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[tink929]

We had an AMAZING time. DD5 got a princess makeover, talked to Crush twice in one show, became a Jedi and got to fight "Dark Bader," and danced in the Celebrate parade twice! We also ate at Cafe Orleans, Rancho del Zocalo, and Taste Pilot's Grill.

Lines were much lighter than I expected! We waited 20 mins each for Toy Story & Peter Pan, but everything else was much shorter. DH & I did single rider for Splash Mountain, Indiana Jones, and California Screamin' since DD is too little or too scared of all of them Splash got as high as a 45 min wait that we saw.

DD met and got autographs from Minnie, Mickey, Donald, Goofy, Chip&Dale, Pluto, Cinderella, Snow White, Mulan, Aladdin & Jasmine, Tigger, Pooh, Eeyore, Woody & Jessie, and Fawn & Tinkerbell. She was in HEAVEN.

We rode GRR FIVE times - DD loved it! We walked right on every single time too. DCA was dead every time we were there, which was nice for us. I'll write a real trip report once I read a few to get a good idea of the "format"

 

[disneynerd420]

It sounds like you had a good time! I'm looking forward to the trip report

 

[2wildchildzmom]

Welcome back! Can't wait for the TR!

 

[Crazy4Disney06]

Sounds like the perfect Disneyland vacation! Can't wait for your full trip report!

 

[kailuagirl]

How exciting, your trip did sound amazing!!! I'm so happy for your family, that is the way it should be. Can't wait for your trip report!!4

 

[jacs1234]

That sounds like a fun day and what great (lack of) crowds. how awesome. What day did you go?

 

[tink929]

That sounds like a fun day and what great (lack of) crowds. how awesome. What day did you go?

It was actually a five-day trip. I don't think I'd have the stamina to do all that in one day! We were there Sunday night, and then Mon-Thurs all day. Sunday night was packed, Monday was slower, the rest of the week was lovely and SLOOOOW crowd-wise. We were worried because of D23, but it didn't seem to affect crowds too much, except on Thursday's Magic Morning.

 

[Flitterific]

Glad to hear that you had such an awesome time!

Do you mind telling me where you saw Woody and Jessie? I've only seen them at Celebration Roundup before they took away the characters. I'd love to meet them next time. TIA!

 

[tink929]

Glad to hear that you had such an awesome time!

Do you mind telling me where you saw Woody and Jessie? I've only seen them at Celebration Roundup before they took away the characters. I'd love to meet them next time. TIA!

We actually saw them two places. They were outside of Big Thunder Ranch (the petting zoo area) a couple times, and they were near TSMM trading off for about 2 hours on Thursday afternoon. I was so excited! DD has no idea who they are other than related to rides, but it was still cute

 

[mlenz]

Happy to hear you had such an awesome time and thanks for the info about where to meet Jessie and Woody we will be looking out for them my DD2 says woddy is her boyfriend

 

[cbalad]

Sounds like you had an amazing time. Can you tell me where you met Mulan? My 2 year old is so excited about seeing her and from what I've gathered, she's not as accessible as some of the other characters. Thanks in advance for the info.

 

[tink929]

Sounds like you had an amazing time. Can you tell me where you met Mulan? My 2 year old is so excited about seeing her and from what I've gathered, she's not as accessible as some of the other characters. Thanks in advance for the info.

We managed to catch her in the Princess Fantasy Faire! It was so exciting, because DD's two favorite Disney girls are Cinderella and Mulan, and they were both there when we went!! 7