Originally Posted By LadyKluck We're planning our next trip for November/December 2008 (I know - its over a year away). I like planning as much in advance as I can - plus I wanted to wait until both kids were of walking ages! Anyways, the weekend before Thanksgiving is out as an option, but I REALLY want to go for the holiday season as I've never been that time of year - always in the summer. Any suggestions from the regulars or those that have been this time of year as to what a good time to go would be? Thanks in advance!!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss November 31. Seriously, I don't know. I think anytime is a good time.
Originally Posted By DisneySuiteFreak We went numerous times during the first couple weeks of December in years past, and it was GREAT! We even went once during Candlelight Processinal (although we didn't know it was going on that day, believe it or not) -- and it was fine! IMO, the crowds during CP was nothing like the crowds you encounter daily during the last 2 weeks of the year. If I could go again during the first couple weeks of December, I'd definitely go then.
Originally Posted By LadyKluck >>Seriously, I don't know. I think anytime is a good time. << Oh I agree 100%!! The only reason why I was really asking is because this will be the first time going with our kids and they will both be under 3 years old by that time (Catey will be 28 months, Wyatt 17 months), so I was trying to make it as easy on everyone as possible as far as crowds!! D
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains The week after thanksgiving - dec 10 seem to be the best time to go. If you are there the first couple of days of Dec the park closes early (6or8) for the cm parties- otherwise the crowds and the weather are very nice...
Originally Posted By ImTinkerbellsfan STACERS76 My family is going to be there from Dec. 11 to Dec. 16 as well. How COOL is that!!
Originally Posted By Stacers76 Yeahoo!! We went during Christmas season for the first time last year and are doing it again this year it was so different from the summer trips we're used to, I love it!
Originally Posted By ImTinkerbellsfan Stacers76 I love going at Christmas. I love the decorations, the smells, and the parades. Plus it's not hot like it is during the summer. Maybe we will run into each other.
Originally Posted By DisneySuiteFreak ImTinkerbellsfan - That's exactly the same reason we love going during the Christmas holiday. Plus, no matter how busy it gets, it's still bearable because it's not 90+ degress while you're fighting the crowds and standing in long lines. Everyone is just a little bit nicer to each other too during the holidays...
Originally Posted By ImTinkerbellsfan DisneySuiteFreak Nicer people are usually the case, however, I did encounter a few EXTREMELY rude people during our visit during the 50th Anniversary.
Originally Posted By Stacers76 Yep we went last year in Nov for the Christmas stuff for the first time ever, and thought it would be nice n cool...ha, it was 90 one day! But it was still sooo fun! We'll be the wacky couple playing the "what do you want to do? I don't know whatever you want to do." game lol It's how we spend our vacations ) And we're staying at HoJo if you're over on that side!
Originally Posted By ImTinkerbellsfan We're staying at TownePlace Suites. We will have 1 wheel chair, possible 2 and 2 adults that are becoming increasingly ticked off at their parents as the days go by.
Originally Posted By momofbuzzfan Right after Thanksgiving is a great time to go........low crowds and all the Christmas stuff is up. The park hours are not as long as they would be closer to Christmas, but I prefer less crowds to long days. Our first family trip was the week right after Thanksgiving with a 4 year old and a 22 month old. We had a blast and have made it an annual thing. One thing to note though...in 2008 the week after Thanksgiving will be the first week of December, as oppopsed to being the last week of November (as it has been since we have been going to the parks.) I'll be curious to see if this means that the candlelight processional or cast parties are that week. We kind of want to avoid those because of larger crowds or earlier closing times in DL. Just something we have thought about. Have a wonderful time planning and an even better time when you make it there!
Originally Posted By mouseymom Disneyland at Christmas is wonderful. My DH hated (gasp!) dineyland until we went at Christmas time. The first week of Dec is when we have found it the least crowded. The early close didn't bother us because our small kiddos wear out pretty fast. We stayed away from mainstreet during the candle light and it didn't affect us at all. Make sure to let each kid pick our a Christmas ornament to remember the great trip with and have fun!
