What is going on in Anaheim the week of April 13-19th?

[pycees312]

Is there a cheerleading convention or something going on? Lots of places are booked solid and DVC does not have anything avail this week but all the other weeks surrounding are avail. Anyone have a clue so i know what im dealing with and if the crowds are going to large?

 

[WAHMto5]

I would love to know as well, though we will only be there the 12 & 13th.

 

[WendyT]

The Anaheim Convention Center has The American Showcase National Cheer & Dance Competition in town from 4/18 through 4/20. I will be down there too and hope that it won't be too crowded!

 

[22grover22]

Yes, it is the cheerleading convention or whatever it is called. We too are going to be there during that time. I am not certain of the dates. I think 18-21. Someone else had post awhile back that they thought only the weekend would be super busy since the competitions were during the week.

 

[pycees312]

aww man i had a feeling it was cheerleaders.. anytime the rooms are booked like that it's them... and what i have noticed is that as we get closer more rooms at Disneyland are opening up. I'm hoping to be able to cancel my cash ressie and use my points if they open up. I've been calling every other day lol. Thanks so much. Makes sense now why the 18th no matter what is not avail at the Disneyland hotel.

 

[PiperPizzaz]

I will be there too. I can imagine we will hear quite a few spontaneous cheers.

 

[Hound 109]

I saw the other thread (poster) advising all of us to stay away during this time.

I'm already booked & plans made. Does anybody else have an opinion on how it will be that Sat, Sun & or Monday (i think april 19-21) AT THE PARKS.

Are cheerleaders late sleepers? Will they be "stuck" at the Convention Center?

Will Disney be selling earplugs cheap??

Thanks.

 

[PoohBearFriends]

On the plus side they are only expecting 13000 compared to last weeks cheer tournament of 30000. The first year we went we had the cheer group and they came mostly at night and didn't seem to be there much during the day.

 

[DangerMouse]

On the plus side they are only expecting 13000 compared to last weeks cheer tournament of 30000. The first year we went we had the cheer group and they came mostly at night and didn't seem to be there much during the day.

I agree. They are there to compete, after all. I have been during a cheer convention, and managed to avoid them by following Hydro's general rules, which I know you adhere to (get there prior to opening gather FP's like crazy, take a break mid-day and head back at night ready to use them). If you see a herd of them just walk the other way. . .

 

[Hound 109]

Thanks guys.

As long as i can employ "the strategy" & am in DLR....all is well in the world. It'll just be DS 9 (Padewan Alec) & i, so we can move quickly & effieciently.

Cheerleaders don't scare me.... ....I've been at WDW during the summer with unchaperoned Brazilian youth groups everywhere.....now THATS scary.

 

[Eaglefan9727]

You also have a couple hundred thousand people flying in for the Long Beach Grand Prix that weekend as well and my fiancee and I will be flying in for the race that weekend (April 18th through the 20th).

A wild guess of mine is that some of the people overseas who are flying in for the race will go to Disneyland at some point during their stay with Disney just being a few miles away.

My fiancee and I are spending the whole week out there as Arcadia, Ca is my hometown that I grew up in for 22 years and My fiancee and I will be at Disneyland on Sunday April 13th during our April 12the through 20th stay while we are staying in the Pasadena area.

It will be the first time that my fiancee has been to Disneyland while I have been there about 50 times in my life. My last regular visit was in 1992, But I had a private tour of Disneyland California Adventure in 2000 before it opened. Just didnt have the time to work a day at Disney in on that vacation.

 

[eeyore3847]

WOOO WOOOO WOOOO
We are going for the National Cheer Comp.!!
my girls are competing!
It starts friday for stunt groups and inv. competition and then saturday and sunday is team competitions all day!!
We ouselves are going the 17- 23rd!!!! we want to cheer and have fun at disney!!!!
Lori

 

[Hound 109]

WOOO WOOOO WOOOO
We are going for the National Cheer Comp.!!
my girls are competing!
It starts friday for stunt groups and inv. competition and then saturday and sunday is team competitions all day!!
We ouselves are going the 17- 23rd!!!! we want to cheer and have fun at disney!!!!
Lori

uh oh..... maybe i am a little scared of those cheerleaders from AZ.

WOOO WOOOO WOOOO indeed!

 

[GoDisneyForLife]

I was at Disneyland last year during this same cheer and dance competition and it was the most crowded I've ever seen...the lines were neverending! I recommend staying away from April 18-20, but if you MUST go during that weekend, I strongly suggest going to Disneyland on Friday and DCA on Saturday. Disneyland will be MUCH more crowded on Saturday.

 

[cats mom]

I was at Disneyland last year during this same cheer and dance competition and it was the most crowded I've ever seen...the lines were neverending! I recommend staying away from April 18-20, but if you MUST go during that weekend, I strongly suggest going to Disneyland on Friday and DCA on Saturday. Disneyland will be MUCH more crowded on Saturday.

Are you sure you're talking about the same competition?
As has already been stated; USA Nationals (which already took place in March) is a MUCH larger competition than the one coming up in April.

We went to the parks during the weekend of the March competitions. Yes, it was crowded, but certainly not unbearably so.

I hope all you April travelers have a great time!

 

[GoDisneyForLife]

Are you sure you're talking about the same competition?
As has already been stated; USA Nationals (which already took place in March) is a MUCH larger competition than the one coming up in April.

We went to the parks during the weekend of the March competitions. Yes, it was crowded, but certainly not unbearably so.

I hope all you April travelers have a great time!

Yes, I am sure it is the same event. I was told that the way this competition is structured leaves the teams with lots of free time, thus crowds at Disneyland.

 

[kcbedo]

Are you sure you're talking about the same competition?
As has already been stated; USA Nationals (which already took place in March) is a MUCH larger competition than the one coming up in April.

We went to the parks during the weekend of the March competitions. Yes, it was crowded, but certainly not unbearably so.

I hope all you April travelers have a great time!

From what I have seen, the March competition had 30,000 participants, the Apil competition expects 13,000.

 

[eeyore3847]

Are you sure you're talking about the same competition?
As has already been stated; USA Nationals (which already took place in March) is a MUCH larger competition than the one coming up in April.

We went to the parks during the weekend of the March competitions. Yes, it was crowded, but certainly not unbearably so.

I hope all you April travelers have a great time!

crowds or no crowds we are looking forward to a fab trip!!!

Lori

 

[6MouseEars6]

From what I have seen, the March competition had 30,000 participants, the Apil competition expects 13,000.

Do you have a link for that information? I would be interested in seeing it.

I am planning a trip soon and I have heard that the April competition is expected to be just as crowded, if not more crowded than one in March.

Thanks in advance!

 

[twinspluscade]

Do you have a link for that information? I would be interested in seeing it.

I am planning a trip soon and I have heard that the April competition is expected to be just as crowded, if not more crowded than one in March.

Thanks in advance!

Hi GoDisneyforlife

Nice try!