Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #5

[flyingdumbo127]

Thank you Sherry for all that Johnny Rockets info. I was very surprised to see a while back the Farmer's Market location had vanished. Also the one on Melrose is now gone too. I prefer the one in the Beverly Connection anyway. I used to be more of a regular and they all knew me and that lol I would always get the same kid's meal (they had no issue with that at all) and just were so very friendly. I have not gotten a birthday offer actually in 2 years! I have contacted them and the customer service lady a couple months ago sent me a link to somehow activate my e-mail subscription with the E-Club and I have yet to get an offer. I am a true techy dinosaur who does not use Facebook or other social media. I did briefly for a while to keep up with one friend and her pictures, it wasn't for me. I prefer old fashioned methods of keeping in touch. Sounds like though FB is handy for Johnny Rockets. I'm glad you were able to get some freebies that way. I also hope you find Peppermint ice cream at City Target

I am excited to begin reading about everyone's Christmassy time DL trips. I wish all of you a fantastic time. My own trip is coming up in a few weeks, hooray.

 

[millie0312]

Touring plans shows 8 and 9 Crowd levels sat and sun dec 5th and 6th, but the 8th shows 2 and 3 still. I knew the weekend would be busy and we are doing most big shows and things at night and will do rides the first 4 hours in the park each day. Lucky we don't need to do the huge rides over and over, and only need to do half the big rides. Splash and GRR are always out of our plans because when we go its normally to cold for me to get wet.

So No splash, RSR 1 time at night, maybe 2 times who trip.
Pirates, IJ, HM, JC all 1 times some times 2 or 3. These seem to be our fav rides.
Star tours and space at least one time. Roger rabbit I want to do one time this time. Big thunder my son likes so we will try for it but if we don't get it he wont cry over it. He is one that walks by a line and says "That's to long we can try later or skip it this trip"
FL we hit on EE and that's it. Small world we hit a couple of times.

We have a lot of shows and special events planed and know that this will be the majority of our nights.

I am trying my best this trip not to let things stress me out, especially Crowds.

The email I got today shows the updates they just made start 12/8, so they will probably change it soon if they haven't already- I think it was something like a 7 or 8 but I can't recall just that 99% of the changes they made that 2 week period went from like 2-5 to 7-9 lol ouch

 

[RAPstar]

I'm so excited!! Exactly a month till I'll be in California celebration my friend's birthday and Christmas at Disneyland! To get in the spirit, I got a large peppermint chocolate chip shake from Braum's, and there's actual pieces of peppermint in the ice cream as well (they were out of the regular peppermint and I didn't want to wait for them to refill it)

 

[Sherry E]

A new press release from Disneyland News --

"12 Ways to Celebrate the Holiday Season at the Disneyland Resort" -- November 11, 2015


I am now going to go back and read the latest posts and find the ones I was going to comment on!

Have the dates for Candy Cane making been announced yet? We are there the 1st to 8th, and I hope to make it at least one day.

Yes -- the dates popped up quietly last week or the week before, without a lot of hoopla. Here -- http://www.disneyparksmerchandise.com/parksauthentic/candy-treats/.

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[kylie71]

Hyper Space Mountain looks cool. I look forward to hearing reviews of it!

Thank You, Sherry

--Lori

 

[valiamo]

5 chances to get the home made candy canes! Woohoo! Thanks for the info Sherry.

 

[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

I just saw a cool little video on Facebook about the projections on it's a small world. I'm going to try to link the information and I hope it works!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153725040580742

 

[kylie71]

In case anybody is interested, here is 2 links, to Christmas Music loops. The first one is Mainstreet USA, and the second is Buena Vista street.
I just leave a window open, and play them when at my laptop, or just hanging out....
Please Enjoy, Happy Holidays!

--Lori

 

[Amanda132]

Sorry if this has already been asked, but it says that they distribute wristbands for the candy canes at park open. If there's an extra magic hour, will they start distributing them then? Or would we have to circle back to the front of the park to get wristbands once the park opens for all guests?

 

[kylie71]

Sorry if this has already been asked, but it says that they distribute wristbands for the candy canes at park open. If there's an extra magic hour, will they start distributing them then? Or would we have to circle back to the front of the park to get wristbands once the park opens for all guests?

You can line up, but they will not hand them out, until the park opens...
Its easier to get one in DCA, I got one last year, and their was no line!

Good Luck!

--Lori

 

[KalamityJane]

Does anyone know if they use artificial or natural dyes in their candy canes? I would like to try for them but my kids go crazy on red artificial dyes. They are fine with natural.

 

[kylie71]

I am not sure about the the ingredients, but here is what it loos like.... from last year.

 

[lvdis]

I just saw a cool little video on Facebook about the projections on it's a small world. I'm going to try to link the information and I hope it works!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153725040580742

Thanks for posting this! I can't watch it right now, so maybe this will be answered once I watch the video, but I was wondering if someone could tell me how often the Christmas projection show happens.

I was finally able to watch the video about It's a Small World Holiday show and got my question answered! He says it happens every 15 minutes before the clock show. I'm guessing it's would only be after dark though, right?

 

[MommyJKM]

Here's today's email for On-Site Hotel Deals through December 17, 2015, but you must book by November 18, 2015. (probably the same one that's been posted but I got a reminder today)

• Save 20% on premium rooms at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disneyland Hotel.
• Save 15% on standard rooms at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disneyland Hotel.
• Save 10% on standard and premium rooms at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel.

Discounts are valid for select rooms most Sunday through Thursday nights from October 25, 2015 through December 17, 2015. Travel must be completed by December 18, 2015. Savings on premium rooms are available on Premium, Deluxe and Woods/Garden/Courtyard rooms; select Concierge rooms; and Paradise, Artisan and Regal suites.

We love the Artisan suite and a family friend got it for the same price as a 1-bedroom suite Concierge the beginning of Dec.

 

[haileymarie92]

Well with my new job it's been hard to get a few days off, but we did it!

We will be in the parks on Nov 30 and Dec 1. So we at least get a taste of the Christmas time flair!

Any suggested -must dos-?

 

[AquaDame]

Does anyone know yet if they are going to do a special fireworks show or will it be the diamond celebration ones even on NYE...?

 

[kylie71]

I saw this posted on MouseWait....

Very cute coffee mug, and sweatshirt!

 

[ilovelucydog]

Will anyplace in Disneyland ship my purchases home for me? We are there in December, but are flying so room is limited and I'm afraid stuff will break.

 

[JadeDarkstar]

Question about tours.
Has any one ever been able to change days of a tour? After booked?

 

[smokeyblue]

Hello everyone. Hope this isn't off-topic. What do you think would be a better day to visit? Mon, November 30th or Tues, December 1st? We were supposed to do November 30th and Dec 2nd, but my bf's brother is generously taking us on Sat, Nov 28 (employee). I know we are going to have a hectic day on the 28th, luckily it will be punctuated by 2 sit down meals. Opinions?