Originally Posted By iGirl Hi everybody! I am planning my annual trip to Disneyland and was hoping that someone may have an answer to my question: When is Annual CM's Christmas Party happening this year? If memory serves me correctly, the first week of December is when the CM have their Christmas parties. They are spread over 2-nights and as a result the parks close early. Last year (2006) the parties fell on Mon., Dec. 4th, and Tues., Dec. 5th. Instead of the parks staying open until 8:00 p.m., they closed early at 6:00 p.m. I would like to avoid that week at all possible, and, if anyone might know of the dates for this year's CM's Christmas Party, I'd sure appreciate it. I realize it's a bit early and that the Disneyland Management Team may not have it scheduled yet, but I thought I give it a try. Thanks in advance!!!
Originally Posted By ABBY I'd also be interested to know about this. Are the parties usually on a weekday? We are planning to go early December but on Fri/Sat and Sun. Since I know it will be more crowded on the weekend (first time I'm going on a weekend in years) I would hate to have less hours in the park.
Originally Posted By Tiggirl If I recall correctly from the past 4 I've been to they were usually Mon and Tues the first week in Decenber. So my GUESS is they'd be the 3rd and 4th this year. ) ~Beth
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer I'm always there around the first part of December. I have never kept track but I believe Tiggirl is right about the cast party being during the week. I keep hoping one of our cast member friends will invite us but it hasn't happened yet... It also sounds like there will be several of us there at that time. I believe that Pirate Princess and wonderingalice will be there also. I'll keep working on RAM1984. She and her DH are planning to go more towards Christmas but I'm thinking that there's nothing in the rules about sneaking in a couple of extra days.
Originally Posted By disneymamaof3 The CM Family Holiday Party is always on the first Monday and Tuesday nights of December. I would agree that they will most likely be December 3rd & 4th.
Originally Posted By TinksBestFriend On the nights of the Cast Member Parties the Christmas fireworks are at 5:45 P.M. Have you ever been on I-5 at 6:30?
Originally Posted By mater4 I was just wondering does anybody know if there are restrictions on who or the number of guests the cm's can bring to the cast party?
Originally Posted By Westsider The CM Christmas Parties are usually the very first week of December, usually on the Monday and Tuesday night of that week. CM's can bring their dependency listing if they are married with kids. But if they are unmarried they can only bring one guest.
Originally Posted By ChurroMonster What if you are domestically partnered (not legally allowed to marry) with kids?
Originally Posted By VWCat hello everyone!!! I am new to this forum and would be interested when the cast parties are as well. We will be going december 8th -12th and I am giddy as I have never been there at Christmas!!
Originally Posted By ABBY Hi VWCat! The informed speculation is that the CM parties will be the Monday and Tuesday of the first week of December. So I think you're in the clear. You'll love DL at Christmas !
Originally Posted By VWCat thanks so much ABBY I haven't been this excited about Christmas in a long time and it's July!?
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer <<I haven't been this excited about Christmas in a long time and it's July!?>> There's nothing like Christmas in the park! Everything about it is special. One of my favorites is when you watch the fireworks from SW. There is such a special feeling in that area, after the fireworks, when White Christmas is playing and the snow is falling. Quite a few of us will be there around the first week of December. It would be fun to have a mini-meet.
Originally Posted By iGirl I wanted to thank everyone who chimed-in on my post. It really helped me decide the dates that my husband and I will be visiting the park this year. Our plane, hotel reservations and park tickets are booked! Now we just have to wait (and be patient) until the end of November. There is nothing better than the anticipation of a trip to Disneyland...well, other than being there of course! I hope everyone is having a fantastic Saturday. Regards, =Annie=
Originally Posted By ABBY VWcat - I haven't been excited about Christmas in several years. I think my Disney trip will help get me more in the mood this year. Shiva, I think it would be great to have a mini meet! I have yet to meet any LPers. iGirl, what dates did you decide on?
Originally Posted By iGirl Hi ABBY, I chose Nov. 26-28 (Mon-Wed). We typically go the second week of December, but wanted to try something a little different this year. I'm really hoping the Thanksgiving crowds have gone home by then and my husband and I will have the parks to ourselves! Based on the information here and another website, which provides a visual graphic of crowd stats for the entire year, I'm hoping the park will be less traveled. But, I'm not totally counting on it. Ever since the 50th celebration, people's interest in visiting the Happiest Place on Earth has been renewed as evidenced in higher attendance during the typical slower times of the year (e.g., right after the Thanksgiving Holiday up to the week before Christmas). We surely have noticed it. Have you booked your trip? When will you be going?
Originally Posted By VWCat Thanks guysYay,I'm getting goosebumps right now!!I had such a crappy season last year... Yesterday we changed our returning flight so we don't have to rush around on the last day;we can have breakfast and look thru shops before the shuttle comes weeeee,I'm excited
Originally Posted By iGirl Welcome to the forum, VWCat. = ) I'm so excited for you...going to Disneyland during the Christmas Holiday season for the first time! The beauty of the park will bring tears of joy and wonderment to your eyes, truly it will. You are going to have such a magical time.
Originally Posted By VWCat just wanted to give a heads up here,I read a thread about cast parties and candlelight processional on micechat today and darkbeer said he believes the candlelight to happen the 1st and 2nd but then the cast parties might be different then right afterwards as hanukkah falls on the wednesday... have thrilling week everyone!!
