*May 2025 Check-In Thread*

[joseph821]

Hi.

Just organizing a May 2025 Check-in thread.

70th celebration starts on May 16.
https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/70th-anniversary/

I will be at Disneyland starting on May 22 through May 31. Staying at the Grand Californian Hotel, Woods Courtyard View Room.
Looking forward to the 70th celebration, already booked Blue Bayou for lunch (twice), Carthay Circle restaurant for dinner, River Belle for dinner...just waiting for WOC dessert party to open. Have not been this time of year for so long...going again in August 2025 my usual birthday trip! Looking forward to Paint the Night and going on Railroad tour.

Refurb info for May: https://www.disboards.com/threads/may-2025-refurbs.3964917/

Enjoy to all travelers!!

May trip travelers:
joseph821
OswaldBro
anaconda
Howry
BGinCali
lucydachs
Pluto468
lozzypop
kikismom
djc9699
MrsJackSparrow4Life
idle
upritbass
wendlle
Jcatron243
Aspencreek
mrsashbaugh
pbauswell
Meriweather
kyrkea333

 

[OswaldBro]

I will be there 5/17, 5/20-5/21! Excited for the 70th kickoff, especially Paint the Night. My group will be renting a house nearby. All first timers to Disneyland, so I can't wait.

I booked us brunch at Lamplight Lounge, the Rancho Del Zacalo Fantasmic Dining package for diner, lunch at Trader Sams, and lunch at the Blue Bayou too. Once the WoC dessert party spots open, I am hoping to snag a spot.

The last time I was at a Disney theme park was WDW as a kid, so this trip is extra special as the first I'm taking as an adult. Around that time I will also be getting engaged (we are just waiting on the rings!), so a lot of big exciting moments to look forward to.

 

[joseph821]

I will be there 5/17, 5/20-5/21! Excited for the 70th kickoff, especially Paint the Night. My group will be renting a house nearby. All first timers to Disneyland, so I can't wait.

I booked us brunch at Lamplight Lounge, the Rancho Del Zacalo Fantasmic Dining package for diner, lunch at Trader Sams, and lunch at the Blue Bayou too. Once the WoC dessert party spots open, I am hoping to snag a spot.

The last time I was at a Disney theme park was WDW as a kid, so this trip is extra special as the first I'm taking as an adult. Around that time I will also be getting engaged (we are just waiting on the rings!), so a lot of big exciting moments to look forward to.

Sounds like a great trip!!!

 

[OswaldBro]

Sounds like a great trip!!!

Yours does too! I hope you have a great time

 

[joseph821]

Sounds like a great trip!!!

Yours does too! I hope you have a great time

Congrats on the engagement too!

 

[anaconda]

Thank you for creating the thread.

May 4 - 9 for us, with a Universal Studios day mid-week.

My spouse and me went to DL/DCA for a single day, July 6, 2012, back before we had kids.

So this is our second time and will be both of the children’s first time.

Hope you all have a magical time.

 

[joseph821]

Thank you for creating the thread.

May 4 - 9 for us, with a Universal Studios day mid-week.

My spouse and me went to DL/DCA for a single day, July 6, 2012, back before we had kids.

So this is our second time and will be both of the children’s first time.

Hope you all have a magical time.

Welcome! Enjoy your trip!

 

[Howry]

We are going to go may 15th for one day.

 

[joseph821]

We are going to go may 15th for one day.

Enjoy your trip!

 

[BGinCali]

Thanks for this thread!

We are going May19-23, staying GCH. Hoping the construction there is not too impactful!

Excited to see Paint the Night, loved it when we saw it in DCA. We usually do WoC dessert party, but waiting for those!

 

[joseph821]

Thanks for this thread!

We are going May19-23, staying GCH. Hoping the construction there is not too impactful!

Excited to see Paint the Night, loved it when we saw it in DCA. We usually do WoC dessert party, but waiting for those!

Enjoy your trip!! We all seem to be waiting for the WoC Dessert party!

 

[Pluto468]

We are going to go may 15th for one day.

Were you able to get DAS set up? I hope so!

 

[lucydachs]

My Aunt and i will be arriving May 25 and leaving June 1. We are staying at the Grand Californian Hotel. We booked a package through Costco. My Aunt has not been to Disneyland since 1992. I was there in 2021. We are both very excited.

 

[Pluto468]

I'm almost afraid to post this because after all my cancellations it seems like a jinx, but...

May 17-22. I have all my ADRs but am waiting to get WOC desert party reservations. It will be great to see Paint The Night! I'm excited to see the 70th decorations etc.

My main goals are always Peter Pan, Pirates and eating at Jolly Holiday. I'm hoping to go to the Broken Spell Lounge, it looks so cool.

 

[joseph821]

My Aunt and i will be arriving May 25 and leaving June 1. We are staying at the Grand Californian Hotel. We booked a package through Costco. My Aunt has not been to Disneyland since 1992. I was there in 2021. We are both very excited.

Enjoy your trip!!

 

[joseph821]

I'm almost afraid to post this because after all my cancellations it seems like a jinx, but...

May 17-22. I have all my ADRs but am waiting to get WOC desert party reservations. It will be great to see Paint The Night! I'm excited to see the 70th decorations etc.

My main goals are always Peter Pan, Pirates and eating at Jolly Holiday. I'm hoping to go to the Broken Spell Lounge, it looks so cool.

You will get woc resservation!! Your goals will be met! Enjoy your trip!!

 

[Pluto468]

You will get woc resservation!! Your goals will be met! Enjoy your trip!!

Thanks for the encouragement,@joseph821!

 

[lozzypop]

We’ll be there May 24 - 31. Staying at Disney’s Grand Californian. Which is a bucket list item for us and completes a trifecta of stays at the Disney hotels. Originally booked the Disneyland hotel, but stumbled across the 70th discount several weeks ago and changed to the Grand. So excited!

Made my first dining reservation today and hope that WOC dessert party ressies aren’t held up too much longer. Want to book for my 55th birthday.

 

[joseph821]

We’ll be there May 24 - 31. Staying at Disney’s Grand Californian. Which is a bucket list item for us and completes a trifecta of stays at the Disney hotels. Originally booked the Disneyland hotel, but stumbled across the 70th discount several weeks ago and changed to the Grand. So excited!

Made my first dining reservation today and hope that WOC dessert party ressies aren’t held up too much longer. Want to book for my 55th birthday.

Enjoy your trip!! Enjoy the GCH! Happy Birthday!

 

[kikismom]

I'll be there May 23-28 staying off-site. Going with a friend and our kiddos. We booked Goofys Kitchen so far at the request of the kids. Other than Naples and Carnation Cafe we're going to stick with quick service.