Help, DL July 11-20 What days?

[wejustcantwait]

I was reading a tread about July 17th being a busy day? What is going on? I guess i'm not in the know. We will be able to spend out 3 day hopper pass on these days. 12,13,17,18 or 19th. What three days do you think is best?

Thanks nichol

 

[Diva of Dragons]

Hi!
July 17th is the actual 50th anniversary on DL's opening day! I'm sure it will huge and crowded!!!!

........Lisa

 

[exDS vet]

As you have already read by now, July 17 IS Disneyland's 50th anniversary. I was at the park on the same day in 1995 for the 40th and it was very busy. We were, however able to ride all of the main attractions including Indiana Jones, which was brand new, with only a thirty minute wait.

For the 50th, I would expect it to be a bit busier for a few reasons;

1. The celebration begins on May 5, and is being heavily promoted by Disney.

2. The actual anniversary always draws large crowds of loyal Disney fans from all over.

3. The pin trading craze began a few years ago, and there's bound to be a great deal of people on hand just for that.

4. Since the event is in the middle of the summer season, that will play a big part in the crown.

5. July 17 is also on a Sunday, which doesn't help matters either.

But there are a couple of positive things to consider;

1. Downtown Disney and Disney's California Adventure were not built in 1995. They should help to aleviate the crowd a bit, but not much.

2. Since the anniversary celebration runs through the end of next year, some people might decide to visit at another time.

3. The anticipated fear of the huge crowds will keep some people away.

In any case, I will happily be on hand on July 17th. I've been looking forward to this since 1980, and booked my hotel last summer. Although I am only planning on being a "witness to history" on that day. I will only attend any ceremony that is held and then just take in the park without trying to get on any rides. I'll save that for one of my other days.

Good luck. I highly recommend that you try to be there on the anniversary day so that you can say that you were there.

 

[Disneyland_emily]

Personally if you dont want to be near DL with the Birthday Id do DL near the beginning of your trip or at the very end-

-em

 

[wejustcantwait]

I just got off the phone with Disney communications and this is what they told me.

If you have a hopper pass you will be allowed back into the park but if you have a one day ticket, You will not be allowed back in if you leave. Also when the park reaches full they will not sell anymore tickets for the day.

Also they will be having a 50 hour party that you can purchase tickets to but not at this time so consider that a party will be going on 50 after the 17th as well.

Thought this might help for anyone else that is planning on going on vactaion around this time.

For you that have been to other anniversary parties are we nuts? for wanting to be even around disneyland the week of the 17th?

Thanks Nichol