**November 2025 Check-In Thread!**

[maleficent55]

Hello all, Just organizing an official November check in thread, where we can share our ever growing excitement for the magical season that's right around the corner!

Christmas at Disneyland will run from November 14th, 2025 through January 7th, 2026

I realize it's a little soon but I took advantage of the Costco Park Hopper tickets to use for this trip,I had already purchased tickets for November but I will save those for next year! So my excitement is running high.
Here is a space for us to share our excitement about our own trips, special events, special foods and treats and anything new that may be coming to the parks.
We will be letting our daughter bring a friend and will be staying in a Park View Suite at the Tropicana. Looking at airfare already, realizing it's an expensive week to fly!

Welcome everybody!!

 

[maleficent55]

Events/Dates of Interest

Holiday Season: Friday November 14th- Wednedsay January 7th 2026

Holiday Season Foodie Guide: TBA

Refurbs: TBA

Special Events/Nighttime Entertainment: TBA

 

[maleficent55]

November 2025

tlovesdis: 11/1-11/4, GCH
Purple Opal: 11/9
3monkeys4me: 11/13
StarlitNight05: 11/15-11/19, GCH
maleficent55: 11/20-11/25, Tropicana
straightpast: 11/21-11/25, GCH

 

[maleficent55]

I am very much interested in any park tour that is offered for the holidays. Whether it's a holiday specific tour or the Walt's Main Street Story tour. I so badly want to go inside the apartment, so fingers crossed!!

In the past did a holiday tour include a special seating area for the parade or fireworks? I remember reading somewhere about the fireworks but can't find that now. If any one has done a Holiday tour, let me know please!

 

[maleficent55]

I bought my airline tickets, luckily had enough cc points to secure all 4. I only had to pay $116. That is a HUGE win for Thanksgiving time!

 

[straightpast]

We're on our way! family of 4 staying at the Grand Californian- Nov. 21-Nov. 25. First time ever going for the Christmas season and I'm so excited!

 

[maleficent55]

We're on our way! family of 4 staying at the Grand Californian- Nov. 21-Nov. 25. First time ever going for the Christmas season and I'm so excited!

Yay welcome!!!

We will be there at the same time!!
I can’t wait! I am looking forward to seeing what the big gingerbread house at the GCH looks like this year!

 

[Purple Opal]

We will be there the week of Nov 9 - for a grandsons first visit! Very excited. Don’t know where we are staying yet

 

[3monkeys4me]

I will be there with my sisters Nov. 13th for a quick one day trip as an add on to a longer "sisters' vacation". The day will largely be spent focusing on snacks and shopping as all three of us have other trips planned with our families at different times in the couple of months after.

 

[maleficent55]

I will be there with my sisters Nov. 13th for a quick one day trip as an add on to a longer "sisters' vacation". The day will largely be spent focusing on snacks and shopping as all three of us have other trips planned with our families at different times in the couple of months after.

Sounds fun!!!

 

[maleficent55]

We will be there the week of Nov 9 - for a grandsons first visit! Very excited. Don’t know where we are staying yet

Oh lucky grandson!!!

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

Popping in to say I will be there as part of a larger family trip to Southern California the first week of November! I haven't been to Disneyland since 2014 so I'm so excited to see all the 70th Anniversary stuff. Hopefully crowds will be low since it's between Halloween and Holidays.

We will do one day at Disneyland with my mom and stepdad and sisters on either 11/5 or 11/6, then extending the trip to do a second day at both DCA and DL with my sisters 11/7.

Currently have the Candy Cane Inn, Pixar Place and Disneyland Hotel booked for one night 11/7-11/8 because I am the picture of decisiveness. Help.

 

[StarlitNight05]

Trying to decide if we should go during Fall Dapper Days again. I'm super tempted as I love the event (and the onsite hotel discounts ), but it's coinciding directly after the start of the holidays...usually it's the very beginning of November.

I'm a bit worried it will be nuts but part of me knows that with rope dropping and use of LLs, we would be fine. I also love Christmas and it's been several years since we have been during the official season. Has anyone gone that first weekend/week after the start of the holidays?

 

[maleficent55]

Trying to decide if we should go during Fall Dapper Days again. I'm super tempted as I love the event (and the onsite hotel discounts ), but it's coinciding directly after the start of the holidays...usually it's the very beginning of November.

I'm a bit worried it will be nuts but part of me knows that with rope dropping and use of LLs, we would be fine. I also love Christmas and it's been several years since we have been during the official season. Has anyone gone that first weekend/week after the start of the holidays?

I love dapper day (but only have done spring ones) and love the holidays at Disneyland so it’s a hard one…I personally would say screw the crowds and go.
I would actually have chosen that time frame for our November trip if it wasn’t for my daughters school schedule

 

[BGinCali]

Trying to decide if we should go during Fall Dapper Days again. I'm super tempted as I love the event (and the onsite hotel discounts ), but it's coinciding directly after the start of the holidays...usually it's the very beginning of November.

I'm a bit worried it will be nuts but part of me knows that with rope dropping and use of LLs, we would be fine. I also love Christmas and it's been several years since we have been during the official season. Has anyone gone that first weekend/week after the start of the holidays?

I went that Sunday-Thursday last year and thought it was a good time. It was still decently warm, not overly crowded. I always like to see new food reviews before I go, so missed out on that as it’s just begun, but lots of the Christmas merchandise was out. I have just booked flights to repeat this year so it overall must have been a win!

For the Dapper Dan events (love these!), has anyone had luck adding an extra night to the hotel reservation? Or is it best to book a single night in the same room category and call to note in the reservations with the hope of not having to change rooms?

 

[StarlitNight05]

I love dapper day (but only have done spring ones) and love the holidays at Disneyland so it’s a hard one…I personally would say screw the crowds and go.
I would actually have chosen that time frame for our November trip if it wasn’t for my daughters school schedule

I went that Sunday-Thursday last year and thought it was a good time. It was still decently warm, not overly crowded. I always like to see new food reviews before I go, so missed out on that as it’s just begun, but lots of the Christmas merchandise was out. I have just booked flights to repeat this year so it overall must have been a win!

Thanks you two! You've convinced me

I'm going to request the time off tomorrow and assuming it works out (which is almost certain), I'm going to book it! I'm thinking GCH since that sounds absolutely magical for the holiday season

I'll be back to confirm!

 

[StarlitNight05]

For the Dapper Dan events (love these!), has anyone had luck adding an extra night to the hotel reservation? Or is it best to book a single night in the same room category and call to note in the reservations with the hope of not having to change rooms?

So you have an existing Dapper Day hotel reservation? If so, I'd try calling the convention reservation line to see if they can modify it for you. That way you don't run the risk of having to potentially switch rooms. Good luck!

Housing/Reservations Contact:
Phone: 714-520-5005
Email: DLR.CONVENTION.GROUPS@DISNEY.COM

 

[joseph821]

Not going this Nov. Planning Nov. 2026 trip for the start of the Holidays at Disneyland..have not been for holidays since Dec. 2005! Thanks for info!

 

[StarlitNight05]

Its official! We will be there November 15-19, staying at GCH. I'm so excited! I haven't been during the holiday season since 2017!

 

[maleficent55]

Its official! We will be there November 15-19, staying at GCH. I'm so excited! I haven't been during the holiday season since 2017!

It’s so so magical at the Grand at the holidays
Truly my favorite!!!

We stayed there last time we were there for the holidays (November ‘24)
This November we just can’t because we really really wanted separate sleeping areas AND separate bathrooms from the kids
But we have a rest day planned and will do all the downtown Disney and hotel hopping around to see all the Christmas festivities
Especially the hot cocoa and Christmas carolers at the GCH!