Dr. G
08-18-2004, 12:10 PM
Hi,
We're trying to decide when to go to DL next year. Our two main choices (due to kids' school schedules) is April 16-23 or June 3-11, 2005. We'd like to go in June, obviously, to see all the 50th stuff. However, I'm concerned about crowds. Our first priority when visiting DL is to plan around Splash Mountain refurbs (we only go to DL every few years and Splash is our favorite thing on the planet, almost) and the second priority is to avoid crowds. There is so much more to DL than the fireworks and parades in June(although we love those too) that we may opt for missing the 50th stuff in exchange for light attendance in April.
As we try to make the decision, here are our key questions so far:
1. What are the odds of the Splash Mountain refurb extending beyond mid-March?
2. What will the park hours be in April and June? How far in advance does Disneyland make these known? I'm assuming April will be reduced hours but do you think they'll have extended summer-type hours in early June because of the 50th celebrations? If the park is open late (11 or midnight) in June it may be worth it to us to go, even if the crowds are much worse than April.
3. Will Fantasmic be playing in April or June? I'm assuming April is a no-go. Will Fantasmic be running every night during the 50th celebrations, only on weekends, only in the heart of the summer? Any ideas? Our kids have never seen Fantasmic because the 2 times we've gone before it's been in the off season.
4. Will the big 50th stuff (parades and fireworks) run every day/night from 5/5/05 through the end of the 50th or do you think they'll only do them on weekends.
THANKS in advance for any assistance or information you may have. I did a search of the forums for this info but didn't find it (I must not have looked properly because I'm sure this must have been discussed already). And yes, I know it's way too early probably for this info but I'm a compulsive freak and a Disney freak so I'm planning already! :)
Have a great day!
We're trying to decide when to go to DL next year. Our two main choices (due to kids' school schedules) is April 16-23 or June 3-11, 2005. We'd like to go in June, obviously, to see all the 50th stuff. However, I'm concerned about crowds. Our first priority when visiting DL is to plan around Splash Mountain refurbs (we only go to DL every few years and Splash is our favorite thing on the planet, almost) and the second priority is to avoid crowds. There is so much more to DL than the fireworks and parades in June(although we love those too) that we may opt for missing the 50th stuff in exchange for light attendance in April.
As we try to make the decision, here are our key questions so far:
1. What are the odds of the Splash Mountain refurb extending beyond mid-March?
2. What will the park hours be in April and June? How far in advance does Disneyland make these known? I'm assuming April will be reduced hours but do you think they'll have extended summer-type hours in early June because of the 50th celebrations? If the park is open late (11 or midnight) in June it may be worth it to us to go, even if the crowds are much worse than April.
3. Will Fantasmic be playing in April or June? I'm assuming April is a no-go. Will Fantasmic be running every night during the 50th celebrations, only on weekends, only in the heart of the summer? Any ideas? Our kids have never seen Fantasmic because the 2 times we've gone before it's been in the off season.
4. Will the big 50th stuff (parades and fireworks) run every day/night from 5/5/05 through the end of the 50th or do you think they'll only do them on weekends.
THANKS in advance for any assistance or information you may have. I did a search of the forums for this info but didn't find it (I must not have looked properly because I'm sure this must have been discussed already). And yes, I know it's way too early probably for this info but I'm a compulsive freak and a Disney freak so I'm planning already! :)
Have a great day!