Originally Posted By CindyH On the actual Thanksgiving Day (this year, Nov 22nd) does anyone know or have experience with the park closing due to capacity? (I know the Friday and weekend after are busy.) We would like to go to Thanksgiving dinner at the DLH, but I don't want to leave the park if there's a chance we can't get back in. Thanks!
Originally Posted By Splashgirl I was there on Thanksgiving a couple of years ago. The park was Very Busy, but was not at capacity as far as I know.
Originally Posted By mickeynewe Hi! We typically go every Thanksgiving Week, including Thanksgiving Day. Earlier in the week tends to be nice with it getting busier as T-Day approaches. T-Day is of course pretty busy, but I don't recall it reaching capacity. If you use the FastPass system it is quite enjoyable despite the crowds. Just be sure not to eat at "peak" times -- we found either earlier or later was best! Hope this helps!
Originally Posted By CindyH Thanks so much both of you! I'm planning on an early dinner, then it would be nice to walk around the park and catch a few last rides (it'll be our last day there). Phew! One less thing to worry about.
Originally Posted By mousegrl I was also there last year, and will be there again this year for Thanksgiving. The park did not reach capacity in '06, but it has in the past. I don't remember it being horribly crowded on Thanksgiving, and the days before were less so. But do expect crowds. It's definitely not a regular period. (It's also perspective. I usually only go during high peak times, so I'm used to it. If you only go when it's slow, you'll for sure be in for a ride. Indy had a typical 1-2 hour wait.) I also had the Thanksgiving Day Feast at the DLH, and it was FABULOUS! I'm doing it again this year. If ya have any questions about it, feel free to ask!
Originally Posted By CindyH Thank you! We'll be there from Sunday through Thanksgiving Day; I figured the parks would get more crowded as the week progressed, so I figured we wouldn't have high expectations on T-Day. I just wanted to make sure we could get back into the park! Did you "dress up" for the T-Day dinner?
Originally Posted By mickeynewe We were luckily enough to enjoy T-Day dinner at Club 33. No one really even dressed there. I had on a nice pair of jeans, blouse, & sweater. It was a wonderful experience. Later that night we got the munchies and wanted seconds so we bought a turkey dinner over at The Plaza and split it between the 3 of us.
Originally Posted By CindyH Wow, lucky you! I'm thinking we'll do a mid-day meal, then something light at dinner to carry us over. Thanks!
Originally Posted By mousegrl I wore nice cappris and a cute shirt. I was a little suprised at how many people got dressy. I figured people would play in the park all day, and then not want to worry about getting all spiffy for dinner. When I arrived at dinner, however, I got the feeling that many people were at the park just for the dinner. In any case, I saw some people dressed in jeans and a nice shirt, while the majority were in slacks for the men, and either slacks or dresses/skirts for the women. I'm gonna go a little more dressy this year.(Not super dressy, though. I'll either wear a long skirt and a shirt, or slacks and a nice shirt) I've seen a few questions about Thanksgiving, so I think I'll post a few pictures in trip planning of the dinner. I'll go work on that now. There are a lot of buffet pictures. (I was the dork walking around the buffet taking pictures of the tables! lol)
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I went a couple of years ago M-F Thanksgiving week and each day it got a little busier with Thanksgiving busy but not unbearable - but that Friday was completely packed...
Originally Posted By CindyH Thanks, mousegrl - I saw the pics in your other post. I think I'll have the boys wear shorts and a nice shirt with buttons, kinda like you had your son in the pics. Thanks, gottalucdavillains - our last day will be T-Day, so hopefully we'll miss most of the crowds!
