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Pixar Pier at night<\/em><\/p>\r\n I was raised in a Disney family. My parents first took my little sister and me to Walt Disney World<\/a> in 1976, when I was almost 6 years old. Ever since that first trip, Walt Disney World was our destination of choice. When my mom told friends that we were going on vacation, they\u2019d sigh and said, \u201cHave fun at Disney World!\u201d<\/p>\r\n Jessie’s Critter Carousel<\/em><\/p>\r\n When I got married and moved to Los Angeles, it came as no surprise that the first thing I wanted to do was go to Disneyland<\/a>. And in no time, my parents and sister were visiting us. And by \u201cvisiting us\u201d I mean \u201cLet\u2019s go to Disneyland.\u201d it’s a small world<\/em><\/p>\r\n My family has since decided that it\u2019s high time to plan another family reunion, and since my side of the family is weary of having to fly to Orlando so much, we\u2019re having this one at Disneyland. We are looking at January or February 2022, when the temperatures in Southern California are cooler and many kids around the country are still in school. The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure<\/em><\/p>\r\n Because of this, and depending upon the dates we wind up with and how much they interfere with my daughter\u2019s school schedule, our side of the family may be on property for a shorter time than the rest of my family. They might stay longer, with us driving up for a few days to spend with them. Wouldn’t you say that the lead up to the trip is one of the most fun parts? What are you looking forward to experiencing on your next Disney vacation? Share your thoughts with us in the comments or on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Twitter<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\r\n Did you like this article? Make sure to share it with your friends! Check below for easy ways to share!\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n Want to visit a Disney Destination? Contact\u00a0The Magic for Less Travel<\/a>\u00a0for more information and a free, no-obligation quote.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n![\"Disneyland](\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/JessiesCritter-400x320.jpg\")
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Since then, we\u2019ve had three family reunions at Walt Disney World. The first was in 1999, where my sister\u2019s then-fiance-now-husband joined us. The second was in 2009, where three kids, two in-laws, and an aunt, an uncle and a cousin were added to the mix. And the third was in 2018, where Grandma and Grandpa got to be with all their grandchildren at once.
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My parents plan on reserving a two-bedroom villa in the Grand Californian, which sleeps nine. We have not decided how long to stay. In general, I\u2019ve found the perfect amount of time to spend at Disneyland is three full days. However, since my sister\u2019s family has never been to Disneyland (she has, but the rest haven\u2019t) they will most probably want to stay longer so that they can fully explore the two theme parks, their resort, Downtown Disney, and possibly even visit the other hotels.<\/p>\r\n![\"Disneyland](\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/TheLittle-400x320.jpg\")
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We are in the very beginning of our Disneyland planning stages and there\u2019s so much more to decide. Exactly what days will we book? How much time will we spend in each park? Will we get park hoppers or not? Where will we eat? I\u2019m so excited for the planning process!<\/p>\r\n
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