Originally Posted By ncnike7 Every time we plan a big family trip to DL we have a party a few months before to kind of kick it off and get everyone excited. We play Disney Trivia and have churros, pretzels, begnets, etc. We watch old home movies of Disneyland, Day at Disneyland, etc But since it is becoming harder and harder to coordinate ever families schedules, this might be the last big trip for a while so I really wanted to make the whole trip and pre-party special. Just being at Disneyland is special, but any ideas for the party? Does anyone else do this, or are we the only geeks? If anyone has any suggestions on how to make this a really cool party, I would appreciate it!
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 That is such an amazing idea! We are taking our kids in September and while we haven't done a party (although now I will be) I made a scrapbook for planning and we spend a lot of time planning. Maybe you could create some disney themed food? Sprinkle "pixie dust" on cookies, things like that.
Originally Posted By ncnike7 Pixie dust would be great! I have a little Princess that would love that! I love scrapbooking, I have a Disneyland scrapbook, but not a DL planning scrapbook, good idea, thanks!
Originally Posted By jsnelk WE always make the pasta from Red Rockets, Mickey Mouse rice krispie treats and the frozen lemonade you can get at DL.(you can get the lemonade at Dollar Tree) Then we watch old DL home movies also. 17 days until our next trip.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Maybe you could have some games with Disney Dollars for prizes..
Originally Posted By Jenasweetemotion We have an annual Disney Movie night every Sat Night before are trips typically 3 months before and it is great plus my brother who is 16 actually gets into it, which if you know teenagers it is a task in itself we go to Safeway and get there Disney Pasta, which I think they have Cars and Mickey and enjoy that on our Movie night. We also do Mickey Rice krispies although I always find it odd that I am eating Mickey's ears and such. We have a Disney Calendar with the countdown and each day we will cross out the date. Also when it is 60 days before we have the menus from the restaurants printed and we all pick a place me want to eat and each person chooses there day and what they want to do which is nice to get everyone involved. I do love the Pixie Dust idea for cookies though. Are next trip is in Oct so I cant wait for our countdown.
Originally Posted By EmmaJayne Last year the night before we left for LA we played Disney Trivial Pursuit and Disney Monopoly.. we didn't eat any Disney themed food... but what we ate was on Princess plates/cups.. we played our Disney mix CD which inclues ride themes/parade music.. I wore a Cinderella T-Shirt then we watched some ride throughs / Disneyland videos on youtube (hooked up to our tv).. It was the first trip for all of us expcet my Mum who went in the 80's.. so we looked through her album.. Pre-Disney parties are always fun and they do set the mood.. I've had to do it alone this year so that wasn't as fun.. I hope your party goes great!
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 Disney "Scene It" is great. I think they have a couple versions including a Pixar one. They're like $30 at Target I think.
