Just got back!

[soontobeatdisney]

We got back yesterday and just had to say a few things:

Crowds during the weekends were big, the most crowded I'd ever seen Cal Adventure. M-W was fine, not too crowded.

Stayed in Grand Cal, highly recommended. It just made everything easier. I know it's expensive, but we have a little one so it was nice.

Because we were at Grand Cal, we did the hotel guest tour at 9:15, parks open at 9:30 so we got in 15 minutes early. DH and DDad did Soaring over Cal (I think the ride is silly) so I stayed with DS who is too little. I went to the main plaza about 1 minute before opening and watched the stampeed enter the park. It's a site to behold.

Also, they're running ToT at 9:30 as well as Soarin', so try to do both first.

DS loves Heimlich Chew Chew ride, highly recommended for the under 5 crowd. He also loved Playhouse Disney live on stage, again, big for the under 5 crowd. Also, you must go into the Disney Animation area and go to the Sorcerer’s Workshop. I didn't know about it, we stumbled upon it and it was great.

Cruella D'Ville (sp?) is really funny, I watcher her a lot at CA. Little girls with Snow White and Cinderlla outfits were having their pictures taken with Cruella and Cruella said "Apparently they were out of my gown? Is that why you're not wearing it?" She was so funny. Althought I think she scared some of the very little ones.

DL is more magical than CA, but we've done it so many times I skipped most E rides and just focused on the little things we never do. Pooh ride is more clam than the WDW Pooh ride. WDW ride terrified DS, he loved DL Pooh.

We were there for 5 days, 4 nights. Just right amount of time.

Let me know if you have questions.

 

[lulubelle]

Thanks so much for sharing your trip with us. Did you have any favorite dining experiences? Any character meals for your DS? Did you try Whitewater Snacks by any chance? I read earlier this week another poster said it was closed and it is such a great place to have a quick meal. Real fresh and inexpensive. Glad you took enough time to enjoy your vacation.

 

[BTMichael]

Originally posted by lulubelle
Did you try Whitewater Snacks by any chance? I read earlier this week another poster said it was closed and it is such a great place to have a quick meal.

Did it sound like it was a temporary closure (like for remodeling and such), or did this poster feel that Whitewater Snacks would cease to exist?

 

[soontobeatdisney]

"Did you have any favorite dining experiences? Any character meals for your DS? Did you try Whitewater Snacks by any chance? "

We went to the Plaza Inn character breakfast with Pooh and Friends in DL. DS loved it, he loves Pooh. Whitewater Snacks are good, my DH didn't like it very much because we don't eat meat so he couldn't find anything there. But I just got fruit salad.

 

[DisneyDreamer2]

We were there the same time as you!

we also did the plaza Inn breakfast monday morning and loved it.

We did Whitewater snacks Monday evening and it was nice and fresh, but didnt think it was all that great. It was empty and so there was no wait. I'd eat there again for an unplanned meal or snack but wouldnt go out of my way to eat there.

Did you by chance take any pictures of the parade Tuesday night? My husband and I were guest performers dancing with Daisey and Donald Duck and I'd love to get a photo. What a blast and a memory that was!

Glad you had a great trip! The weekday crowds were great, weren't they?

 

[soontobeatdisney]

We watched the parade of stars, or whatever, on both Monday and Tuesday at DL. However we didn't take any pictures of the parade, I just have a picture of my son and husband watching the parade. I guess I could send it to you, maybe you're in the background! I did watch the guests dancing and thought they were funny. How do you get to be a part of the parade.