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The Christmas Fantasy Parade is, of course, not the only way Disneyland has been dressed up for the holidays. They have the traditional tree up just as you enter the park, at the head of Main Street. There are lights up everywhere–that part is all kind of a blur. In the big open entrance-area that leads to the California Adventure park, they play surf-rock carols. Downtown Disney is elaborately decorated; Santa Claus greets the kids on the first level of the Disneyland Hotel. And there is the nightly firework show, seen above.

Travel Tip: during the Christmas parade, dads who have had enough of the general atmosphere of Merriment and Wonder can hide on the patio of the Plaza Inn restaurant under one of the propane heaters, within sight of the parade, but not TOO close. All the available employees are covering the parade, so no teenaged “cast member” will appear and tell you to stand at least thirty feet away from the heater for your safety and protection, and please keep arms and legs inside until we come to a full and complete stop.

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