***Official January 2025 Thread***

[FireflyFi]

The second time we purchased LLMP and rode around noon. We made it to the top of the hill before we had to be evacuated. Later in the day we noticed the ride was completely drained of water.

I'm so glad i read this AFTER we rode (but i am sorry this happened to you). I had a similar stall, but not evacuation, on Jurassic Park years ago and it was my worst nightmare.

Be prepared to be anywhere from a little damp to swimming with the frogs.

I spoke to a CM at the Critter Co-op and she mentioned sitting in the back keeps you pretty much dry. That was our experience.

For morning Boarding groups, do you have to try right at 7:00 am, and then right at 1:00pm, or might it be available at 9:00 or 3:00?

If this is absolutely a priority for you i would try right at 7am. In my experience doing so i got a boarding group for around midday-ish. I'd assume you'd need to have completed the 7am ride before being eligible for the 1pm queue...? Plus as PP's mentioned, she's still experiencing extended periods of downtime, and there's no knowing how long this cooling of demand will last.

Thanks for the Tiana's info. I am debating between Tiana's and Peter Pan for my Tier 1 LLMP. I keep switching my mind, but leaning towards Peter Pan for the LLMP.

That was how i planned it. If you don't mind getting up for the VQ. Peter Pan is always always a 40+ minute wait. I'd rather roll the dice on Tiana's as the odds seem pretty good at this time.

 

[GollyGadget]

I spoke to a CM at the Critter Co-op and she mentioned sitting in the back keeps you pretty much dry. That was our experience.

Yes, based on my experience the last two rows are not as bad. I sat in the second row the first time and that was when I got just a little wet. We were absolutely drenched in the front row. Part of that was probably having two adults up there weighing the front down . My partner thinks the water level was also a littler higher since they had just refilled it.

 

[FireflyFi]

We were absolutely drenched in the front row. Part of that was probably having two adults up there weighing the front down .

I rode Splash Mountain in Tokyo in early December one year with my partner, both of us hefty westerners, and we were put in the front row. The poor group of Japanese behind us probably never expected to get so wet

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

Yes!

We are going to be at BWV from January 28-Feb 2

Our trips have nearly always been in August, September and October. We've done some May and November, but we were really excited seeing highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s. But...now they are showing highs for our dates in the upper 70s. Honestly, kind of a bummer because we've never experienced WDW in lower and cooler temps. I know maybe we're the exception

But wearing joggers and hoodie or leggings and sweatshirt was very exciting to us. We'll be celebrating our middle daughter's 22nd.

Welcome! You've been added!

 

[MaidMarian444]

Here now and just walked World Showcase in the rain. Still very crowded walkways starting around 11 am! For anyone coming, I’d say the walking would be perfectly comfortable with waterproof hiking sneakers or boots. The WDW poncho is doing fine to keep my body dry, but I’d love better shoes.

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

Dumbo Indoor Playground Closing This Month for Multi-Month Refurbishment at Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World has announced that the indoor playground at Dumbo the Flying Elephant will close later this month for a multi-month refurbishment. The attraction will remain open during the refurbishment, with the attraction expected to reopen sometime this Spring. Here’s the announcement.

The indoor children’s playground in the Dumbo the Flying Elephant queue will close for refurbishment on January 27, 2025 and is expected to reopen in Spring 2025. The attraction will remain open and available during this time.

 

[KSL]

I leave for my trip tomorrow and just wanted to post a note of thanks to @ThereYouSeeHer for all the work keeping this thread active and interesting all the way through, especially even though her own trip is postponed. Thank you!!

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

I leave for my trip tomorrow and just wanted to post a note of thanks to @ThereYouSeeHer for all the work keeping this thread active and interesting all the way through, especially even though her own trip is postponed. Thank you!!

Yay, thank you!! I still love keeping up with what's going on and seeing everyone's posts. The anticipation is so much fun!

Have a great trip, and let us know how it goes!

 

[FeliciaB23]

Got here today… Rained nearly all day - yuck! lol. First time staying in the boardwalk area so we took a walk around; very cute area. Had dinner at the Boathouse - delicious! Hitting the parks tomorrow - rope dropping Epcot then heading to MK.

 

[peachiepie]

I'm packing ready for our trip starting Saturday... Really struggling with what to wear, the weather seems all over the place!

 

[MaidMarian444]

We had similar weather last weekend/end of last week. No one regretted bringing a fleece and pair of warm athletic socks. The look of the parks were sweatshirts over yoga pants.

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

I'm packing ready for our trip starting Saturday... Really struggling with what to wear, the weather seems all over the place!

It's crazy. The whole south is seeing unprecedented snow and cold temperatures.

It looks like the weather at Disney will start improving on Friday, and then gradually continue to get warmer. Next week should be beautiful.

If everyone can just hold on today and tomorrow, sunnier and warmer days are ahead!

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

Wishing safe travels to everyone whose vacation starts NEXT WEEK! ​

• January 26 to January 30: HappyGal (Pop)
• January 26 to January 31: Lioness77! (ASMu)
• January 26 to January 31: 5kidsmommy (SSR)
• January 26 to February 1: Jasper&Bowie (Pop)
• January 26 to February 1: chimo2u (AKL Jambo Savanna View CL)
• January 26 to February 2: FairyGodmother00 (WL, AoA)
• January 27 to February 10: zanzibar138 (Poly, BLT, AKV Jambo)
• January 28 to February 2: bdrex28 (BWV)
• January 29 to February 1: Doingitagain (BC, then Disney Treasure!)
• January 29 to February 6: Griffin11 (CBR)
• January 30 to February 8: Gina (Pop)
• January 31 to February 2: Kurious Oranj (AKL Jambo, VGF)

 

[Griffin11]

It's unfortunate for those on their trips now, but I have to say the cold weather is making me look forward to my trip next week even more. We are in Toronto, it's always cold in January but it's much colder than normal! It's -16C (3F) right now so definitely looking forward to heading south.

I booked my lightning lanes today. Thanks to all of you on this thread who have kept us up to date with your earlier January trips, it has really helped with my planning. Paying for a week's worth of lightning lanes at once is quite the sticker shock, but at least I can pay the credit card bill and not have to think about it further during my trip

 

[MaidMarian444]

On our trip, (MLK weekend) the sun barely came out and it was cold at times. But I have to say, our group enjoyed the parks way more than when we went in January of 2023 and had a heat wave. The kids whined and got sick of walking very quickly on that hot trip. This time, they were loving rushing from ride to ride.

 

[Jasper&Bowie]

I'm packing ready for our trip starting Saturday... Really struggling with what to wear, the weather seems all over the place!

My trip starts on Sunday. I'm bringing Under Armor style long sleeve shirts and a t-shirt over it. I'll need the extra layer in the morning but won't be to bulky to put in my bag for the afternoon. For pants, I think it will be yoga pants and carry shorts in my bag.

 

[jannalynn_11]

We leave Friday and I came here just to see tips for packing for this crazy weather we will see!

 

[VAtink]

It's definitely cold here today, thankfully we brought jackets, hats and gloves. It's so cold the feature pool here at the boardwalk is closed today and tomorrow! At least the rain has stopped for now, yesterday we got drenched. It's supposed to only be 41 at the after hours party tonight, definitely the coldest I've ever experienced in Disney, but we're still having a blast! Plus Epcot has been dead the past two days, great for checking out the art and food booths.

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

It's definitely cold here today, thankfully we brought jackets, hats and gloves. It's so cold the feature pool here at the boardwalk is closed today and tomorrow! At least the rain has stopped for now, yesterday we got drenched. It's supposed to only be 41 at the after hours party tonight, definitely the coldest I've ever experienced in Disney, but we're still having a blast! Plus Epcot has been dead the past two days, great for checking out the art and food booths.

I was actually really curious if anyone experiencing cold temperatures this week was at least experiencing low crowds and wait times. Hopefully, it’s a little silver lining!

Thanks for checking in, and I hope you have a great rest of your trip!

 

[VAtink]

I was actually really curious if anyone experiencing cold temperatures this week was at least experiencing low crowds and wait times. Hopefully, it’s a little silver lining!

Thanks for checking in, and I hope you have a great rest of your trip!

Oh yeah, definitely a silver lining, love how empty the parks have been. Plus we're usually here in September when it's basically like being on the surface of the sun, so the cold is actually a nice change of pace!