Originally Posted By BJsMom Hi everyone! I am new here and so excited about our trip to DL June 18-22. It will be only our second trip but way HUGE. 5 days at PPH and meal plan for 5 days and we are flying (last time we drove). My question is who else is planning an all out crazy-wonderful trip?
Originally Posted By hlbtimes2 We are getting ready for our biggest trip. We are not staying onsite, we like the candy cane. It meets our needs. But, we are flying in from Seattle and renting a car. We have 5 nights/ 6 days. We have booked the VIP tour service for 4 hours on Friday. We are really excited to get reserved seats for parades and fireworks. My MIL and FIL are coming with for a couple days of the trip and its hard for them to sit on the ground. They are 75 and 78. We are going to the CA science center for a few hours on Sunday for a star wars exhibit that ends that day. Then from there we are going to Universal studios for the day. Univ closes at around 7 that night, so I'm thinking we might add a day on to our hoppers so we can watch the fireworks one more time. The kids dont know about the trip. We'll tell them the morning we leave.
Originally Posted By ncnike7 Oh to dream...Unfortunately we're having to save every penny we can, so no splurges this trip. But someday we will take a 2 week trip and stay at the Grand Californian. Do Sea World and the Zoo one day and Universal and the beach another and the rest will be at DLR!!! Of course this will be in the very distant future, but a girl can dream can't she?
Originally Posted By BJsMom My aunt and I are taking her son 10, and my son 6. So atleast we are going to split the cost. My husband is staying home. It is easier on me not to have just one household paying for the entire trip. I will miss my husband but this trip is going to be great!
Originally Posted By disneymamaof3 hlbtimes2 ~ We just went to the CA science center yesterday. Just be ready for crowds. It was so packed, it was almost unbearable. We were there at noon on a Friday - lots of school groups. It was cool though! A lot of hands on robot and vehicle building activities too! Have fun!
Originally Posted By MckyMniXng This will be the first trip that I've made with our whole family (incluing the extended family). We're going for my nephew's 6th birthday (this will be his second time at DL). My sister and I are driving every crazy because it's all we talk about. We're planning on using vacation planning for some kind of basket delivery, we're going to order those customized M&M's and pass out as party favors (in classic Mickey colors of course); the Fantasmic dessert viewing; a limo ride to the park from our hotel (OK, so we're staying at Disneyland hotel, but we plan on taking "the long way"), customized printed t-shirts, pick up the birthday button/sticker at City Hall; we plan on getting one of those birthday buckets (well, maybe two because I want one!), birthday meals at Plaza Inn (Breakfast), Blue Bayou (Lunch),The Rain Forest Cafe (Dinner); and hopefully reserved seating for the fireworks (if they're showing that night), oh and one of those GoodyPaks. Whew, I think that's it... and that's just for one day!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains You should check into the "My Disneyland Birthday" at the Plaza Inn. They charge $10 per person and each person in the group gets a cake to decorate, some juice, a birthday hat, and Pat E Cake sings and talks to all the birthday people. After the cake Mickey and Minnie come out and do a conga line and then you line up for your picture with them - you can do more than one picture if not too crowded - we usually do one with the birthday person and one as a whole group. It is one way to get both Minnie and Mickey in one picture. It is very fun to do...
Originally Posted By BJsMom Everyone here is tired of me talking about our trip, too. I think they are just jealous. lol We are thinking about upgrading to an AP so that we can start planing the next trip.
Originally Posted By hlbtimes2 disneymamaof3- thanks for the heads up! We know the exhibit is free, but pass members have priority getting in- so I spent the $50 on a pass. We plan on being there first thing in the morning. I wish there was a different day we could go, but there just isnt. We wanted to go to the exhibit while it was in Portland, but it was during the holidays and we just couldnt get down there from SEattle.
Originally Posted By abandbelsmom My husband and I love Disney. Coming from AZ we have already been a few times, but this will be the first "holding nothing back" trip. We are staying at the DLH with our two little girls. Hopefully we won't exhaust them too much! We're also doing two character meals, but the rest will probably be brown paper bagged. We are all looking forward to it. We'll be there Mother's Day and the week following.
Originally Posted By BJsMom My aunt ordered five day meal passes plus two character breakfast vouchers each! Our final cost is now "fantasmic"!
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM I have been handling our family's "no holes barred" blowout to Disneyland since December of 2005...I couldn't even begin to tell you all that's been going on since then. When I started this insanity, I had a countdown of 568 days. Glad to say, I'm down to 116. All that's left, is the welcome baskets for my parents' and my 2 sisters' hotel rooms, and a week's worth of Tinkerbell Treats for the kids. Oh, ya, and a special treat for Miguel over at the Candy Cane Inn for being such a big help with some surprises I have planned. 116....it sounds SOOOOOOO good....
Originally Posted By disneyrunner Big one for me and my mom. We live in California but are going to WDW for the Minnie Marathon on May 6. There was a special package for participants that we got. AKL with Savannah view, dessert party for Illuminations, Minnie gift basket, name tags. I've also added a tour of AK, and a character breakfst Only 13 days to go and one more long training run! We can't wait!
Originally Posted By threeundertwo Oh my gosh these are so fun to read!! Everyone has to promise to write a trip report! Do you know about Goodgirl's list of little special things to do at Disneyland? <a href="http://www.thegoodgirls.com/small_memories.htm" target="_blank">http://www.thegoodgirls.com/sm all_memories.htm</a>
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM Disneymama... I do the Tinkerbell Treat for each night of our stay. After DD goes to sleep, I put a little gift on the nightstand for her to find in the morning. It's always in a pretty little bag, and I sprinkle a little sparkly glitter or confetti around it. The little gift is from Tinkerbell. DD is 12, and knows who really leaves the gifts, but she looks foreward to them. She made sure to have me remember the Tinkerbell Treats for our trip this year, for her AND my 3 nieces and 1 nephew. DD is a Tinkerbell freak, so I theme her gifts around that. For this trip, I have a Tinkerbell italian charm for her bracelet, a Tinkerbell necklace, a Tinkerbell trading pin, a pair of Tinkerbell earrings, a Tinkerbell dangly charm for her other charm bracelet, and a Tinkerbell ankle bracelet. The treats don't have to be elaborate or expensive...a lot of really cute things can be found at the Dollar Store...Princess lip gloss or Disney stickers, for example. It's more about the little bit of Disney Magic to surprise your kids with each day.
Originally Posted By disneymamaof3 Mollysmom ~ I love that idea! I think we'll have to add Tinkerbell Treats to our trip in May!
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM I wish I could take credit for the Tinkerbell Treat idea, but I came across it from a fellow LP'er 2 years ago. Someone mentioned it briefly in a thread, and I used the idea. My DD loved the treats each morning, and I really enjoyed doing it for her. It was fun to watch her grab her gift the second she woke up. It was, "Mom, look what Tinkerbell left me!" I think she actually believed for a moment or two that Tink was actually there....seeing her face, I think I did, too. Like I said, I put DD's presents in little gossamer bags that I found at the craft store. For my nephew, I picked up little white boxes that are used for wedding mints. I got some Disney stickers and decorated them....I didn't think he'd like the girly bags much. The most inmportant part, is to keep this a TOP SECRET mission...if you get "busted" leaving a present, it ruins the whole deal. NEVER admit to being Tinkerbell. I even left a treat for my DH one morning. We were there on his birthday, so Tink left him a little present. It was a Disneyland birthday button that we made him wear all day. I know you'll enjoy playing Tink, and I know your kids will love it even more.
Originally Posted By disneyfan4ever54 MOLLYSMOM, what a great idea! We will be celebrating my DS's birthday at the park in 3 weeks. I think it would be great to leave a little birthday treat surprise for him every night that we are there! I love the little box idea for the boys. He will just love it!
