How do we think Saturday, Jan 10 will be crowdwise?

[SOCALMouseMommy]

My good friends are planning to take their kids ages 8 and 10 for the very first time this date. I will likely go with them with my 10- year-old. We will rope drop and plan to stay all day. We’re getting LL and have park hoppers (starting in DL).

I’m thinking it should be a pretty good day with the holidays over and nothing new happening yet. Only the two highest Magic Keys are open (Inspire and Believe) and one-park, one-day tickets are pretty high ($184 compared to $104 tickets offered mid-week all month).

Is there anything I’m missing or should this day be decent?

 

[LKing]

MK have consistently been available which makes me think it shouldn't be bad. The only other thing I have is that the out of state Costco tickets begin on Jan 8.

 

[longtimedisneylurker]

Also it is the first Saturday that Believe keys can be back in the park since the holidays which is probably why keys are showing only DCA for reservation availability. I still think it will be a pretty good day since it is in between event periods for the parks.

 

[SOCALMouseMommy]

I hope it’s OK! I’ll report back!

 

[Sakura1017]

There's a trunk show for jewelry too that weekend

 

[LKing]

There's a trunk show for jewelry too that weekend

It is Girls Crew which doesn't draw the crowds or lines like CRISLU does. Even CRISLU isn't as busy as it used to be.

 

[SOCALMouseMommy]

Well, we’re headed to the parks tomorrow. I really hope it’s not completely crazy. I just want my friends to have a good first Disney experience! We are planning to rope drop, so that should help at least!

 

[LKing]

Well, we’re headed to the parks tomorrow. I really hope it’s not completely crazy. I just want my friends to have a good first Disney experience! We are planning to rope drop, so that should help at least!

Yesterday was very nice. It was busy but much more calm than it had been for the holidays. Fewer internationals, large parties, strollers and ECVs.

The lines to get into the park will be long in the morning. All of the California 3-Day ticket holders need to show ID and take a picture which really slows things down. It is a different vibe in the parks with Californian 3-Day ticket holders. They didn't make a cross country trip and spend a fortune for a once in a lifetime vacation. It feels much more relaxed.