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

[mellers]

I just went to check the Disneyland Park Hours, and the December hours had been removed--it looks like the parade situation got someone's attention.

 

[mellers]

I just went to check the Disneyland Park Hours, and the December hours had been removed--it looks like the parade situation got someone's attention.

Huh. I just went back to it, and now they're up again. Still not showing the parade. It must have been a temporary thing.

 

[Crazy4Disney06]

Huh. I just went back to it, and now they're up again. Still not showing the parade. It must have been a temporary thing.

I got excited until I saw the December hours posted are only until December 3rd. We don't arrive until the 16th with our first day in the parks on the 17th.

 

[lurpee]

The CM I talked to said that after the Halloween stuff is over, Christmas and December will be much clearer. He told me November 3rd is when we should be seeing the info but to also watch the blog and the AP page on Disneyland.
Kerri

 

[tksbaskets]

Ok, couple of questions. I posted these on the main board but have not had much response.

1. What is the Holiday Time Tour like? Will my DS7 like it or will he be bored? How long is it? I know you get VIP entrance to HM and IASW and reserved seats for the parade. What else? Is it worth my money for a 7 year old?
2. Anyone know what the discount is for the tour if you use AAA?
3. Do you pay for the tour when you book it?

We've done the tour twice. I don't think your son will be bored, you may want to bring your own headphones for him (or a stretchy headband which my son wouldn't wear) as the only issue the younger ones had was the headphones were too big. They did have alternate headphones I think the second tour. You walk around, talk about the park/decorations, stops for fudge, treats, two rides, and the parade. It moves right along so your son will be active.

WORTH IT?? For the parade seating alone it's worth it for your DS7. No one in front of him, get to sit in cusioned chairs...heaven at DL

If you'd like to look at my tour pics, there are links in my signature. 2009 we had the 'late' tour (3:00 ish with the evening parade). 2011 we took the earlier tour and watched the 3:00 ish parade.

WONDERFUL pictures of the holiday trees. They all make me smile.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Little late today, but here are my pictures of the Christmas tree's at the DLR. Very nice theme today Sherry.

Christmas Tree in PP at DCA

The Christmas Tree right in between the DLH and DTD

Pooh’s Corner store

Minnie’s Christmas Tree at TT

Mickey’s Christmas Tree at TT

Boardwalk Pizza & Grill Restaurant

MS Window Displays with Christmas Trees

Inside the stores in MS

Coke Corner Tree

Pioneer Mercantile

By Pooh’s Meet and Greet area

Court of Angels

Store in NOS

World of Disney Store

Golden Horseshoe

 

[jkh1978]

The CM I talked to said that after the Halloween stuff is over, Christmas and December will be much clearer. He told me November 3rd is when we should be seeing the info but to also watch the blog and the AP page on Disneyland.
Kerri

November 3rd is only 30 days out, which gives those first people no time to plan if they want to book immediately.

 

[Sherry E]

jkh1978 -

Did you see the Christmas tree photos that Laurie/DizNee Luver posted earlier? They included the "DTD Business" trees, which were the trees that were part of last year's tree contest that I told you about.


Bret -

I actually switched themes for this week, specifically so you could participate in the Christmas Tree theme before you head off to WDW. I had another theme planned for today, but I moved it to another week! If I had kept the same theme I had planned, then the Christmas Tree theme would have fallen on a Monday while you're in Florida and possibly can't participate!

 

[lurpee]

November 3rd is only 30 days out, which gives those first people no time to plan if they want to book immediately.

Yep. I think it will be like a concert ticket frenzy for those first days. Hopefully they will release some info prior to the 3rd.
Good luck to those hoping for the 3rd.

 

[WDWFigment]

Here's a Christmas photo from DCA last year. Click it for more:

 

[NewbieMouse]

Here's a Christmas photo from DCA last year. Click it for more:

That's a fantastic picture! I love it!

 

[WDWFigment]

That's a fantastic picture! I love it!

Thanks, glad you like it!

 

[Sherry E]

Here's a Christmas photo from DCA last year. Click it for more:

Hello, Tom!

It's good to see you back on this side of the board again!

I must say, your amazing nighttime photo of the DCA entrance during the holidays makes it look so much better than I thought it looked in person. I felt that in person it lacked a certain 'wow factor' after dark, if that makes sense! There should have been more lights or something. I am hopeful that this year it will all be bigger and brighter, with the exciting Buena Vista Street and Cars Land decorations in the near future!

 

[WDWFigment]

Hello, Tom!

It's good to see you back on this side of the board again!

I must say, your amazing nighttime photo of the DCA entrance during the holidays makes it look so much better than I thought it looked in person. I felt that in person it lacked a certain 'wow factor' after dark, if that makes sense! There should have been more lights or something. I am hopeful that this year it will all be bigger and brighter, with the exciting Buena Vista Street and Cars Land decorations in the near future!

Thanks! You all (especially you) helped me plan so much that I actually felt like an expert on Disneyland at Christmas before we ever stepped foot in the park. Thanks to this thread, we were incredibly well-prepared, and accomplished and ATE everything we wanted. So, I figured I'd stop back here this year and share some of the photos from the trip!

As for the entrance looking better than it looked in person, that's partly due to the processing of that photo, and partly due to the entrance looking AMAZING that night in the rain. It was raining when I took that photo, but I just had to stop, set up my tripod, and capture it. I got soaked keeping my camera dry, but I think it was worth it!

 

[sirvin12]

I guess we don't get to see Fantasmic this year. It's not on the calendar on the days we are going to be in the park. Kind of sad. Oh well I guess we will do the tour instead!

Shannon

 

[ChassidyG]

I am so excited to see the Christmas decorations! I know they are up in NOS already, and cannot wait to see them this weekend! I love this time of year!

 

[Halloweenqueen]

I just read on facebook where there is snow on the castle this morning! Getting close!!!

 

[PrincessBelle04]

SOrry, if this has already been asked, but how do you think Disneyland having the CP for 20days affect crowds in December??? We have a trip tenatively planned for Dec4-7th...and I'm scared that it will be crazy crowded!

This will be our first trip during the holiday season, as we had to cancel our trip last minute last year. We went this year in August 13-16, and while it was crowded it wasn't unbearable...I'm hoping crowds will be like they were at this time or less.

or should I just move our trip up a week, and go the last week of November???

 

[shishigirl]

I am loving these pictures of the trees!! Thanks everyone for posting!! They make me soooo excited for our trip in Dec.

Also, I thought I would post this for all us who love Disneyland at Christmas time.
http://vintagedisneylandtickets.blogspot.com/2009/12/family-circle-magazine-december-1958.html

I ran across this post with the reading and pictures for "A Christmas Adventure in Disneyland." The kids thought it was kinda fun to listen to especially if you are counting down days till you get there like us!

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

OOH AHH--has anyone noticed the Disneyland calendar now has 2 banners? "Holidays at the Disneyland Resort" and "Skate into the World of Tinkerbell"! Yay!! Still no entertainment up for DL for December... not holding my breath, figure they will wait till 11/1... but this is something new!