How crowded will the parks be this Saturday 11/11?

[mickEblu]

So my friends bought 1 day park hoppers and I told them to meet me and my wife this Saturday. I expect the parks to be moderately busy since it's the first Saturday with the Christmas festivities going on. However, So Cal passes are blacked out. Should I expect a moderately busy day or will it be chaotic? If it's the latter, I'd rather tell my friends to hold off on using those 1 day park hoppers.

 

[drizgirl]

It's a federal holiday, the start of the holiday season at DLR and a race weekend. It will be very busy.

 

[mickEblu]

It's a federal holiday, the start of the holiday season at DLR and a race weekend. It will be very busy.

Damn! Forgot about Veterans Day. I thought they cancelled those races?

 

[drizgirl]

Damn! Forgot about Veterans Day. I thought they cancelled those races?

I was thinking they just cancelled the 2018 races. But hopefully someone will confirm.

 

[drizgirl]

Looks like this weekend is the last DLR race for the foreseeable future.

https://www.rundisney.com/blog/articles/run-disney/

 

[TP2000]

Veteran's Day Weekend is always very, very busy at the Disneyland Resort.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

In a word: VERY.

Only the two So Cal passes are blocked out, but still, holiday weekend...you can't expect much.

 

[mickEblu]

Thanks Guys. Completely forgot about Veterans Day... since I never have it off. And the race just makes it worse. ABORT ABORT ABORT.

 

[mickEblu]

Nevermind ^^^^

Gave my friend the scoop and he wants to go anyway since he's on call at the hospital most weekends. Looks like I'll get to experience the mayhem first hand.

On the bright side, we re going early and getting MaxPass so we should be able to knock out all the E Tickets... as uncomfortable as the parks may feel.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

Nevermind ^^^^

Gave my friend the scoop and he wants to go anyway since he's on call at the hospital most weekends. Looks like I ill get to experience the mayhem first hand.

Be brave...we expect a full report!

 

[mickEblu]

Be brave...we expect a full report!

Haha thanks and will do!

 

[alias8703]

Nevermind ^^^^

Gave my friend the scoop and he wants to go anyway since he's on call at the hospital most weekends. Looks like I'll get to experience the mayhem first hand.

On the bright side, we re going early and getting MaxPass so we should be able to knock out all the E Tickets... as uncomfortable as the parks may feel.

Godspeed my friend.

 

[mickEblu]

Godspeed my friend.

Lol. You re scaring me. Are we talking ant farm /elbow to elbow crowded?

 

[Darkbeer1]

Touring Plans has Disneyland at a 7, DCA an 8.

https://touringplans.com/disneyland-resort/crowd-calendar#

And what that means

https://touringplans.com/disneyland-resort/crowd-levels

Is it Packed says "It is Packed", the second highest level, with "Forget about it" the worse.

http://www.isitpacked.com/disneyland-crowd-forecast-predictor-calendar/

I would plan to be there at opening, and focus on the first few hours and get prepared for the locals showing up in the afternoon.

Also, the Flag Retreat Ceremony will be much larger than normal, since it is actually Veteran's Day.

So be prepared, but there are worse days.

 

[disneygeek90]

I was there this past weekend (Sunday DL Dapper Day and Monday at DCA) and it felt fine. I'm used to WDW Epcot F&W crowds... I think I can handle anything after that. Maxpass was great and definitely helped save time. Though I'm sure with it being a race weekend, a holiday, and decorations going in full force, it may be a bit (lot?) more crowded than what I experienced Sunday.

 

[mickEblu]

Touring Plans has Disneyland at a 7, DCA an 8.

https://touringplans.com/disneyland-resort/crowd-calendar#

And what that means

https://touringplans.com/disneyland-resort/crowd-levels

Is it Packed says "It is Packed", the second highest level, with "Forget about it" the worse.

http://www.isitpacked.com/disneyland-crowd-forecast-predictor-calendar/

I would plan to be there at opening, and focus on the first few hours and get prepared for the locals showing up in the afternoon.

Also, the Flag Retreat Ceremony will be much larger than normal, since it is actually Veteran's Day.

So be prepared, but there are worse days.

Thanks! Hey, a 7 and 8 don't sound too bad. Sounds like a busy Sunday in the Fall or Spring.

 

[mickEblu]

Touring Plans has Disneyland at a 7, DCA an 8.

https://touringplans.com/disneyland-resort/crowd-calendar#

And what that means

https://touringplans.com/disneyland-resort/crowd-levels

Is it Packed says "It is Packed", the second highest level, with "Forget about it" the worse.

http://www.isitpacked.com/disneyland-crowd-forecast-predictor-calendar/

I would plan to be there at opening, and focus on the first few hours and get prepared for the locals showing up in the afternoon.

Also, the Flag Retreat Ceremony will be much larger than normal, since it is actually Veteran's Day.

So be prepared, but there are worse days.

So how reliable is touring plans btw? Something odd I noticed is that they consistently have Saturdays busier than Sundays for the rest of the year. From personal experience, I'm not sure if that's true.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Anyone know how crowded Magic Kingdom will be this weekend? I am craving some Haunted Mansion...

 

[Magic Feather]

Anyone know how crowded Magic Kingdom will be this weekend? I am craving some Haunted Mansion...

Orl edition? Just astandard weekend. MK should be fime, although I might worry about going to EPCOT or Studios.

 

[alias8703]

I would plan to be there at opening, and focus on the first few hours and get prepared for the locals showing up in the afternoon.

This! I had no idea the park would get more crowded as the day went on... but it did.