Originally Posted By a4tgr4 I know I know this has been asked a thousand times.... But what are the crowds like on Christmas Day? Our plans have changed and my family can't go the first of the month, and want to go on Christmas Day.
Originally Posted By Amynleroy If you dont mind MAJOR crowds...then go...But we went a few years ago ON Christmas and it was so crowded that they stopped letting people in! It was a pure MAD house! We thought why would people go on Christmas? They should be home opening gifts...I guess everyone thought that!!! I will never go On again...I would go the week before
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<We thought why would people go on Christmas?>> Um, because it's Christmas Day?
Originally Posted By mamacita We don't ever plan to go on Christmas Day again. It was wall to wall people and food lines were horrendous- truly. The park is so beautiful and magical during the holidays and fortunately for us, the holidays last a good month at Disneyland so we will never have to brave Christmas Day again.
Originally Posted By atinkfan I have not been to DL on Christmas Day before, or even to the park in December! :-( But I had a co-worker who took her kids a couple years ago to DL for Christmas and she said the same thing. It was PACKED, they stopped letting people in the gates and she would never do it again.
Originally Posted By debtee We have been fortunate to be in DL for 2 Christmas Day's and have had a wonderful time each one. Yes there was crowds but so what, DL is always busy at Christmas, so be organised and plan where you want to be you will have a good time a4tgr4!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss This is the way I look at it: If I had a choice, of course it would be nice to go to DL on a day with light to moderate crowds. But if my choice is between going and not going, I choose to go, regardless of the crowds.
Originally Posted By debtee I need an edit button ..soryy my post should have read and you will have a good time a4tgr4! Yes I agreee Russ, for some people Christmas day is not the optimum time to visit DL but if you cannot go a any other time then it's still better with the crowds then not going. Also the crowds thin out at different times during the day so you can take advantage of those times to do what you really want to do!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<for some people Christmas day is not the optimum time to visit DL>> Absolutely. First time visitors probably should choose Christmas or any other holiday to discover the Magic, at least not without a touring plan like RideMax, or with the expectation that there will be heavy crowds and long lines. But I've been to Disney parks often enough that I can relax regardless of crowds; there's no pressure for me to see and do everything. I'm happy to get on a handful of rides and just enjoy the atmosphere.
Originally Posted By funnygarcia Speaking of Ride Max, do you think it's worth the $$ to buy for a Christmas week visit? We have gone to DL many times, we know how to use fastpasses effectively. This trip we are bringing my BIL who has never gone to DL. Just curious, with the added crowds, if Ride Max would be a worthwhile investment?
