Disneyland January 2017

[disney4life2008]

I may be going to LA in January and can take a day to go to disneyland on January. How will crowds be? What will be closed. I plan to arrive before opening. Head to California adventure for a few hours then head for lunch at the plaza at Disneyland and do my major attractions. I am planning January 22 Sunday.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

I may be going to LA in January and can take a day to go to disneyland on January. How will crowds be? What will be closed. I plan to arrive before opening. Head to California adventure for a few hours then head for lunch at the plaza at Disneyland and do my major attractions. I am planning January 22 Sunday.

We're about 40 days away from knowing what will be closed for refurb then, but Small World will likely be closed to take down holiday at that point. Mansion should be back up. Splash and GRR are traditionally closed around that time as well.

Expect it to be crowded, because it always is now. That way you'll be pleasantly surprised if it's not.

 

[Darkbeer1]

Much of January is busy at the DLR.

Most schools are off until January 8th for Christmas Break.

The next weekend is a major federal Holiday, MLK JR. Day, and also Disney hosts the Star Wars Half Marathon and other running events that weekend.

And then we have the weekend you mentioned, which happens to be the same weekend that the largest convention Anaheim holds is offered, the NAMM Show. Over 100,000 people will attend. The event does cause closures at the parks, such as no Frozen Show that weekend, as one of the show's sponsors rents out the Hyperion Theatre for a concert.

As for the crowds, well since only official credentials can attend the NAMM Show, their family and friends might visit the park, also some folks that work on setting up and taking down the exhibits will have the day off before going to work late that evening. So it does impact the park, but not as bad as some events.

 

[TP2000]

A Sunday in January will be packed with Annual Passholders, especially from Noon through early evening. The only way it won't be crowded is if it pours down rain.

Disneyland/DCA is never not busy. It rained this morning (very rare for October), and by this afternoon Radiator Springs Racers had a 120 minute Standby wait, with most other E Tickets in the 90 minute range. On a rainy random Monday in October. A Sunday in January will be very busy.

 

[Californian Elitist]

It's always busy now. Expect crowds and small world to be closed, as well as some other attractions that have already been close for months.

 

[disney4life2008]

We're about 40 days away from knowing what will be closed for refurb then, but Small World will likely be closed to take down holiday at that point. Mansion should be back up. Splash and GRR are traditionally closed around that time as well.

Expect it to be crowded, because it always is now. That way you'll be pleasantly surprised if it's not.

Much of January is busy at the DLR.

Most schools are off until January 8th for Christmas Break.

The next weekend is a major federal Holiday, MLK JR. Day, and also Disney hosts the Star Wars Half Marathon and other running events that weekend.

And then we have the weekend you mentioned, which happens to be the same weekend that the largest convention Anaheim holds is offered, the NAMM Show. Over 100,000 people will attend. The event does cause closures at the parks, such as no Frozen Show that weekend, as one of the show's sponsors rents out the Hyperion Theatre for a concert.

As for the crowds, well since only official credentials can attend the NAMM Show, their family and friends might visit the park, also some folks that work on setting up and taking down the exhibits will have the day off before going to work late that evening. So it does impact the park, but not as bad as some events.

A Sunday in January will be packed with Annual Passholders, especially from Noon through early evening. The only way it won't be crowded is if it pours down rain.

Disneyland/DCA is never not busy. It rained this morning (very rare for October), and by this afternoon Radiator Springs Racers had a 120 minute Standby wait, with most other E Tickets in the 90 minute range. On a rainy random Monday in October. A Sunday in January will be very busy.

It's always busy now. Expect crowds and small world to be closed, as well as some other attractions that have already been close for months.

Yikes! I would like to go to disneyland/dca but not that bad especially when I am a WDW passholder.

 

[WildRide]

Ugh, I booked a trip last night for January 14&15 before checking the forums. I've gone in the past in late September and crowds were okay. How much worse will it be? Also discouraging that Splash Mountain will likely be closed.

 

[WildRide]

Also, will any holiday shows still be running?

 

[Californian Elitist]

Yikes! I would like to go to disneyland/dca but not that bad especially when I am a WDW passholder.

Consider doing something else in California. You have a plethora of choices.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Also, will any holiday shows still be running?

No, Christmas ends January 8 (and it usually ends earlier than that, but 2017's calendar is odd with January 1 on a Sunday).

It's not likely to be murderous crowds, but it will be crowded. At this point it is always crowded. Always. There is no escape, no dead zones like there once were.

 

[Darkbeer1]

Once again, you have a major Federal Holiday weekend, from Friday, January 13th through Monday, January 16th.

Then you add to that a sold out Half-Marathon sponsored by Disneyland themed to Star Wars.

https://www.rundisney.com/star-wars-half-marathon/

So the parks will open later on Sunday than normal due to the race, and the event folks start to check in on Thursday, January 12th.

So it will be busy and packed. sorry tp say.

 

[TP2000]

I'm always fascinated when folks are surprised that Disneyland won't be empty when they visit. It's Disneyland. The most famous tourist facility on the planet. It started an entire industry. It sits in the middle of one of the largest mega-cities in the world, in a state that attracts more domestic and foreign tourists than any other state in the union. And a state that all on its own is now the Sixth Largest Economy in the world, just slightly behind Great Britian at number five.

Unless it pours down rain, it will be busy on a weekend in January.

Consider doing something else in California. You have a plethora of choices.

There ya go! If the Disneyland crowds scare you, there are a million other fabulous things to do in Southern California. Museums that most cities would kill to have, science centers and observatories, architecture tours and historical sites, stunning beaches, soaring mountains and ski resorts (in January), the glittering entertainment capital of the world, dining and shopping that brings 'em in from Asia and Europe by the planeloads. Disneyland is just one shining jewel in the crown of amazing offerings in Southern California. Get out there and see it! Do it!

And also check this thread for advice. http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/...uthern-california-thread.872243/#post-5690042

 

[Californian Elitist]

I'm always fascinated when folks are surprised that Disneyland won't be empty when they visit. It's Disneyland. The most famous tourist facility on the planet. It started an entire industry. It sits in the middle of one of the largest mega-cities in the world, in a state that attracts more domestic and foreign tourists than any other state in the union. And a state that all on its own is now the Sixth Largest Economy in the world, just slightly behind Great Britian at number five.

Unless it pours down rain, it will be busy on a weekend in January.



There ya go! If the Disneyland crowds scare you, there are a million other fabulous things to do in Southern California. Museums that most cities would kill to have, science centers and observatories, architecture tours and historical sites, stunning beaches, soaring mountains and ski resorts (in January), the glittering entertainment capital of the world, dining and shopping that brings 'em in from Asia and Europe by the planeloads. Disneyland is just one shining jewel in the crown of amazing offerings in Southern California. Get out there and see it! Do it!

And also check this thread for advice. http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/...uthern-california-thread.872243/#post-5690042

Don't forget giant trees!

 

[disney4life2008]

I'm always fascinated when folks are surprised that Disneyland won't be empty when they visit. It's Disneyland. The most famous tourist facility on the planet. It started an entire industry. It sits in the middle of one of the largest mega-cities in the world, in a state that attracts more domestic and foreign tourists than any other state in the union. And a state that all on its own is now the Sixth Largest Economy in the world, just slightly behind Great Britian at number five.

Unless it pours down rain, it will be busy on a weekend in January.



There ya go! If the Disneyland crowds scare you, there are a million other fabulous things to do in Southern California. Museums that most cities would kill to have, science centers and observatories, architecture tours and historical sites, stunning beaches, soaring mountains and ski resorts (in January), the glittering entertainment capital of the world, dining and shopping that brings 'em in from Asia and Europe by the planeloads. Disneyland is just one shining jewel in the crown of amazing offerings in Southern California. Get out there and see it! Do it!

And also check this thread for advice. http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/...uthern-california-thread.872243/#post-5690042

I went to DLR in October 2015 and it got crowded but in no way unbearable. I went to DCA first and was able to knock out all the major rides in about 3 hours then hit the MK by 11am, ate lunch at the Plaza and knocked out a good amount of rides until the evening when I went back to DCA for WOC.

 

[TP2000]

I went to DLR in October 2015 and it got crowded but in no way unbearable. I went to DCA first and was able to knock out all the major rides in about 3 hours then hit the MK by 11am, ate lunch at the Plaza and knocked out a good amount of rides until the evening when I went back to DCA for WOC.

If you can commit to the same type of early morning arrival, you should be fine on a January Sunday. You'll notice the crowds arrive around Noon, but by then you will likely already have a Fastpass for Indy and Hyperspace Mountain in your wallet, as you wait in a 30 minute line for Alice In Wonderland.

Your January Sunday visit will be just as busy as an October weekend visit. But there will be crowds.

 

[disney4life2008]

If you can commit to the same type of early morning arrival, you should be fine on a January Sunday. You'll notice the crowds arrive around Noon, but by then you will likely already have a Fastpass for Indy and Hyperspace Mountain in your wallet, as you wait in a 30 minute line for Alice In Wonderland.

Your January Sunday visit will be just as busy as an October weekend visit. But there will be crowds.

I did Alice in Wonder last time. If BTMR is open, that is my priority as I did not so that. I have everything booked I just need to get to LA