8 BEST Disneyland Christmas Tips for 2024 You NEED to Know

[@Blulowe]

Thank you ! Plan to take my one year old to go Disneyland for the first time!

[@Coast2Coast88]

It's such a California thing to be in a t shirt and sunglasses during "Christmas". 😂 I remember watching a video a while back where you said one year it was super hot the first day of Christmas in Disneyland. Thanks for sharing why small world was closed this most recent visit. I went too early before Christmas really began.

[@gemmarodriguez5124]

Im so excited to spend new years eve at Disneyland 🙌🏻

[@Michimarie91]

Omg this video just made me 10x more excited for my December trip !! 🎄🎅

[@KristinaT.-en4js]

I can’t believe I’ve been watching your channel for a year and a half now and you haven’t run out of things to talk about! Thank you for this! We went last year in Dec & used your videos to prep, but our next trip is in a few weeks & so much changed since last year! Down the rabbit hole I go…

[@ALBBproductions]

So excited you're doing the world of color dessert party! I've been debating if its worth it for my Dec trip and can't wait to see your review!

[@sdasdasghrtjku]

Commenting to support the channel

[@lauramessenger1217]

Thanks for all the tips

[@LoriLeePattonMusic]

I've been to the KOST holiday party when it was at Disneyland previously. Although it's a great opportunity to visit the park for free and see the Christmas decorations, it's not the same as being a regular guest. There are a limited number of rides open and there are no shows, parades, or fireworks. On the plus side, the crowds were manageable and there were some fun extras like a special welcome message over the speaker system and a lot of Christmas music featured on KOST.

[@jonathanwilliams9359]

Bring a warm beanie should be on your list! Rope dropping becomes an arctic adventure in the winter.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@jonathanwilliams9359 Not so much until January/February. It’s not that cold right now. There are the freak cold days where it might be necessary in December, but that’s not usual.

[@NathalieCheng-c1p]

It is chilllllly in the morning for sure

[@haajarahabdur5578]

Im going for the first time this year with my boyfriend! We’re so exited we’ve been binging all your videos for tips✨

[@sophiasdreamquinnblue8977]

You’re like a series I watch every day now! ❤🎉

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@sophiasdreamquinnblue8977 Thank you!

[@wendyc4466]

Same! Especially trying to figure out how cold it is there

[@resikat]

More like bring a light jacket AND a thick jacket! 😆 We go often at the end of November and it gets cold at night! Especially when there's wind, like you mentioned.. that wind chill can make a person feel like an icicle!

[@catherineblair550]

This is great! I am going in Nov. Next week. As an Imagine Key holder December is blocked out. But at least it will be less crowded. I hope.

[@NathalieCheng-c1p]

Great video! Positive attitude and useful info!!

[@DonnyG02]

Great video as always! Can’t wait to be in the parks for Christmas! Have a great week!

[@SaraC91]

Thank you! Leaving tomorrow for our trip!

[@needanap2needanap232]

Happy Holidays!

[@mrsmarik]

Thanks for these videos that help us ready for the 2024 Christmas season!!!

[@nurspreneurnay]

Thank you for this! We’ll be there Christmas week in all the craziness !

[@Bekahrama]

Traver! You MUST check out Candlelight! Last year, I happened to show up in the afternoon on the Sunday they did it, and I was able to stand in the waiting area for the first performance and then got to stand behind the ticketed audience for the second performance. It was WONDERFUL! It's beautiful and the choirs are phenomenal! I did have to stand and wait for like 4 hours, but I met a Tiktokker who brought a walker with a seat on it specifically for the wait. Lol. Granted, I work as a choir director, so I'm biased, lol. But it is absolutely wonderful, especially if you also celebrate Christmas for religious reasons.

[@hurstod533]

Going on a 2 week vacation! 12/21 to 12/6! Disneyland, Universal, SD Zoo, etc! We went back in March to DL and you were such a huge help! So excited!!!

[@Katieswdw0826]

Thank you, this video was so helpful!!

[@Sean-uh6te]

Thank you for the video

[@emilyvi82]

The Christmas lights are a little similar to the ones in Dollywood, but I have never been. I’ve just seen them.

[@lisabostrack24]

This vlog was fun. And now I really want to go to DL for the holidays. I love walking through the hotels at Christmas time. All the trees and decorations. I think you and your family should do Storyteller's Cafe for the holiday pj breakfast. That sounds like fun.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I think if we go back to Storyteller's it will be for a regular meal, because it's been so long and we've done a Character Breakfast recently. But I don't know when we'll go. Maybe for Amy's birthday in January.

[@karlisuesearcy3919]

Someday I hope to make it to Disneyland during the Christmas season and get a gingerbread Mickey!

[@kc38291]

We get to be there this Saturday, can’t wait!!! How are the crowds on Saturday for a tier 5 day?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@kc38291 Saturdays have been decent lately, primarily because so many passholders are blocked out. But I can’t say for certain just how busy it will be because I haven’t been on a Saturday in the fall for a long time. My family is blocked out those days.

[@catherineblair550]

Can you grab a virtual queue when you are outside the park?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@catherineblair550 At the 7 AM drop, yes. For the others you have to have scanned in for the day. But you can be back at the hotel, etc.

[@mattjillrothstein2068]

We love the Disney Christmas videos! It’s the Mouse-t Wonderful Time of the Year!🤓

[@tonjacolors]

Thanks Traver!

[@stephaniewhittington64]

I’d love a video of the whole parade!

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@stephaniewhittington64 I’ll film it. Whether it shows up as members only or available publicly I’m not sure, but you’ll get to see it one way or another. I’ll do the same for world of color season of light

[@jamiebarba]

We’re headed to DL tomorrow, 11/12 until 11/15. We will get to do. Christmas in DL on 11/15, but our only day in DCA is 11/13. I hope they do some extra soft openings and some of the festival food is available that day.

[@mrsherronwatson]

I have just discovered your channel. These videos are so very helpful. Thank you so much. I know you meantioned dat3s to avoid. Does it it get super crowded and hectic on Thanksgiving day? I was planning on going that day for my child's bday.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@mrsherronwatson I’ve never been on Thanksgiving as I’m with family, but in general holidays are busier. It was busier today, Veterans Day, than it was the last few visits I’ve been. I can’t say it’ll be super packed wall to wall, terrible idea crowded. But it’s likely to be busier than Monday or Tuesday of that week. Or even the week before/after.

[@DiznyGrandma]

I am understanding from the time that Small World will be down after the holidays, that the 70th will not be celebrated until mid to late March, maybe April. Is this correct? Have you heard anything more about Paint The Night coming back?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@DiznyGrandma The most likely date for the start of the 70th is May 2025. That’s when the 60th started. We can infer it will run May 2025 to September 2026 based on the 60th.

[@Theofficialsammy.]

My family is planning on going to Disney world for only 2 days this Christmas! I've never been there before and am wondering what some of the most Important things to do while we're there and what are some good channels to watch to prep?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@Theofficialsammy. All Ears and DFB Guide are always good to watch. Vloggers, I like Paging Mr. Morrow but he doesn’t do planning, it’s more or less just him experiencing the parks. Good for an “after the fact”. You might look up his old videos from Christmas last year. Mammoth Club is worth checking out too.

[@zatyoudisney9935]

Ear Scouts is really good

[@oliviamorris4873]

Hi Traver! What are your thoughts on going to the park on Thanksgiving day? Super busy?

[@sophiasdreamquinnblue8977]

Oooh, what a good question.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@oliviamorris4873 It’s bound to be busier that day than earlier in the week or the start of the following week. As to whether Thanksgiving Day or Black Friday will be more crowded, I couldn’t say. But it’s bound to be busier than a non-holiday.

[@necrotwoshoes]

Since you replied I'll re-edit so people aren't confused :). My original post said it was a bummer that early entry days didn't pair up with candy cane sales. But it looks like during the week it does. Also, don't forget there's a tea party with Santa at Grand Californian Hotel that is new as well.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@necrotwoshoes It’s a bit of a mix. Sundays are DCA early entry days and Disneyland has candy canes on those dates. But they are also on Tuesdays, which IS a Disneyland early entry day. I’m not sure it matters. You’d actually rather have it on a date that isn’t early entry because otherwise you’re wasting early entry to stand in line for the candy cane.

[@necrotwoshoes]

@@SoCalDisneyDad I noticed on weekdays that it did indeed fall on early entry days for the correct park. My issue is that Hotel guests would have to give up their early entry day in either park if they wanted the candy cane, but that's not the case during the week. Just the possibility on a small amount of days.

[@kristenhoskin5822]

We were there the 5th too!

[@kaylahernandez7448]

I managed to book a Fantasmic dining package for Monday, 12/23, so I’m thinking there might be more shows scheduled throughout the week rather than just on weekends.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@kaylahernandez7448 That’s Christmas week. It’s going to function a little differently. There are always minor exceptions to schedules all over the place. This is just in general for the whole season, but it’s always good to check the calendar for the dates you’re going for any changes.

[@dfernandez290]

We are getting there Jan. 2 and missing the pajama party! 🥹

[@RunieDayeVT]

what I miss long ago in Main Street during holidays is they have a Candy Cane scented all over.. dont know if they still do that

[@PCCBreaks]

Is there a time frame for when haunted mansion is gonna be off virtual que?

[@PCCBreaks]

Seems like it’s been on it forever now

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@PCCBreaks Just when the queue is finished. Which we don’t know when that will be. Fresh Baked posts updates weekly about what’s going on behind the wall. You might find some more info from him on that one. But Disney hasn’t said anything. It would just be his observations with how far along things are.

[@PCCBreaks]

@@SoCalDisneyDad thank you so much for the response ❤️ we are going to Disney Dec. 4th (wed) we love watching your videos and hope maybe to catch you there haha 🥳

[@EricHeiden-mr879]

Has Disney released any info on meals for Thanksgiving? It’s our tradition, we have Thanksgiving dinner at Disneyland, this is the 4th year in a row.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@EricHeiden-mr879 I haven’t heard anything. And this is the closest info I could find: plandisney.disney.go.com/question/thanksgiving-dinner-offered-disneyland-hotel-party-split-590098/ I would recommend setting a mouse dining alert for a few places. And be quick on the draw when they open up reservations.

[@jadeblue86]

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