Originally Posted By aspenlf I have tried contacting Disney for this information and got a canned response back that never even addressed my question or mentioned Santa's Reindeer Roundup. So, hopefully you all know and can at least tell me the hours from last year. What I am trying to find out is how LATE this is opened? Does it run the whole time Disneyland is open, or does it close early? Any help is much appreciated!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Last year, it closed early.... I think the hours were from 11 AM (maybe 10 AM on busy days) until 7 PM. Should be about the same hours as the current Woody's Halloween Round-Up
Originally Posted By aspenlf Thanks Darkbeer! That is exactly what I was looking for. You are my hero!
Originally Posted By Mousekateer Mommy We were there the week after Thanksgiving last year, and the kids loved seeing Santa's Roundup at Disneyland. In fact, we are going back this year. The parks were very quiet. It was great!
Originally Posted By mickeynewe We also went the week after last year and it was very enjoyable. This week we are going Thanksgiving week. We LOVED Santa's round-up. Don't forget to go back in the evening. Last year we had a lot of fun dancing with Chip 'n Dale with the fiddler playing. He's great! He always plays Turkey in the Hay for us, which we joyfully sing along to!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Woody's Halloween Roundup lasts thru October 31st. Santa's Reindeer Roundup starts Friday, November 10th, and runs thru the first couple of days in January, 2007.
Originally Posted By zinaclinger Can you tell me what this is and where it is in the park. Sounds like something my son would just love!!! We will be there on Nov. 19-22. So, we don't want to miss any great Christmas fun. Thanks
Originally Posted By BoyStory It at Big Thunder Ranch (is it even called that anymore?) The location is beyond the exit to Thunder Mountain (heading towards Fantasyland). We also were there the week after Thanksgiving last year. It was a week day and we stood in a pretty long (time-wise) line for Santa, BUT it's sooooo darned cute over there that I loved just hangin' out in the cozy atmosphere of Santa's cabin. It's well worth it- and we came home with a cute family picture with Santa! We'll be doing it again in 3 1/2 weeks!
Originally Posted By Lisann22 zinaclinger - The Christmas Round up has the following: 1. You can visit Santa in the cabin. 2. The petting zoo usually has a cow, a ram and lots of goats for the kids to pet. 3. Last year they had reindeer for view only, you could not pet them. 4. In the old BBQ area, where the picnic tables are they have activities like christmas cookie decorating, making paper snowflakes and coloring. The snowflakes and coloring is free, the cookie decorating costs. 5. They have CM's dressed as ranchhands there to interact with. MissChris was hyserical, she talked to the kids all about the reindeer and such. 6. They have a band that take Christmas carols and old camp songs and puts their own unique twist to them. They do a show about every 30 minutes that involves the kids. They sang BINGO, danced with the kids and sang Carols - it was very cute. 7. Different characters are out and about - Chip n Dale, Woody, Jessie,etc. It's really cute and a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the park. Go and enjoy it.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer The goats are kept off-stage, since the Reindeer take over the area. And the National Pardoned Turkey's will arrive again this year, and will be on display the day after Thanksgiving.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 There were days they had the goats in the smaller pin Darkbeer, I have pictures of my godson petting them with his Christmas ears on. ;>
Originally Posted By aspenlf thanks so much everyone! Do you know if they have cm's to take pictures of your child with Santa? This is the first year my son seems very interested, so I think Disneyland is where we want him to see Santa, but we do get a picture every year so that is important to me too. Leanne
Originally Posted By GoofBall We love the ranch. Its such a nice break from the hustle around the park. Its the perfect place for Santa and the Disney Santas are the best anywhere. Great photo opps! I'm glad they are now doing a Halloween layover as well but we will not make it in time to see it.
