Originally Posted By oldgranny we want to go to disneyland when the crowds are down, ( we have an autistic child) and I want to see its a small world again! Also do you know the park hours in December? we are looking at the 8th to the 15th, Is this a good time to go? Please tell us when to go ! MAybe November is the time to go?
Originally Posted By StitchDude December 8 - 15 will be busy. Even late November will be busy because that will be the start of the "Holiday" season. But since you want to be there for the Christmas season, you should probably go in November. Disney is very accommodating to children with Autism. Just stop by City Hall and explain the situation and you PROBABLY get a Guest Assistance Card. Each situation is different but from what I know you SHOULD get a GAC that will let you get on the attraction pretty fast.
Originally Posted By oldgranny thank you so much!! I was looking at the dates November 10th thru the 17th. is this a good time? do you know what time the parks close on these dates?? please if you can give me any info on whats going on during these dates it would make it so much easier to go and set up our package. thanks for any help you are all giving me!!!
Originally Posted By StitchDude Sorry, I don't know what is going on those dates. The Christmas season probably starts around then but I can't say for sure. Try calling them. I don't know it but there is a number where you can ask all kinds of information. Another site has this number listed: (714) 781-7290 If that is not the right number they can probably transfer you.
Originally Posted By redlegtwo I don't think IASW will be open until later in November (around Thanksgiving).
Originally Posted By Stacers76 We went last year Dec 9-15 and it wasn't bad, crowds-wise....less than during the summer. The park closed at 9 or 10pm Mon-Thurs and was open til midnight on Fri-Sun. We went the year before in late Nov (the week of Thanksgiving but we left before the holiday) and the crowds were a bit less than Dec, but picked up the closer it got to Thanksgiving. Christmas Decorations have been fully up around mid November I believe...both times we were there in Nov and Dec everything has been up and going. Not sure about Small World for the holidays this year with the refurb.
Originally Posted By MrDisneyGeek we went mid november 2006 and the crowds were very lite. i have no idea if IASW will be open then or not though. have fun on your Trip
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Last year the "official" start of Christmas was Friday November 16, but of course it could be different this year (it was the 12th the year before, but I believe it got pushed back a bit because of taking the Halloweentime decorations down). It's always around that time, but varies a little from year to year. The first weekend (at least Friday night) is kind of busy, but it levels off after local APers have stopped by to get their fill early, and gradually builds (with the exception of the Thanksgiving weekend). Of course, this year could be quite different because of the construction on it's a small world. Nobody seems to know if it will open in November or January, so your guess is as good as mine.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice We're there during the first (full) week of December pretty much every year. It's not bad at all... Almost everything is a walk-on or very short wait. The hours are 10-8 most of those days, if I'm remembering right (you'd think I'd KNOW ;-) with the exception of two nights - normally a Monday/Tuesday - when the CM holiday parties take place. Those nights, the fireworks are at 5:45 p.m. and the park closes at 6 p.m.
Originally Posted By oldgranny We booked for December 9th thru the 16th. to miss the CM parties, and the CP. I am sure it will be buisy, but fun thanks all for your help.
Originally Posted By grammy954 We have gone in mid October several times and loved it. No real crowds, decent hours, still warm enough that you don't need to bundle up (at least not during the da
