Originally Posted By dznyorbust My family is planning their annual trip to Disney for the Holidays.. I found a websit that said everything will be in full swing November 21st... Does this sound right??
Originally Posted By Disneydanny considring that is about the time Small World will reopen it would seem logical
Originally Posted By submarine-maniac the 21st seems right... its usually the friday before thanksgiving
Originally Posted By dresswhites it seems to be starting later this year, perhaps it is because small world is opening up later than usual. man i hope small world opens! it just wouldn't be Christmas without small world holiday and it's lighted facade.
Originally Posted By submarine-maniac Well, it started on the 16th last year. So it seems to be right around the same time. Small World is scheduled to not open until after this date. I believe it is supposed to re open on the last weekend of November...
Originally Posted By BoyStory I just read in a Disney newsletter that SW is closed "through Nov 28th"; which I found really suprising b/c implies it doesn't open until the 29th (the Saturday after Thanksgiving!). Our Disneyland "family" vacation is always the week after Thanksgiving as the crowds are fairly low that week. Now I'm thinking the timing SW opening may make this not the week to go (crowdwise).
Originally Posted By BrnardM I'm interested to see if they have any new plans for Halloweentime this year. I missed last year's, but the previous year I really loved what they had done. The decorations are great, but it's time for some solid halloween entertainment offerings. I mean, can you imagine a real "Nightmare Fantasmic"?
Originally Posted By alexbook The only Halloween entertainment I know of is: - the pumpkin festival on Main Street - characters at the candy corn farm in DCA - Golden Screams (which I enjoyed, but I seem to be in the minority)
Originally Posted By alexbook I hit "Post" and immediately realized that I'd left out a few words. I meant to say that those were the only Halloween entertainment offerings they offered last year, that I can remember. I have no idea what they're doing this year.
Originally Posted By momofbuzzfan BoyStory, our family always goes the week after Thanksgiving as well, and I also hope that the crowds aren't any larger due to IASW re-opening right before that. But I also hope the ride is open when we go.....along with the Sleeping Beauty Castle walkthrough. I guess I want it all. Hee.
Originally Posted By AaronInCal Thanksgiving is late this year also, Nov 27. So as of now, Small World is supposed to reopen the day after Thanksgiving. Also, last year they started Christmas a week later than the year before, this due to them needing more time to change from HalloweenTime to Christmas. Also last year was the first year for the snow on the Castle, so they needed more time to put the overlay on. I imagine this year Christmas will start on Nov 21, as was said. Hopefully they will have a press release about it soon, but probably not until September or October. They may have one for HalloweenTime also, so that one may come out next month.
Originally Posted By BoyStory momofbuzzfan, yeah I want it all too, LOL! I thought about going the week after Veteran's Day instead, but I'm such a kid, I love that "full" Disney Christmas experience, ya' know; esp since it's the only time my entire family (my hubby too) goes to Disneyland. I'm also looking forward to the new Sleeping Beauty Castle walkthough!
