**July 2025 Check-in Thread!**

[Mama_Cass]

I’m glad you stuck with your trip!

So so exiting!! I saw PtN in DCA but I’m kind of excited to see it this time in Disneyland!

It will be interesting to see it in Disneyland for sure but DCA is our favourite park so I might be a bit biased lol

 

[RainyDayPixie]

We considered cancelling this one with all of the Trump stuff but had everything booked including plane and park tickets so went with it. Definitely getting excited

I don’t blame you. Glad you’re still coming!

I know it can be variable, but will we want sweatshirts or spirit jerseys at night? Not sure how cool it gets.

 

[Mama_Cass]

I don’t blame you. Glad you’re still coming!

I know it can be variable, but will we want sweatshirts or spirit jerseys at night? Not sure how cool it gets.

Honestly I am always cold but I’ve been fine in spirit jerseys at night (even when we went in December). The amount of people and activity just makes it feel warmer I guess? I still bring a sweater and hoodie just in case but generally fine with spirit jerseys.

 

[MagicallyEmilyLouise]

Just booked! 7/31-8/4 at the Grand Californian! Disney World regulars heading to California for the first time!!!

 

[maleficent55]

Just booked! 7/31-8/4 at the Grand Californian! Disney World regulars heading to California for the first time!!!

Oh you’re going to love it!!!

Yay!!! Both the Grand and Disneyland will knock your socks off!

 

[momtohms]

Hopping over from the August thread to join in on the July fun! We were originally planning to be in the parks 8/6 to 8/9 but with the unknown of the Incredicoaster refurb length (and maybe just a touch of “why not go a couple weeks sooner?!”) Our plane, hotel, and park reservations have all been changed! We’ll now be in the parks 7/24 to 7/27!

This trip is just myself and my oldest and youngest daughters to celebrate our milestone birthdays this year: 40, 16, and 13! (Middle kiddo gets her own 16th birthday trip the fall of 2026, and younger kiddo would have had hers in 2028 but she & my oldest are super close - they even share a birthday - and wanted to go together)

Anyway, I’m excited to have a shorter countdown for our trip and hopeful all the rides we’re excited to do stay operational

 

[OlliePop27]

I just checked the DL website and there's still no specific July 4th entertainment other than Celebrate America Fireworks at 9:35. They typically do a WOC pre-show, but they do not post about it on the schedule.

I posted this upthread a couple of months back, but below was last year's schedule - we'll have to see what happens this year.

Crowds on the 4th in recent years have been surprisingly manageable. The one caveat is that DL is crazy at night because of the one-night only fireworks. I anticipate this year to be crazier with PTN. Earlier in the day before 5:00 or so is pretty light and after fireworks it's also fine. I personally plan to be at DCA for WOC and avoid the DL craziness!

July 4th, 2024 at Disneyland Resort

• 12:45 pm 1st Marine Division Band from Camp Pendleton at California Adventure
• 4:15 pm Flag Retreat with the 1st Marine Division Band from Camp Pendleton at Disneyland Park
• 9:35 pm - Celebrate America Fireworks at Disneyland Park
• 9:00 pm and 10:15 pm - July 4th tag before World of Color at California Adventure
• Special photo opp on Main Street (east side by bypass) with Celebrate America sign and Mickey and Minnie in patriotic outfits

 

[maleficent55]

I just checked the DL website and there's still no specific July 4th entertainment other than Celebrate America Fireworks at 9:35. They typically do a WOC pre-show, but they do not post about it on the schedule.

I posted this upthread a couple of months back, but below was last year's schedule - we'll have to see what happens this year.

Crowds on the 4th in recent years have been surprisingly manageable. The one caveat is that DL is crazy at night because of the one-night only fireworks. I anticipate this year to be crazier with PTN. Earlier in the day before 5:00 or so is pretty light and after fireworks it's also fine. I personally plan to be at DCA for WOC and avoid the DL craziness!

July 4th, 2024 at Disneyland Resort

• 12:45 pm 1st Marine Division Band from Camp Pendleton at California Adventure
• 4:15 pm Flag Retreat with the 1st Marine Division Band from Camp Pendleton at Disneyland Park
• 9:35 pm - Celebrate America Fireworks at Disneyland Park
• 9:00 pm and 10:15 pm - July 4th tag before World of Color at California Adventure
• Special photo opp on Main Street (east side by bypass) with Celebrate America sign and Mickey and Minnie in patriotic outfits

Thank you! I’ll add this to the first page!

 

[RainyDayPixie]

Hopping over from the August thread to join in on the July fun! We were originally planning to be in the parks 8/6 to 8/9 but with the unknown of the Incredicoaster refurb length (and maybe just a touch of “why not go a couple weeks sooner?!”) Our plane, hotel, and park reservations have all been changed! We’ll now be in the parks 7/24 to 7/27!

Welcome to July! Where are you all staying?

 

[momtohms]

Welcome to July! Where are you all staying?

Thanks!

We’re booked at BW Stovalls for now, but I’m keeping an eye on prices in a few other places!

 

[RainyDayPixie]

Thanks!

We’re booked at BW Stovalls for now, but I’m keeping an eye on prices in a few other places!

I’m always searching and never happy with my stay. Candy Cane Inn this time. Works well for us with my mom (71) who could use the shuttle (and refuses any other help). But I’m always looking for a good deal.

 

[momtohms]

I’m always searching and never happy with my stay. Candy Cane Inn this time. Works well for us with my mom (71) who could use the shuttle (and refuses any other help). But I’m always looking for a good deal.

I hear you! We’ve done all three of the on property hotels in the past, but it wasn’t quite in the budget this time. BW Stovalls is where my husband and I have stayed on our kid free trips and we love it as an alternative and I was able to get a really good rate for our new dates. I’ve also stayed at the Alamo Inn (on a solo trip where I just needed a bed at night, haha!) and for our last family trip we stayed in a bunk bed room at Portofino Inn & Suites.

I’ve heard so many good things about Candy Cane Inn!

 

[maleficent55]

I hear you! We’ve done all three of the on property hotels in the past, but it wasn’t quite in the budget this time. BW Stovalls is where my husband and I have stayed on our kid free trips and we love it as an alternative and I was able to get a really good rate for our new dates. I’ve also stayed at the Alamo Inn (on a solo trip where I just needed a bed at night, haha!) and for our last family trip we stayed in a bunk bed room at Portofino Inn & Suites.

I’ve heard so many good things about Candy Cane Inn!

Welcome to the July group!

The Candy Cane Inn is nice
I love that even though the pool is in the middle of the parking lot, they’ve really made it lush and tropical like and nice. It’s a real reprieve there.
We never took advantage of the breakfast that’s included because we like to eat in the parks, but it’s nice that it’s a very expanded continental breakfast. If you book a premium room, they’ll actually deliver breakfast to your room in a basket.

The shuttle, their trolley, was nice when our legs had just had it at the end of the night. The only thing that got me was that passing all of the hotels right across the street on Harbor was a little hard and knowing that we could’ve just been that much closer.

 

[IsleofDisney]

Our trip is fast approaching! We’re a family of four, DH,DD 23, DD 15 and myself are booked for July 2-5 at DLH. We purchased the Costco 3 day pass, I love how they give you a physical ticket. Originally I reserved a DL park day on our arrival and no reservation on departure day. I think we’ll switch those days, we can better utilize early entry for our stay if we skip the park on check-in day and go to DL on check-out day. Also, crowds may be better on a Saturday too? One never knows these days.

I’ve never been to the parks on July 4th, I’m excited for their Celebrate America fireworks that night. And of course PTN parade! We also are prioritizing night time entertainment. My youngest DD is bummed Matterhorn is on the refurb list, that’s her favorite ride at the parks. It’s a long refurb, could it mean they’re upgrading it so this aging gal with a bum back can ride it? That would be nice.

Hope you all have magical stays in July!

 

[msmith1026]

Hi everyone ! Jumping in and joining the July group- we are taking our first trip ever to DL 7/15 - 7/22. We will be staying at the Disneyland Hotel. It’s myself, my husband and 18 year old daughter. We are WDW vets but DL is all new to us. Excited that our trip is almost here.

 

[maleficent55]

Hi everyone ! Jumping in and joining the July group- we are taking our first trip ever to DL 7/15 - 7/22. We will be staying at the Disneyland Hotel. It’s myself, my husband and 18 year old daughter. We are WDW vets but DL is all new to us. Excited that our trip is almost here.

That’s a beautiful long trip! You’ll love the DHL
Don’t miss breakfast at Tangaroa Terrace, so tropical and a great pool side vibe

Trader Sam’s is amazing, you can try for a walk up without a res
Or walk up and get an outside table, in the evenings there are tiki torches and sometimes live Hawaiian music
You guys are there for a long time do you have any other plans besides Disneyland?

 

[IsleofDisney]

Giving our fellow early July Disney guests a heads up: I have a reservation for 3 to Blue Bayou restaurant on July 2nd at 3:40 pm, that I'll release sometime today. I was able to snag a reservation for July 4th.

And I had reserved a Duo Studio - Preferred View room at VDH from 7/2-7/4, expecting my mother to go with us on our DL trip. She's changed her mind and will visit her beloved sisters instead. I was looking forward to taking her around the parks and doing the most fun, and most underrated activity at the parks - people watch. Oh well, I understand that desire, having two DD with a strong bond. I'm also releasing this reservation soon.

 

[IsleofDisney]

Giving our fellow early July Disney guests a heads up: I have a reservation for 3 to Blue Bayou restaurant on July 2nd at 3:40 pm, that I'll release sometime today. I was able to snag a reservation for July 4th.

And I had reserved a Duo Studio - Preferred View room at VDH from 7/2-7/4, expecting my mother to go with us on our DL trip. She's changed her mind and will visit her beloved sisters instead. I was looking forward to taking her around the parks and doing the most fun, and most underrated activity at the parks - people watch. Oh well, I understand that desire, having two DD with a strong bond. I'm also releasing this reservation soon.

ADR for 3 at Blue Bayou 7/2 3:40 pm is canceled. Extra Room Reservation at VDH from 7/2-74 is also canceled.

 

[msmith1026]

That’s a beautiful long trip! You’ll love the DHL
Don’t miss breakfast at Tangaroa Terrace, so tropical and a great pool side vibe

Trader Sam’s is amazing, you can try for a walk up without a res
Or walk up and get an outside table, in the evenings there are tiki torches and sometimes live Hawaiian music
You guys are there for a long time do you have any other plans besides Disneyland?

As of now, we don’t have any other plans. We are flying from the east coast so we wanted to give ourselves enough days to explore and relax.

We did manage to snag a Trader Sam’s reservation for one night we are there so my husband is excited for that.

I like that this will be brand new experiences for us- I have no idea what to expect and I really love to be able to have that feeling again!