Disneyland open 24 Hours on May 24

[lana772]

Disneyland AP just put this on their blog. It's now official.
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...eyland-resorts/?CMP=SOC-DLRUSENFY12Q2FBDM0649

 

[KerBear]

I'm wondering how this is going to work with annual passes that are valid the 24th, but blocked the 25th, do they kick them out at midnight? Or no park hoping after midnight?

 

[Melda]

I wonder what they are going to do with the May 24 grad nite.

 

[Castillo Mom]

To answer the OP's question, yes, definitely expect crowds especially after all the locals get off work and make their way to the parks. It was jam packed when we went on leap day! We arrived around 6:00 or 7:00 and DLR was at capacity so they weren't letting anyone in once we got in line. We waited about 15 minutes before they reopened the turnstiles. However, we expected crowds and figured lines for rides would be long. We took our time and had an absolute blast. Had breakfast at Cafe Orleans at 3:00 a.m. and watched the sunrise which we've never done at any Disney Park. If you go in with reasonable expectations you can still have a good time.

ETA: Oh, one more thing. The atmosphere for the event was more "adult" than usual so I wouldn't recommend taking little ones past a certain hour. Besides, they'd be too tired to enjoy themselves. I saw a lot of parents with little ones even during wee hours, not cool.

 

[lana772]

Sorry. Bad post. :/

 

[lana772]

To answer the OP's question, yes, definitely expect crowds especially after all the locals get off work and make their way to the parks. It was jam packed when we went on leap day! We arrived around 6:00 or 7:00 and DLR was at capacity so they weren't letting anyone in once we got in line. We waited about 15 minutes before they reopened the turnstiles. However, we expected crowds and figured lines for rides would be long. We took our time and had an absolute blast. Had breakfast at Cafe Orleans at 3:00 a.m. and watched the sunrise which we've never done at any Disney Park. If you go in with reasonable expectations you can still have a good time.

ETA: Oh, one more thing. The atmosphere for the event was more "adult" than usual so I wouldn't recommend taking little ones past a certain hour. Besides, they'd be too tired to enjoy themselves. I saw a lot of parents with little ones even during wee hours, not cool.

The one difference with this may be that this is for AP holders only. Leap day was for anyone. Right?


My above statement is wrong. May 24th is for everyone.

 

[starshine514]

Grad nites are in DCA.

The article says both DL and DCA will be open.

 

[starshine514]

The one difference with this may be that this is for AP holders only. Leap day was for anyone. Right?

Where are you seeing that it's just for passholders? I missed that part.

 

[lana772]

Where are you seeing that it's just for passholders? I missed that part.

Apparently I misunderstood the AP's blog. I thought it was part of the Limited Time Magic, but now it's all over twitter that 3 parks (MK, DLP, & DCA) will be open 24 hours. ...so I guess it will impact the Grad nite too.

 

[Greg K.]

Well, we'll be there, but from the sounds of it, it may be a good thing to avoid.

We're spending the entire week there at the DLH, through Memorial Day, and celebrating our anniversary Friday night, the 24th. It sounds like a good opportunity to take advantage of Extra Magic Hour at Disneyland on Saturday morning.

 

[disneychrista]

The one difference with this may be that this is for AP holders only. Leap day was for anyone. Right?

I do not see anything about it being an AP only event. So they are going to close BOTH PARKS to anyone who is not an AP holder?

 

[lana772]

I do not see anything about it being an AP only event. So they are going to close BOTH PARKS to anyone who is not an AP holder?

Sorry... I reposted and tried to correct my false statement.

 

[disneychrista]

I thought it was part of the Limited Time Magic.

But Limited Time Magic is not an AP exclusive either.

 

[lana772]

But Limited Time Magic is not an AP exclusive either.

Crud! I'm on a roll tonight!
I thought it was.

That does explain why I couldn't find it on the Disneyland AP site.

I'm going to bed before I say anything else stupid.

 

[lana772]

But Limited Time Magic is not an AP exclusive either.

If it's not just for APs why is it called "Limited Time Annual Passholder Magic"?
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/news/limited-time-magic-for-passholders/

 

[starshine514]

I'm going to bed before I say anything else stupid.

 

[disneychrista]

If it's not just for APs why is it called "Limited Time Annual Passholder Magic"?
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/news/limited-time-magic-for-passholders/

Some things may be limited to AP's but Limited Time Magic is not only for AP's.

Long Lost Friends week was open to everyone.

The special movie screenings in the Opera House are only open to Annual Pass holders.

 

[aussietravellers]

Would the ART be running all night for this?

I'm just wondering if we got really tired in the early hours of the morning and wanted to get back to our hotel I don't know that we would want to walk late at night.

 

[perlster]

Someone should have gone to bed ten minutes earlier.

In some cases, there is a separate Annual Pass component to Limited Time Magic, like the movie screenings and earlier entry for Long Lost Friends Week. These bonuses in no way make Limited Time Magic exclusive to AP holders.

 

[perlster]

And ... of course, Disney's ace web site team is on the case: