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Going to Disneyland in January...any advice on weather?

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 9:40 pm
by Johnhost
I am going to Disneyland on January 24th-26th. I am hoping I can meet some of the cast memebers while I am there... going with my buddy who hasn't been in 20 years and he is like really excited.

Anyway we won't punch the mickey or anything... we are good guest.

Oh BTW which way is the Castle? Does tinkerbell live there??

Just kidding!

John Matthews

Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 5:53 am
by Main Streeter
DLR welcomes GOOD guests. Thank you. :) Layer, layer & bring heavy coat. Can't go wrong with a scarf & gloves. Remember - rain panchos are cheaper @ Target :wink:

Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:46 am
by Stduck
Main Streeter is right, make sure you have extra clothing if rain is in the forecast. http://www.weather.com is a good source. Looks like you are timing your visit during all the referbs. Mansion is supposed to be back up by then but Splash will be down.

We welcome all guests. Its always refreshing to have guests who know what they are doing too.

Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:42 pm
by Johnhost
Well it looks like I might have to push it back to Febuary because of some timing on paying bills. Disney is giving us travel agents a special 50.00 a night at paradise pier plus free 3 day parkhoppers. I am getting guest passes for my airfare so basicly I only will be reamed at the food counters... lol. I mean for 2 day hotel and air for 2 people for only $240.00 is pretty good!

Since I represent Expedia.com while I am there of course I have to be extra nice.

I am from Washington so I can handle rain. But when is going to be the best time to catch most of the rides open. I went last summer and I can miss some... but my friend hasn't been on 90% of em and I think Splash is a big one to miss... we got to go no later then Febuary sometime however.

Let me know!

Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 3:02 pm
by Stduck
I don't know what is planned for the eastside of the park but I do know what is planned for the Westside. Mansion is supposed to be down for 3 weeks of January (rumor of possibly 5), Splash goes down the end of January for 3 to 5 months, the Mark Twain is scheduled for a paint Job, I also heard pirates is supposed to go down for a bit. The end of Febuary Steam Trains, Lincoln, Jungle and Tiki are all going to be down (I don't remember when their respective referbs start). We're getting ready for the 50th.

Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:56 pm
by Johnhost
Stduck you got a link or something to refurb schedules?

Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 3:21 am
by Stduck
http://www.disneyland.com

and the cast member reference guide (I left next weeks in the car, I'll get back to you laters on that)

Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 7:42 pm
by aliceindisguse
Here's the refurb schedule for Jan and Feb:

Splash: 1/4; 1/10-1/15; 1/18-3/18 (why three seperate periods I dunno)
Mansion: 1/4-1/24 (holiday removal)
Small World: 1/10-1/24 (holiday removal)
Mickey's House: 1/10-2/5
Disneyland Railroad: 1/11-3/18
Mad Tea Party: 1/24-2/11
Mark Twain: 2/7-3/4
Minnie's House: 2/7-3/5
Walt's Story: 2/22-4/16
Mr. Toad: 2/28-3/18
Jungle Criuse: 2/28-5/4

and of course
Space Mountain
Tiki Room: till 3/12

Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 2:36 am
by CBeilby
aliceindisguse wrote:Here's the refurb schedule for Jan and Feb:

Jungle Criuse: 2/28-5/4
That's pushing it tight on Jungle... One thing goes majorly wrong, and it'll be down for the start of the 50th Celebration...

Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 12:04 pm
by lady ulrike
Same with Storybook, it's supposed to be down 4/4/05-5/4/05 So if anything goes wrong there, it won't be open for the 50th either.