tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018216066525216752.post2481401524746284220..comments2024-03-14T19:39:32.309-07:00Comments on Stay N Abroad: Disneyland Success Tip--The TimingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16440928674396578227noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018216066525216752.post-359535779650796512011-11-21T10:43:52.109-08:002011-11-21T10:43:52.109-08:00A disneyland trip in February is a great time. I ...A disneyland trip in February is a great time. I will be writing an entire series of Disneyland posts which should answer your questions. A few quick tips would include let your kids dress up if they want (little girls especially love coming in a princess costume), spend time playing around Toon Town where you can play at Goofy's House, on Donald's Boat, and explore the whimsical toon street and fountain (a good break from standing in line), spend one day watching the parade and one day riding on rides during the parade (practically no line), favorite rides will be based on how adventurous your 7-year-old is (we had one riding Space Mountain at that age and another who thought Matterhorn was too scary at that same age).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08006421213613931529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018216066525216752.post-81176014009737660692011-11-21T10:34:36.151-08:002011-11-21T10:34:36.151-08:00Thad, I love the fastpass and will probably do an ...Thad, I love the fastpass and will probably do an entire post just on them because they are somewhat complicated. It took me almost half a day the first time we used them to get the hang of it. I believe fastpass is the best idea since drive-thruAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08006421213613931529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018216066525216752.post-67454021154486636372011-11-21T08:02:47.491-08:002011-11-21T08:02:47.491-08:00QUESTION: We're planning a Disneyland Trip in ...QUESTION: We're planning a Disneyland Trip in February and need feedback on best places to go with 2 kids (7 and 4). We plan to be in that area for about 4 days from Sunday to Thursday.<br /><br />Thanks for the feedback.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299691373112025383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018216066525216752.post-8818244601215876502011-11-16T20:17:31.510-08:002011-11-16T20:17:31.510-08:00Yes, they did that because if a ride breaks down t...Yes, they did that because if a ride breaks down they need to have a way for people to go on the ride later even if it is "past" your time. Plus just to be nice in case you get caught up with something else like lunch, dinner, etc. <br /><br />But on busy days it only works so good and the popular rides can run out of fastpass as early as mid to late morning. So as always prioritize what you want to do and get that fastpass first in the morning.Mike Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10819213852828093580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018216066525216752.post-33080797887339860982011-11-16T09:17:50.576-08:002011-11-16T09:17:50.576-08:00The biggest single tip that we used was the FastPa...The biggest single tip that we used was the FastPass. There's a secret to them though. Every FastPass that you get will have a 1 hour time frame to return between. The secret is that you can return anytime after the "start" time. For example, if you have a FastPass that says return between 2 - 3 pm, you can still use that FastPass at 5pm. You cannot, however, use that FastPass prior to 2pm. If you get a new FastPass as soon as you are able to, you can really avoid some of the longest lines.ThaddeusQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06335821042626276593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018216066525216752.post-24246660511856578162011-11-12T20:02:43.078-08:002011-11-12T20:02:43.078-08:00Mike, thanks for the tips. The calendar is indeed...Mike, thanks for the tips. The calendar is indeed your best friend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08006421213613931529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018216066525216752.post-79607785122841502462011-11-12T19:19:18.056-08:002011-11-12T19:19:18.056-08:00Hello! I used to work at Disneyland and love the ...Hello! I used to work at Disneyland and love the place. I basically agree with what you are saying, but here are some other things to consider.<br /><br />Yes basically weekdays during the non-summer months are much better, but even some of them can be surprisingly crowded. The holiday seasons are usually going to be a little more crowded than Sep or Feb'ish because others have the same idea to see the Christmas decorations and parades and take their kids of of school.<br /><br />One of the easiest ways to tell crowds is to look at the calendar and see when the park is open till. 6PM means it won't be that crowded. 8PM can be good or sometimes bad, but 10PM or later is usually going to be crowded. As you can see looking at the calendar there are some surprising Thursday and other such days in December that are open until 11! <br /><br />Another small consideration is that it will get a little busier later in the day as locals always have annual passes and go after school so they start to filter in around 3 or 4pm<br /><br />Also rides can still be closed in Dec. I noticed that Indiana Jones was closed on the 6th and 7th ( and I assume some before those days) but reopened on the 8th.<br /><br />I worked on Thunder Mountain and Space Mountain...have fun!Mike Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10819213852828093580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018216066525216752.post-10383541081587007252011-11-12T18:54:56.110-08:002011-11-12T18:54:56.110-08:00Have FUN... Tell Mickey Hi for me!Have FUN... Tell Mickey Hi for me!Sheila DuBoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780687164998923434noreply@blogger.com