son in front of it two years ago.

 

[Sherry E]

I was there two years ago so I am aware of the layout just wasnt aware that the bridge was gone or the redoing....man I really liked the bridge, got a great pic of my son in front of it two years ago.

The actual entry path into California Adventure has been re-routed so the layout is not the same layout at the moment. A lot has changed in 2 years! There are walls up everywhere - no Golden Gate Bridge. No CALIFORNIA letters. No Sunshine Plaza, or whatever it was called. When you enter the park you are forced to go right, and then you follow a roundabout, long path (and the CM's yell at everyone to stay to the left along that path), and then you go around to the area that skiingfast is talking about. It's a very out of the way method to get where you want to go. We can't just walk in and go straight ahead anymore - for right now, anyway!


Thank you, skiingfast, for posting that link - it looks really cool!

 

[GrandBob]

"At Disneyland park, the holiday segment of “The Magic, The Memories and You!” begins Nov. 18, turning the façade of “it’s a small world” Holiday into a giant snow globe and an icy winter wonderland, among other surprises. The attraction will even get its own gingerbread treatment. Looks delicious!"

Cool! Can't wait to see it! That will be our last day in the parks. But the holiday season is supposed to start 11/14! They cheated. Wish this one was showing every day next week.

Thanks for the heads-up, Matt.

-Bob

 

[KCmike]

Awesome Pics everyone! Here's another main street shot...

 

[skiingfast]

Cool! Can't wait to see it! That will be our last day in the parks. But the holiday season is supposed to start 11/14! They cheated. Wish this one was showing every day next week.

Thanks for the heads-up, Matt.

-Bob

I'm glad you can catch it.

I was a little surprised that with most of the Holidays starting on the Friday, the 11th(Fantasy in the Sky's premiere and of course the decorations), and then full entertainment with A Christmas Fantasy Parade starting the 14th along with the Castle Lightings (4 times a night,5, 5:15, 6:30,7:30) . Why hold off the special holiday part of MMY for 4 or 7 days while running the regular MMY? Maybe it's a typo.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Thanks for posting the link Matt.

I will definitely videotape "The Magic, the Memories, and You" on that day during my trip at DL. Very interesting that it will start on Nov. 18th instead of Nov. 14th which is the start up date for the Holiday season at the DLR. Then when I got to WDW next month, I will have to get that too on Cinderella Castle. I am very looking forward to the Holiday versions of "The Magic, the Memories, and You".

 

[dalstitch45]

This thread just keeps getting better and better. I just bought two more high capacity cards for my camera and camcorder to make sure I can take lots of pictures. Hurry up December!!!

 

[LauraBee]

Hi Laura

The hours for the 14th are on the DL site and DL will be open until midnight. Don't worry about seeing the photos, they provide just a small taste of the real thing. Clothing wise something warm for the evenings when the sun goes down will be a plan.

Have a great time.

That's great news! Thank you so much for your help.

 

[MommiePrincess]

I'm working on reading this whole thread, but I have a quick question.
We will be visiting in mid-December, our first Holiday Trip! We have a DD5, DD2 and a DS 10 months. We are not fond of the cold (really wimpy...especially me)...are all the outside restaurants equipped with heaters and do they use them? We usually go in June and my girls complain about the cold at night then (yes, wimpy family .... we will be dressed warm, but its tough to eat dinner in mittens and huge heavy coats. Places like Cafe Orleans, Carnation Cafe, and the Hungry Bear (is it still called that..sorry ). If not, do people crowd the inside places (like is Breakfast with MInnie only inside or is it outside with heaters?). If they do have outside heaters, do they use them at lunch if it's cold? I've never eaten outside in the winter cold with little ones and I'm wondering what we're in for. Thanks in advance!!

 

[DisneyIsMagical]

Well people, it looks like rain for this Friday and Saturday, any locals know what the chance of rain percentage is?

 

[Kauinohea]

I'm working on reading this whole thread, but I have a quick question.
We will be visiting in mid-December, our first Holiday Trip! We have a DD5, DD2 and a DS 10 months. We are not fond of the cold (really wimpy...especially me)...are all the outside restaurants equipped with heaters and do they use them? We usually go in June and my girls complain about the cold at night then (yes, wimpy family .... we will be dressed warm, but its tough to eat dinner in mittens and huge heavy coats. Places like Cafe Orleans, Carnation Cafe, and the Hungry Bear (is it still called that..sorry ). If not, do people crowd the inside places (like is Breakfast with MInnie only inside or is it outside with heaters?). If they do have outside heaters, do they use them at lunch if it's cold? I've never eaten outside in the winter cold with little ones and I'm wondering what we're in for. Thanks in advance!!

We are a family from warm Hawaii...and very wimpy about the cold as well. I made reservations for WOC dinner...outside...because I have a very active 4 year old and was worried that he might get restless and disturb others inside. When I made the reservation, I was told that the outside seating restaurants all have outisde heaters. Hope that helps