Hiya, Julia, and welcome to planDisney!
I’m so glad to hear you plan on visiting The Happiest Place on Earth during
the most magical time of year. No one decks the halls quite like Disney, so you’re in for a real treat! Be sure to visit the
Disney Festival of Holidays over at Disney California Adventure Park to try some yummy holiday treats and see unique entertainment offerings. Oh, and don’t forget to visit
"it's a small world" Holiday at night to see the beautiful light display.
I’m sorry to hear that half of your travel party is without tickets for your trip. Unfortunately, even if you purchase tickets from a third party site, you will still be subject to the current availability on the
Disneyland Theme Park Reservation Availability Calendar. If there are no reservations available for the dates you need on that calendar, your family won’t be able to make
Theme Park Reservations for that date. All hope is not lost though. As Guests change their plans, reservations may open up, so keep a close eye on the Theme Park Reservation Availability Calendar. If, ultimately, they are not able to join you in the parks, perhaps they can explore all that the
Downtown Disney District and
Disneyland Resort Hotels have to offer before you all meet up for dinner nearby.
I wish I had more magical news than that to share, Julia, but I hope you have a truly wonderful trip no matter what. Happy New Year, and we’ll see ya real soon!
Alyssa