Originally Posted By tigger_twin89 How bad do you think it is going to be on December 26? Crowd wise? I have never been around Christmas time, only New Years Eve (which sad to say, it was my worst Disneyland experience.) I am so excited! My mom and I are taking a girls trip
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It won't be quite as bad as New Year's Eve, but it won't really be that much better. You should have enough room to breathe, but not really take big breaths. Be prepared for huge crowds in the walkways, long waits for attractions and food, and short tempers. Use FastPass as much as you can and try to enjoy the parks as much as you can. If you want to see Fantasmic!, watch a later showing (I can almost guarantee that they will have a show at 9:00 and 10:30 scheduled, along with adding one at 11:30 once the park gets crowded, ask the folks in the yellow jackets around the river to be sure). If you want to see the fireworks, either get to Main Street/hub area about 45-60 minutes early, or be prepared to watch them from elsewhere in the park (the holiday show works well from pretty much anywhere with music, and it snows on Main Street, by small world, and around the river). I was in DL on the 26th about 5 years ago and it was really busy. We managed to do over 30 attractions, and hit everything we wanted to by being smart about wait times and working to avoid crowds. We got there early and stayed late and were completely exhausted at the end of the day, but had a really fun time too. We took nice breaks for food at later times (Blue Bayou around 2:30 and a long break at Zocalo around 8:00), which let us avoid the insane crowds and get some rest time in to recharge. That day was one of my favorites with my family, but it definitely took some work to get everything in. Be prepared for big crowds. I can almost guarantee they will be there. And if it's not that bad for some unknown reason (which, sadly, is highly unlikely), then you will be pleasantly surprised.
Originally Posted By Hista98 The last two years it has been dead at the park the week before christmas. Then all of a sudden the day after christmas it is packed to the gills. Yuo think it would be crowded christmas too, but my gues sis in this economy most people figure it will be jammed and prefer to stay home with thier families on xmas day. and then they all have the same idea and head out thinking it will be empty. I remeber two years ago the line for pirates streached all the way up to splash mountian by midday. good luck to oyu. I would advise going earlier this week it won't be as bad.
Originally Posted By KittyPrincess1206 My birthday is December 26th, I have only been once, 4 years ago. It was INSANE! Totally amazing though, best trip to Disneyland, and best birthday, EVER! Despite the crazy crowds. Lol, I'll be there this December 26th too!
Originally Posted By tigger_twin89 Thanks guys! We want to go during the week, before Christmas but my mom might have jury duty. I really want to go sooner! We always skip parades and fireworks because thats when the lines are the shortest. Thanks guys. I am so excited!
Originally Posted By cheesybaby It should be less crowded this year than what is normal historically. Why? The huge AP population. The week between Christmas and New Years is blacked out for all but Premium AP holders. Never before in history have so many people been blacked out for this period.
Originally Posted By Moedad Highest ticket prices ever, added to the sour economy and all those AP blackouts, and this might be the slowest ever week after Christmas. Or not.
Originally Posted By ImTempest We're PAP's headed for the parks on 12/29, keeping our fingers crossed for smaller crowds than last year.
Originally Posted By mousermerf It's always funny to watch the two coasts diverge during these periods.. DLR seems relatively unbusy while WDW is in phase closing, was forced to extend park hours, and has more people then they know what to do with.
