Rainy Days are BACK at Disneyland but crowds DONT CARE!

[@manueldelapena7431]

Thanks for spending a day in Disneyland in the rain with us, Fresh Baked! I appreciate your smile of joy and enthusiasm! Stay safe! ☔️😁🎉

[@Zepp4evr7785]

Yesterday we took our 7 year old son to Disneyland for the first time. It wound up being a day I will remember for the rest of my life and a lot of it was due to several of your videos that I watched beforehand. In particular, your How To Rope Drop Disneyland was so helpful. We did it and it worked out beautifully! Thank you so much for helping make yesterday a magical day for my little boy!

[@annea7424]

We were there yesterday and the rain made it an adventure, for sure. We brought rain jackets and umbrellas. I did feel bad for the folks who were towing soggy, unhappy children. The biggest downside for us was trying to find somewhere out of the rain to enjoy our meals. It’s a competitive sport finding a table because so much of the dining is not under a roof. ☔️

[@geofferypmeyers]

I was there! It was like we were all playing a game of chicken… are you gonna leave? No, are you gonna leave? No! The crowds TRULY didn’t seem to die down til 10 pm! 😯😯 It’s a day we’ll remember forever! Everyone was prepared, and it looked like there were a lot of families who knew what they were getting into. It was a sea of ponchos! We loved every minute of it and had the best day ever 😁😁

[@mindyschocolate]

I always bring a poncho with me because of Splash Mountain and Grizzly River Rapids. Not a fan of getting wet on rides.

[@toshibavoodoo]

17:16 Dude with pretty woman chatting away, and he see's Freshbaked and smiles from ear to ear as he ignores is wife is AWESOME!!

[@tltfaas]

I was there yesterday from the time they opened. I did all my rides before it started to really rain. Then I ate and shopped!

[@janaroth4900]

You need to remember a lot of us don’t live in California. When we go to Disneyland no matter the weather, we are all in.

[@geofferypmeyers]

Yup, that was us! To me the crowds felt like vacationers, not locals. Lots of families

[@dimitriramirez3390]

My kids and I were there yesterday the 15th as well and we loved it no rain on our parade watching my kids play in the puddles amazing memory

[@geofferypmeyers]

That’s adorable! The little kids in ponchos everywhere was so cute

[@Turnerswiffleballlauge]

i was there yesterday! it rained quite a bit in the afternoon. but it was pretty fun

[@disneyparksloveraz]

We were part of the crowd on Wednesday in the rain! It was definitely kind of crazy as to how crowded it still was! 😊☔️😊

[@ColleenLind]

We really appreciated your rope drop videos. They helped a lot.(We are only here for 3 days-first time ever.) I was amazed at the amount of folks that stayed at Disney in the pouring rain....It did not seem less crowded at all....

[@FreshBakedDisney]

It was busy all day yesterday. No let up at all.

[@janbanmarie1]

We were in DCA in the rain. It was wet and miserable and so many rides down due to lightening. But we made the most of it!

[@cgonzo]

Hi from Houston TX! We have been to Disney World many times in the rain. After the months of planning, taking the vacation days from work to travel, we just had to grin and bear it. Going to Disneyland next year, so we will adapt if it rains, but for us, canceling or rescheduling is not an option. We’re used to the rain 😊

[@Juniperginnyberry]

Love how the day started at the train station packed and ended at the train station empty. We are planning on going in early Jan and while we are prepared it could be California's "rainy" season, we are from Vancouver, BC so we live in rain and are excited that we could deal with some warm rain. Loved this video, your videos are always fun to watch. Thank you so much and if we see you in Jan, we'll be sure to say Hi!

[@itsnoterica]

I was there all day yesterday & it was PACKED from rope drop till close despite the rain. It was raining relatively hard late afternoon-early evening & ppl didn’t care 😂 i will say tho the tip board was quite wrong the whole day idk if it was bc some ppl would leave the outdoor queues & move to other cues when it would rain or what but most queues were either way faster (like 20+ minutes faster than what the tip board says) or way longer (like 30+ minutes longer). I honestly kinda liked the rain. Batuu’s skies looked insane when I got out of Rise I almost thought I was still looking at a very realistic screen!

[@monster678ful72]

i was at disneyland yesterday was very crowded and raining , i was trying make new friends

[@BlueManifestocollective]

I watched your video on order of operations to maximize time on rides before going on this exact day and my siblings and I where able to ride 4 rides before 10 am at rope drop over at California Adventures. Following your order of: Souring through the world, incredacoaster, (toystory menia was closed) Guardian of the Galaxy, and web slingers. We beat the rain just in time to knock out a few rides. When the rain hit we went on the little mermaid and grizzly run by 11 am before heading to Disneyland. Thank you for the tips! I kept thinking I might run into you and was looking for my siblings and I in this video and we where waiting in line when you passed by mattahorn. Unfortunatly they closed it soon after you passed by due to the lighting.

[@theroadie08]

I make a special appearance at 17:17! :) I was there that rainy day. Thunder Mountain became a water ride which was wild. Thankfully we stayed at the Anaheim Hotel nearby to dry off and warm up or else it would've been a miserable day. We went back to the park around 8:30pm and got on a record 10 rides. We sprinted to Space Mountain at midnight for one last hurrah! The crowds finally slowed down but not till much later than expected.

[@ainsleyperry5192]

FreshBaked. David, Not many times a year do we see a rainy day at Disneyland but they are always fun. This time I almost thought it was going to rain on me just by watching. You were able to get us right up and personal with the rain. Cheers, Chris Perry.

[@treborg777]

We walked by you filming the Matterhorn line yesterday. Didn’t see you in time to call out. You look pretty fit!

[@beachcomber1509]

We were there that day too and it was definitely very crowded, but wait times were all over the place! We waited maybe 15 minutes for pirates (which was great!), but when we got off the ride and started walking toward HM the line for pirates was all the way back to HM! I’ve never seen that before.

[@ktgrandma2213]

Love your videos as always!! But you need to get more about the guests who only get to go maybe every other year at the most perceptive about things. Thanks as always ❤

[@juliettefine]

I was there yesterday, it was pretty terrible and still so crowded. I was so upset, because I had taken my mom and younger brother. Disneyland is too expensive for bad experiences :/

[@geofferypmeyers]

It is what you make it. Gotta have the mindset that it’s going to be crowded and if you look at the forecast and see rain, plan ahead

[@tonjawade9037]

Going in the rain is always an adventure!☂️😃

[@sierramist3249]

I was there yesterday and left when it started raining harder in the afternoon and there was thunder and lightning, I wanted to see the shows but they kept cancelling everything so I left.

[@johnmooney9830]

You've even timed the queue for Starbucks!? Ha ha... that's awesome!

[@lindamemo5224]

They gotta do something about the huge influx of strollers tuere just isn’t enough room to navigate

[@greg.murphy]

I walked all over the place fine this day. It helps to avoid Adventureland or cut through shops there.

[@rdwoolf]

I once rode Matterhorn on a rainy day and the skies opened up and started pouring hard just as we started up the mountain. Every time we came out of the mountain it felt like bursting through a waterfall. We were so soaked after that ride.

[@jamiepesce7062]

David thank you for what you do with joy and laughter! I use to visit Disneyland once or twice a year. Family thought I was nuts, but I love the whole senario very much! So thanks for these precious memories🙏❣️

[@CruisinBen]

I was thinking the exact same thing yesterday when I was there. Seeing everyone in their soaked tennis shoes made me think that they would go home early but boy I was wrong!

[@rjvsmb]

I love that Dave said, "A blah, blah, 2 blah, blah" 🤣

[@toshibavoodoo]

FRESHBAKED is DISNEYLAND!!

[@toshibavoodoo]

Love rainy days!

[@susanway7948]

When Disneyland gets crowded, I always get into line no matter what the wait time is because I can't handle trying to navigate through the crowds on walkways.

[@zeroconsequences]

I'm so happy to see that old Pirates queue space is being used again! For some reason that was always my favorite part about waiting for Pirates. The calm from the treehouse and then knowing that just on the other side of that wall was the ride.

[@FreshBakedDisney]

And guests knocking on the windows 😀

[@michaelsullivan3581]

@@FreshBakedDisney 🤗

[@malloryharley8491]

We were there all week and completely shocked how busy it stayed with the rain! Still was so fun! I’m sad we never saw you. We looked a ton!

[@brittneycerritos4515]

I loved this video! I've been to DL 1 time when it was raining and it was a ghost town. Meanwhile I'm from Oregon and felt right at home!

[@moshortclips5806]

To be honest I LOVE the sound of rain So when I go to bed I listen to rain an thunder 😊 to fall asleep

[@michaelsullivan3581]

Love Disneyland in the rain! Thanks for giving us a great rainy day wandering the Park! Time for a visit to Rancho del Zocalo!

[@leighims]

I love the rain! Thanks for sharing your rainy day.

[@bretthamilton4018]

Disney rain day are my favorite freshbaked vids!!

[@angelinasales2247]

That was definitely a crazy day!!😅 I was there too for most of the day and came back in the evening. We were SUPER prepared and have done Disneyland in pouring rain before, usually turns the park into a ghost town. The CROWD stuck around!! Also something worth mentioning, because of the thunder and lightning, more than half the rides were shutdown and closed for a few hours. You know it's bad when Pirates of the Caribbean turned into a 120 minute wait😱. Luckily We were shopping at Astro Blasters and a cast member warned us about what was going to happen- had reservations at Cafe Orleans and rode it out.

[@parkerpowers2841]

Great show. Thanks for putting up with the rain to provide us with pure entertainment. Fresh Baked!

[@toshibavoodoo]

LOVE the walk and talks, but fastward the video on the rides. Like to save that for IN-PARK expieriance. I have been on all of them SO MANY times, but still want to keep it kinda 'fresh' (-hehe) when I got back to the park.

[@WindowtotheMagic]

You do realize that you have a fast-forward button, right? 😂

[@toshibavoodoo]

YEP, most of my YouTubing is done at 2X, but FRESHBAKED is always a slow burn. Got enjoy the ambiounce. @@WindowtotheMagic

[@PapaMorty-]

David, siiiiinging in the raaaaaiiiin. Love it. Are you using your new DJI pocket. I can tell the quality of the audio and video is much crisper and fresh. No pun intended. FRESH BAKED!!!

[@FreshBakedDisney]

This is my first video with the pocket 3 yes

[@Liquidspaceman]

Great video!! The colors and resolution in Pirates was amazing!! Was the Jungle cruise open?? I believe Jane, the ostrich is a nod to the ostrich that was in the movie. One of the boys was riding it in a race against his brother. I think he was on a baby elephant?

[@FreshBakedDisney]

It was open yes

[@leighims]

That’s my favorite view from the train station stairs by Main Street.

[@JeanetteBarnard-st9uy]

Have a great day David. Love your videos 😊

[@greg.murphy]

During the thunderstorm with closing all rides with the slightest outdoor portion, the shortest posted line was 40 minutes. Line length stopped mattering much cuz they were all looking long.

[@kellyziegler1426]

We will be there Saturday and Sunday and it's supposed to rain most of the day Saturday... was hoping for smaller crowds but it doesn't look like that will be the case. Oh well I'm still super excited about going to celebrate my Birthday!! Thanks David for your videos! 😜

[@michaelsullivan3581]

That's the spirit! HB! 🍀🏰🎄🎂

[@elusiveart530]

I’m going with my sister late January/early February. I wonder how busy it it’ll be lol. I’m from Utah and try to save and go every year!

[@mjwbulich]

Unsolicited tip from a local. Visit the park on the weekend. Disney sells heavily discounted weekday passes to California residents during that time of year. All the locals go during the week and the park is less crowded on the weekends. If you have to do a weekday make it a Friday or a Monday.

[@robertjones1729]

Aloha Dave..thanks for this rainy day video... I have been there on an unexpeted rainy day a few years ago in October and none of us had rain shoes...so we went down Harbor to some shoe store and took care of that..5 pairs of shoes later...the park was very Crowded..DCA was jammed too.. So now..sincw then..I bring a rain suit and shoes just in case..haven't needed them since! With DL it is just not a given it will be slow..I swear people think it's going to be a slow day and THAT is what brings locals out..if you've planned a vacation..you are just going. Once again on the Tree house..the sight lines suck! Thank you for this fun Video

[@GoofyLou6]

I can't wait to see the tree house in person! Didn't the original Swiss Family Robinson movie have 3 sons? And the oldest met a girl that become his wife. Did I miss something newer with a daughter?

[@TheRealKristin]

We were there in the rain. We hoped the park would clear out but it didn’t. We stayed because we live out of state now and can only go once every 2-5 years.

[@CarsonHoy]

Just saw you walk by in your yellow sweater filming a video and hollered out “Fresh Baked!” 🤘🏼

[@kellydooling]

we have rain here in the phoenix area today too, but the parks are special on rainy days. wish i was there.

[@mattharsent48]

My fiancé and I are the two in the yellow ponchos in line for the tree house😂 we watched your videos to help plan our trip

[@womanofacertainage5892]

Hi! I just wanted to say I'm doing Invisalign now too and your teeth are already looking good! Thanks for your lovely videos!

[@nilo70]

Rain drops keep falling on his head 😊

[@WindowtotheMagic]

At 27:40 you state "Big Thunder doesn't go as fast as Matterhorn or Incredicoaster do." Big Thunder top speed is 35mph, while Matterhorn top speed is only 27mph. You are correct, though, that Incredicoaster is faster than BTMRR, as Incredicoaster top speed is 55mph. Matterhorn only FEELS faster, due to the proximity effect.

[@patrickperalta59]

my two favorite rides when I went to Disneyland the Pirates ride then haunted Mansion the first two I'd get on when I arrived.

[@mason1643]

i was there yesterday and a rude security lady said she’d remove my ticket and somebody’s ticket i accidentally scanned bc they weren’t here. i didn’t mean to bc she usually always comes with us but she had a last minute issue and couldn’t come. she was super rude abt it tho and we need nicer cast members

[@eddieg6436]

If you come across a rude cast member, they’re that way because they’ve been ABUSED by the public! Usually the ruder the cast member is, the longer they’ve worked there!

[@jeansvacation1583]

Hi David and fresh baked muffins I wish I could be there and having some hot chocolate and Christmas dessert

[@NoelsterSF]

I truly feel bad for anyone who has to go to Disneyland in the rain due to reservations. I'd always heard it's great, but I've never been more miserable.

[@ColleenLind]

It was our first day at disney yesterday.We were hoping to see you.We lasted till about 3pm..we were cold and miserable so we left.It sounds like a lot of the rides closed down.We did DCA today and they told us that the Grizzly rapids ride and roller-coaster were closed in the morning due to yesterdays rain.Does it rain a lot in November at Disney?When are the driest months to go?😊

[@KidMoxie]

Lol, found myself in the crowd at 18:10 😅

[@lindadelaney9502]

It figures. My kids are down there now. My youngest granddaughter was performing with her dance and cheer group. They had a blast. They are from Utah

[@AStageForTheKingdom]

This is a great video. When you do ones like this, could you set your camera to automatically embed the date/time into the video? It would be helpful to see what time things are happening at in terms of queues, crowds, etc.

[@xCaptainxMURICA]

matterhorn was at 6 sleds on Tomorrowl;and side and 7 on Fantasyland side hence the long wait time

[@KensanOni]

Party of 12! Great Bluebeard’s Ghost!

[@Schubacca85]

I agree. Christmas time has a way of reminding us that differences in opinion, political ideologies, likes/dislikes, etc shouldn’t be cause for division or anger. Christmas in Disneyland is extra magical. Small World Holiday is GOAT. Sad news about the Beast’s Library in DCA, though.

[@zeroconsequences]

But then during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony they say 'happy holidays' and then end it with 'have the merriest of times.' They don't seem to know what holiday it is they are celebrating while having a tree. Wouldn't it be ok just to say Merry Christmas and happy holidays?

[@Schubacca85]

@@zeroconsequencesI agree. I’m not a fan of the PC side of Disney; which sadly is becoming more and more prevalent as the years go by.

[@philliprathbun8777]

We went years ago on a rainy day and there was no lines anywhere. My wife and daughter went on Dumbo 2 times in a row without getting off the ride.

[@Ceelle2]

Is the ostrich Jane a nod to Tarzan? You may have noted that already. I do wonder if Tiana will be a member of SEA.

[@FreshBakedDisney]

It is yes. And also to the Swiss family Robinson film.

[@meganhead0075]

I love Fresh Baked!

[@nf1nk]

I really want to see San Fransokyo after dark in the rain just for all the reflections and the shine.

[@FreshBakedDisney]

So do i!

[@nf1nk]

February is probably when I will get the shot. @@FreshBakedDisney

[@juliemartinez1099]

I think it’s also super crowded because a couple of the Magic Keys will be blocked soon.

[@briebolta5095]

I am so mad I didn't get to say hi but at 0:59 my son and I are freezing our butts off I'm in the black tank top shorts and sandals standing by the train

[@shell.e5258]

Loved this, thank you ❤️

[@peterharris8471]

Hey David. Do you know why Adventure Land Treehouse isn't on the tip board?

[@imthejokababy]

Was Tarzan? I don’t think so.

[@nickna694]

After see this I want an ASMR video of just raining at disneyland.

[@WindowtotheMagic]

We’re working on it…

[@ScanFan_Ed]

Crowds show up anyway now because people don’t want the No Show. Another reason Disney loves the reservation system.

[@slowazzd2165]

And that's a bad thing how?

[@citticat2]

Yep, and Disney used the covid nonsenses so people would really accept reservations and now if you don't/can't show up you are out of luck and Disney lines their pockets. Always been about $$$$$.

[@WindowtotheMagic]

@@citticat2Does your place of employment offer their services without charging their customers?

[@citticat2]

@@WindowtotheMagic No, the hospital where I worked didn't charge people if they didn't/couldn't not have a scheduled surgery. So Disney folks make a big effort to come especially in bad weather because if they don't they are tuff out of luck because there are no refunds. The worse part you pay upfront first so yea if you can't come for whatever reason Disney pockets the money. This reservation stuff and ordering on line is a $$$$ making operation for Disney -- and you thought it was done for safety reasons - wake up lol Learn the difference.

[@WindowtotheMagic]

@@citticat2 You don’t actually think that your money spent on tickets just disappears when you skip a reservation, do you? Also, what does “tuff out of lock” mean? That’s a new one to me.

[@drkwoods]

This is a perfect example of reservations ruining the previous slower rain days. With reservations it’s simply no longer slow on those days

[@CaliforniaThrills]

Roger has 1/3 or the capacity of railway so that’s why it is usually longer

[@kdm71291]

I DID, indeed, enjoy this rainy day at D-land......as I did in person some years ago, now. My profile pic represents that. FRESH BAKED!

[@danielclemmer3329]

Damn I was there and didn't see you. The rain made it kind of fun until it started to get a little cold

[@CarsonHoy]

Ride closures were nuts. They closed Toon Town for fireworks and didn’t list it on the app too, what’s with that?

[@WindowtotheMagic]

Every Toontown attraction has its hours listed in the app, such as: Hours 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM and the attraction information pages state the following information: Know Before You Go [insert attraction name here] may close to accommodate fireworks performances.

[@mjwbulich]

Yep, Toontown and Fantasyland completely close during the fireworks and aren't allowed to open until a Fire Marshall inspects the area.

[@greg.murphy]

All Toontown rides also closed around the time of the thunderstorm for "technical difficulties." The t-storm (not much of a storm, just a few bolts over half an hour) shut down some rides that normally stay open during rain. Toontown doesn't close when it can be determined early enough that there won't be fireworks. They canceled fireworks last-minute on this day, though.

[@doug8381]

Hate the reservation system. Didn't know rain was coming and I didn't want to drive an hour in the rain to be outside in the rain at disneyland, so now I have a strike.

[@mauricioiii3153]

Coming at you David … will be there thanksgiving weekend…,

[@MollyMA13]

21:06 Can someone please fill me in on the SCA fan club piece? 😩 I’m lost!

[@Cornberry]

I was there, and it was more rain than I was expecting for sure Sad we didn't get to see the holiday parade, and couldn't stay long enough to see if they still had fireworks.

[@laurabryant4918]

Love the insights I get from your videos. Your Rise of the Resistance video was very informative when you broke down wait times by queue section. Do you have similar info for other ride queues? We'll be there mid Dec and can use all the help we can get... THANKS!!

[@FreshBakedDisney]

Not yet but they're on the way

[@luvadventuresandart]

Dang, we didn't see you. It was very wet and cold and crowded. However, we went back at 8PM and got on every ride. Some multiple in 3 days. My feet hurt, and we still have today in DCA. OMG

[@sierramist3249]

Did they still have the fireworks and snow last night?

[@luvadventuresandart]

@sierramist3249 unfortunately not. Just projections no snow.

[@sierramist3249]

@@luvadventuresandartbummer, I was so sad to leave early because that’s all I wanted to see was the snow with my littles, but another day I suppose

[@luvadventuresandart]

@sierramist3249 I'm sorry we missed it, too. The projections were pretty, and we got on so many rides afterward. So tired hot tub time

[@cpt.walker6273]

I noticed that the cast members at the tree house are wearing Jungle Cruise uniforms.

[@leeannjacket7740]

Does it always rain there over the holidays? Last New Year's Eve you got rained out.

[@nancyweirum426]

New fashion trend poncho with Mickey Mouse ears.

[@thebluetarp]

The treehouse water wheel was not going! Is it broken already?

[@jeffreyh7951]

Hey Fresh Baked!!

[@cecemeyers6028]

I was there Wednesday, last day of my 4-day trip. It seemed to rain steadily from noon on. Everyone’s rain gear busted out everywhere--Disney fans and park attendants were smart-checked weather, apps and packed accordingly. Spirits were good even though several rides were either temporarily closed or closed for the night. The lines were manageable and people didn’t seem to voice complaints. I had a great time trudging around hot mocha in hand, in the rare and glorious much-needed California rain! With my brilliant 30 something daughter great as my travel manager and App Captain all was well. Must say even the kids and babies enjoyed the soaking Disney magic!

[@livingforhim]

How are crowds the week after Christmas decor is out?

[@jennifermckenzie3099]

Regarding the people who will wait 70 minutes in line for Matterhorn, it is possible that they don't have the option to go back the next day to ride it. Maybe they fly home tomorrow.

[@FreshBakedDisney]

I didn't mean you should never read it lol. Just come back layer that day. When it's not 70 minutes. Which will definitely happen

[@jennifermckenzie3099]

@FreshBakedDisney just playing devils advocate. Haha. I only visit once every 12-18 months and wouldn't wait in a 70 minute Matterhorn ride 😂

[@abigaildizon630]

hi! i always watch your videos and hear you say the term "recon" pardon my confusion but i'm so curious.. is that short for something 🤣🤣

[@WindowtotheMagic]

re·con·nais·sance /rēˈkänəs(ə)ns/ preliminary surveying or research. "conducting client reconnaissance"

[@FreshBakedDisney]

It's a term I use when talking about analyzing wait times etc. I watch and record how long things actually take rather than relying on the posted wait times

[@greg.murphy]

reconnoiter and/or reconnaissance

[@WindowtotheMagic]

@@greg.murphy RECONNOITER is a great word! Nicely done! re·con·noi·ter /ˌrekəˈnoidər,ˌrēkəˈnoidər/ verb make a military observation of (a region). "they reconnoitered the beach some weeks before the landing"

[@michaelcoxfitness6089]

for the park passes I hate the annual pass, you just flood the park with uncertainty. I like the days of old you buy tickets and come to the park.