Make this a holiday your family will not soon forget. Disneyland Christmas is awaiting you this holiday season, so prepare yourself for the best journey ever. As a popular Christmas spot, the nation’s number one theme park will dazzle you from late November to early January. For young and old alike, the lights, the smells, the sounds, and the adventure ahead will be something your family will talk about for years.
Let the Fun Begin!
Thousands of decorations, lights, ringing bells, Christmas carols and good food abounds at Disneyland this time of year. Start your journey when you reach the entrance where candy canes surround the California Adventure sign, then step inside and be amazed at the venture ahead. No matter where you begin, you’re in for a fun ride. So let’s get started.
You might want to start with the more than 300,000 sparkling lights at the Small World where your children will enjoy special Christmas songs sung in several different languages. This is especially a favorite for the younger children. After you’ve enjoyed the sights and sounds of Small World, step into Frontierland and take pleasure in a good old fashioned reindeer roundup located at the Big Thunder Ranch. Before Santa starts his journey on Christmas Eve, and before the reindeer are hooked to his sleigh, there’s plenty of time for kids to relax near Santa’s corral where they can play reindeer games, talk to Santa and Mrs. Claus, and work on art projects they can take home as a remembrance of the time they spent with Santa. This proves to be a true holiday experience for children. One you won’t want to miss.
And how about an ornament to take home and hang on your own Christmas tree? Visit New Orleans Square where L’Ornement Magique offers unique creations, and don’t miss the decorations found in Toontown and New Orleans Square. It’s definitely worth a look, and while you’re at it check out the decorations adorning New Orleans Square. Everywhere you look it’s Christmas! As you wander from Toontown to Frontierland, to the Haunted Mansion, or through Main Street where Disney characters are sure to greet you, notice the look on your child’s face. Ahh, the wonder of it all.
Continue your tour to the Haunted Mansion. The Mansion gets dressed up in a special way this time of year. Join Jack Skellington from the “Nightmare Before Christmas” as he welcomes you into one of Disneyland’s favorite Christmas traditions. The scenes of haunted holiday feasts and spooks in the spirit of the season make this one of the best Disneyland Christmas attractions. It’s best appreciated after dark.
Arrive Early, Stay Late
Because there’s always something to see and do at Disneyland, you’ll want to make sure you arrive early enough to see it all. If you plan on arriving during the first week of December, marvel at the Candlelight celebration, a combination of choirs, a live orchestra, a parade down Main Street, and a presentation of the Story of Christmas. Because Disneyland Christmas is so popular, plan to arrive before noon so you can beat the crowd. Once the park has reached capacity, which is said to be around 80,000 people, you may have to wait for another day.
Every evening is special at Disneyland, where Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle is adorned with bright, twinkling lights and icicles, and around every corner is another wonder to behold. Take home some family photos and enjoy the performances, snow flurries, fireworks and parades this Christmas season.
Top off your visit to Christmas Disneyland with a wonderful Christmas Fantasy Parade. Stare in awe as your favorite Disney characters, dressed in their holiday best, dance through the streets along with other holiday characters like snowflakes and gingerbread men. Stick around to see Santa ride through on his sleigh! What an adventure. Then at night watch as an array of jaw-dropping fireworks fill the night sky. Always check the Disneyland Holiday map to find out where each event is happening. During the weekend, people arrive early to see the show, as much as two hours in advance, and often in front of the castle. After the fireworks, it’s known to snow, so pick your spot and watch all of the special events.
Southern California Nights Can Be Cool During the Holidays.
Be prepared—bring a sweater. Although Southern California in the winter is usually mild and warm, there are times when a slight rain may pass through. Also, park hours are shorter in winter months, so be sure to call or check online for hours and all the basic information you’ll need to make this a truly spectacular holiday season. In fact, if you make reservations online by visiting a Disneyland information website, you’ll save yourself a lot of time and hassle. Book your reservations for a hotel and even buy your tickets in advance so you won’t spend your time waiting in line.
Don’t worry about food while visiting. There are plenty of places to eat—from hot dogs and pizza for the kids, to unique restaurants such as the Blue Bayou, or California Adventures Golden Vine—you won’t go away hungry. You can even make reservations in advance for these restaurants.
Memories are made at Christmas Disneyland because it maintains the traditions of the holidays that your family has come to know and love. From the lights, the sounds, the colors and rides, make this a holiday you won’t soon forget. And remember to take your camera, because these are memories you’ll want to preserve forever. Enjoy your holiday!
About the Author: Angela Lytle is a self-employed mother of four and publisher of Christmas Decorations Online, a website featuring holiday decorations from Artificial Christmas Trees to beautify your home to Outdoor Christmas Lights that will brighten up your holiday display.
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most of Disney’s scheduling, this could change nearer the time. Its not known what has prompted the change, or whether such a schedule is likely to continue beyond the end of January. There’s every chance it is purely a seasonal change during one of WDW’s off-peak months, although there are some who believe it could be evidence of belt-tightening within the company due to the current economic climate in the US (coming off the back of the Pleasure Island closure and Liberty Tree’s character dining removal). On the other hand, it could simply be that Studio bosses want to put more emphasis on their newest attractions, such as Toy Story Mania and the upcoming American Idol show, the latter of which is rumoured to have a big screen outside which will show the performance of the day every evening. 
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