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Titan · 01-23-2009, 01:27 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Unofficial-Gui...2741465&sr=8-1

This book really helped us get our value out of disneyland

It is COLD at night. Do not think a shirt is enough.

the fireworks are awesome. WE had good like wathching from in front of the palace by futureland, in the traffic circle. You need to stake out a spot early but it still gets full

I don't think lines will be an issue at all in February

A couple other things:

I don't think it is expensive to eat in the park because most of the portions are easily enough to share with the wife. the actual restaurants make good food and are a good value

I would recomend a character breakfast. the Goofy one is really good, the food is great and the kids get to see a bunch of characters

Book a night at the Rainforest Cafe not Jungle cage. It is outside the park but is a great atmosphere for kids but lines can be long. As soon as your plans are set call and book a night or two. I think it is a good thing to do on the first night as you likely get there late and don't want to burn a day of passes but you still get a really neat experience along the street between dw and CA

If you have two small kids get a double stroller that is sorta portable but allows both kids to sit/sleep in. the HOJO is a bit of a walk by the time you leave the park, go through the tram area and then walk to the hotel.

Get the photo card things and get your picture taken everywhere. They have staff that will take your pic for free then when you get home you can look at the photos online and order the ones you like or even a whole cd. you can also build a photobook. But get you picture taken as much as possible to make it worthwhile. The other benefit is everyone is in the picture and they probably have a better camera.

If the fantasmic show is on it is very very good. It is probably worth the cost to get the reserved seats.

Talk to the cast people, particularly the supervisor type ones. they can give you neat perks if they like you. Show appreciation and respect and it can pay off

I would advise to get 5 day passes and not go to Knots or Lego, at ama as stated. pick them up the first night you get there so you don't waste time in the morning

TAKE YOUR TIME AND ENJOY THE KIDS ENJOYING THE PARK

You can see everything in 4or 5 days so go slow and enjoy it.

If you are doing dW first you may want to not rent a car for the first 4 days. The transfers from the airport can be reasonable and you don't have to worry about the driving.

I thought Universal was pretty good but do be prepared for the kids to not have as much to do. My kids were both under 5 and thought it was ok. they did see Dora and Diego so that went a long way

I thought Sea world was cool and we did not even experience all of it.

I have heard 50/50 on legoland.

01-23-2009, 01:27 PM	#43
Titan First Line Centre Join Date: Dec 2006 Exp:	http://www.amazon.com/Unofficial-Gui...2741465&sr=8-1 This book really helped us get our value out of disneyland It is COLD at night. Do not think a shirt is enough. the fireworks are awesome. WE had good like wathching from in front of the palace by futureland, in the traffic circle. You need to stake out a spot early but it still gets full I don't think lines will be an issue at all in February A couple other things: I don't think it is expensive to eat in the park because most of the portions are easily enough to share with the wife. the actual restaurants make good food and are a good value I would recomend a character breakfast. the Goofy one is really good, the food is great and the kids get to see a bunch of characters Book a night at the Rainforest Cafe not Jungle cage. It is outside the park but is a great atmosphere for kids but lines can be long. As soon as your plans are set call and book a night or two. I think it is a good thing to do on the first night as you likely get there late and don't want to burn a day of passes but you still get a really neat experience along the street between dw and CA If you have two small kids get a double stroller that is sorta portable but allows both kids to sit/sleep in. the HOJO is a bit of a walk by the time you leave the park, go through the tram area and then walk to the hotel. Get the photo card things and get your picture taken everywhere. They have staff that will take your pic for free then when you get home you can look at the photos online and order the ones you like or even a whole cd. you can also build a photobook. But get you picture taken as much as possible to make it worthwhile. The other benefit is everyone is in the picture and they probably have a better camera. If the fantasmic show is on it is very very good. It is probably worth the cost to get the reserved seats. Talk to the cast people, particularly the supervisor type ones. they can give you neat perks if they like you. Show appreciation and respect and it can pay off I would advise to get 5 day passes and not go to Knots or Lego, at ama as stated. pick them up the first night you get there so you don't waste time in the morning TAKE YOUR TIME AND ENJOY THE KIDS ENJOYING THE PARK You can see everything in 4or 5 days so go slow and enjoy it. If you are doing dW first you may want to not rent a car for the first 4 days. The transfers from the airport can be reasonable and you don't have to worry about the driving. I thought Universal was pretty good but do be prepared for the kids to not have as much to do. My kids were both under 5 and thought it was ok. they did see Dora and Diego so that went a long way I thought Sea world was cool and we did not even experience all of it. I have heard 50/50 on legoland. Last edited by Titan; 01-23-2009 at 05:34 PM.