This evening I made the reservations for my daughter's and my trip to Disneyland during Thanksgiving week: round trip on the train, three days in the park.
I haven't been to Disneyland since 1987 or so. I'm at least as excited as my daughter is!
We went last Fall, just before Thankgiving. It was perfect weather, and the crowds were low, except on Veteren's Day.
Some advice that really saved us. Take snacks. All the food is spendy. There is a McDonalds "chuckwagen" in Pioneer town that sells big cups of fries for relatively little.
Around the popular rides, there are fast track stations. Most of the time, it's a pulltab sort of thing. The park-hopper pass allows you ( I assume, cause they come with a lot of packages, and we got ours through AAA, too ) to use them to reserve a spot in a short line. Usually they are for about an hour away from when you pick them up.
California Adventures is more geared towards little kids, so it's a good place to start. The Bug's Life area is nice and shady, and there is a water play park area right by it. The 3-D Muppet Movie, is not to be missed if you're a fan of the show.
D-Land's rides tend to be jerky and very loud, and most are a bit scary by today's standards. You can get earplugs ( I'd pack my own tho ) from the first aid station by the Main Gate. You have to specifically ask for them. They will not volunteer them. OH, but they are the best rides.. :D
Most of my best trips to Disneyland have been Thanksgiving week for the very reasons you cite: not so crowded, mild temps.
I've read about the fasttrack tickets, which should like a great innovation! I remember standing in lines for a couple of hours when I was there for the first time, back in the mid 1970's.
Packing snacks is a great idea that I hadn't thought of. I remember how expensive the park food is (and it involves more lines, of course!).
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We went last Fall, just before Thankgiving. It was perfect weather, and the crowds were low, except on Veteren's Day.
Some advice that really saved us. Take snacks. All the food is spendy. There is a McDonalds "chuckwagen" in Pioneer town that sells big cups of fries for relatively little.
Around the popular rides, there are fast track stations. Most of the time, it's a pulltab sort of thing. The park-hopper pass allows you ( I assume, cause they come with a lot of packages, and we got ours through AAA, too ) to use them to reserve a spot in a short line. Usually they are for about an hour away from when you pick them up.
California Adventures is more geared towards little kids, so it's a good place to start. The Bug's Life area is nice and shady, and there is a water play park area right by it. The 3-D Muppet Movie, is not to be missed if you're a fan of the show.
D-Land's rides tend to be jerky and very loud, and most are a bit scary by today's standards. You can get earplugs ( I'd pack my own tho ) from the first aid station by the Main Gate. You have to specifically ask for them. They will not volunteer them. OH, but they are the best rides.. :D
Have a great time!!
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I've read about the fasttrack tickets, which should like a great innovation! I remember standing in lines for a couple of hours when I was there for the first time, back in the mid 1970's.
Packing snacks is a great idea that I hadn't thought of. I remember how expensive the park food is (and it involves more lines, of course!).
Thanks!