Disneyland 2015 Holiday Season Guide
Holidays at the Disneyland Resort:
The 2015 holiday season at Disneyland began November 13 and will run until January 06, 2016. Visiting Disneyland anytime of the year is always fun, but I always enjoy visiting during this time of year as all of the holiday decorations are up and everything is just more festive.
If you are planning on visiting during the holidays, I would recommend reading a previous post on my top tips for visiting and reading further on what you can expect during your next trip. The one thing you can always expect is crowds, especially during Thanksgiving week and Christmas week until New Years.
We just got back from visiting during Thanksgiving week and the crowds were heavy and we encountered long lines for most attractions. With proper planning before the trip, we were able to maximize our time and get to all of the major attractions on our list.
You can read about my top tips to maximize your next Disneyland Trip by reading my previous post by clicking here.
Some of the holiday attractions, entertainment and parades you can expect include the following shown below at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
Disneyland:
During the holidays, Disneyland Park comes alive with fanciful decorations and enchanting attractions. In addition to all of the classic attractions Disneyland has to offer, be sure to check out some of the below attractions getting a Holiday twist and include:
You can meet Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Boba Fet and other Star Wars characters inside the Star Wars Launch Bay and also partake in Jedi training. Space Mountain has a Star Wars flair to it now, you can ride on Star Tours and you can eat Star Wars inspired meals at the Galactic Grill.
Disney California Adventure:
Disneyland Park isn't the only place getting a holiday makeover. Be sure to check out Disney California Adventure as well for all of the holiday events and decorations as well.
Stay tuned for my tips on where to find your favorite characters in both theme parks, tips on selecting character dining/dining reservations and other tips you can use for your next visit.
Planning a trip to Disneyland anytime soon? If yes, find the best deal, compare prices, and read what other travelers have to say about Disneyland at TripAdvisor before you go!
The 2015 holiday season at Disneyland began November 13 and will run until January 06, 2016. Visiting Disneyland anytime of the year is always fun, but I always enjoy visiting during this time of year as all of the holiday decorations are up and everything is just more festive.
If you are planning on visiting during the holidays, I would recommend reading a previous post on my top tips for visiting and reading further on what you can expect during your next trip. The one thing you can always expect is crowds, especially during Thanksgiving week and Christmas week until New Years.
We just got back from visiting during Thanksgiving week and the crowds were heavy and we encountered long lines for most attractions. With proper planning before the trip, we were able to maximize our time and get to all of the major attractions on our list.
You can read about my top tips to maximize your next Disneyland Trip by reading my previous post by clicking here.
Some of the holiday attractions, entertainment and parades you can expect include the following shown below at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
Disneyland:
During the holidays, Disneyland Park comes alive with fanciful decorations and enchanting attractions. In addition to all of the classic attractions Disneyland has to offer, be sure to check out some of the below attractions getting a Holiday twist and include:
- A Christmas Fantasy Parade: A holiday parade featuring all of your favorite Disney characters, Santa Claus and classic Disney holiday music.
- Jingle Cruise: The iconic excursion gets a holiday twist with lights, decorations and special Christmas-themed experiences.
- 'It's a small world' ride holiday version: Sail through the world and see joyous yuletide traditions and messages of goodwill from around the globe set to classic Disney holiday music. Be sure to see the outside facade during night as the holidays lights are fantastic.
- Haunted Mansion Holiday: Tour the haunted mansion featuring a Christmas makeover courtesy of Jack Skellington from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
- Paint the Night Parade: A new parade introduced this year for Disneyland's Diamond Celebration featuring glowing lights, great special effects and your favorite Disney/Pixar characters.
- Disneyland Forever Fireworks: The classic Disneyland fireworks get a holiday makeover. Watch on Main Street for the best views and for the "snow" at the end of the fireworks
- Meet Santa Claus in Critter Country: You can meet Santa at various times throughout the day
- Star Wars 'Season of the Force': Disneyland has just launched their new Star Wars Experience, which has taken over Tomorrowland.
Disney California Adventure:
Some attractions and events to check out include:
- Frozen and Olaf's Snow Fest: Check out 'For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Musical Celebration' and also Olaf's winter wonderland where you can play in snow and meet Olaf! You can also meet Anna and Elsa at their Royal Welcome location in Hollywood Land.
- Disney's Aladdin, A Musical Spectacular: If you're a fan of Aladdin and the theatrical show put on here, be sure to check it out one last time. The final performances will be taking place for good on January 10, 2016. Cast Members mentioned it will be replaced with a new Frozen show, which puzzles me as they already have a short theater show featuring Frozen.
- World of Color - Winter Dreams: In a separate show, World of Color features a holiday theme and celebrates the joyous spirit of the holidays with delightful Disney magic. This is typically the first show of the night around 9:00 pm.
- World of Color - Celebrate!: Dazzling lights, soaring music and spectacular water and pyrotechnic effects light up the night with scenes and songs from some favorite Disney and Disney Pixar movies. This is typically the second show of the night around 10:45pm.
- Cars Land Holiday Decorations: Be sure to check out the holiday transformation in Cars Land, especially at night.
- Meet Santa Claus: Meet Santa at Elias & Co. near Buena Vista Street at various times throughout the day.
Downtown Disney Winter Village:
Downtown Disney is a walkway connecting the theme parks to the Disneyland Resort Hotels and includes the World of Disney Store, other various shops, a movie theater, restaurants, and for the holidays, includes Olaf's Frozen Ice Rink.
Stay tuned for my tips on where to find your favorite characters in both theme parks, tips on selecting character dining/dining reservations and other tips you can use for your next visit.
Planning a trip to Disneyland anytime soon? If yes, find the best deal, compare prices, and read what other travelers have to say about Disneyland at TripAdvisor before you go!