Lilo88's Big Trip to The Homeland park!!

**lilo88** · 02-08-2009, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by HauntedGabe

and I posted this on the wrong thread. Have you read the thread Big People Problems under special needs? Anyhow, I'll re-post, since my fever is still interfering with my ability to post correctly.

Oh Tiff, so happy you are getting to go.

Sure hope you get the 2 day hopper. We've tried to do it in a day, it is just to difficult to get it all in and we wound up upgrading the ticket to a two day, that way you can enjoy yourself.

I love the Small World so much more at Disneyland!

And here is a link to all Ears that may help you with your other concerns.
Remember if you are in doubt ask a CM and they will take you off stage for demo seating, out of view from all. This All Ears site also links to Pass Porters book. WDW At Large - One Size Does Not Fit All!

There is plenty to do in that area. We slept on the Queen Mary and ate there too. Drove to Newport Beach. Saw the Stars, remember to look at the people looking at the stars, it is funny.

DH and I have yet to take our kids to Disneyland, it is still on our to do list, I best hurry. Can't wait to hear details of your plans and trip.

Thanks Gabe!!

Originally Posted by tiggerguy

Tiff,

During the week the parks are relatively crowd free so wait times should be low. However if you are there on a week-end crowds will be heavy. Disneyland relies on "locals" for most of their business.

If it is raining several rides will not be operating such as the tea cups (no roof) or Alice (parts of it go outside).

Thanks Brian! Were going on a Sunday and Monday so hopefully The first half of Sunday people might be at church and then Monday crowd free would be great! Thanks again.

**disneyfanatic101** · 02-08-2009, 02:02 PM

Found it! Have a great trip! I wish I coudl go with you. I want to see Walt's original park! Make sure you look for Walt's window with his lamp watching over the park!

**lilo88** · 02-08-2009, 04:25 PM

Thanks Adam!. I will have to look for that!

**lilo88** · 02-08-2009, 04:26 PM

I got the Unofficial guide to Disneyland today and a map of L.A!

**tiggerguy** · 02-08-2009, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by disneyfanatic101

Found it! Have a great trip! I wish I coudl go with you. I want to see Walt's original park! Make sure you look for Walt's window with his lamp watching over the park!

Originally Posted by lilo88

Thanks Adam!. I will have to look for that!

It's on the left side of Main Street USA, right next to City Hall.

Make sure you bring your magnifying glass, you will need it to find Sleeping Beauty Castle

**lilo88** · 02-08-2009, 07:37 PM

Thanks again Brian,

Lol I'll make sure to do that.

**lilo88** · 02-08-2009, 07:40 PM

We found out why we were having such a hard time trying to find a flight, There is two huge conventions at the center across from DL. So I'm preparing for heavy crowds on Sunday but with luck they will all be at the conventions on Monday!

**Thumper10** · 02-08-2009, 09:01 PM

Have a fun, safe trip!! That's so exciting, I'm still waiting for my opportunity to visit DL for the first time! I hope the crowds are low for you!

Your resort looks gorgeous! We visited Niagara falls this past October and stayed at an Embassy in Canada. It was a big treat, very accomodating and upscale. We really, really enjoyed it. Hope you'll be able to say the same!

**HauntedGabe** · 02-08-2009, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by Thumper10

We visited Niagara falls this past October and stayed at an Embassy in Canada. It was a big treat, very accomodating and upscale.

Thats funny, so did my DS.

**lilo88** · 02-09-2009, 04:10 AM

It looks like the hotel will be an upscale hotel, and I'm excited about staying there.

**Tinker Bell** · 02-11-2009, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by tiggerguy

Make sure you bring your magnifying glass, you will need it to find Sleeping Beauty Castle

He he! I was trying to orient myself using the castle, doesn't work so well when it is so short the surrounding trees hide it!

**Tinker Bell** · 02-11-2009, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by jaymie

It's the theatre where a lot of Disney Movies premiered. It's near the Chinese Theatre where all of the stars are. I think they usually have a Disney movie playing there.

I just checked out the website The El Capitan Theatre -- The Official Home Page and it says that Pinocchio is playing right now. I also saw something about having breakfast with Mickey and Minnie on Saturdays and Sundays before watching the 10am show. There is a Disney's Soda Fountain and Studio Store there as well. Sounds cool.

Last time I went there there was just a Disney Store next to it!

Originally Posted by jaymie

Here's a link for the Soda Fountain.

Disney's Soda Fountain and Studio Store

We went there and had a delicious milkshake! Meet the Robinsons was playing at El Capitan at the time.