Originally Posted By DyGDisney After the last time I went to DL on a Saturday with my kids I swore I'd never do it again. Yet, here we are, going on a Saturday and Sunday. So, anyone have any tips/encouraging words/idea how crowded it will be on June 7, which is a SoCal AP block out day. P.S., the special passes we have don't allow for Fast Passes, so we REALLY need help!!!!!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains What no FastPasses??? I didn't know they had tickets like that - Do as much as you can early and then again later in the evening. Do shows, swim, etc in the middle of the day when the park will be most busy -
Originally Posted By DyGDisney They are special passes we got for free. Can't complain about that!! I figure we'll go swimming in the afternoon for sure.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains If you go with the right attitude it's fine - If you go expecting no crowds and easy access to everything you will be disappointed. Last weekend was busy - we knew it would be since deluxe was blocked and there was a big convention in town and all the hotels were mostly booked. We went knowing it would be crowded - because of that we weren't bothered by the crowds at all - we rode all we wanted in the AM...Then mid afternoon we did tiki room, billies, 50th movie, and Aladdin - we rode a few rides in DCA and headed back to DL - Pirates and HM always move fast so rode those again and Jungle Cruise - Ride the train - go to the island - ride the Mark Twain (the kids piloted the boat - just ask a CM) We went to Plaza Inn for dinner at 8:45 - found a table first in the Birthday area - then got food the big salad (ranch instead - they will custom make it for you) and Chicken that we all shared - we stayed at our table and watched the fireworks from the table (not squished and can see easily). After the fireworks most people left the park and rides were easy from there!
Originally Posted By DyGDisney We usually go the first week of November, which has very light crowds. This will be an experience for us for sure. I've warned the kids it's going to be crowded, and we've made a list of what we want to do for sure. Also planning on taking lots of snacks to the park knowing there may be long lines at restaurants so we'll want to eat at off times.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains If it is hot be careful of overly sweet or heavy foods - better to eat light and more often... Drink lots of water - we took in the propel powders and each kid had an empty water bottle to make it in.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Ooh, good idea. I was thinking like nuts and carrots, maybe granola bars.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains We ended up purchasing the fruit plate for a snack...It was very refreshing and the kids loved it. It was a better purchase at $6.99 then the piece of fruit for $2....
Originally Posted By redlegtwo villains - where is the birthday area at the Plaza? I want to try watching the fireworks from there when we go. My husband cannot stand or sit on the ground for very long.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains It is outside to the left before you enter the building - if you look in the seating area there you will see the *My Disneyland Birthday* sign along the edge. We like the tables to the right of the sign the best - but you can see the fireworks very well from that whole area.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney gottaluv, my kids want to eat at Plaza Inn, so I think I may steal your idea!
Originally Posted By redlegtwo Thanks villains for sharing your vast knowledge of Disneyland. You are always so helpful.
Originally Posted By rtjl72 i can see it now! villains will have started a whole new exodus to the birthday area of the plaza for fireworks viewing!LOL!!! when i position myself and my family there, i am going to ask everyone around me if they ever read lp!!! i hope some of you are there!!!
