Hi all! Mostly lurker here!
My husband and I are heading to Disneyland December 11th (Friday) and DCA December 12th (Saturday).
We're driving from about 4 hours away on December 10th and staying at the Anaheim Plaza hotel. We've stayed there before, so we know what to expect, and we enjoy the experience.
We have Costco tickets for SoCal residents, and will be at the gates at opening on Friday. IMO, it's not Disneyland if you don't get the "opening" feel!
Disneyland will be mostly enjoying the big rides (Space, Buzz, Big Thunder, Pirates, Indiana, Billy Hills - our MUST do) and of course enjoying the holiday spirit, cookies, and hot chocolate!
I'm a lifetime Disneylander, having grown up in San Diego, but it's been 11 years since I've been there for the holidays, so I have a few questions!
Where should we stand for the best fireworks/snow experience?
Also, it appears everyone is reporting 30ish minute waits on rides (which will obviously jump up Friday night as more locals flood the parks) which isn't bad - but the general consensus seems to be that the crowds moving around the park feel like the park is much busier than the ride lines reflect. Is this the case?
For Saturday, we'll be sleeping in a bit and doing ToT, Monsters Inc., Soarin', Aladdin, Toy Story (haven't done this one yet, SO excited!!!), and the animators building thingie with the drawing. I'm planning on doing some Christmas shopping at Off the Page, and heading home around 4pmish. We need to be home to have an entire day off to rest before heading back to work Monday.
With Corn Dog Castle temporarily gone (be still, my breaking heart), where's a good place to get something yummy without breaking the bank or being too fancy?!
Thanks all, and have a very happy holiday!
T
My husband and I are heading to Disneyland December 11th (Friday) and DCA December 12th (Saturday).
We're driving from about 4 hours away on December 10th and staying at the Anaheim Plaza hotel. We've stayed there before, so we know what to expect, and we enjoy the experience.
We have Costco tickets for SoCal residents, and will be at the gates at opening on Friday. IMO, it's not Disneyland if you don't get the "opening" feel!
Disneyland will be mostly enjoying the big rides (Space, Buzz, Big Thunder, Pirates, Indiana, Billy Hills - our MUST do) and of course enjoying the holiday spirit, cookies, and hot chocolate!
I'm a lifetime Disneylander, having grown up in San Diego, but it's been 11 years since I've been there for the holidays, so I have a few questions!
Where should we stand for the best fireworks/snow experience?
Also, it appears everyone is reporting 30ish minute waits on rides (which will obviously jump up Friday night as more locals flood the parks) which isn't bad - but the general consensus seems to be that the crowds moving around the park feel like the park is much busier than the ride lines reflect. Is this the case?
For Saturday, we'll be sleeping in a bit and doing ToT, Monsters Inc., Soarin', Aladdin, Toy Story (haven't done this one yet, SO excited!!!), and the animators building thingie with the drawing. I'm planning on doing some Christmas shopping at Off the Page, and heading home around 4pmish. We need to be home to have an entire day off to rest before heading back to work Monday.

With Corn Dog Castle temporarily gone (be still, my breaking heart), where's a good place to get something yummy without breaking the bank or being too fancy?!
Thanks all, and have a very happy holiday!
T