Going in December!!! Any tips?

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Going in December!!! Any tips?

Post by disneygirl223 » Mar Sat 19, 2011 8:30 pm

Hey my family is going to Disney for our 3rd time in december!!!! Got any tips?
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Re: Going in December!!! Any tips?

Post by jlpeaches255 » Mar Sun 20, 2011 10:04 am

That is pretty open ended for us to give any useful advice. I think we need more info. When in December? Where are you staying? How long are you going for? Without knowing more I guess my tip would be: Bring a nice sweater. :wink:

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Re: Going in December!!! Any tips?

Post by Polynesian Princess » Mar Sun 20, 2011 10:09 am

jlpeaches255 wrote:That is pretty open ended for us to give any useful advice. I think we need more info. When in December? Where are you staying? How long are you going for? Without knowing more I guess my tip would be: Bring a nice sweater. :wink:
Yes, we can help a lot more with additional information. You should bring plenty of winter and summer clothes, since the temperature at that time of year can vary. Layers work well because it might be cool/cold in the mornings and evenings and then warm in the afternoons.
Can't wait to take my twin boys on their first trip to Walt Disney World! Planning on heading there sometime Feb-May 2014!

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Re: Going in December!!! Any tips?

Post by horizons1 » Mar Mon 21, 2011 12:27 pm

It'll probably be cold. What week in December are you going, Poly?
No one's gloomy or complaining while the flatware's entertaining.

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Re: Going in December!!! Any tips?

Post by Polynesian Princess » Mar Tue 22, 2011 12:20 am

horizons1 wrote:What week in December are you going, Poly?
I'm not the one going in December. :lol: Wish I was!
Can't wait to take my twin boys on their first trip to Walt Disney World! Planning on heading there sometime Feb-May 2014!

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Re: Going in December!!! Any tips?

Post by horizons1 » Mar Tue 22, 2011 10:04 am

OOPS! I missed that. :)
No one's gloomy or complaining while the flatware's entertaining.

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Re: Going in December!!! Any tips?

Post by disneygirl223 » Mar Tue 22, 2011 5:21 pm

jlpeaches255 wrote:That is pretty open ended for us to give any useful advice. I think we need more info. When in December? Where are you staying? How long are you going for? Without knowing more I guess my tip would be: Bring a nice sweater. :wink:
OK... Were going seventh through fifteenth. Staying in Port orleans riverside resort, for seven days.

I'll answer any other questions you've got.

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Re: Going in December!!! Any tips?

Post by Amy » Mar Tue 22, 2011 8:07 pm

disneygirl223 wrote:
jlpeaches255 wrote:That is pretty open ended for us to give any useful advice. I think we need more info. When in December? Where are you staying? How long are you going for? Without knowing more I guess my tip would be: Bring a nice sweater. :wink:
OK... Were going seventh through fifteenth. Staying in Port orleans riverside resort, for seven days.

I'll answer any other questions you've got.
If you like Christmas lights, you should definitely go and see the Osborne Family lights at the Studios!

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Re: Going in December!!! Any tips?

Post by jlpeaches255 » Mar Wed 23, 2011 7:35 am

That is also usually a pretty light week for crowds.

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Re: Going in December!!! Any tips?

Post by theBIGyowski » Mar Wed 23, 2011 8:18 am

Perfect time to go...you get all of the Christmas WDW has to offer...with only 1/4 to 1/3 of the crowds!
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Re: Going in December!!! Any tips?

Post by Mr.ToadWildRider » Mar Wed 23, 2011 8:26 am

I'd offer advice, but you've been there way nore than I have in December so I guess I should be asking you questions! :) Have fun!

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Re: Going in December!!! Any tips?

Post by mindflipper » Mar Wed 23, 2011 8:55 am

Good time to go! Weather can either be good (like it was Dec 4th for the meet-up) or cold (like it was the week following Dec 4th) so pack for either weather conditions. In addition to Osbourne Lights, check out EPCOT's candlelight processional if you have never been! They usually start posting the schedule for presenters starting in late August/September time frame on their website.

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Re: Going in December!!! Any tips?

Post by Stitch's Cousin » Mar Sat 26, 2011 6:53 pm

As others have said, definitely take clothes that you can layer. Take gloves (just in case! - I learned the hard way one year!)

If you have time to check out the decorations at the other resorts - I highly recommend doing so. The Deluxe resorts are more ornately decorated than the moderates or values. Try to see the different holiday presentations around the World Showcase (how they celebrate the holiday season around the world).

It's a great ime to go -- have fun!

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Re: Going in December!!! Any tips?

Post by Polynesian Princess » Mar Sat 26, 2011 6:58 pm

Stitch's Cousin wrote:If you have time to check out the decorations at the other resorts - I highly recommend doing so. The Deluxe resorts are more ornately decorated than the moderates or values.
Definitely! You could easily spend a day or more just resort hopping to see the decorations. If you don't want to "lose" a day just to that, you can always use meal times as an opportunity to check out a resort while eating.
Can't wait to take my twin boys on their first trip to Walt Disney World! Planning on heading there sometime Feb-May 2014!

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Re: Going in December!!! Any tips?

Post by Amy » Mar Sat 26, 2011 8:25 pm

Stitch's Cousin wrote:As others have said, definitely take clothes that you can layer. Take gloves (just in case! - I learned the hard way one year!)
If you have time to check out the decorations at the other resorts - I highly recommend doing so. The Deluxe resorts are more ornately decorated than the moderates or values. Try to see the different holiday presentations around the World Showcase (how they celebrate the holiday season around the world).
It's a great ime to go -- have fun!
A hat and gloves are really good things to pack! This past December it was so cold and everyone was complaining about how much the hat/gloves were and the fact that there wasn't much of a selection...

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