When is disneyland the least crowded during Christmas Break?|173928

My family is going on a vacation to California during the Christmas Holidays and we want to know when it is the best time to go during them. We are also planning on going Six Flags: Magic Mountain and Universal Studios. When are those parks the least crowded. Are they more popular than Disneyland?

the best is on Super bowl Sunday. But if you must go on Christmas break try a Wednesday.

All the theme parks are usually crowded during Christmas break. I used to go with my friends all the time.

I would say during the week for sure... never on a weekend. A tuesday or Wednesday would probably be the best time to go.

Disneyland is probably the most popular of them all. It has 2 theme parks. Disneyland and California Adventure. Magic mountain is fun but far! Knotts berry farm isn_t all that exciting! Universal studios is probaby the least crowded place of them all! It_s not as popular anymore. Not much to do... good for a half a day. I find City walk (it_s right next to the entrance of universal studios) to be more exciting. Lots of restaurants, shops, and a movie theatre.

All of those places are great to go to if you_ve never been! Of course visit them at least once. Beware all of those places are super expensive. So if you want to save money... go to a near by market and pick up some lunch stuff to pack up for the day. If not, then spend away!

Hope that helped!

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I_ve beeen to Disney Land during christmas. Its very very cold and crowded, but their christmas parades are great to watch!

Disneyland is the most popular park of the ones you mentioned. The least crowded month for Disneyland is traditionally February.

Six Flags will probably be relatively uncrowded during Xmas. They are most crowded during summer. I don_t know about Universal, but I expect it will also be less crowded at Xmas than in summer.

Call the parks and talk to guest relations. They might be able to share this info with you.

There won_t be a time when this park isn_t crowded.....if you want the least crowded days go during the week when parents have to work but that_s still not going to exclude you from all the crowds.

As far are Six Flags and Universal Studios, the same rule applies. They are less popular but still busy nonetheless!

Have a great time!

Disneyland is crowded no matter when you go. But try the week before Christmas. It shouldn_t be as crowded as the week of Christmas.
Magic Mountain and Universal Studios will be crowded too.
But try going to them Tues-Thurs. It won_t be a bad as going on the mon, fri or the weekend.

Have a great time.

For Disneyland it really depends on when your Christmas Break is. The best time will be weekdays in the early part of December. After about the 17th it will start to get really busy, with the height of the crowds hitting from about the 21st through New Year.

Six Flags and Universal are not as popular as Disneyland. But even here the week between Christmas and New Years will be the busiest, but still more manageable than Disneyland.

Where is a good weekend getaway place within a couple hours of Chicago?|171838

I live near Chicago and am looking to get away for a weekend in early April. I want to drive and don_t want it to be any further than a couple hours away. I would like a place with nice hotels, lots of shopping, restaurants, spas, etc. I haven_t lived in Chicago for that long so I don_t know much about visiting Wisconsin, etc. Thanks for your help!

There really isn_t anywhere else to go in Illinois unless you really love corn lol. Go to Wisconsin Dells they have tons of hotels and indoor water parks. Kalahari Resort is the best I heard. They have some pretty cool little shops there as well. Get the vacation guide to see what_s there and to help you plan and stuff.


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I_m not sure if you have any children(By the question is seems as if you do not), but the Dells is a lot of fun(even if you do not have children). I really like the Wilderness. It has indoor and outdoor water parks,restaurants, and a spa inside the resort.

Gurnee has an outlet mall and Six Flags would not be too far away.

If you do have children, The National Mississippi River museum is a great place to go. They have a hotel with kids indoor water park along the river. They just opened the new casino, Field Of Dreams is close(not sure if they would be open yet), 4th street elevator, downtown shops, Mine of Spain,etc..that would be more on the 3 hour range.

Galena. Great hotels, nice shops, restaurants, history.

How to get Six Flags tickets from new york port authority?|144589

I want to go to six flags hurricane harbor with a bunch of friends in a few days. I was just wondering when and how we can get the tickets.
Is it possible to get them the morning we leave? (Saturday at 9am)
Or do we have to go in advance to buy the tickets.
What times are the port authority open to sell tickets?

Thanks a lot.

The links below are to webpages all about going to Six Flags via NJ Transit from the Port Authority in New York...

NJ Transit bus route #308 will take you from the PA Bus Terminal to Six Flags. The bus departs from gate 324 at 9:30am and runs express, making one stop at Newark Penn Station before continuing on to the amusement park.

A combined park admission and round-trip bus fare package will cost you $53 for adults ($38.50 for children 11 years and under). This is a lot cheaper than purchasing a round trip bus ticket and then paying for general admission at the park.

You can purchase the packages at any NJ Transit Ticket Windows inside the Bus Terminal.

I hope this information is very helpful.

Good luck
Native New Yorker

In your opinion which is the best aquarium in the United States?|148344

In the past couple of years I have visited the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, the National aquarium in Baltimore and another one in NYC (near Brooklyn) . I had also visited the Chicago aquarium about 10 years ago. So far Baltimore tops my chart. How about you?

I_ve traveled throughout the U.S. and have been to many Aquariums. My favorite one is the Florida Aquarium in Tampa. I was there most recently in January 2009. They have fantastic exhibits and behind-the-scenes tours. I was able to see African penguins and hold and touch one. He was so cute and he brayed for me. I also learned plenty about penguins. It is a great program and I highly recommend it. They also have a penguin promenade which they do twice a day. Two African penguins come out on a red carpet and you can ask questions about them and learn plenty there, too. That program is free, the other is extra. With the promenade, you can_t touch the penguins. One of them pecked at my camera and my shoe. They are adorable!

The Florida Aquarium also has a great Coral Reef display with a tunnel you can walk under, a coral cave, and a coral farm. The shark feeding they have for the public is interesting. They also have a shark feeding behind-the-scene tour.

More on the Florida Aquarium: I was able to feed the stingrays when I was there. They have an American Crocodile on display in the Wetlands section. This area also has a Mangroves section and a Saw Grass Marsh section, in which they had some river otters. They also have a Swim With the Fishes Program and a Wild Dolphin Encounter. Many programs there to keep you busy. There are so many beautiful species of fish on display throughout the aquarium. They are fascinating to watch. This is a _must see_ aquarium.

I_ve been to Shedd Aquarium many times (I live in the Chicago suburbs), The Monterey Bay Aquarium, Aquarium of the Pacific, Scott Aquarium at The Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, and many more, and this is by far the best one I_ve been to yet.

Baltimore is supposed to have a great aquarium.

I haven_t been to New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina, but I thought the aquarium there was excellent.

The Dallas World Aquarium is really cool and even more amazing since it is privately owned.

I live in Long Beach and I think the aquarium is OK. Unfortunately the people that attend it are dirty and leave trash throughout the facility.

There is a great Aquarium right next to the Hamptons on Long Island, New York. It is called Atlantis Marine World Aquarium. Its in Riverhead, NY(its a town mostly on the North Fork of Long Island). Its Great. If you want to visit or learn more about it visit the site that I posted below. New York Aquarium is also great if you want to learn more about it follow the link I posted below.

Monterrey California. Lee

I_d have to say the one in Chicago, but I haven_t seen the one in Baltimore.

What are some cool things to do in America or Canada over the summer?|190184

What are some cool things to do in America or Canada over the summer? I have a few weeks vacation and I_m interested in doing something cool. I_m also open to visiting nearby islands easily accessible by boat/ship.

Definatly go to the beaches in Florida or go surfing in California. Depending on how much money you have, you can take a cruise to the Bahamas at the beginning of the summer and possibly go diving. It really depends on what you are into. Like gambling and casinos? go to Vegas. Like broadway shows? go to New York. Chicago is fun to go and catch a cubs game. you could go visit amusement parks, national parks, museums, etc, etc, etc. The list is endless.

Canada and America are HUGE... so you would have to be a bit more specific as to where you want to go to get better advice.

However it sounds like you maybe want to do something _cool_ or different.. and nothing is better than a cross country road trip.
If I were you I would spend some time in California.. take in LA and San Diego and all the cool stuff they have to offer (Hollywood, Disneyland, Great clubs and nice beaches). Then rent a car and drive up the coast and do some camping in Oregon where are you bound to see some cool wild life and meet some cool people. Speed through Washington, climb Mount Baker if you have time. Hit Vancouver for some great Sushi and even greater and friendlier people. Then finish by taking a ferry to Vancouver island. Hit up a little known surf town called Tofino. The surfing is cold but there are tons of beaches, nature trails, and inexpensive tours to ocean caves, whale watching, and hot springs. Its lots of fun.

Well, in the United States there are many different beaches. I would visit the beaches in Florida. You can go surfing in CA. Or,you can visit Alaska, its very beautiful. If you want to visit an island visit the Hawaiian islands they have many volcanoes and they have beautiful beaches, or Puerto Rico a territory.

well i live in canada so...you can go to the hundreds of beaches - they_re really pretty in PEI :) uhmm yeah...

How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Vallejo?|163228

My family is taking a trip to San Francisco to visit some relatives. My mom said she would pay me if I drove my little sister to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and that it_s not too far. How long does it take to get from San Francisco to Vallejo?

Take the Bay Bridge, then I-80 East and you will go right by it. Depends on traffic, but figure 45 minutes minimum, 1hr 30mins max.

during afternoon rush hour on I-80 it would take well over an hour

as said before, about 45 min to an hour. It_s a nice drive when there_s not a ton of traffic.

45min

that depends entirely on the time of day. If you are talking non rush hour commute, 45 minutes. Rush Hour heads from SF to Vallejo in the afternoon starting at 3pm-ish.

Mileage wise it is is 32 miles and supposedly 33min according to yahoo maps. Which I suppose you could do in the middle of the night with no cars on the highway.