https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 22:09:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disneyland-at-christmas-time#post-2374733 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 18:03:38 +0000 birdofafeather 2374733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: ooh, thanks! i think we can get into CA adventure at like 7 am one day, so i'm planning on going straight there because it's the one ride i want to go on that DD can't (haven't been to CA adventure since carsland opened) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disneyland-at-christmas-time#post-2373901 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 07:12:22 +0000 anonysquire 2373901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disneyland-at-christmas-time#post-2373879 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 04:44:51 +0000 AprilFool 2373879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went last year 1st to the 5th and it was quite manageable. We all had a blast. Be there as early as you can and head straight for fantasyland. The 7th is a Monday so you should be alright. Make sure you see the parade, LO was 19 months and thought it was the most amazing thing ever. I dressed LO in disney outfits rather than xmas. Have a great time!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disneyland-at-christmas-time#post-2373865 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 01:45:09 +0000 HabesBabe 2373865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: If you do Radiator Springs by yourself, make sure to take advantage of the single rider line! I usually get on in about 10-15 mins. compared to 1+ hour in the normal line. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disneyland-at-christmas-time#post-2373622 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 20:07:34 +0000 birdofafeather 2373622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: we're going the 8th and the 9th and while it's busy during the season, it's not supposed to be as bad during that time! my GF is going this wednesday, so i'm hoping to get more info from her about it! we've done disneyland for ourselves many times, so i'm just going to slow down and have low expectations. she can't go on the big rides, so we'll skip right over those (except i might go on the carsland ride by myself! ha!)</p> <p>i just got them disney outfits for one day and figured we'd get something else on the first day we were there. i'm doing regular mickey/minnie because it will get more wear. :)</p> <p>DL during christmas time is the best! serious magic.</p> <p>ETA: we're doing a princess breakfast (so i won't worry about searching for princesses at the park) and won't wait on santa because we'll see him other times this season. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disneyland-at-christmas-time#post-2373599 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 19:50:28 +0000 pwnstar 2373599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Christmas/New Years is Disney's second busiest time of the year (second to the Fourth of July). The crowds are unreal and can be overwhelming, even for adults without small kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disneyland-at-christmas-time#post-2373593 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 19:41:35 +0000 HabesBabe 2373593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: Dec 7 won't be HORRIBLE. Just have very low expectations. Try to get there at rope drop, grab all the FastPasses for the attractions/shows you want to do most, and take advantage of the Rider Switch passes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disneyland-at-christmas-time#post-2373582 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 19:22:59 +0000 anonysquire 2373582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I should specify and say we're planning on going dec 7th. We don't really mind if it's crowded just because we know realistically there's just a couple rides we can go on with babies. We will try for Santa and hope for the best!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disneyland-at-christmas-time#post-2373581 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 19:18:30 +0000 HabesBabe 2373581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: oh for sure... my "good news" was more sarcastic than genuine. believe me, i worked there for 5+ years... i avoid the parks the entire month of december because it's just too insane for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disneyland-at-christmas-time#post-2373579 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 19:15:02 +0000 wonderstruck 2373579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: Eh, I still think it sounds like a nightmare with how cray all the likes are crowds are even once some people get frustrated and leave. Especially with little ones. If you just go a couple weeks before or after its so much more enjoyable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disneyland-at-christmas-time#post-2373575 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 19:10:48 +0000 HabesBabe 2373575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: @wonderstruck: there's "good news" when it comes to closing the gates... 99% of the time, they will reopen for readmission again later in the day, because people get so frustrated that they leave, which means that the parks are below maximum capacity around 2 or 3pm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disneyland-at-christmas-time#post-2373571 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 19:05:42 +0000 wonderstruck 2373571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't do it. The crowds are like nothing you'll see the rest of the year and if you're not there at opening there's no guarantee you'll be able to get in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disneyland-at-christmas-time#post-2373536 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 18:24:14 +0000 yoursilverlining 2373536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Insane crowds - last Christmas time we were there and the park shut down by 10am because it was full. Pirates and Splash Mountain were shut down 2 hours later by the fire Marshall due to over- crowding and the lines were out of control and unmanaged by staff. We left at 1pm having made it on 1 ride. Never again. </p> <p>(We've gone to DL many times, and Christmas time is always the worst but last year was worse than years past when we've been there) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disneyland-at-christmas-time#post-2373503 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 17:46:12 +0000 HabesBabe 2373503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Expect crowds.... insane shoulder-to-shoulder, packed to the gills, unable to move crowds. The closer you get to Christmas, the worse it will be. Plus, it's the 60th anniversary and the Season of the Force (Star Wars tie-in), so it's even worse than normal.</p> <p>Line to see Santa in Disneyland is pretty long, but Santa also visits California Adventure and all 3 hotels (the Grand is my favorite place to see Santa). </p> <p>If you don't go often, maybe try a Disney holiday outfit? Or a Disney shirt and holiday bottoms/accessories? There's tons of stuff on Etsy and IG shops.</p> <p>They are doing 2 showings of the fireworks and the parade in Disneyland, so it will give you a chance to catch one of them if the kids go to bed early. The later shows always have smaller crowds, but sometimes it's hard to get the kids to be happy for that long.</p> <p>If you are staying on property or nearby, stop for naps. It helps a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/disneyland-at-christmas-time#post-2373443 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 16:54:57 +0000 anonysquire 2373443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone been to Christmas at Disneyland? What can we expect? Also would you do a Disney outfit for LO or a more christmasy outfit? And did you see Santa there or was the line way too long? Thanks! </p>