Where are your favorite spots to watch the DL & DCA parades? - The DIS Discussion Forums

TigerLaw · 09-19-2009, 01:05 PM

WDW vet, DL newbie looking for some advice about the DL and DCA parades -

where are the best places to watch (and photograph) them from?

how far in advance do you have to get there (assume watching on a wkd)?

also, I BELIEVE the DL parade has stop zones - is this correct? is one zone better or less crowded than the others? what about DCA (same questions)

any other tips, tricks or advice would be greatly appreciated!

sharon78 · 09-20-2009, 06:00 AM

Would also be interested in this,so bumping thread, Thanks.
Sharon

LavenderPeach · 09-20-2009, 11:55 AM

I'm not sure when your trip is but if you're going when the electrical parade is going at DCA I can suggest a place. We sat next to the san fransisco area right next to where they're building the new little mermaid ride. We sat with our backs to the path that goes by the SF buildings and then when the parade was done we turned around and walked around the back way to get to the entrance. We made it to the gate before the parade ended for the people sitting near the entrance so we avoided the big mob. I haven't seen the other parades so I don't have any suggestions for those.

09-19-2009, 01:05 PM	#1
TigerLaw DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: st. louis, MO usa Posts: 1,112	Where are your favorite spots to watch the DL & DCA parades? WDW vet, DL newbie looking for some advice about the DL and DCA parades - where are the best places to watch (and photograph) them from? how far in advance do you have to get there (assume watching on a wkd)? also, I BELIEVE the DL parade has stop zones - is this correct? is one zone better or less crowded than the others? what about DCA (same questions) any other tips, tricks or advice would be greatly appreciated! __________________ Sept. 2000 - Caribbean Beach Resort & All Star Movies / Nov. & Dec. 2001 - Caribbean Beach Resort / July, 2002 - Dolphin (30th Birthday trip!) / Oct. 2002 - Polynesian / Sept. 2003 - Hard Rock Hotel & Beach Club / May, 2004 - Hard Rock Hotel / Nov. & Dec., 2004 - Hard Rock & Beach Club / Dec. 2005 - Disneyland 50th Anniversary trip at Grand Californian Resort / Sept. 2006 - Beach Club / May 2007 - 4 Night cruise on Wonder (our first cruise ever!) and 3 nights at WDW (Beach Club) / Fall, 2007 - Became owners at Beach Club Villas / Nov. & Dec. 2007 - Animal Kingdom Lodge (concierge level!) & Beach Club / Feb. 2008 - Hard Rock Hotel & Portofino Bay Resort / Sept. 2008 - Polynesian Resort & Beach Club Villas (Our first time at our DVC home!) / May, 2009 - Polynesian Resort & Beach Club Villas / July, 2009 - Old Key West / Oct. 2009 -Disneyland - Paradise Pier Hotel

09-20-2009, 06:00 AM	#2
sharon78 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,205	Would also be interested in this,so bumping thread, Thanks. Sharon __________________ DLP~1993 DLP~2002 WDW~2004 WDW~2007 DLP~2009 DLP~2009

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09-20-2009, 11:55 AM	#3
LavenderPeach Didn't understand how you could go sideways and not fall out Don't tempt me with stuff like that! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,860	I'm not sure when your trip is but if you're going when the electrical parade is going at DCA I can suggest a place. We sat next to the san fransisco area right next to where they're building the new little mermaid ride. We sat with our backs to the path that goes by the SF buildings and then when the parade was done we turned around and walked around the back way to get to the entrance. We made it to the gate before the parade ended for the people sitting near the entrance so we avoided the big mob. I haven't seen the other parades so I don't have any suggestions for those.