Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #5

[mom2rtk]

I'd like to know that too...it would be nice if it showed on weekends throughout the season, but I fear that may be too optimistic.

You know, if they had been more specific back when they made that announcement, and it didn't include any of the days we will be there, I would be over it by now. Dragging it out like this just keeps my hope alive and now I'm going to be really hacked off if it turns out to not run at all during our trip.

 

[jonahsmommy]

I'm eagerly awaiting for the dates to be released....

 

[mom2rtk]

And just to tease me....... I was looking at park hours on Touring Plans and they listed Paint the Night on their anticipated hours page. I sort of got my hopes up, then realized they also had Disneyland Forever listed, confirming that they just had last year's info in the field. BOO.

 

[fsjking]

Historically, when is this info released? Are we behind schedule? I'm kinda getting antsy myself as we are 60 days out on our trip and I want to book the WOC dessert party, but don't want to book it on a night that something else is going on we want to see. I don't guess they let you change your reservation night do they?

 

[closetmickey]

Historically, when is this info released? Are we behind schedule? I'm kinda getting antsy myself as we are 60 days out on our trip and I want to book the WOC dessert party, but don't want to book it on a night that something else is going on we want to see. I don't guess they let you change your reservation night do they?

Yes- you may change the date or cancel all together as long as you are outside of the cancellation window- which I believe is 24 hours, but double check!

 

[StayClassy]

Thank you so much Sherry for making these amazing super threads! I have found so much incredible valuable and beyond helpful information reading these. I'm so excited and there's definitely magic in my planning now!

 

[Abbey1]

Could anyone please tell me what time the nighttime Christmas parade is normally performed? My reservation window is open for my first few days, and I want to plan around the parade.

Also, have they ever done a special dessert party or anything like that for the Christmas parade before?

 

[mom2rtk]

Could anyone please tell me what time the nighttime Christmas parade is normally performed? My reservation window is open for my first few days, and I want to plan around the parade.

Also, have they ever done a special dessert party or anything like that for the Christmas parade before?

It's hard to say what it will be. Last year they were running both the Christmas parade and Paint the Night. They have said PTN will run on select nights this Holiday Time, but no word on what that means or if it's still in the works.

In early December 2014 when we were there, the Christmas parade ran at 5:45 during the week and 3 and 5:45 on weekends. There wasn't a dining package, but you got reserved seating when you did the Holiday Tour.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

Sherry, I don't know if you are still watching this thread, but I found Peppermint Wonderland (not slow churned) at Target today! I bought two containers!

 

[PHXscuba]

Sherry, I don't know if you are still watching this thread, but I found Peppermint Wonderland (not slow churned) at Target today! I bought two containers!

I bought some at our Kroger/Fry's last week. Now I just have to keep the kids out of it until it's more "seasonal." That's hard here in AZ when it's still 96 degrees today!

* I also bought the Dreyer's pumpkin too. Luckily only one kid likes that one, so I've gotten a couple bowls.

PHXscuba

 

[kylie71]

Safeway also has it........ got it last weekend. I thought of Sherry and smiled!

--Lori

 

[alvernon90]

Sherry, I don't know if you are still watching this thread, but I found Peppermint Wonderland (not slow churned) at Target today! I bought two containers!

What is the difference? I remember reading something about a change in the peppermint ice cream but I do not recall the details.

My wife and I still talk about the peppermint ice cream we got when we visited DL at Christmastime, but that was back in the mid 1990s. I have never again found ice cream as awesome as that stuff was. We tried again a couple of years ago but it wasn't the same. Our theory was elimination of trans fats, but I don't know what the truth is.

 

[gokdog]

Hello,

We recently switched our Christmas trip plans to Disneyland, switching from a longer WDW Trip.

Our hotel is going to be great and that work is all done, but looking for little things like seasonal changes to character dining, we are coming 17-20 December, does anything switch?

Do any other restaurants switch to a more seasonal menu? would love to go beyond our normal DL vacation.

Thanks!!

 

[kylie71]

Slow churned is light... less fat and calories. Some think the slow churned has a different taste...
I think the regular one is too heavy. I always buy slow churned Dreyers, no matter what the flavor...
Its personal taste....

--Lori

 

[Briarmom]

We are thinking of going the week after Christmas for New Year....doesn't look like there's much info out right now?

What happened to Sherry? I hope she's ok!!!

If we were to do the days before NYE, does anyone know if they still do the Holiday Tour at that time? My dd and I did it a couple of years ago and just loved it. I just didn't know if it would be over once Christmas is over.

 

[mom2rtk]

Almost a month to Holiday Time and here we sit on the second page! I think we'd have more action if DLR would follow up with more details about the season. Do they ever do a secondary follow-up blog post? If so, any idea when that has happened in the past?

 

[Abbey1]

Almost a month to Holiday Time and here we sit on the second page! I think we'd have more action if DLR would follow up with more details about the season. Do they ever do a secondary follow-up blog post? If so, any idea when that has happened in the past?

I keep expecting to see another Christmastime blog post any day. I think we should be seeing at least a couple more in the next month. For sure there should be a post with details about the new Festival of Holidays at DCA. I'm also expecting to see more details about the new holiday World of Color and the Santa Meet and Greet at the Redwood Creek River Challenge. And I'm pretty sure they normally do a post dedicated to the Holiday time food that's available. Hopefully we will see something soon!

 

[TraderCharlie]

We will be checking in Dec 23 and checking on the 26th. Can anyone give me an idea about crowds on those day? We have been to WDW for Christmas many times and I know the crowds there but unsure how DL works. Thanks

We did a similar trip two years ago. Christmas Eve night was our favorite time in the park! The crowds got lighter as the evening went along, and we were able to ride so many attractions. Christmas Day and the following days after Christmas are very busy! Shoulder to shoulder with huge lines. We were so happy that we covered so much on the 24th that the rest of the days we shopped, ate, and fast-passed our days in the parks. Best trip we ever had to Disney!!

 

[HappyHaunts999]

We did a similar trip two years ago. Christmas Eve night was our favorite time in the park! The crowds got lighter as the evening went along, and we were able to ride so many attractions. Christmas Day and the following days after Christmas are very busy! Shoulder to shoulder with huge lines. We were so happy that we covered so much on the 24th that the rest of the days we shopped, ate, and fast-passed our days in the parks. Best trip we ever had to Disney!!

That sounds great. Was it crazy first thing Christmas morning or were the first few hours not that bad? Did you do any special meals? Thanks for the help. It is so different than planning WDW, I can do that in my sleep.

 

[kylie71]

We did Christmas week last year..... Christmas morning was pretty quiet until 11am or so....
We loved Christmas Eve also. Pretty quiet.. walked on lots of rides.
Very Magical!

--Lori