Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #5

[koalagirl5]

Hey there!! I haven't had a chance yet to do much research, but wanted to lay out my initial plans and get opinions.

I want to take my DD to DL pretty much right after Thanksgiving this year. I'm thinking from Sat 11/28 to Wed 12/2 because then DD would only miss 2 days of school (Tue and Wed).

The flight I'm looking at puts us at DLR early afternoon, and with a 4-day PH for the price of a 3-day, we could do a half day Saturday after we get checked in. I understand Saturday and Sunday may be busy with it being the holiday.

Before I go ahead and book a room at Desert Inn and Suites (at about $91/night ), do you think there is any reason that I should maybe go ahead and change our days to Sun through Thur? Maybe the weekend will be crazy, insanely busy? We were there mid-June 2010, so crowds aren't a huge issue for us normally.

Oh, and we don't care much about missing Fantasmic, so that wouldn't be a factor either way.

Lol, sorry this ended up longer than I planned!

 

[Angrose]

Hey there!! I haven't had a chance yet to do much research, but wanted to lay out my initial plans and get opinions.

I want to take my DD to DL pretty much right after Thanksgiving this year. I'm thinking from Sat 11/28 to Wed 12/2 because then DD would only miss 2 days of school (Tue and Wed).

The flight I'm looking at puts us at DLR early afternoon, and with a 4-day PH for the price of a 3-day, we could do a half day Saturday after we get checked in. I understand Saturday and Sunday may be busy with it being the holiday.

Before I go ahead and book a room at Desert Inn and Suites (at about $91/night ), do you think there is any reason that I should maybe go ahead and change our days to Sun through Thur? Maybe the weekend will be crazy, insanely busy? We were there mid-June 2010, so crowds aren't a huge issue for us normally.

Oh, and we don't care much about missing Fantasmic, so that wouldn't be a factor either way.

Lol, sorry this ended up longer than I planned!

Hi, we just went this past Thanksgiving weekend. It was crowded, but not that bad, especially if you go in the mornings when they first open. I would not say crazy busy at all. We were there from Friday after Thanksgiving to Monday. When I was booking flights it seemed like Friday and Saturday were the least expensive days to fly. Sunday was super expensive so that's why we came back Monday instead. Monday seemed almost as busy as the weekend though!

I really need to do a write up about our trip because I know I was looking for info about that weekend when we were planning our trip. I would definitely go during that time again. It was totally manageable and I think less crowded than the days before Thanksgiving.

Happy planning!

 

[koalagirl5]

Angrose - thank you! That helps me a lot. I went ahead and booked DI&S at that rate before it goes up

 

[mrsbicewdw]

We fixed our dates for Dec 3-7th! I got my planning book, and of course will pick everyone's brain here! We sorta have looked at renting DVC points for a studio (88pts for those dates according to Davids) but not sure if it really worth it for just us and the two littles, when off-site is soooo much cheaper (for what we would go for anyway). That and I don't know if we could even find points for rent! VGC are scarce it seems.

Anywho...I'm excited! Just want to figure out the room thing soon. Any opinions? Two of us adults, an almost 5 year old and a 2 year old. Maybe our MIL as well, but that is up in the air.

 

[dolphingirl47]

I am all caught up again. I had an extremely busy month and did not get on the DIS at all between December 22nd and Saturday. I am sad that the holiday season is officially over now.

I have finally got around to starting to download my photos and put them on Flickr. I am hoping to get my trip report started on Thursday and will post a link here once this is under way.

Corinna

 

[Sherry E]

Hi, everyone!

I've been MIA from this thread and kept getting delayed in returning, but I wanted to touch base before I go to sleep.

As most of you probably know, tonight was the night that the Disney Parks Blog and Disneyland News finally (officially) announced many of the events of the 60th anniversary (though not all of the events, I am guessing). So, as we all expected, this is what's happening, as of May 22nd:

• Paint the Night (nighttime parade)

• Disneyland Forever fireworks spectacular

• World of Color – Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney

• Sparkly decorations on the Castle and on the Carthay Circle Theatre, as well as Diamond Anniversary-related decorations around Disneyland
  
  
  

Here are links to some bits of info. The Parks Blog also did 4 separate blogs tonight, but I am only linking the consolidated Press Releases from Disneyland News right at the moment:


Disneyland Resort Adds Dazzling, New Nighttime Spectaculars for Its Diamond Celebration, Beginning May 22 - Disneyland News; January 28, 2015


Sleeping Beauty Castle Will Sparkle for Diamond Celebration -- Disneyland News; January 28, 2015





There will most likely be more surprises, promotions and limited events (like 1-day events) popping up throughout this year and into next year (a return of the Hatbox Ghost to the HM and a return of the Christmas Star to the top of the Matterhorn are likely).


Anyway, as I have stated in the Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread in the past, the fates of Believe in Holiday Magic fireworks and A Christmas Fantasy Parade are up in the air due to the new events of the 60th.

Someone on MiceChat mentioned that questions were asked about both BIHM and ACFP at tonight's Q&A following the announcements. Disney supposedly replied that there would be no Christmas/holiday fireworks this year, and they are unsure as of yet about the fate of the Christmas parade.

This info makes sense to me, as Believe in Holiday Magic was shelved in 2005 during the 50th anniversary festivities. I fully expected the same thing to happen this year.

My guess is that there will be no Christmas Fantasy Parade this year either -- or, it will happen in a very limited way. I'm not sure about the Winter Castle's icicle lights, because there will be Diamond décor on the Castle all year.

And I have no clue what could happen with Winter Dreams if "Celebrate" is going on, but I tend to think that Winter Dreams will return.

This year's holiday season could look quite a bit different than it has for a while!

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[Aussie Princess]

Hi, everyone! I've been MIA from this thread and kept getting delayed in returning, but I wanted to touch base before I go to sleep. As most of you probably know, tonight was the night that the Disney Parks Blog and Disneyland News finally (officially) announced many of the events of the 60th anniversary (though not all of the events, I am guessing). So, as we all expected, this is what's happening, as of May 22nd: [*]Paint the Night (nighttime parade) [*]Disneyland Forever fireworks spectacular [*]World of Color – Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney [*]Sparkly decorations on the Castle and on the Carthay Circle Theatre, as well as Diamond Anniversary-related decorations around Disneyland Here are links to some bits of info. The Parks Blog also did 4 separate blogs tonight, but I am only linking the consolidated Press Releases from Disneyland News right at the moment: Disneyland Resort Adds Dazzling, New Nighttime Spectaculars for Its Diamond Celebration, Beginning May 22 - Disneyland News; January 28, 2015 Sleeping Beauty Castle Will Sparkle for Diamond Celebration -- Disneyland News; January 28, 2015 There will most likely be more surprises, promotions and limited events (like 1-day events) popping up throughout this year and into next year (a return of the Hatbox Ghost to the HM and a return of the Christmas Star to the top of the Matterhorn are likely). Anyway, as I have stated in the Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread in the past, the fates of Believe in Holiday Magic fireworks and A Christmas Fantasy Parade are up in the air due to the new events of the 60th. Someone on MiceChat mentioned that questions were asked about both BIHM and ACFP at tonight's Q&A following the announcements. Disney supposedly replied that there would be no Christmas/holiday fireworks this year, and they are unsure as of yet about the fate of the Christmas parade. This info makes sense to me, as Believe in Holiday Magic was shelved in 2005 during the 50th anniversary festivities. I fully expected the same thing to happen this year. My guess is that there will be no Christmas Fantasy Parade this year either -- or, it will happen in a very limited way. I'm not sure about the Winter Castle's icicle lights, because there will be Diamond décor on the Castle all year. And I have no clue what could happen with Winter Dreams if "Celebrate" is going on, but I tend to think that Winter Dreams will return. This year's holiday season could look quite a bit different than it has for a while!

Great news about the fireworks I was hoping that I wouldn't miss out by going in the holiday period

Woohoo 2015 trip just got better

 

[dolphingirl47]

I have just posted the first instalment of my trip report in case anybody is interested. This was a split trip to Disneyland for the holiday season and Aulani.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=52981366#post52981366

Corinna

 

[Sherry E]

The other big rumor has recently been -- which I'm sure everyone has already heard/read about, but it's worth repeating -- that the ticket/Hopper/AP prices are going to increase earlier than usual this year. In other words, instead of a May increase it has been reported that DLR's prices are going to go up in February, or soon after WDW's prices go up. This would not surprise me in the least bit.

So, if anyone is out there, unsure as to whether or not to get their APs or Hoppers yet, don't wait! Get them before a sudden price increase goes into effect!

Great news about the fireworks I was hoping that I wouldn't miss out by going in the holiday period

Woohoo 2015 trip just got better

It looks as if you will get to experience the new fireworks, new nighttime parade, sparkly Castle and sparkly Carthay Circle... and probably the new World of Color too.

Shawn Slater said in the comments underneath his blog about World of Color - Celebrate that it would run for the duration of the 60th (which means into 2016). He said:

...“World of Color – Celebrate!” will run for the duration of the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration.

He also said:

...An end date has not yet been determined, but the celebration is planned to go through at least the end of the year.

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Last night I posted the links to the press releases from Disneyland News. Here are the 7 blogs about the 60th anniversary events, from the Parks Blog:


"All-New ‘World of Color’ Show Coming to Disney California Adventure Park for Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration, Beginning May 22" -- Disney Parks Blog; posted on January 28th, 2015 by Shawn Slater, Communications Manager, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Creative Entertainment

"‘Paint the Night’ Parade Starts May 22 as Part of the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration" -- Disney Parks Blog; posted on January 28th, 2015 by Shawn Slater, Communications Manager, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Creative Entertainment

"‘Disneyland Forever’ Fireworks Spectacular Announced for Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration" -- Disney Parks Blog; posted on January 28th, 2015 by Shawn Slater, Communications Manager, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Creative Entertainment

"Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration to Begin May 22, Will Feature Sparkling Decor and More" -- Disney Parks Blog; posted on January 28th, 2015 by Erin Glover, Social Media Director, Disneyland Resort

"Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration – 60 Years of Popcorn" -- Disney Parks Blog; posted on January 29th, 2015 by Rachel Brent, Food & Beverage Marketing Communications Coordinator

"Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration to Begin May 22 with New Nighttime Spectaculars and More" -- Disney Parks Blog; posted on January 29th, 2015 by Erin Glover, Social Media Director, Disneyland Resort

"Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration Merchandise Art Revealed" -- Disney Parks Blog; posted on January 30th, 2015 by Michelle Harker, Manager, Merchandise Marketing & Communications, Disneyland Resort



And Tom Bell from The DIS/DIS Unplugged did a blog as well, after attending the announcement event last night:

"Disneyland announces Diamond Celebration details" -- January 29, 2015



So, to recap how this affects or could potentially affect the Holiday Season...

• Dustysage of Micechat said that Disney stated (at the Q&A last night) that there would be no Christmas/Holiday Season fireworks this year -- which would be expected, as there were no holiday fireworks in 2005, during the 50th anniversary.

• Supposedly Disney also said at the Q&A that they don't yet know about the Christmas Fantasy Parade.

• Shawn Slater at the Parks Blog says that the new World of Color is expected to run through the Diamond Celebration (until at least the end of the year), so that means that Winter Dreams may be put on hold until 2016.

As Bret/mvf-m11c mentioned in a separate thread, what would happen as far as a daytime parade? Would DL run Soundsational in the daytime and Paint the Night after dark? Or, will DL keep A Christmas Fantasy Parade in the daytime and then do Paint the Night in the evening? ACFP is a big selling point of the Holiday Time tour, so it would make sense to keep it going in some capacity -- albeit, a more limited one. Or, will they include seats for Paint the Night in the tour packages?

If Believe in Holiday Magic and Winter Dreams are both gone this year, then DL might want to keep ACFP.

But... what will happen to the Winter Castle's Enchantment lighting? Will there be icicle lights this year?

Will there be snowfall on Main Street, in NOS and at IASWH mall at any point during the evening, even without BIHM?

Will DLR try to parlay a limited, more excusive schedule of ACFP into a Christmas party?


I am most excited to learn about the unexpected events -- the little pop-up, one-day events and contests that will most likely take place this year. I am also hoping that they can find some way to expand the Candlelight Ceremony to more than 2 nights once again! It doesn't have to be 20 nights, but something more than 2 would be nice, in honor of the 60th anniversary! Candlelight is one of DL's oldest holiday traditions, so it would make sense!

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[mvf-m11c]

There are going to be a lot of unanswered questions regarding the holiday season this year especially with the 60th anniversary going on.

Just like you said Sherry that Believe...In Holiday Magic fireworks was shelved in 2005 for RDCT fireworks during the 50th anniversary. I looked on an old Mouseplanet DL Park Update in 2005 and it did snow after RDCT fireworks. It is a possibility that it will snow during the holiday season after the fireworks if it is Disneyland Forever fireworks.

As for A Christmas Fantasy parade, I don't know what Disney will do with the parade. Will it be only running during the daytime and Paint the Night at night, or would Soundsational be running during the daytime and Paint the Night at night or there will be no daytime parade and only Paint the Night as the only parade.

I am also curious of what will happen to SB Winter Castle with the castle decorated with the 60th anniversary. There is a lot to talk about and just have to wait for more new information to come later on.

 

[BebopAngel88]

This is SO exciting!! I was reading all about the news last night and I had numerous questions since we'll be going in December but now I am really hopeful that we get to see all the 60th anniversary celebrations!! I can't wait for the new parade!

 

[Sherry E]

There are going to be a lot of unanswered questions regarding the holiday season this year especially with the 60th anniversary going on.

Just like you said Sherry that Believe...In Holiday Magic fireworks was shelved in 2005 for RDCT fireworks during the 50th anniversary. I looked on an old Mouseplanet DL Park Update in 2005 and it did snow after RDCT fireworks. It is a possibility that it will snow during the holiday season after the fireworks if it is Disneyland Forever fireworks.

As for A Christmas Fantasy parade, I don't know what Disney will do with the parade. Will it be only running during the daytime and Paint the Night at night, or would Soundsational be running during the daytime and Paint the Night at night or there will be no daytime parade and only Paint the Night as the only parade.

I am also curious of what will happen to SB Winter Castle with the castle decorated with the 60th anniversary. There is a lot to talk about and just have to wait for more new information to come later on.

Bret --

Yes, there are so, so many question marks and unknown elements to this year's holiday season!

It sounds as if we may be missing 2 or 3 major pieces of the traditional holiday entertainment, but there will be a lot of new things in general that are specifically tied in to the 60th anniversary.

I suspect that there will be something new for the holidays too. Although this is the year of the 60th, Disney knows what a hit the holiday season is, and I would not be shocked if they plus up the season with some new events, decorations, overlays or activities.

This is SO exciting!! I was reading all about the news last night and I had numerous questions since we'll be going in December but now I am really hopeful that we get to see all the 60th anniversary celebrations!! I can't wait for the new parade!

BebopAngel88 --

I would be completely shocked if you didn't get to see all of the 60th anniversary fun! Even if some of the standard holiday entertainment is kept around in a more limited capacity, I think that all of the special new shows for the 60th will be running through the end of the year and into the first part of next year.

I could be wrong, but I also suspect that Frozen Fun will come back for the holiday season. I don't think we will see the last of it when it ends in May, as Disney probably wants to keep riding the Frozen wave as long as possible!

 

[mvf-m11c]

Bret --

Yes, there are so, so many question marks and unknown elements to this year's holiday season!

It sounds as if we may be missing 2 or 3 major pieces of the traditional holiday entertainment, but there will be a lot of new things in general that are specifically tied in to the 60th anniversary.

I suspect that there will be something new for the holidays too. Although this is the year of the 60th, Disney knows what a hit the holiday season is, and I would not be shocked if they plus up the season with some new events, decorations, overlays or activities.

I would suspect the same thing about 2 or 3 major entertainments for the holiday season at the DLR. With the possibility that the BIHM fireworks will be one of them not running during the holiday season, I am also curious of what else is not going to be there. You made a point about WoC Winter Dreams might not happen this year with World of Color – Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney running during the 60th anniversary. It will be nice to have WoC Winter Dreams for the holiday season this year since Disney made improvements this past year than from 2013. We'll just have to wait, see and hear what Disney will do with all these different events.

I am always excited to hear what is new for the holiday season at the DLR every year. Last year was great with the new improve WoC Winter Dreams and Jingle Cruise getting a new overlay and hopefully this year will be as good with the 60th anniversary nighttime events going on as well. I am also curious since the 60th anniversary is going on during the holiday season at DL, we have talked over and over the years about a possibly party event (like MHP) at DL during the holiday season. Now that the 60th anniversary is going towards the holiday season, will the paid party event be put on hold until 2016 or will it not happen? So many unanswered questions.

 

[mrsbicewdw]

So exciting! We have our hotel all booked and I got a binder last night to start putting all our information together. This will be a big trip for us. I'm glad Paint the Night is coming - it looks amazing. And the castle being sparkly! I hope they can move the Christmas parade to the daytime at least, so we get one christmas event during our trip (other than decor). But other than hoping for that, I'm just jazzed at all the exciting new things we will get to see. I think the 60th is the best time we could have picked for our first DLR trip.

 

[Sherry E]

I would suspect the same thing about 2 or 3 major entertainments for the holiday season at the DLR. With the possibility that the BIHM fireworks will be one of them not running during the holiday season, I am also curious of what else is not going to be there. You made a point about WoC Winter Dreams might not happen this year with World of Color – Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney running during the 60th anniversary. It will be nice to have WoC Winter Dreams for the holiday season this year since Disney made improvements this past year than from 2013. We'll just have to wait, see and hear what Disney will do with all these different events.

I am always excited to hear what is new for the holiday season at the DLR every year. Last year was great with the new improve WoC Winter Dreams and Jingle Cruise getting a new overlay and hopefully this year will be as good with the 60th anniversary nighttime events going on as well. I am also curious since the 60th anniversary is going on during the holiday season at DL, we have talked over and over the years about a possibly party event (like MHP) at DL during the holiday season. Now that the 60th anniversary is going towards the holiday season, will the paid party event be put on hold until 2016 or will it not happen? So many unanswered questions.

I'm also inclined to think that if the rumor is true about the return of the Christmas star to the top of the Matterhorn, there will probably be some sort of star-lighting event during the holidays. It could be tacked on at the end of Disneyland Forever fireworks, or it could be a separate thing on its own.

So exciting! We have our hotel all booked and I got a binder last night to start putting all our information together. This will be a big trip for us. I'm glad Paint the Night is coming - it looks amazing. And the castle being sparkly! I hope they can move the Christmas parade to the daytime at least, so we get one christmas event during our trip (other than decor). But other than hoping for that, I'm just jazzed at all the exciting new things we will get to see. I think the 60th is the best time we could have picked for our first DLR trip.

I think a daytime-exclusive Christmas parade could be very feasible, if only for the fact that it is a big selling point of the Holiday Time tour. And there needs to be some sort of daytime parade anyway. Plus, removing the holiday fireworks, Winter Dreams and the Christmas parade might be too much -- unless more new things are being added in just for the holidays.

Unfortunately, Disneyland Resort is so slow in releasing info to people that we probably won't hear anything pertinent to the holiday season (anything official, that is -- I'm sure we will hear more rumors) until at least July, if not September!

Even the info about Believe in Holiday Magic being shelved for this year wasn't 'announced' by Disney, per se. It was just something that was asked at the Q&A following the Diamond Celebration announcement, and then someone on MiceChat mentioned it in passing. A lot of people may not even realize that Believe in Holiday Magic isn't happening until they arrive at DLR for their holiday season trips!

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Okay, in MiceChat's article/blog about the Diamond Celebration, which just posted today -- HERE -- they said:

"The celebratory shows and parades will run throughout the anniversary celebration – no Christmas parade or shows will be running in 2015, according to [Steve] Davison at the press Q&A."

So... there you have it, folks. Last night the word was that it was just Believe in Holiday Magic Fireworks that would not be happening. Then, when reading Shawn Slater's replies under the Disney Parks Blog about World of Color - Celebrate, it became clear that Winter Dreams is not happening this year either.

And now, according to MiceChat, Steve Davison said that the Christmas parade is not happening either (which makes me think it will be brought back in 2016, spruced up and freshened up, as part of a hard ticket party).

That's 3 major holiday season entertainment staples that have been wiped out of the picture this year! Even though they will all be replaced with shiny new (non-holiday) entertainment, it's a bold move to take out all 3!!

I still think that something else that is holiday-specific will be added in to the season, but I'm not sure what (other than the likely return of the Matterhorn Christmas star).

What's weird is that -- unless I missed something -- nothing has specifically been mentioned about Halloween Time, and that is an obvious question, as the Halloween party takes place in Disneyland, and features Halloween-specific entertainment.

But... I'll save my Halloween Time pondering for the Halloween Time at DLR Superthread!

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[mom2rtk]

Sherry, I think that really firms it up in my mind. There will be a hard ticket Christmas party in 2016. I suppose it could still happen in 2015 at DCA, but that would limit access to the new WoC on those nights so probably not. But it makes complete sense that they will do this in 2016 without worrying about what they had to take away to do it. They will already have taken it away.

I really hope they add something more than the Matterhorn star this year.

 

[KCmike]

I would be big money that they keep the Christmas parade during the daytime. As far as WoC winter dreams being gone...good riddance.

 

[Sherry E]

Sherry, I think that really firms it up in my mind. There will be a hard ticket Christmas party in 2016. I suppose it could still happen in 2015 at DCA, but that would limit access to the new WoC on those nights so probably not. But it makes complete sense that they will do this in 2016 without worrying about what they had to take away to do it. They will already have taken it away.

I really hope they add something more than the Matterhorn star this year.

Janet --

Yes, I definitely agree. The only way they could get away with using the old Christmas parade and old holiday fireworks as selling points in a hard ticket party is to remove them for a year (or 2 years), freshen them up, revive them, add some new scenes, floats, characters, music, etc., and then reintroduce them as party exclusives because of "popular demand."

I still can't figure out why there is a deafening silence about the Halloween Time offerings -- that is a huge elephant in the room, as that party takes up at least 14 nights in Disneyland, several of which will be Fridays and even a Saturday, and it involves a Halloween-specific Cavalcade and fireworks show.

To hold a multi-night hard ticket party in DL during this particular year, to me, seems extremely disruptive to the merriment of the 60th anniversary, but if they move the party over to DCA -- which is what I am expecting will happen -- they'd have to actually take the time to decorate that park for Halloween!

And they can't really put Paint the Night and Disneyland Forever into the Halloween Party as paid party exclusives, when everyone else is going to see them "for free" throughout the rest of the Diamond Celebration. That would make no sense.

And yet, Steve Davison only addressed the lack of a Christmas parade and fireworks, without a mention of Halloween Time. Hmmm.....

Did you abandon your plan to head back to WDW this year? I thought that after this past December's DLR trip you were going to make 2015 a WDW year? You can't miss out on all of the glistening, sparkly, shiny 60th anniversary fun!

I would be big money that they keep the Christmas parade during the daytime. As far as WoC winter dreams being gone...good riddance.

Mike --

They've got to have some sort of daytime parade -- especially for the Holiday Time tour folks. They can't put everyone on one every tour in seats for Paint the Night. It would make the most sense to at least run the Christmas parade a couple of times a week in the daytime, if not every day, but I don't know what's happening.

This new World of Color -- Celebrate sounds like it will be great, and will, hopefully, hit a nice balance between nostalgia, emotion and entertainment.

 

[mvf-m11c]

I'm also inclined to think that if the rumor is true about the return of the Christmas star to the top of the Matterhorn, there will probably be some sort of star-lighting event during the holidays. It could be tacked on at the end of Disneyland Forever fireworks, or it could be a separate thing on its own.

That will be nice to have the Christmas star on top of the Matterhorn.


Sad to hear that A Christmas Fantasy won't be running this year during the holiday season and I am still wondering what Disney will do with a daytime parade or just run Paint the Night parade as the only parade running during the holiday season.

Just as you have pointed out that it is likely that a hard ticket party will happen in 2016 with the 60 anniversary going on this year.

That is interesting to read that they haven't talk about the Halloween time during the 60th anniversary.

 

[mom2rtk]

Did you abandon your plan to head back to WDW this year? I thought that after this past December's DLR trip you were going to make 2015 a WDW year? You can't miss out on all of the glistening, sparkly, shiny 60th anniversary fun!

Sherry, I don't have a clue what we're doing this year! But I know it will involve a dose of Disneyland since Katie and I upgraded to APs.

We are toying with a family trip to Sanibel again this summer, and if we do that, we would try to squeeze in one day in the MK just to get a tiny dose of WDW (and try out the mine train). That would likely be enough to tide me over.

But yeah! I'm definitely going to see that shimmering Sleeping Beauty castle at some point. With Katie starting high school in the fall and going out for the volleyball team, I don't have a clue when we're squeezing it in, but we'll find a way.