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getbak · 10-27-2016, 10:03 PM

The crowds shouldn't be bad in early January, especially mid-week. Weekends will be busier, so if there's stuff you want to do that don't involve Disneyland, wait until the weekend, or do non-ride things on the weekend. In the non-peak times, there will likely be some shows and parades that are only held on the weekend, so plan accordingly.

You can get Fastpasses for the rides, but mid-week, they're not really needed.

If one of your kids doesn't want to do a ride, but the other one does, some rides let you do a parent-switch, where one parent goes on the ride with the kid who wants to ride while the other parent waits, then, you can switch and the other parent can ride while the first parent waits with the kid who doesn't want to ride. The bonus is that the kid who wants to ride gets to go twice without waiting.

Some rides also have Single Rider lines if only one of you wants to ride a ride. If you do that, you don't have to wait as long because they fill in the gaps with the single riders.

Buy your tickets before you go. Disney is running a promotion for 25% off multiday tickets right now for Canadians. Check that out. Also, if you're an AMA member, they usually have the cheapest tickets you can buy.

There are a lot of hotels in every price range in the area. You should be able to get a good price in early January because it's one of their slowest times of the year. The Howard Johnson on Harbor Blvd is a good family-friendly place that's a short walk away and usually a decent price. Mimi's Cafe by the HoJo is the best place to go for breakfast, by far. So much better than the Denny's or IHOP down the street.

Renting a car isn't an absolute must, there are shuttles from the airport to Anaheim, and taxis are pretty easy to get, but it'll probably be worth it, especially if you don't want to be stuck in the immediate area of Disneyland for the entire time.

I prefer Alamo/National for renting a car because their whole process is a lot quicker, and you get to pick your own vehicle. The last time I went down there, we rented from Budget, and stood in line for a good half hour just to get the car.

10-27-2016, 10:03 PM	#21
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	The crowds shouldn't be bad in early January, especially mid-week. Weekends will be busier, so if there's stuff you want to do that don't involve Disneyland, wait until the weekend, or do non-ride things on the weekend. In the non-peak times, there will likely be some shows and parades that are only held on the weekend, so plan accordingly. You can get Fastpasses for the rides, but mid-week, they're not really needed. If one of your kids doesn't want to do a ride, but the other one does, some rides let you do a parent-switch, where one parent goes on the ride with the kid who wants to ride while the other parent waits, then, you can switch and the other parent can ride while the first parent waits with the kid who doesn't want to ride. The bonus is that the kid who wants to ride gets to go twice without waiting. Some rides also have Single Rider lines if only one of you wants to ride a ride. If you do that, you don't have to wait as long because they fill in the gaps with the single riders. Buy your tickets before you go. Disney is running a promotion for 25% off multiday tickets right now for Canadians. Check that out. Also, if you're an AMA member, they usually have the cheapest tickets you can buy. There are a lot of hotels in every price range in the area. You should be able to get a good price in early January because it's one of their slowest times of the year. The Howard Johnson on Harbor Blvd is a good family-friendly place that's a short walk away and usually a decent price. Mimi's Cafe by the HoJo is the best place to go for breakfast, by far. So much better than the Denny's or IHOP down the street. Renting a car isn't an absolute must, there are shuttles from the airport to Anaheim, and taxis are pretty easy to get, but it'll probably be worth it, especially if you don't want to be stuck in the immediate area of Disneyland for the entire time. I prefer Alamo/National for renting a car because their whole process is a lot quicker, and you get to pick your own vehicle. The last time I went down there, we rented from Budget, and stood in line for a good half hour just to get the car. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!