Disneyland, get ready cuz here I come!!!!!!!!!!

[the-reason14]

Been going to WDW for pretty much all my life, but since its closed this year(Space mt. closed means WDW is closed for me) I've finally talked my dad into a DLR trip. Supposedly, we are going in August. So with the upcoming trip, I have a few questions.

My first question is how crowded is it usually down there around that time? Id figured itd be crowded but not too bad, but I've never ben so I wouldnt know.

My second question is about DCA. I know they're doing major work on it, so what might be and what will be closed during that time? I know DCA, in many people's opinions, is not worth too much time, but I would like to do California Screamin, TSM, and ToT while Im there. Im pretty sure those would be open, but what rides are schedule to be down during that time if anyone knows.

My third and final question for this post is, how long should a usual stay be? Im familair with fastpass as Ive been going to WDW forever, but this is my first DL trip and probably will be my last for a long while. I would like to see everything. Most things once, but the major and fun stuff more than 3 times. So what is the best timeframe for that? Im thinking 4 full days to play in the parks. 3 at DL, and 1 at DCA, or maybe 2 and 2. But I dont know, Im still deciding. I think my dad said we will only have 3 days, and if thats true then Id pick 2 for DL and 1 for DCA.

Usually at WDW I dont watch the fireworks or parades, simply because Ive been so many times, and Ive seen them already and enough. But DLR is different so I would liek to see the superior fireworks show and the afternoon parade, so I think that will take up some time.

Either way thanks for reading, and for any insight given. I cant wait for DL, and hope the seasoned pro's can help out a newbie. Thanks.

 

[agent86]

My third and final question for this post is, how long should a usual stay be? Im familair with fastpass as Ive been going to WDW forever, but this is my first DL trip and probably will be my last for a long while. I would like to see everything. Most things once, but the major and fun stuff more than 3 times. So what is the best timeframe for that? Im thinking 4 full days to play in the parks. 3 at DL, and 1 at DCA, or maybe 2 and 2. But I dont know, Im still deciding. I think my dad said we will only have 3 days, and if thats true then Id pick 2 for DL and 1 for DCA.

3 days is plenty of time to do everything at DLR. In fact, you don't even need a full day for DCA. Have a great trip!!

 

[sponono88]

Been going to WDW for pretty much all my life, but since its closed this year(Space mt. closed means WDW is closed for me) I've finally talked my dad into a DLR trip. Supposedly, we are going in August. So with the upcoming trip, I have a few questions.

My first question is how crowded is it usually down there around that time? Id figured itd be crowded but not too bad, but I've never ben so I wouldnt know.

My second question is about DCA. I know they're doing major work on it, so what might be and what will be closed during that time? I know DCA, in many people's opinions, is not worth too much time, but I would like to do California Screamin, TSM, and ToT while Im there. Im pretty sure those would be open, but what rides are schedule to be down during that time if anyone knows.

My third and final question for this post is, how long should a usual stay be? Im familair with fastpass as Ive been going to WDW forever, but this is my first DL trip and probably will be my last for a long while. I would like to see everything. Most things once, but the major and fun stuff more than 3 times. So what is the best timeframe for that? Im thinking 4 full days to play in the parks. 3 at DL, and 1 at DCA, or maybe 2 and 2. But I dont know, Im still deciding. I think my dad said we will only have 3 days, and if thats true then Id pick 2 for DL and 1 for DCA.

Usually at WDW I dont watch the fireworks or parades, simply because Ive been so many times, and Ive seen them already and enough. But DLR is different so I would liek to see the superior fireworks show and the afternoon parade, so I think that will take up some time.

Either way thanks for reading, and for any insight given. I cant wait for DL, and hope the seasoned pro's can help out a newbie. Thanks.

I am pretty sure it will be a very crowded summer at DLR this year. Free birthday admission, the 3-park hopper ticket promotion, monthly-payment annual passes.. they'll certainly be expecting big crowds. manageable, but still crowded.

I'd say 4 days would be perfect, especially since you said you want to see the nighttime shows/parades which can sometimes take up a considerable chunk of time -but well worth it. There's the electrical parade at DCA, Fantasmic, Magical Fireworks, and the Celebrate parade at DL. You might be able to do squeeze everything 3 days, but with 4 you'll have enough time to come back and ride your favorites again and see anything you missed without having to rush.

 

[TP2000]

It's less crowded the first two weeks in August when most of the Annual Passholders are still blocked out. The last two weeks in August get more crowded when the Annual Passholders show up for a late summer visit.

You don't need to dedicate specific days to specific parks like you do at WDW. DCA is a five minute stroll from Disneyland. You can be at Indiana Jones in Adventureland at 1:30 PM and take a ten minute walk and be in DCA entering Soarin' Over California at 1:40 PM. The parks are very close to one another, with Downtown Disney sliding in between.

Be advised that Disneyland has many more rides than Magic Kingdom does and Disneyland will take up a big chunk of your time. I think three days is sufficient for both parks, even for a big Disney fan. Just use Fastpass and make good use of your time.

And don't miss the Disneyland exclusive attractions you won't find in Florida like Davy Crockett Canoes, Alice In Wonderland, Casey Jr. Circus Train, StorybookLand Canal Boats, Roger Rabbitt Car Toon Spin, Pinnochio's Daring Journey, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Matterhorn Bobsleds, Sailing Ship Columbia, Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, Tarzan's Treehouse, Indiana Jones Adventure, Disneyland Railroad past Grand Canyon Diorama and Primeval World, Main Street Cinema, Big Thunder Ranch Petting Farm. Plus the exclusives at DCA like California Screamin', Mickey's Fun Wheel (amazing view from stationary gondolas), Monsters Inc. Mike & Sulley To The Rescue, Animation Pavilion, Hyperion Theater Aladdin Show, and the four attractions in Flik's Fun Fair.

You'll also want to make sure to take in the Disneyland attractions that are noticeably and sometimes dramatically different than the versions in Florida, like Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, Enchanted Tiki Room, Jungle Cruise, It's A Small World, Autopia, Innoventions, Disneyland Monorail, Space Mountain, Peter Pan's Flight and The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh. DCA attractions in that category are Grizzly River Run and Tower of Terror.

The general consensus is that Disneyland's Splash Mountain is the one major attraction that is noticeably inferior to it's Florida cousin, as Disneyland has more animatronics but the pacing is much faster and it doesn't make as much sense as the slower Florida version. Big Thunder tends to be a draw as there are differences, but not huge. Star Tours at Disneyland is nearly identical to the Florida version, with only cosmetic differences in the queue. The same can be said for Midway Mania and Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. MuppetVision, Soarin' Over California, and Tough To Be A Bug also fall into the identical-except-the-queue category in DCA. You might enjoy Soarin' more since it was designed for that park and the building it is in fits perfectly, rather than shoehorned into The Land pavilion five years later in Epcot.

I also hope you are going to take some time to explore the million other things Southern California has to offer. Disneyland is but one little gem amongst a million treasures found between Santa Barbara and San Diego. I hope you won't limit your SoCal stay to Disney property.

 

[the-reason14]

Thank you guys so much, I really appreciate it. A slight change in plans is that we are gonna shoot for July instead. I'm pretty sure I should anticipate crowds, just like I do when I go to WDW. A funny thing is that we always go to WDW every year in July, we have been ever since 1992. And my dad already paid for the hotel there just like he usually does every year so he says he and my mom are going to WDW one week, and then the next week, me and him will go to DLR. :sohappy::sohappy: Im excited, I kinda wish I could go to both resorts within two weeks and I would if Space was open, but Ill still get to experience disney just on a smaller scale :animwink:. Anyway, thanks for the help guys, and a special thanks to TP2000 for the detailed information. Yall are the best.

 

[sponono88]

i hope you have fun and enjoy the trip! make sure you let us know how your trip went when you come back

 

[TP2000]

If you have a car I highly recommend the following SoCal adventures within an hour or so of Disneyland;

Palm Springs Aerial Tram. Up the mountain in a revolving tram car for stunning views, and hiking trails on the mountain at the top. The snow will be gone in July, but it will be 110 dry degrees at the valley station, and when you exit the tram at the top the temperature will have dropped 40 degrees. About a 90 minute drive from Disneyland without traffic. http://www.pstramway.com/

Laguna Beach. A very picturesque beach town that is typically "OC". Lots of art galleries and great restaurants in town. About a 30 minute leisurely drive down Laguna Canyon from Disneyland. http://www.lagunabeachinfo.com/

Crystal Cove State Beach. Just a few minutes north of Laguna Beach, a gorgeous pocket of sand surrounded by rocky cliffs. Excellent tide pool hunting and 1920's beach bungalows are a slice of old coastal California. Ample parking just off Pacific Highway, operated by California State Parks. http://www.crystalcovestatepark.com/

Summer is Pageant of the Masters time in OC, with the famous "living pictures" event in the outdoor amphitheater in Laguna Canyon. You might still be able to get tickets for this extremely popular nightly event where real people inhabit giant recreations of famous paintings. http://foapom.com/

You could also do the Alpine Slide up at Big Bear. Take the chairlift to the top and then bobsled down the winding tracks to the bottom. A real thrill, and in the stunning San Gabriel Mountains. http://www.alpineslidebigbear.com/AlpineSlide.html

Best free thing in all of Los Angeles is the Griffith Observatory perched on the Hollywood Hills. You will need to purchase a ticket for the planetarium show, which is acclaimed as the finest planetarium in the nation and something I highly recommend. But the rest of the Observatory and its excellent space exhibits are all free. The view is remarkable, although parking on weekends can be tough. http://www.griffithobs.org/

Los Angeles also has some of the nations finest museums. Of course there is the world famous The Getty, on top of the hill not far from Walt's Holmby Hills estate. Just taking the monorail ride up the hill to the museum is fun, and the sprawling gardens and pavilions are very impressive. It's all free, thanks to J Paul Getty and his Getty Trust funded by Getty Oil. http://www.getty.edu/visit/see_do/architecture.html

The Peterson Automotive Museum is down on Museum Row on Wilshire and has excellent exhibits of cars and car culture. Perfect fit for LA. http://www.petersen.org/

Nearby is the La Brea Tar Pits, active bubbling tar pits with an attached museum showing the prehistoric nature of the LA basin. http://www.tarpits.org/info/visit.html

Downtown LA is also home to the stunning Walt Disney Concert Hall, which is worth a stop for architecture or music fans. http://www.laphil.com/about/virtualtour.cfm

Of course there's all the other usual tourist stuff around LA. Universal Studios has an excellent hour long tram tour of the working studio, plus all the usual theme park rides and shows. Warner Brothers has a more intimate tour where they take you around in a golf cart instead of a massive tram, and you walk through sound stages and typical movie activity. You could always try to be called to "come on down!" at one of the daily tapings of The Price Is Right located at Television City.

Six Flags Magic Mountain is the coaster capital of the world north of LA, and they've actually tried to clean up their act in recent years. Knott's Berry Farm is in OC, close to Disneyland, and offers up a rather quaint old fashioned theme park feel with some big new coasters thrown in.

San Diego, a fantastically friendly city, is 90 minutes south of Disneyland and offers up an excellent Sea World set right on beautiful Mission Bay. The world famous San Diego Zoo is there of course, but animal lovers might also enjoy the San Diego Wild Animal Park. They offer open truck tours of the savannahs, with zip line runs over the treetops and very active offerings right out there with African species. http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wap/index.htmle

San Diego's Balboa Park has many excellent museums and gardens in the leftover pavilions and grounds of the 1915 Pan-Pacific World's Fair. http://www.balboapark.org/

Legoland is a large theme park about 60 minutes south of Disneyland in the beach community of Carlsbad in north San Diego County. It's aimed at kids, but diehard Lego fans of any age really enjoy it. They just opened a new SeaLife aquarium next door. http://www.copperbluecreative.com/legoland/site/legolandca/

San Diego also has miles of beaches and outdoor offerings. I recommend watching a hundred or more sea lions sunbathe at the Children's Beach in La Jolla. Or you can take a sea kayak tour of the seacaves and rocky coastline along La Jolla. http://www.sandiegobikeandkayaktours.com/la_jolla_sea_caves.html

San Diego is also home to the Hotel Del Coronado, which served as inspiration for the Grand Floridian. The beach on Coronado Island is excellent. http://www.hoteldel.com/

Have fun on your summer trip to SoCal! :wave:

 

[Laura]

I'm going to have to remember your post TP2000. I'm moving to Oceanside, CA in a month and will be wanting to see all the good stuff!

And to the OP - I just took a trip to DL for the first time ever after 27 years of nonstop WDW a few weeks ago. I was SO taken with DL and loved it more than I've ever loved WDW. My sister and I only had a few hours to do all of California Adventure and Disneyland so we missed about half of it, but we were blown away by the few things we did do. It was so amazing. I can't believe I'm going to live an hour away from there in a few weeks!

We're planning to go back again on July 7th for my daughter's birthday and I'm so excited.

 

[the-reason14]

If you have a car I highly recommend the following SoCal adventures within an hour or so of Disneyland;

Palm Springs Aerial Tram. Up the mountain in a revolving tram car for stunning views, and hiking trails on the mountain at the top. The snow will be gone in July, but it will be 110 dry degrees at the valley station, and when you exit the tram at the top the temperature will have dropped 40 degrees. About a 90 minute drive from Disneyland without traffic. http://www.pstramway.com/

Laguna Beach. A very picturesque beach town that is typically "OC". Lots of art galleries and great restaurants in town. About a 30 minute leisurely drive down Laguna Canyon from Disneyland. http://www.lagunabeachinfo.com/

Crystal Cove State Beach. Just a few minutes north of Laguna Beach, a gorgeous pocket of sand surrounded by rocky cliffs. Excellent tide pool hunting and 1920's beach bungalows are a slice of old coastal California. Ample parking just off Pacific Highway, operated by California State Parks. http://www.crystalcovestatepark.com/

Summer is Pageant of the Masters time in OC, with the famous "living pictures" event in the outdoor amphitheater in Laguna Canyon. You might still be able to get tickets for this extremely popular nightly event where real people inhabit giant recreations of famous paintings. http://foapom.com/

You could also do the Alpine Slide up at Big Bear. Take the chairlift to the top and then bobsled down the winding tracks to the bottom. A real thrill, and in the stunning San Gabriel Mountains. http://www.alpineslidebigbear.com/AlpineSlide.html

Best free thing in all of Los Angeles is the Griffith Observatory perched on the Hollywood Hills. You will need to purchase a ticket for the planetarium show, which is acclaimed as the finest planetarium in the nation and something I highly recommend. But the rest of the Observatory and its excellent space exhibits are all free. The view is remarkable, although parking on weekends can be tough. http://www.griffithobs.org/

Los Angeles also has some of the nations finest museums. Of course there is the world famous The Getty, on top of the hill not far from Walt's Holmby Hills estate. Just taking the monorail ride up the hill to the museum is fun, and the sprawling gardens and pavilions are very impressive. It's all free, thanks to J Paul Getty and his Getty Trust funded by Getty Oil. http://www.getty.edu/visit/see_do/architecture.html

The Peterson Automotive Museum is down on Museum Row on Wilshire and has excellent exhibits of cars and car culture. Perfect fit for LA. http://www.petersen.org/

Nearby is the La Brea Tar Pits, active bubbling tar pits with an attached museum showing the prehistoric nature of the LA basin. http://www.tarpits.org/info/visit.html

Downtown LA is also home to the stunning Walt Disney Concert Hall, which is worth a stop for architecture or music fans. http://www.laphil.com/about/virtualtour.cfm

Of course there's all the other usual tourist stuff around LA. Universal Studios has an excellent hour long tram tour of the working studio, plus all the usual theme park rides and shows. Warner Brothers has a more intimate tour where they take you around in a golf cart instead of a massive tram, and you walk through sound stages and typical movie activity. You could always try to be called to "come on down!" at one of the daily tapings of The Price Is Right located at Television City.

Six Flags Magic Mountain is the coaster capital of the world north of LA, and they've actually tried to clean up their act in recent years. Knott's Berry Farm is in OC, close to Disneyland, and offers up a rather quaint old fashioned theme park feel with some big new coasters thrown in.

San Diego, a fantastically friendly city, is 90 minutes south of Disneyland and offers up an excellent Sea World set right on beautiful Mission Bay. The world famous San Diego Zoo is there of course, but animal lovers might also enjoy the San Diego Wild Animal Park. They offer open truck tours of the savannahs, with zip line runs over the treetops and very active offerings right out there with African species. http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wap/index.htmle

San Diego's Balboa Park has many excellent museums and gardens in the leftover pavilions and grounds of the 1915 Pan-Pacific World's Fair. http://www.balboapark.org/

Legoland is a large theme park about 60 minutes south of Disneyland in the beach community of Carlsbad in north San Diego County. It's aimed at kids, but diehard Lego fans of any age really enjoy it. They just opened a new SeaLife aquarium next door. http://www.copperbluecreative.com/legoland/site/legolandca/

San Diego also has miles of beaches and outdoor offerings. I recommend watching a hundred or more sea lions sunbathe at the Children's Beach in La Jolla. Or you can take a sea kayak tour of the seacaves and rocky coastline along La Jolla. http://www.sandiegobikeandkayaktours.com/la_jolla_sea_caves.html

San Diego is also home to the Hotel Del Coronado, which served as inspiration for the Grand Floridian. The beach on Coronado Island is excellent. http://www.hoteldel.com/

Have fun on your summer trip to SoCal! :wave:

Wow, thanks, I really appreciate it. Cali has ALOT to offer. I dont think I could talk my dad into going to half of those places because I've been hyping up Disneyland for soooo long, saying how much I've been wanting to go, and how at DL its like this, and you dont have to worry about buses and yadda yadda ya. But thank you, I really appreciate it. I really would like to go to Magic Mt. too, as well as Knotts, and I saw that Knotts is only 10 minutes or so away from DLR, but I think for this trip, I'll have to stick to DLR. But believe me, I am not complaining. This is like a dream come true and I am very thankful for the trip. Im sure it wont be my last trip to Southern California, and next time, maybe my whole family can drive down there and we can spend more time there and exploring most of what Cali has to offer. Again thanks, I really appreciate all the help. :wave:

 

[TP2000]

I'm going to have to remember your post TP2000. I'm moving to Oceanside, CA in a month and will be wanting to see all the good stuff!

I take it either you or your husband is serving our great country in the Armed Forces? If so, my hat is off to you both! :sohappy:

I lived in Oceanside for a few years in the 1990's, in a dirt cheap 2 bedroom condo on the beach just north of the Pier. O'side is definitely a USMC town, but it has it's charms. You'll love it, and compared to most USMC or Navy towns it will seem like the French Riviera. (I spent some of the 90's in Charleston, South Carolina and Norfolk, Virginia, so I know of what I speak).

You'll want to head down to San Diego when you get settled in, as that is one of the prettiest and friendliest big cities in America. Great restaurants, great shopping, beautiful beaches, laid back and friendly locals, etc. Although the coastal towns of north San Diego County all have a great vibe too, particularly Carslbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, and Del Mar.

And Oceanside is just a 60 minute straight shot up I-5 to Disneyland, and if there's no traffic you can set the cruise control on 72 and just coast on in to the Mickey & Friends Parking Structure (largest parking structure in America!) and be on Main Street USA a few minutes later.

And then there's the near perfect weather of coastal SoCal, which compared to the oppresive Southeast summer you are used to will seem like there's a giant plastic dome overhead keeping the temps and the humidity perfectly regulated.

In short, let me be among the first to say Welcome to Southern California! :wave:

 

[Laura]

I take it either you or your husband is serving our great country in the Armed Forces? If so, my hat is off to you both! :sohappy:

I lived in Oceanside for a few years in the 1990's, in a dirt cheap 2 bedroom condo on the beach just north of the Pier. O'side is definitely a USMC town, but it has it's charms. You'll love it, and compared to most USMC or Navy towns it will seem like the French Riviera. (I spent some of the 90's in Charleston, South Carolina and Norfolk, Virginia, so I know of what I speak).

You'll want to head down to San Diego when you get settled in, as that is one of the prettiest and friendliest big cities in America. Great restaurants, great shopping, beautiful beaches, laid back and friendly locals, etc. Although the coastal towns of north San Diego County all have a great vibe too, particularly Carslbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, and Del Mar.

And Oceanside is just a 60 minute straight shot up I-5 to Disneyland, and if there's no traffic you can set the cruise control on 72 and just coast on in to the Mickey & Friends Parking Structure (largest parking structure in America!) and be on Main Street USA a few minutes later.

And then there's the near perfect weather of coastal SoCal, which compared to the oppresive Southeast summer you are used to will seem like there's a giant plastic dome overhead keeping the temps and the humidity perfectly regulated.

In short, let me be among the first to say Welcome to Southern California! :wave:

You're giving me goosebumps. I cannot wait! It really seems like the most perfect place in the world to live. :lol: I just started a new thread in here...go over there and help me please if you can. You seem to know your stuff.

 

[DisneyPrincess5]

I can't give any tips, info or opinions as I've never been to DL but I really want to go one day!

Have a great time!!! :sohappy:

 

[the-reason14]

I can't give any tips, info or opinions as I've never been to DL but I really want to go one day!

Have a great time!!! :sohappy:

Thank you, and I hope you get to go one day too.



I just have two more quick questions that I thought of. I know there doing a lot of construction for CA, so is there anything worthwhile there that may be closed in late July? I figured all the good stuff, like CS, ToT, TSM, Soarin, etc. will be open, but are there any smaller attractions/rides that may be closed.

And the last question is, I dont know if anyone here knows this, but at WDW if you get a fp at MK for say Splash Mountain at a certain time, and it says you cant get another one until 2 hours away or so. Well, if you go hop to another park, you can get one as soon as you get there regardless of what it said on the previous fp. Is it like this at DL as well? I seriously doubt it, esp. if you can walk from one park to another with ease, but if anyone knows that would be great because Im just curious. Thanks again. :wave:

 

[agent86]

I'd say 4 days would be perfect,

Nope. Like everyone else here has stated, 3 days is plenty of time to do everything. :wave:

 

[TP2000]

I just have two more quick questions that I thought of.

The Orange Stinger at DCA closes July 27th to be turned into Silly Symphony Swings. Other than that, there will be nothing closed at DCA. Although there will be plenty of construction walls up around the World of Color amphitheater and the Little Mermaid ride.

The second version of exhibits at DCA's Blue Sky Cellar Preview Center will have debuted by late July. You should check out Al Lutz's latest column on Miceage for all the latest scoop and gossip about what is coming to Anaheim this summer, plus some Fantasyland rehabs at Disneyland this summer. http://miceage.micechat.com/allutz/al051909a.htm

As for Fastpass, the "network" is only connected inside each park. So while your Fastpass for Indiana Jones says you have to wait two hours for another one, if you park hop over to DCA and walk to Tower of Terror on a 15 minute stroll, you will be able to get another Fastpass in DCA immediately. There are a couple of rides that aren't connected to the network in each park. At Disneyland it's Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin and at DCA it's Grizzly River Run on all but the hottest days.

 

[the-reason14]

The Orange Stinger at DCA closes July 27th to be turned into Silly Symphony Swings. Other than that, there will be nothing closed at DCA. Although there will be plenty of construction walls up around the World of Color amphitheater and the Little Mermaid ride.

The second version of exhibits at DCA's Blue Sky Cellar Preview Center will have debuted by late July. You should check out Al Lutz's latest column on Miceage for all the latest scoop and gossip about what is coming to Anaheim this summer, plus some Fantasyland rehabs at Disneyland this summer. http://miceage.micechat.com/allutz/al051909a.htm

As for Fastpass, the "network" is only connected inside each park. So while your Fastpass for Indiana Jones says you have to wait two hours for another one, if you park hop over to DCA and walk to Tower of Terror on a 15 minute stroll, you will be able to get another Fastpass in DCA immediately. There are a couple of rides that aren't connected to the network in each park. At Disneyland it's Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin and at DCA it's Grizzly River Run on all but the hottest days.

FL is going to have some refurbs? Will it be rides, or just painting etc. for certain areas? Aww man, I hope its not when Im there, or that it wont be too bad. Thats one thing I was really looking forward too was the superior FL. Oh well, I hope its all good when Im there.

Also, what is this about a magical fireworks where they're testing dumbo to fly on the same wire that tink uses? Are they doing a new fireworks show already? I was hoping to see the one that debut during the 50th.

 

[TP2000]

FL is going to have some refurbs? Will it be rides, or just painting etc. for certain areas? Aww man, I hope its not when Im there, or that it wont be too bad. Thats one thing I was really looking forward too was the superior FL. Oh well, I hope its all good when Im there.

Also, what is this about a magical fireworks where they're testing dumbo to fly on the same wire that tink uses? Are they doing a new fireworks show already? I was hoping to see the one that debut during the 50th.

They do regular refurbishments of attractions at Disneyland. It keeps the place fresh and pleasant looking.

The current round of Fantasyland dark ride rehabs are very thorough, from exterior to interior and top to bottom. Here's what Peter Pan's Flight looks like currently during its monthlong May rehab. http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/8280341_m2HRf#542107139_ASzj3-A-LB Check the rehab schedule on that link above for the exact dates of upcoming attraction closures.

The Remember fireworks end next week after a great four year run. They are being replaced for the summer with a new show called "Magical" that debuts June 12th.

 

[the-reason14]

ok, thanks. It makes more sense for DL to keep updating their stuff, wish WDW could take a lesson from them. Anyway, thanks for the help.

 

[the-reason14]

Ok, so where would you guys say is the best place to buy tickets? Front gate, online, or disney store? Im not sure if they even sell them at the disney store, but we are getting like a 4 day pass, so I was just wondering where is the best place to get them. In my eyes, it would be better to already have them so we can just go ahead in and have fun, but I dont know.

 

[nemofinder22]

Take advantage of buying online with the buy 3 get 2 free, its only available online.

and you can print online and the turnstyle will print your ticket once at the gates. Plus u get a early entry admission.

http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disn...ketListingPage