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| joeysmommy
Sat 5/24/2008 12:42a | So I booked a room June 29th - July 5th at Hojo's.
I have a Deluxe AP and think it would be wonderful to spend July 4th at DL.
Just wondering if any of you have been to DL on 4th of July?
And how was it?
Unfortunately I would have to pay $40 per person (3) for the blackout pass.
I have not been to DL in the Summer since I was a kid. I'm a little nervous about being there in the Summer crowds with my 4 and 6 yr old.
But I'm sure we'll still have a great time.
We usually go in September during the week, so it may be a shock to my kids to wait in long lines...but at least we'll be in Disneyland!
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| Mrs ElderP
Sat 5/24/2008 5:37a | The fact that it's blocked out for deluxes should be a clue, vut I've never been, so I couldn't say for sure. |
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| Mickeymouseclub
Sat 5/24/2008 6:13a | I do not want to tell you how bad it was the year my niece went...I am planning on being there for the Fourth. I think my sister went one year and they had a special parade for the military. I wonder if they will do that this year.?. |
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| gottaluvdavillains
Sat 5/24/2008 11:08a | Joeysmommy I have been on Thanksgiving the day after and on NewYears Eve -
I would suggest getting at least one of those hand holders or backpack leash things - Just to help with the crowds and the younger one - I see many people with them and I don't think it looks bad - I think it looks like a parent who wants to be sure to take their kids home with them!
I would go in early - if it gets too bad take a break and go to a movie or back to the room for a rest -
For the fireworks I would hit Plaza Inn for a late dinner around 8:30 sit in the My Disneyland Birthday patio area near the fence and just wait for the fireworks there - you can see them all and not be squished in the crowds - we like a table between some bushes so you can watch from between them. |
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| Stacers76
Sat 5/24/2008 11:27a | We went many years ago for a 4th of July. I would just plan on massive amounts of people especially later in the day as it gets closer to time for fireworks.
We ending up standing (there was no room to sit anywhere) in front of the castle for quite awhile to have a spot for fireworks and afterwards it took 45 minutes to shuffle from the castle to the train station. It's just wall to wall people.
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| Stacers76
Sat 5/24/2008 11:31a | Make that: we ended up standing, not ending up...sheesh I resolve to use the preview button I swear! :) |
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| joeysmommy
Sat 5/24/2008 11:39a | MrsElderP- You are right, common sense and blockout dates tell me that it will be crowded and the fact that it's a Holiday.
I booked my Hojo's room for 6/29-7/5 just in case but I think I'm talking myself out of it. Maybe we'll go 6/29-7/3.
But I know once I'm there and see all the July 4th decorations I'll want to stay.
MMClub- How bad was it the year your niece went? Were they able to ride more than 5 rides?
gottaluv- Is the 4th worse than Thanksgiving? I was in the park last year the week of Thanksgiving and each day it got so crowded that I couldn't even use the stroller anymore becuz I couldn't maneuver thru the crowds. We swore never again, but the only week Hojo's had a room when we are able to go this Summer was the last week in June.
The DLR is sold out except for GCH at full price : 0
Thanks for the Plaza Inn fireworks advice, will try it.
Stacers- thanks for your input.
Maybe we'll head home on the 3rd and go to Six Flags for fireworks on the 4th.
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| gottaluvdavillains
Sat 5/24/2008 11:49a | Joeysmommy - I would say go for it - Just get to the park early ride what you want collect fastpasses for later in the day - if you go with the attitude that it will be busy you will be fine - and then it will be less stressful! I would not try and leave the park right after the fireworks either - just sit tight and wait - or if you are in the Plaza Inn go out by the restrooms and head back over to buzz or spacemountain (just have a fastpass for them) if you hang out you won't have as much trouble getting out of the park! Just sleep in on the 5th before you drive home.
Plan on seeing most of the shows and such midday on the 4th - If you are talking about sixflags up here for the 4th - I wouldn't - we went there once for the forth - it was horrible - way less organized than DL - Rides were breaking down and my kids were stuck on a roller coaster for an hour - the fireworks were okay but the crowds were crazy! No fastpasses so long lines for everything. |
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| joeysmommy
Sat 5/24/2008 12:02p | gottaluv- Thanks for the heads up on Six Flags! We have Season Passes (Vallejo) so I was thinking of just heading over there at night, but maybe we'll just sit out in front of our house like we ususally do.
We can see our local fireworks from here.
If we were to leave DL and go back to the room for a nap and a swim is there a possibility that the park could be at capacity? If you were in earlier in the day are you guaranteed re-entry?
Maybe on the 4th we'll just plan on doing all the other stuff and if we get on a few rides then that's a bonus. |
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| gottaluvdavillains
Sat 5/24/2008 12:05p | I have never been refused reentry once I was already in the park - remember you need both the one day pass and the ap's - I have left during the day on Thanksgiving - the day after and on New years eve - each time we went to the movies or such and were only gone a few hours -
I have heard others say that the parks were closed do to capacity but I don't know the levels that happens in. |
