Disneyland works to make Christmas very special.
Santa’s Reindeer Roundup is especially fun, allowing
children to decorate Christmas cookies with Mrs.
Clause, play Reindeer Games, and make holiday
souvenirs. Between seeing all of the characters
dressed up in their holiday costumes and enjoying
the ‘snow’ after the Fireworks, Christmas at
Disneyland cannot be topped!

Make sure that you visit the Christmas Shoppe and
buy a special holiday ornament. Also, take part in
all of the special holiday rides. Visiting Disneyland
at Christmas time is unlike any other Disneyland
vacation you will ever take. Make sure you get a
picture of the Christmas tree!

Even though Christmas is considered to be
‘off-season’ you should be prepared for crowds.
Christmas is a very popular time to visit
Disneyland. Make reservations well in advance.

Women start dreaming of their weddings from the
time that they are little girl’s. Now, you can really
have a fairy tale wedding that is truly unique,
romantic, and enchanting – and you can have your
very own ‘happily ever after’ wedding day at
Disneyland. Disneyland weddings include a magical
ceremony and a creative reception that you can’t
find any place else on earth.

You won’t have to stress over the details. Like
Cinderella, you can have your very own God Mother
to take care of the details – although in this case, it
will actually be a fairy God Planner.

Disneyland weddings are not last minute events.
The planning stage starts one year before the date
of the wedding with a meeting with the Disney
wedding planner, a site tour, and a selection of the
possible locations for the wedding. Eleven months
before the big day, the letter of agreement must be
signed and returned with a deposit. At ten months,
announcements are mailed out to the guests who
are to be invited.

Eight months before the big day, the planning steps
up. Planning sessions are held by phone or in
person with the wedding planner, and ceremony and
reception event orders are prepared. Everything starts
falling into place, and the planning continues until one
month before the big day. Final payments are due
thirty days before the wedding date, and the final
guest count is due four days before the wedding is
to take place.

Everything is planned with your input, and all of the
details are handled without any stress being placed
on the happy couple. Flowers, invitations, and
catering are all included. After a ceremony that will l
ive in your memory forever, you and your new spouse
will enjoy the reception of your dreams.

The reception will be handled by a white gloved staff,
complete with elegant resort table settings, a head
table, floor length linens, and place cards. Your
wedding cake will be like nothing you could imagine
in your wildest dreams, selected by you from a variety
of choices.

There are also honeymoon packages available at all
of the Disneyland Resorts. From start to finish, your
Disneyland wedding will have all of your dreams
coming true, so you and your spouse can start your
road to happily ever after.

Start by calling the Disneyland Vacation Planning
Services Department. Let them help you book rooms
at the Resort hotels, and admission tickets to the park.
You should be able to get discounts on the tickets by
purchasing them in bulk.

The specific service that you need to accommodate
all of your family members is the ‘Happiest Place on
Earth Picnic.’ This service is offered year round, and
includes admission to the park for your entire party.
You also get a choice of fully catered meals for the
event. For 100 – 300 people, your event can be held
at Big Thunder Ranch. For 300 – 1000 people, the
event will be held at the Festival Arena.

If there are less than 100 people in your party, you
may not be eligible for the catering services. This is
at the sole discretion of Disneyland, and you will
need to discuss this with Guest Services or the
Planning Services Departments. If catering is not
available, reservations in the many restaurants can
be made instead.

You may be able to get a discount on your family
member’s rooms at the Resorts as well, if you book
well in advance, hold your event during the off-season,
and book a block of rooms. Airline tickets for those
who will need to fly to Disneyland should also be
purchased well in advance, and in bulk for additional
discounts.

Again, allow Disneyland Vacation Planning Services
to help you with the arrangements, and use a travel
agent to handle any arrangements that planning
services doesn’t cover. For best results, choose one
family member to work with the planning services
and the travel agent, and relay information back and
forth between the services and the family members.
Having one person collecting and sharing information
will cut down on a great deal of confusion and
misinformation when you are trying to make travel
arrangements for a large number of people.

It may take work and planning, but in the end, this
will be one family reunion that will never be forgotten.
Talk with the Vacation Planning Services Department
to find out what other services are available to make
this an even more special experience for you and
your family members. The Surprise services would
be a nice touch!

Start with Toon Town. Here is where you will find
your toddler’s favorite Disney Characters, including
Mickey and Minnie Mouse. All of the Characters
have homes in Toon Town, full of things that will
amaze your toddler, and make them laugh.

Your toddler will definitely enjoy the Disneyland
Railroad. This is a great way to get around the park,
because there are stations in New Orleans Square,
Toon Town, Tomorrowland, and on Main Street. This
will amuse your toddler, and give you a chance to
see some sights and rest a bit.

Its A Small World is very appropriate for toddlers.
Music and colors will keep your child mesmerized
while you enjoy a relaxing ride across the water. The
Storybook Land Canal Boats is another good choice,
as it will take you through the miniature villages that
your child will be quite familiar with from their story
books.

Rides that you and your toddler must not miss
include all of the rides in Fantasyland, King Arthur’s
Carousel, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, the Circus
Train, and the Mad Tea Party. Rides that are
appropriate for youngsters, but that may cause a
little fear are the rides that are dark. These include
Peter Pan’s Flight, Pinocchio’s Daring Journey, Alice
in Wonderland, and Snow White’s Scary Adventure.
Buzz Lightyear is a popular ride for all toddlers.

There are other areas of the park that have
attractions and rides that are appropriate for toddlers.
Remember that Disneyland is a place for kids of all
ages. Pay attention to the height and age requirements
for each attraction, and avoid taking your toddler to
rides that they will not be able to enjoy. This will only
cause your child disappointment.

Stick to the areas where the toddler appropriate
attractions are located as much as possible. As an
adult, you realize that some rides are simply not safe
for small people – but your small person will not
comprehend this! Your Disneyland vacation should
be enjoyable for everyone, and Disneyland has
made sure that there is something for everyone at
the park. It is up to you to keep your child happy,
and to keep them interested in the rides and
attractions that they are meant to enjoy.

Instead, have your purchases sent to the Newsstand,
which is located near the exit. This Package Express
purchase allows you to pick your packages up as
you are leaving the park. If you stay till closing, note
that the pickup line will be very long. You should plan
to leave at least an hour earlier than you had originally
planned if you have packages to pick up.

You can also have your purchases sent directly to
your hotel if you are staying at one of the Resort
Hotels. This offers even more convenience, because
you won’t have to leave the park earlier, or stand in
the package pickup line. Another option is to rent a
locker, and put all of your purchases in it until you
are ready to leave. However, this means that you will
have to walk back to the locker after each of your
Disneyland purchases.

Of course, party tents can do more than provides a definition of space. They add a lot of color to your event. You don’t need a circus tent to create a feeling of spectacle. A moderately priced, moderately sized party rental tent will do the trick just fine. It creates the feeling of something unusual and special. Tents mean festival to people, and therefore your party – whether it is big or small – is a festival of sorts. Although they can cost a lot of money to rent, they are a lot cheaper than an indoor space. You can get them for a fraction of the price, and they can transform your backyard into a parade ground. That is why I use them for all of my summer parties. As long as the weather holds, party tents are the way to go.