going to disneyland advice!

[britneyfan#1]

hey well so far ive only gone 3 times this year! all bad trips...well we went in february after like this huge rain storm and it was pretty empty and by like 5 all the rides were open so that was a nice trip...but i plan on going November 23 for my bday thats actually november 11th. ive gone on november 11th and it was horrible! it was extremely packed the lines were huge! since many of u go there often and know when a good time is to go, what do u think itll be like november 23? like around that time is it usually crowded?

[pixiedreams4ever]

hey well so far ive only gone 3 times this year! all bad trips...well we went in february after like this huge rain storm and it was pretty empty and by like 5 all the rides were open so that was a nice trip...but i plan on going November 23 for my bday thats actually november 11th. ive gone on november 11th and it was horrible! it was extremely packed the lines were huge! since many of u go there often and know when a good time is to go, what do u think itll be like november 23? like around that time is it usually crowded?



Nov-dec, holiday season, plus 50th, it will be crowded.

[DisneyFreak1970]

1st week in December usually pretty good. Monday thru Thursday. Starts to pick up on Friday.

[snoozy]

November 23rd is Thanksgiving week and the day before Thanksgiving you better be prepared for some heavy crowds.

[britneyfan#1]

okay would the 21st and 22nd be any better? lol! i wanna have a nice trip but thats our last break from school until february and i wanna do somethin for my bday. hmmm any advice?

[LRFan42]

Hmm...I thought most kids these days have a week off in December? Oh wait, I think they have 2 weeks off in December from the 19th to the 30th? Does anyone think there will be any good days to go during that time spand?

[britneyfan#1]

hey! lol!!!! i think november 21st would be fine. wed leave around 4 or 5.

[LRFan42]

I'm confused, in some other November planning trips some people say it will be crowded and some say not crowded...

[britneyfan#1]

yeah i know it confused me too.....anyone know what it will really be like?

[NCTJoe]

Yea, typically, any day where many schools will get the day off will mean a crowded day at Disneyland.

Your best bet for shorter crowds, would be to go when theres absolutely no holiday near, or any reason for anyone to be out of school...

Also typically Tuesdays and Wednesdays (i believe) are the least crowded days. Monday's not bad either.

Im sorry that youve had bad experiences, be it from nature, or crowding, or whatever...

My advice, if you come and find huge crowds, remember to fastpass the ride you want to ride the most, and then just attack each line head on. Theres a popular rumor that CMs post longer wait times than there actually are, cause that'll turn some people away from the line, keeping it shorter. I find that even in the longest wait times, conversations usually are lively and help kill the time.

Also remember that the following rides have very detailed queues (lines), and sometimes its worth going just to admire all the detail put in them.

Indiana Jones
Jungle Cruise
Cartoon Spin
Big Thunder (somewhat)
Star Tours
Space Mountain
Buzz Lightyear (once you get inside)
Haunted Mansion Holiday

If you find the crowds are just overwhelming... take a break and get some food. If all the food service places are crowded... take some time in Downtown Disney, or parkhop to DCA. There's always a few quiet spots on the resort, where you can catch your breath.

Have a great trip!

[Tron_MCP]

Going to DL for Halloween. Has anyone ever been there on All Hallows Eve? It's a Monday and NOT a school holiday, but I am expecting crowds nonetheless.

[britneyfan#1]

Yea, typically, any day where many schools will get the day off will mean a crowded day at Disneyland.

Your best bet for shorter crowds, would be to go when theres absolutely no holiday near, or any reason for anyone to be out of school...

Also typically Tuesdays and Wednesdays (i believe) are the least crowded days. Monday's not bad either.

Im sorry that youve had bad experiences, be it from nature, or crowding, or whatever...

My advice, if you come and find huge crowds, remember to fastpass the ride you want to ride the most, and then just attack each line head on. Theres a popular rumor that CMs post longer wait times than there actually are, cause that'll turn some people away from the line, keeping it shorter. I find that even in the longest wait times, conversations usually are lively and help kill the time.

Also remember that the following rides have very detailed queues (lines), and sometimes its worth going just to admire all the detail put in them.

Indiana Jones
Jungle Cruise
Cartoon Spin
Big Thunder (somewhat)
Star Tours
Space Mountain
Buzz Lightyear (once you get inside)
Haunted Mansion Holiday

If you find the crowds are just overwhelming... take a break and get some food. If all the food service places are crowded... take some time in Downtown Disney, or parkhop to DCA. There's always a few quiet spots on the resort, where you can catch your breath.

Have a great trip!


wow thanks for all the info!!!

[PeoplemoverMatt]

^ Space Mountain, Buzz & HMH all can be FastPass'd without missing anything in the queue. HMH has some stuff in the back but the FP queue also goes back there with the stand-by queue anyway during busy times so you'll see everything back there w/o having to wait very long.

-- PMM :cool:

[TimmyII]

The week of Thanksgiving and the week after Thanksgiving is busy.....pretty much the whole month of December is busy and the first couple weeks of January are busy. HOLIDAY PEAK SEASON!

[Disney Princess]

does anyone know if the 18th-21st will be crowded? Thats the weekend before thanksgiving. Ive been many times during christmas but never thanksgiving. How do you guys think those days will be??

[Chatterbug]

does anyone know if the 18th-21st will be crowded? Thats the weekend before thanksgiving. Ive been many times during christmas but never thanksgiving. How do you guys think those days will be??


LOL I have to say you beat me to it I was going to take a photo of my Beagle w Minnie ears for my Aviator.

My family will be in DL Nov. 17th to the 21st so I hope for both of us we beat some of the Holiday Rush.