Originally Posted By familyguy Well, we're planning a trip to Diz in May and I was a little bummed for a couple reasons. One is that Splash Mountain will be closed while I'm there and two, the parks close pretty early while I'm there. Just a week earlier (the last week in April) the parks close a little later. Maybe some of you guys have some encouraging words for me. I need some cheering up.
Originally Posted By ssturgeo But...you are getting to go!! Visit the "I can't take it anymore thread" and I am sure you will cheer up in minutes!! Focus on all the things you WILL get to do...that you will just be there!! I know you will have fun once you walk thru the gates...no matter what time they open for you!
Originally Posted By stagemomx3 Sorry about Splash being closed. Something I keep in mind is that no matter when you going something will not being running. In June it was POTC for us, and in November it was the Matterhorn. It's just a reason to go back. As for hours if Disney is posting shorter hours that means they are expecting lighter crowds which is great for you, less lines, and people to move around. When we went Oct.31-Nov.4 it was short hours, but the park was so uncrowded it more than made up for it. Plus YOU GET TO GO TO DISNEYLAND!!!!
Originally Posted By familyguy Thanks alot. That is the attitude I need to have. I am pretty stoked that I'm going. It's gonna be a blast!
Originally Posted By stagemomx3 The fireworks were only on Friday and Saturday nights during the fall short hours, but it may be different during spring. You'll just have to check the Disneyland calendar when it is posted for May. What I was really bummed about during our fall trip was no Electrical Parade!
Originally Posted By Onaway417 Shorter hours do not mean less time. Me and the family always go during the last part of Oct, or the early part of Nov. There are usually no lines at all, and if you go during the week... well, expect to jog through the que! I mean, NOBODY is in front of you. I was actually kind of bummed when I went one time. I didn't get to check out anything in the Indy que at all... I just raced on by.
Originally Posted By Onaway417 I meant "shorter hours do not mean less time to ride stuff..." I'm kind of tired this morning.
Originally Posted By familyguy haha..it's cool. Yeah...I'm getting more excited. I knew you guys could get my spirits up!
Originally Posted By stagemomx3 No kidding about jogging through the ques during the end of October beginning of November, especially in DCA. Sometimes my kids just stayed on rides over and over again until they were tired of them.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins Am I the only one who prefers long hours and long lines? I love the heat and I love the crowds. I have to console myself that at least IT'S DISNEYLAND during off seasons, but give me Disneyland in summer anytime!
Originally Posted By nemopoppins Hey, familyguy, you're great. You made my post into even more than it was! I'm glad I could help you, but I really do like the crowds.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Just a note to make sure that you know that Main Street stays open an hour after the park "closes". So you still have an hour to get an ice cream or dessert at the bakery, shop, check out the Main Street Cinema or Opera House (I believe all the 50th exibits and movie are still there.) We went the first week in May the last couple of years and it was great
Originally Posted By LPFan22 If you enter the parks when they open and stay until the end of the day (even with an early closing) I think you'll have at least 8 hours each day in the parks. Maybe a little more. Take the evenings to enjoy the entertainment Downtown Disney has to offer, enjoy the pool/spa at your hotel, explore the DLR hotel grounds, have a leisurely dinner somewhere nice, sit in the lobby at the GCH... order a drink and listen to the pianist, catch a movie at AMC Downtown Disney. Get to bed at an early hour so you're fresh for the next morning.
