Hi everyone!
I'm new here! Getting started planning our next Disney trip. It's been 7 years since our last trip to Disneyland!! (We had 2 WDW trips in between.) So that means I haven't even seen DCA!!!! I have a few questions if you don't mind helping me out.
1. Ok, so classic question....how bad is it going to be if I stay off-site...I know it's really just an opinion, but I'd like to know if there are some decent hotels very close by. Last time we were not close and it was a dump. At WDW we stay on-site (but those are our splurge trips plus there are lower cost options there.) (Thinking of maybe the How. Jo....??)
2. Does anyone know rumors about anything being closed for refurbishment in February 2007?? There is no official word yet as far as I can tell. I know there will be and I'd like to know what!! Since we've never ridden space at DL (it was closed) and if Indy is closed, I will not have happy campers!!!
3. Feb. hours...it looks like historically they're open till about 8 on weekdays and then till about 10pm or midnight on weekends....does this sound right?
4. Is there a princess character meal at DLR? If not, what's the next best thing for my daughter to see a princess or two...
5. Should I take the 4 year old and 1 year old to DCA? Or just let the big boys go (ages 8 and 11)...how many days would a dad and two boys that age need to see everything fun there...One? We are the go early....go nap...go back and stay late types of Disney people. Last time we went we still got 4 day park hoppers even with just the one park. We like to really explore and do our favorite rides a few (dozen) times.
6. Any must read books or webpages I should check out?
7. I don't see any "Kids play free" or anything like that YET for that time of year, but there was last year...how far in advance do these typically come out...(there was one for that time of year last year).
Thanks so much for any advice or tips anyone can give us!
Shelly