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| Subject | Date Asked |
| World of Color | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: I have one quick question, we are planning to visit California Adventures for May 16, and we are ... A: I understand why you would be concerned. However, I've contacted Disneyland Customer Service and was ... | |
| World of Color | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: I have one quick question, we are planning to visit California Adventures for May 16, and we are ... A: and thank you for your question! World of Color will be down for refurbishment for several days in ... | |
| Disneyland Anaheim | 10/6/2011 |
| Q: I want to plan the perfect 2 or 3 day family trip to Disneyland this Christmas for a very special ... A: and thank you for your question! December is the least crowded time of the year as long as you go ... | |
| Crowds and rides | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: Hey John my family and I are planning on taking a trip back to Disneyland. We where there in ... A: and thanks for your questions! Many schools will still be on summer vacation, so you can expect more ... | |
| Where can you learn more about the rides? | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: I am going to Disneyland soon, but since I will be missing part of school my teachers said I had to ... A: and thank you for your question! I don't really know anything about ride physics either, but I did ... | |
| August DLR trip! | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: my family and i currently have a DLR trip planned for August 8-12 and are going to visit the parks ... A: Unfortunately, I haven't used either of these services, but I have checked out both. From what I can ... | |
| World of Color and Fireworks | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: I want to watch both World of Color and the fireworks on the same night, fireworks are at 9:30 and ... A: and thank you for your question! The nighttime shows at the Disney parks tend to pile on top of one ... | |
| Fantasmic - April 30 | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: As of now, the entertainment schedule does not list any Fantasmic showings for Friday, April 30. Any ... A: and thanks for your question! The show schedule might change, but in all honesty, I would not expect ... | |
| Mary Poppins | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: My family and I will be going to Disney in Orlando from June 28-July 8th.My daughter who is 8 LOVES ... A: and thank you for your question! Unfortunately, I don't have an exact schedule for you. I can, ... | |
| When should we go??? | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: Good Morning! My wife and toddler and I have been enjoying our Annual Disneyland Passes that expire ... A: and thank you for your question! Spring break in the LA area will be ending around the 24th. I ... | |
| Disneyland | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: Is Fantasmic running during the first week in May 2011 as well as fireworks?? and is there any major ... A: and thank you for your question! The schedule for May is not out yet, but I imagine that both of ... | |
| attendance | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: We just returned from a week at Disney World and wonder if you have attendance figures for each day, ... A: and thank you for your question! I don't have exact attendance figures for that time, but I do know ... | |
| Grad Nites | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: I have planned our first trip to DL this June 12-19th. It will be myself, my mother, and my 4 year ... A: and thank you for your question! There is a great difference between weekdays and weekends, but not ... | |
| halloween 2011 | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: We are looking to plan a trip to Disneyland for Oct 30 to Nov 4, 2011. Are there special halloween ... A: and thank you for your question! Halloween Time DOES require separate admission if you want to take ... | |
| Disneyland the Week of March 14-18, 2011 | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: I do not like Disneyland when it's crowded! My friends from out of state are planning to go next ... A: and thanks for your question! It seems that the days your friends are going do fall within the ... | |
| Disneyland March 2011 | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: my friends and I are planning to go to Disneyland on March 11-13 and it's gonna be my first time! ... A: and thanks for your question! Congratulations on your first Disneyland visit! The weather will be ... | |
| Traveling in March | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: I am traveling with one other guest to DL March 20th-22nd. I'm curious if you think this will be a ... A: and thank you for your question! The park does not have extremely low crowds during that time, but ... | |
| Disney crowds during the summer | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I am trying to plan a disneyland vacation, but because my children are getting older, it's getting ... A: and thank you for your question! Most of the summer is likely to be relatively crowded, but ... | |
| World of Color (of course!) | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: If you are fanatic of Fantasmic, I am SURE you have seen World of Color!! The three of us (all ... A: and thank you for your question! Yes, I have seen World of Color. It's an amazing show, and I'm sure ... | |
| Disneyland day after christmas | 12/25/2010 |
| Q: Is the day after christmas just a really bad time to go to Disneyland? I was hoping more people ... A: and thank you for your question! Unfortunately, Disneyland is likely to continue to be crowded until ... | |
| crowds | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: we're planning a quick trip to disneyland from Nv.6th to the 11th. I was just wondering if you have ... A: and thank you for your question! You picked a good set of days to go. Those days should have very ... | |
| age of child for rides | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: My grandaughter is 3.5 which rides would be suitable? A: and thanks for your question! To start with, if The Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean ... | |
| Disneyland @ July | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: Have you ever been to Disneyland @ July? Will it be too hot to walk around with a group of kids, age ... A: and thank you for your questions! Though I have not been to Disneyland in July, I imagine it will be ... | |
| Attendance | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: My family and I are going Monday, March 22, 2010. Do you think it will be crowded? FM A: and thanks for your question! Spring break begins the next week, but I'd expect that you may run ... | |
| Disneyland April 19-23 | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: We are planning on going to Disneyland the third week in April. I have heard that the crowds die ... A: and thanks for your question! The reason crowds tend to die down is that Spring break ends for most ... | |
| Disneyland the first week of March | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: We want to take our 2 boys back to Disneyland and we were thinking about the first week of March ... A: and thanks for your question! Yes, lines are very short in September and stay that way until ... | |
| disneyland May 24 2010 | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: Thinking about going to disneyland for 5 days during the may 24th long weekend. This will be a long ... A: and thanks for your question. Thank you also for the info on the long weekend. If schools aren't yet ... | |
| Busy on jan. 1, 2009? | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: We plan to go to Disneyland on New Years day. How generally crowded is it? A: and thanks for your question! New Years Day is generally a very crowded time. Lines could e up to a ... | |
| best time to visit Disneyland | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: We(me, my husband, our two children ages 7 and 10, and their grandparents) are planning a trip to ... A: and thanks for your question. Yes, both times could have pretty bad crowds, but I would go with the ... | |
| Ticket upgrade question | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about upgrading tickets to annual passes. Can you use two tickets to upgrade to an ... A: and thanks for your question! I'm sorry, but I don't think that you are allowed to trade in more ... | |
| new years eve | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: it is our first year going to disneyland on new years eve and we have park hoppers. once we are ... A: and tanks for your question! There's no need to worry about being admitted again. As long as you ... | |
| February 1-5 2010 trip | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: to keep it short, myself, my wife and my two kids are planning a trip to Disneyland February 1-5 ... A: and thanks for your question! I'm sorry, but I can't find any information on exactly when that ... | |
| december 2009 | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: So I have a few questions. I'm celebrating my early graduation with a trip to disneyland. We are ... A: and congratulations! Thanks for your great questions. If you are afraid of rain, I don't think you ... | |
| Finding the Disney Characters | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: Do you know where we will be able to find the Disney Characters in the park? We will be there Nov 8 ... A: and thanks for your question! I'm sorry, I can't give you character greeting information in advance, ... | |
| visiting during holidays | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: I'm planning a trip with my fam next year(Nov. 2010)to Disneyland. Can you give me a good time to ... A: and thank you for your question! I would recommend going during the week after Thanksgiving, when ... | |
| Plants seen at Disneyland | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: What type of flowers/plants are seen in the front of disneyland. They seem to keep their colors all ... A: and thanks for your question! If you're talking about the flowers that shape Mickey's head at the ... | |
| Fantasmic Disneyland | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: do you know if Fantasmic will be playing on Sunday November 1, 2009 in Disneyland. We will be in ... A: and thank you for your question! The entertainment schedule shows that nothing is planned for that ... | |
| Crowds at Disneyland the week after Thanksgiving 2009 | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: We are planning on visiting Disneyland Nov. 29-Dec3, 2009 the week after Thanksgiving. We want to ... A: and thank you for your excellent question! I believe that most schools will be in session by then, ... | |
| Disneyland schedule | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: Do you know the schedules and hours of operation for Disneyland on October 1 and 2? Parades, open, ... A: and thanks for your question! disneyland.com has a great entertainment schedule feature. Here is the ... | |
| Disneyland Los Angeles | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I live in Brazil and I would like to go to Disneyland in november between 25 and 27th,is it crowed ... A: and thank you for your question! The time you have chosen to go should not be crowded, with the ... | |
| Disneyland | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: We are pulling my son from school and coming to Disneyland beginning of September and will visit the ... A: and thank you very much for your question! Yes, some schools will be in session at that time, but ... | |
| December at Disneyland | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: My family and I would like to visit Disneyland in December I was wondering which week would be the ... A: and thank you for your questions! Offhand, I would say that the 7th-11th would be the least crowded, ... | |
| Fantasmic | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: In October, what days of the week do Fantasmic and the fireworks show? Where is the best place to ... A: and thanks for your question! The fireworks and Fantasmic! typically play on the weekends, but I ... | |
| 2fer tickets | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I just moved to California and want to buy the '2fer tickets'. On the website it says that you have ... A: and thank you for your question! I'll call Disneyland to be sure, but I don't think that your lease ... | |
| Visiting Disneyland May 15 or May 22 | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: We are coming to Disneyland in May. Unfortunately, we are limited to two Saturdays. I know both ... A: and thanks so much for your question! Logically, going on a three day weekend would make the most ... | |
| Park Hopper Ticket | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: I am buying the 5 day park hopper tickets. What happens when I use the tickets for my family for the ... A: and thank you for your question! Tickets are technically non-transferable, so if you buy them for ... | |
| Which Hotel/motel | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: Just as I thought I had our plan ready to go, Disney came out with their stay for 5 pay for 3 deal. ... A: and thank you for your question! It sounds to me like there are advantages either way. Familiarity ... | |
| crowds in aug. | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: My family and I are planning on going to Disneyland for the first time this year. due to other ... A: and thanks a lot for the question! School won't be in session yet, so you'll be dealing with the ... | |
| Disneyland | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: We are going to be celebrating my son's 19th birthday at Disneyland on March 7th. Two questions: Is ... A: and thank you for both of your questions! There is absolutely a food place that celebrates ... | |
| Crowds ? | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I am lucky enough to be traveling to the US. I will be there 15-28 May 2009. I was wondering how the ... A: It will be great to have you here! The May crowds are generally pretty low. Wait times should be ... | |
| Crowds in beginning of March | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: I've been to Disneyland many different months throughout the years, but this year we are going March ... A: In the beginning of March, wait times for major attractions should be about half an hour. You're ... | |
| Super Bowl Sunday | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: My wife and I love Disneyland especially the rides. We live out of the state and have found ... A: I have heard of this, but I believe it's more of a supposition or story than a fact. As far as I am ... | |
| Crowds - Nov. 12-16th | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: We are planning a spur of the moment trip to Disneyland from Nov. 12-16th. I'm wondering what the ... A: and thank you for your question! Believe it or not, you actually picked one of the best times of the ... | |
| Disney Playhouse | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: We are planning a trip to Disneyland in February.I was Wondering if Disney Playhouse Live On Stage ... A: Well, I can't really give information that Disney hasn't released yet. I can, however, say with ... | |
| Lines and crowds in October | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: My family and I are going to Disneyland & DCA from Oct. 4th to the 11th. What kind of crowds can we ... A: During most of October, there around 20,000 guests in the park, which means you'll be waiting for ... | |
| Renting Scooters | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: I understand you can rent scooters to get around in Disneyland. I have a bad back and cannot walk ... A: No problem. You can rent from Alan's Wheelchairs for around $125 a week. Their number is ... | |
| Renting Scooters | 6/8/2008 |
| Q: I understand you can rent scooters to get around in Disneyland. I have a bad back and cannot walk ... A: Yes, you can rent scooters at Disneyland. However, there is no rule against renting from an outside ... | |
| July 4, 2008 | 6/5/2008 |
| Q: I am planning on taking some guests to Club33 and both parks on Friday July 4 for the fireworks ... A: Sorry for getting back to you so late; I thought I had answered the question, but it turned out I ... | |
| Disneyland April 21-24 | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: We live in Las Vegas and thought we would do a short trip to So. California. Our kids are 2 and ... A: The end of April is a somewhat less busy time. Actually, Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the least busy ... | |
| Disneyland Florida | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help. I have 2 questions on Disneyland Florida. Firstly my partner and ... A: Here's a few sites that can help with the crowd situation. You have to pay about ten dollars for the ... | |
| February 23, 2008 | 2/16/2008 |
| Q: I'm sure this is a redundant question that you get asked a lot, but I was wondering if you knew ... A: Hey there! Although February 23rd is not the best of days to go, it is certainly not the worst. ... | |
| Fantasmic | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: Our family has been to DL 3years in a row now and love it, but have never seen Fantasmic. (we were ... A: Ooooooooooh, boy. This isn't going to be good news. It turns out that Fantasmic isn't being shown AT ... | |
| rides | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: We are planning on visiting Disneyland Feb 7-9 I was just worndereing if your knew if any rides ... A: At Disneyland, "it's a small world and the Jungle Cruise will be closed. At Disney's California ... | |
| Attendance Numbers for Thanksgiving Day | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: my boss wants to go to DL (Calif) on Thanksgiving Day (11/27/08). He wants me to find out what the ... A: Sorry!!! Here's a great site. Just copy and paste the address into your address bar, then click on ... | |
| annual passholder | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering, are the annual passes you purchase at disneyland valid only at disneyland or can ... A: As far as I know, annual guest passes are only good in the California resorts. I don't know of any ... | |
| Travel to Disneyland late August | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: The Disney website suggests that crowds start to thin the last few weeks of August at DisneyLand. ... A: Honestly, I'm not totally certain what you should expect. I would guess that the crowds would start ... | |
| height and rides | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: im 6'2 325 are there any rides i shouldnt bother waiting in line for due to possible problems with ... A: There aren't any rides you're too short for. You're too tall for Goofy's Bounce House and Chip 'n ... | |
| halloween | 9/2/2007 |
| Q: Are masks allowed to be worn? Because my sons bought masks to wear and i need to now if they can ... A: Well, that probably depends largely on the type of mask. If it's some kind of scary, bloody, monster ... | |
| chip and dale | 8/17/2007 |
| Q: we have been to disney now 4 times and my teenagers are still arguing who is chip and who is dale ... A: No problem. Chip is the one with the black nose and Dale is the one with the brown nose. I recently ... | |
| disneyland | 7/25/2007 |
| Q: Hey, Do you know any great places to go to sit for the show Fantasmic? Thanks, Princessbananas A: Hey, princessbananas. That depends on if you're willing to spend money. You can reserve a seat on ... | |
| Disneyland at Easter | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: When would be the best time to go to Disneyland? I would like to go the day after Easter. Am I ... A: If you mean in terms of crowds, then yes. The place is usually packed during this time beacause the ... | |
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Answers by Expert:
John
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Expertise
I can answer many questions about the secrets of Disneyland. I can also answer almost anything about the show Fantasmic. I have eaten at Club 33, so I can answer questions about it. I have been to Disneyland many times, so feel free to ask me about lines, crowds, rides, and shows, although I have slightly less experience in those areas. If you ask me a question that I don't know the answer to, I'll try to find it.
Experience
As I have said, I have been to Disneyland many times. I began to look up the secrets of the park a few years ago, and now I have a wide range of knowledge. As for Fantasmic, I have just about memorized the script and timing, and I know a lot about the technical elements of the show as well.
Education/Credentials
I am a high school graduate.
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