I have done New Year's at DL for the last 7 years. For the first 5, we hung out in the parks and rang in the new year in the Disney Mosh Pit with the other sardines. No more! For the last two years we have attended a family friendly NYE party at the Paradise Pier Hotel. You can buy a package that includes a buffet at the PCH Grill. Afterwards, you adjourn to a nearby ballroom where there is a DJ playing music. Non-alcoholic drinks are available inside the ballroom and there is a full bar just outside. The dance party gets regular visits from characters (Max, Daisy Duck, Mini, Micky, Pluto, to name some). It's a hoot and also includes a champagne (or Martinelli's) toast at midnight. The party runs til 1AM. We find this much more fun than "being" in the park at the stroke of midnight. It's just too crowded for us. We feel we get the best of it all as we can appreciate the decorations and still see some of the outdoor entertainment (mostly more DJ activity and a lot of hooting and hollering). Something to think about. - dagrumpster  15.3 #5617 7:40AM

"Nobody goes there anymore. Its too crowded." Yogi Berra - SorcererBHhaha  408.5 #318 12:35AM

Sometimes attractions do their own version of the countdown. We did at Indy last year and it was really fun for those of us inside who couldn't do an actual countdown and be part of the melee outside. - IDVandalSkipperCM  1296.5 #63 8:02AM

My family and I have gone the past three years. Yes - it is very crowded but go in with your patience and just be excited to be there! Ill be excited to see how DCA does NYE this year. In 2009 they had a few great dance parties and a scaled down but beautiful fireworks show! Just get there early as the parks will likely hit capacity. - EpicDio  381.7 #354 7:13AM

It's going to be crowded - ScooterMike  1959.8 #35 11:55PM

Really crowded. My mom said when we went when I was younger, you can barely walk around! That was more than 10 years ago though. But the fireworks should be awesome! - shannonrifle  3.7 #15168 12:29AM

Thanks. - DisneyMama  47.1 #3815 12:38AM

Went last year! Of course they have stuff going on, it IS Disneyland after all!😊 It was a lot of fun, but it was unbelievably packed. Go in expecting crowds & you'll have a great time! Also, cross your fingers for no fog!! - GrimGrinningAmanda  318.7 #528 6:46AM

I think the package was $55 PP last year. You can reserve via the Disney Dining hotline. Since ALL other prices have gone up in 2012, I assume these went up as well. We haven't booked yet. - dagrumpster  15.3 #5617 8:07AM