Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #5

[Stefndoug]

I just remembered that. Ahh, so crazy. I was thinking of maybe going Thursday or Tuesday of that week instead. We'll see.. i still want to see Small World all lit up and I think it have those decorations up before the 13th yeah?

I am hoping...we are there from the 11th to the 14 and then coming back for a bit on the 16th. Looking forward to Disney all decorated

 

[pattyduke34]

Here are a few that I dug up for this weeks theme.....

 

[sgrap]

Here are a few that I dug up for this weeks theme.....

You were there the same year we were last there at Christmas time! I loved those California letters. Fun pictures!

 

[leholcomb]

Is it really that bad?

I haven't seen either. However, we are headed over mainly to see the 60th and have booked a dining package specifically for Celebrate. I hear Winter Dreams has far too much Frozen in it for us anyways. Being our first trip to Disneyland I was really hoping to see everything before it was taken over by Christmas. No such luck I guess...

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

And while this wasn't a holiday exclusive, it was taken during our holiday trip. And I'm still sad it's gone, although PTN is a pretty awesome replacement.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

I had not seen candy Cane Lane nor Goofy as part of a lit up "A." I am so glad my Disneyland in December trip is getting closer

P.S. DisneyJamie the Mickey in the A is adorable and love the Electric Parade all lit up. I wish that would come back!

 

[sgrap]

I had not seen candy Cane Lane nor Goofy as part of a lit up "A." I am so glad my Disneyland in December trip is getting closer

Sadly,, those letters spelling "CALIFORNIA" outside of California Adventure are no longer there. I really liked them, too. But there are plenty of other awesome holiday decorations to see this year, I'm sure!

 

[lorijohnhill]

In 2010, Santa was in the gazebo on the pier.


I believe the tree and the gazebo have switched locations since 2010.

 

[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

I am trying to upload a photo from my phone for the first time. I hope this works!



This is one of our pins from the 2009 Holiday Tour.


My much loved Christmas mug! It occurred to me this morning as I was sipping pumpkin spice coffee out of it that it's most likely an old design.


The other side of the mug.

 

[DLmama]

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[Kiwiprincess]

Thanks so much for the link. I loved looking at the Christmas decorations. Can't wait!!! 8 weeks Thursday!!! Guess who's counting!!!

I almost forgot to mention this...

Did everyone see today's MiceChat installment, with the photos of the holiday merchandise in the China Closet on Main Street? This is only a portion of the merchandise -- I'm sure that as the weeks roll on we will see some new things. Here is the article:

http://micechat.com/113413-first-sign-holidays-disneyland/


I love the newer nutcrackers, and I like the Jingle Cruise t-shirt!!!

And... It's a Small World is now closed so it can receive its seasonal overlay! The holidays are coming, folks!!! They will be here soon!!!!!

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[Astylla]

So the parades and WOC schedules are up for Thanksgiving weekend now..it will be interesting how this works into the rest of December.

• A Christmas Fantasy Parade
  
  1:00 PM, 3:15 PM
  
  
• Paint the Night
  
  5:45 PM, 10:45 PM
  

Fireworks & Nighttime Spectacular

• Disneyland Forever
  
  Main Street, U.S.A.
  
  9:30 PM
  
  
• Fantasmic!
  
  Frontierland
  
  9:00 PM, 10:45 PM

• 
  World of Color – Celebrate!
  
  Paradise Pier
  
  10:15 PM
  
• World of Color – Winter Dreams

Paradise Pier

9:00 PM

 

[JadeDarkstar]

I'm counting 5 weeks and change counting

 

[bethwc101]

So we will be there Christmas week 23-26 and planning on it being insane. But we are also thinking of doing another trip Nov. 6-7 the week before the christmas season begins? Is it usually under "construction" or something for the holiday prep? DO you guys think it will be less crowded due to people going the opening Christmas season week? Thoughts are helpful, we just want to try and go as much as possible before everything shuts down January 11th.

 

[Speechphi]

Here is my one photo from days gone by (that I can access on my phone)



We are heading to DLR tonight for our first Halloween trip as our 15th anniversary celebration!

 

[tlcdoula]

Need some advice, I am at 50 days out and trying to decide what night to book our fantasmic dining package. I would like to book a dining package for 5 of us at Blue Bayou and want to see the fireworks from there if possible. In order to do that I think I need to book us an early dinner but does anyone know the time cut off to ensure we get a fastpass to the first show?

 

[PHXscuba]

The band will likely look different this holiday season since they revamped it this summer.







This little guy was removed when they put in wider walkways for the CMs.



Pre-renovation, Club 33 and its Trophy Room decorated for the holidays:





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PHXscuba

 

[Tyggress]

Sadly,, those letters spelling "CALIFORNIA" outside of California Adventure are no longer there. I really liked them, too. But there are plenty of other awesome holiday decorations to see this year, I'm sure!

I loved them during Halloween when the two "A"s were huge candy corn pieces!

 

[lvdis]

Need some advice, I am at 50 days out and trying to decide what night to book our fantasmic dining package. I would like to book a dining package for 5 of us at Blue Bayou and want to see the fireworks from there if possible. In order to do that I think I need to book us an early dinner but does anyone know the time cut off to ensure we get a fastpass to the first show?

I think I read that your reservation should be before 6 or 6:15 to get the first show, but I'm not 100% positive. This will be my first time doing one. You might want to get a time locked down soon. You can book the dinners 60 days out. I booked my December 6th BB Fantasmic dinner package the first day my date became available on October 7. I picked a very early dinner at 4:50. Since then I've looked multiple times to see if I could change it to a little later time and nothing has been available. Of course, in my case, that's the only night it is showing. It looks like you'll have more nights to choose from so that should help.

 

[keahgirl8]

I haven't seen either. However, we are headed over mainly to see the 60th and have booked a dining package specifically for Celebrate. I hear Winter Dreams has far too much Frozen in it for us anyways. Being our first trip to Disneyland I was really hoping to see everything before it was taken over by Christmas. No such luck I guess...

There's actually a Frozen section in Celebrate as well.